The world famous Agora Theatre and Ballroom has been a staple of Cleveland's nightlife since its birth as the Metropolitan Theatre in 1913. The venue has played host to iconic musicians like Lou Reed, the Clash, Duran Duran, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Marley, Nine Inch Nails, GWAR, The Police, U2, Patti Smith, Smashing Pumpkins, The Foo Fighters, Justin Timberlake and Cleveland's own Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, just to name a few. The 2,000-capacity theater and 600-capacity ballroom have had renovations to the entire building including updates to its sound and lighting systems, hospitality areas, backstage quarters and customer amenities.