Nightclubs in Tulsa

Cain's Ballroom is one of the most historically significant music venues in American history — a 1924 Tulsa garage where Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys performed every Saturday from 1935 to 1942, creating Western Swing music and broadcasting it live on the most powerful radio station in Oklahoma. Cain's extraordinary historical significance (it has been called "the Carnegie Hall of Western Swing") and its remarkable contemporary programming (it has presented the Sex Pistols, Arcade Fire, and every important touring act for 100 years) create a music venue of singular American music historical importance.

The Vanguard is Tulsa's most important live music venue — a downtown club presenting indie, alternative, and folk acts for Oklahoma's second-largest city music community. Tulsa's extraordinary music heritage (Woody Guthrie was born in Okemah, Oklahoma; the Tulsa Sound produced J.J. Cale, Leon Russell, and Eric Clapton's greatest inspiration) creates a music market of profound American roots music significance.

Vanguard is Tulsa's most important independent music venue — a Main Street institution in the Blue Dome District presenting outstanding indie rock, alternative, and Americana acts. Tulsa's remarkable musical heritage (it was the birthplace of Waylon Jennings and J.J. Cale, and the city where Leon Russell created his extraordinary musical legacy) creates a nightclub culture of genuine American roots music significance.