Lawrence, Kansas

  • December 14, 2025
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Shows you should see this weekend: February 17-18

You can hit the dance floor in a prom dress or a salsa dress this weekend. The Lawrence scene is playing host to a diverse
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Photo Gallery: Other Lives / Halloween Alaska

Local music photographer Courtney Cobb was on hand for the Other Lives / Halloween Alaska show at the Jackpot.
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Album Review: Anakin – Random Accessed Memories

-by Matt Armstrong I have to admit, I’ve been sitting on this review for a while trying to figure out an angle on a record
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Photo Gallery: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Tribute

Pete Romano was on hand to capture photos at the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Tribute / Benefit for Van Go Mobile Arts at The
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A murderous roar: Bloodbirds

It may have been painfully cold outside, but there was no shortage of badassery on Saturday night. Bloodbirds is a new band (sporting members of
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Photo Gallery: William Elliott Whitmore / Drakkar Sauna / Horse Weapons / Me For Radness

William Elliott Whitmore was joined by Me For Radness and locals Drakkar Sauna and Horse Weapons at the Granada on Friday night.
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Photo Gallery: The Goomba Rave

Photojournalist Jessica Sain-Baird stopped by the Bottleneck to snap these photos of The Goomba Rave on Thursday.
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Photo Gallery: Children of Bodom / Eluveitie / Revocation / Threat Signal

Monday was brutal if you were at the Granada. Some of the best hardcore and metal bands took the stage for an epic night of
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A brutal bond: Horse Weapons to open for William Elliott Whitmore

Here in Kansas, we’ve got a lot of well-mannered, dusty-haired boys who come from good families and rural landscapes. Will Gunnerson is one of them.
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Middle of the Map Fest announces more bands

The folks over at Middle of the Map Fest have just revealed more of the lineup, and we couldn’t be more pleased. There are lots