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ARC-1097

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AEG-Agora Theatre and Ballroom Collection

2018-2022

9.4 (GB)

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The Agora Theatre and Ballroom is a historic concert venue located at 5000 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland. The building opened in 1913 as the Metropolitan Theatre, an opera house and performance space, and later served as studios and an auditorium for local radio stations, including WHK and WMMS. The Agora music venue was established in 1966 when Cleveland concert promoter Henry “Hank” LoConti Sr. opened the first Agora club near Case Western Reserve University. The venue later moved to East 24th Street and became known for hosting emerging rock performers and live radio broadcasts. After a 1984 fire destroyed the East 24th Street location, LoConti acquired and renovated the former WHK Auditorium, reopening it in 1986 as the Agora Theatre and Ballroom, which continues to host live music and events.

The AEG–Agora Theatre and Ballroom Collection, dated 2018–2022, consists of digital event calendars, posters, press releases, fliers, and renovation documents related to programming and venue updates at the Agora Theatre and Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio. Promotional materials highlight performances by a range of artists, including Bad Religion, Bikini Kill, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Common, Death Cab for Cutie, Machine Head, Mastodon, Modest Mouse, Mushroomhead, No Limit, Psychedelic Furs, Quiet Riot, Stone Temple Pilots, and Wu-Tang Clan. Event calendars provide an overview of scheduled programming, while renovation materials document the venue updates. The collection may be of interest to researchers studying popular music, concert promotion, and the history of live music venues in Cleveland.

: The AEG-Agora Theatre and Ballroom Collection was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from the Agora Theatre and Ballroom on November 30, 2018 and January 6, 2020.

: [Identification of Item], AEG-Agora Theatre and Ballroom Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

: Materials are in English.

: Processed by Crystal Matjasic, Technical Services Archivist. Completed March 11, 2026. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.

Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration Form before using this collection. Consult the Library and Archives in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. has a limited copyright license to the materials within this collection. This limited license does not cover the works of other individuals and organizations contained in the gift. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.