empire saturdays 01.24.04

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A few  photos from a quick stop in on the Empire Room before heading to points beyond.  Johnny Scott was laying down some beats for an early crowd.





Location: Empire Room, 334 E 31st St, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA

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