Originally built in 1935 -1936 for use by the National Guard and also as an event space - The Armory's construction preserves ... the historical integrity of the past, while retaining the ability to curate large scale production and arena style shows in an intimate setting. The Armory is one of the most versatile and modular venues in the United States. The Armory team focuses on curating both the ultimate fan and the artist experience. With a standing Live Concert capacity of 3,000 to 8,000 fans and the ability to do seated shows of 1,800 up to 5,500+ guests we have created THE sweet spot here in the Midwest. The Armory hosts live concerts, comedy, MMA, boxing, basketball, trade shows, award ceremonies, corporate events and galas, and other private celebrations with the ability to serve up to 2,500 guests for dinner. The Armory hosted it’s first series of sold out live concerts in December 2017, and is currently accepting inquiries for a wide variety of shows and events for 2018 and beyond. read more