ASU Kerr Cultural Center

I came to a wedding here & I cannot imagine why anyone would choose this place. Halfway through the wedding they had made the lower floor a dance floor & because of that everyone that was sitting at the table on the lower floor had to move. But, where? There weren’t any tables available. So, the guests had to sit in the bleachers. It was super awkward. Shortly after that move was made, dessert was served but the guests who were sitting on the bleachers couldn’t help themselves because eating & drinking was not allowed in that part of the venue. The outside of the venue was nice but the inside was awful. Prior to them putting the chairs & tables away, I noticed just how ancient the fold in chairs were. I mean come on, time to upgrade ASU. Oh, & the floors where the bleachers were made me sick. They were so dirty. I would NOT recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a venue to get married.

Went to see a friend of mine perform. Accoustics were great. Very nice building, venue for small music performers.
Historic surroundings.

I’d have to give 3 stars to any music venue in Scottsdale, simply because it exists.
But the Kerr isn’t terribly comfortable or attractive. So don’t expect much. It’s a very small place, and you’ll likely sit on aging folding chairs (that are at least cushioned.).
My biggest gripe is the lighting. Harsh overhead lights shine on the audience, and they are very glaring and unattractive. Yes, I appreciate that Kerr is part of ASU and budgets are tight, but they are charging a fee for tickets to most of their performances. So they should put some attention on improving overall aesthetics for those who attend.

Great Local Venue to catch smaller acts up close. Might be hard to find located off Rose Lane and Scottsdale near the near Blanco Taco and Borgota Boutique shopping center.
Run my ASU check out the schedule for jazz, classical and folk performances.
Satuday night Kaizer Family performs Jazz, Rock and Blues for all ages and groups.