Lawrence loves two things: a good street party and bluegrass. So you can imagine the fervor when the two came together for an unforgettable night.
We can’t really seem to go even three weeks without having a street party here in Lawrence, we have a rabid hunger for them– and the music scene here seems to deliver every time. Best part? It’s almost always free.
Such was the case when fans turned out hard (and early) for Live on Mass on Saturday. The big story was that this was a free Split Lip Rayfield show. Think back to June when the band played Kaw River Roots Fest, an event that costs MONEY, where they turned out in massive numbers we hadn’t seen at the venue before. The crowd was huge for THAT show. So on Saturday, when the band played for free, the fans didn’t mess around. They showed up early for the stellar lineup in large numbers and partied all night.
Split Lip indulged fans with a lengthy setlist with very little time for anyone to catch their breaths. They were joined by Kansas City’s rowdy rockabillies PopSkull Rebels (that frontman knows how to work a crowd), and Lawrence’s own MoonShroom. It was heaven on Earth for bluegrass fans.
Photos from the night below: