Critics’ Comments

“The Kessler Theater is one such gem, an Art Deco beauty … for a slice of real life, there’s always the Kessler.” –  Ben Fountain, New York Times

“The Kessler is one of the best listening rooms I’ve ever been in, and was shocked by the hipness of its environs.” - Joe Nick Patoski, author, Willie Nelson, an Epic Life

“The Real Dallas: the renovation of the Kessler Theater is the return of a real city treasure.” - Dallas Morning News
“…easily the best listening room in town”  - Dallas Observer, Best of Dallas Award
“It’s the perfect venue for experiencing music. Acoustically, it is a mini Mort Meyerson.”  - Vic Savelli, Pegasus News

“…an ultra-hip venue housed in a historic building in the thick of Dallas’ blooming Oak Cliff neighbourhood.”  - Ft. Worth Weekly
“…a new high water mark for a live music venue in Dallas”  - Doug Davis, Music Critic

“From the biggest pounding of a drum to the lightest vocal touch, all things coming from the stage sounded crystal clear. The sound in the Kessler was absolutely perfect.”  - Eric Grubbs, Music Critic

“…this is one classy place, and definitely without equal elsewhere in the Metroplex.” – butijustlikemusic, music blog

 

Artists’ Comments

“The Kessler is one of the best places I have ever played – period.” – Bob Schneider

“It’s a great vibe and superb place to play.  The Kessler puts on a great production that really shows how much they love art and music.” - The Orbans

“Dallas finally has a world class venue. The Kessler is perfect.” –  Kevin Russell of The Gourds

“The Kessler was my first gig in Texas.  It’s definitely one of the hippest venues in the States.” – Marc Ribot

“The Kessler Theater could well become the venue of choice for music in the Dallas area.” – Gary P. Nunn

“I have been touring for 11 years and performed in almost every state in the country and I have to say that the Kessler is possibly the finest listening room I    have ever seen.” – Kristi Kruger

“The Kessler is one of my favorite venues in the US, the perfect listening room.” - Mark Growden

 

Awards

2010, Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce, Business of the Year

2010, OOCCL, Ruth Chenoweth Conservation Achievement Award

2010, Dallas Business Journal’s Real Estate Deal of the Year, Neighborhood Impact

2010, People’s Choice Winner, Best Performing Arts Venue

2011, Preservation Dallas, Preservation Achievement Award