Agora Theatre and Ballroom

Agora Theatre and Ballroom

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Former namesMetropolitan Theatre
WHK Auditorium
Cleveland Grande
New Hippodrome Theatre
Address5000 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44103
LocationUnited States
Coordinates41°30′14″N 81°39′13″W / 41.50389°N 81.65361°W / 41.50389; -81.65361
OwnerMidTown Cleveland Inc.
TypeConcert hall
Genre(s)Rock
Capacity2,000
Construction
OpenedMarch 31, 1913
RenovatedOctober 3, 1986 January 2018
Website
agoracleveland.com

The Agora Theatre and Ballroom (commonly known as the Cleveland Agora, or simply, the Agora) is a music venue located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Gary LoConti opened the first Agora on February 27, 1966, near the campus of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Gary’s concept of promoting live entertainment for young adults was an instant success and audiences outgrew both the building and the neighborhood almost immediately.