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.
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Photo Gallery: Local Musicians on Halloween
Not only did Halloween fall on a Saturday this year, but it also fell on a night where the Royals won and an extra hour
Something and the Whatevers perform set consisting entirely of local band covers
If there’s one local band that absolutely adores other local bands, it’s Something and the Whatevers. On Thursday night, they got to showcase that love
Best of both worlds: Maria the Mexican
We won’t sugarcoat it. Maria the Mexican is a female-fronted force. The band delighted the Replay with an early patio show Friday evening, providing completely
Watch: Vehicles at the Jazzhaus
If you miss that 90’s alternative vibe, we heavily recommend Vehicles. The area band mostly sticks to that mid-90’s alt sound, but drifts between shoegaze
Photo Gallery: The Wheelers / My Gold Mask / Arc Flash / Leggy
Because Mark Osman doesn’t have enough jobs, he (once again) popped up in a brand new band over the weekend. This time, he sat in
Alferd Packer Memorial String Band celebrate scary song
Beloved folk artists, quirky musicians… serenaders of death? The Alferd Packer Memorial String Bang can be called all of those things. They get us boogying
Introducing: Real Adults
KJHK threw a rager at the Bottleneck for its 40th birthday on Friday, and that included introducing Real Adults to a good portion of the
Watch: Girlpool at Love Garden
Between Hammerween at the Granada and Youth Lagoon at the Bottleneck, Lawrence had its hands full with live music on Saturday. But nestled in between
Photo Gallery: Youth Lagoon / Moon King
It felt like a dream when Youth Lagoon took the stage at the Bottleneck Saturday night for a continuation of student-run radio KJHK’s 40th birthday
Photo Gallery: Broncho / Twinsmith / Psychic Heat
After a nearly three-year absence, Broncho returned to their Lawrence fanbase on Thursday night. This time, they moved up to the Bottleneck stage, where the