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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Cannons brought the sultry sounds of Summer to the Bottleneck
Cannons / Photo by Fally Afani Our friend described it best: when you're roller skating and cutting through the warm Summer air, Cannons is the
Photo Gallery: Femi Kuti and the Positive Force at the Granada
Femi Kuti and the Positive Force / Photo by Fally Afani Right now Lawrence is having a bit of an African renaissance. So far this
Purity Ring shine at long overdue show
For Lawrence Purity Ring fans, it's been a long time coming. It was a show that has been rescheduled time and again since 2019, but
Oh What A Night! Frankie Valli dazzles at the Kauffman Center
We always say a music act is only as good as their fans, and Frankie Valli has great fans. Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Here are our best bets for live music in June
Welcome to sweet, summery June! If there’s one thing you’ll be doing with live music this month, it’s getting outdoors and enjoying a festival or
Photo Gallery: A Place To Bury Strangers / SONA / DFITD
The Bottleneck hosted the kind of show on Friday where the music vibrates so hard, you might find that a few organs have changed positions.
Photo Gallery: Manor Fest, Day 2
Manor Fest continued its second day mostly in basements. Both White Schoolhouse and the Taproom gave some weight behind the underground theme by hosting wild
Manor Fest kicked off with oodles of new talent
Approach / Photo by John Knepper Friday marked the start of Manor Fest, a weekend-long event that helps raise funds for Manor Records' new nonprofit
Photo Gallery: The Chats / Mean Jeans / THICK
The Chats fans / Photo by Fally Afani One of the great things about punk rock is that it's a sort of timeless genre. Kids