Lawrence, Kansas
- October 8, 2025
Fally Afani
http://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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Kaw Valley Public House: 2017 – 2023
North Lawrence just lost a gem for the music scene. After Saturday night, Kaw Valley Public House is closed for good. We briefly spoke with
Loving You Big Time: Lawrence turns out for Angel Olsen
Lawrence is definitely hungry for live music right now. We have now seen two weekends in a row with sold-out concerts, with Saturday's Angel Olsen
Photo Gallery: Radkey / Local Darling / Lizard Brain Trust
After a brief stint with the KU Men's Basketball pep band, Radkey headed to the Bottleneck for a night of rocking out. While most shows
Watch: Radkey played the KU Men’s Basketball game
Full disclosure of conflict of interest: Editor Fally Afani is an employee of the KU School of Music and therefore connected with the KU Men’s
Photo Gallery: Orlo / The Whips / The Bigs
When you think of college bands, it's hard not to picture a young and scruffy group of rockers fully diving into garage rock or indie.
Sunday afternoons are now for music lovers
There’s no such thing as a lazy Sunday in Lawrence. We’ve seen more afternoon shows popping up, and the community is taking notice. Kaw Valley
Natalie Prauser brought old-school country vibes to Lawrence
Country music seems to be taking the local music landscape by storm. We’re seeing a lot of musicians who were once into hard rock or
Welcome to the New Year: January’s Best Bets for Live Music in Lawrence
See? You survived 2022 just fine. Now that we’ve kicked off the new year and you’ve all (hopefully) recovered from those fabulous holiday parties, it’s
How to have a rocking New Year’s Eve in Lawrence
Finish up all your big projects, pack away the leftovers, and set an away message on your email… you’re going to want to take some
The Top Ten most badass things we saw from local acts in 2022
Friends, the Lawrence music scene is an absolute thrill to experience on a weekly basis. It really feels like there’s something for everyone here, with