Cowtown Ballroom: Sweet Jesus is a documentary film about Cowtown Ballroom, a legendary concert venue in Kansas City, Missouri. It opened July 16, 1971 and closed September 16, 1974, but in its short life span established an incredible musical heritage. The hall itself was a former jazz club named the El Torreon Ballroom which opened in 1927. It was a home to the likes of Cab Calloway, Count Basie and even Red Skelton. Its next reincarnation was as a roller skating rink, which lasted for many years. In the summer of 1971 Cowtown Ballroom opened with a concert by The Flying Burrito Brothers. During the next three years it featured an eclectic mix of musicians including Frank Zappa, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Van Morrison, B. B. King and Linda Ronstadt.
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Country:
USA
Running Time:
1 hr 25 min
Release Date:
2009
Director(s):
Joe Heyen
Screening(s):
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - 3:40pm 
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