Lawrence, Kansas
- October 28, 2026
Fally Afani
https://www.iheartlocalmusic.com
Fally Afani is an award-winning journalist with a career spanning more than 20 years in media. She has worked extensively in radio, television, newspapers, magazines, and more.
Articles By This Author
Photo Gallery: TECH N9NE / Krizz Kaliko / Stevie Stone / CES CRU / P. Win
If you want to see a rapper, you go to a hip hop show. If you want to see a rapper with wildly entertaining personality,
Photo Gallery: Europe / Gabbie Rae / StarCrows
Europe is, without a doubt, one of the greatest rock bands on Earth. Anyone who was in attendance at the Granada on Wednesday knew this,
Complicated Creatures: Lawrence musicians plan David Bowie tribute
You could say Chris Luxem has been a lifelong fan of David Bowie. When he was in 2nd grade, he used to go over to
Watch: The Dear Misses
As far as rock and indie pop bands go, there used to be too many to count here in Lawrence. But anymore, they’ve become extinct.
The Power of Vigil and Thieves
This really doesn’t feel like the same band we saw at Field Day Fest two years ago. Vigil and Thieves can be a lot of
Photo Gallery: Kangaroo Knife Fight / Vigil and Thieves / Stiff Middle Fingers / Small Waves
The Bottleneck played host to a number of Kansas City bands on Saturday night, including Kangaroo Knife Fight, Vigil and Thieves, and Small Waves. Lawrence
Watch: Hössferatu at the Replay
We can’t hammer home enough that Metalheads are the funnest people on earth. Every metal show is usually a great joy, and Hössferatu is great
Photo Gallery: Ebony Tusks / Netherfriends / Blake Rules
If you were brave enough to deal with single digit temperatures on a Sunday night, you were handsomely rewarded with a show lively enough to
Watch: Tornado Rose at the Bottleneck
Tornado Rose is one of those bands you can’t miss in the folk scene. If you’ve ever been to Winfield, the Fiddling and Picking Championship,
Photo Gallery: Lawrence Kansas Rock and Roll Showcase
If you wanted a quick snapshot of what rock and roll looks like in Lawrence, the Granada would have been a good place to start