Lawrence, Kansas
- January 8, 2026
Photo Gallery: Middle of the Map Fest, Day 3
Day 3 of Middle of The Map Fest saw some highly anticipated reunions, including Shiner and The String and Return. The festival scattered more bands
Photo Gallery: Iron & Wine / Strand of Oaks / Madisen Ward & The Mama Bear / Sean Rowe
After Wednesday night’s colorful pop explosion, the second night of Middle of the Map Fest kept it fairly low key with mellow folky acts on
Photo Gallery: OK Go / Republic Tigers / The Noise FM at Middle of the Map Fest
120 bands, seven stages, and it all started with The Noise FM. That’s who kicked off Middle of the Map’s biggest year yet with a
Photo Gallery: Twin Shadow / Erik Hassle at the Granada
The Granada played host to a color explosion on Thursday night when Twin Shadow rolled through Lawrence. The evening began with a set from Sweden’s
Photo Gallery: Pink Royal / Sharp 9 / Spencer Mackenzie Brown / Toy Cartel
Saturday night was dance band night at the Pink Royal album release party at the Granada. The night arrived complete with a stageful of balloons
Photo Gallery: Father John Misty / King Tuff at the Granada
The Granada got a little hot and heavy on Tuesday night. Father John Misty returned to the Lawrence venue for a performance in front of
Photo Gallery: Shovels & Rope / Inlaws at the Bottleneck
There wasn’t a single frown to be seen at the Bottleneck on Saturday night, but there were plenty of whoops and hollers. The venue just
Photo Gallery: Of Montreal / Yip Deceiver
Consider Wednesday night’s Of Montreal show at the Granada a great big bowl of eye candy. The dynamic group brought new tunes, new antics, and
Photo Gallery: Bad Religion / OFF! / The Rackatees
Rebel rousers rejoiced on Tuesday evening when punk rock legends hit the stage at Liberty Hall. Bad Religion schooled everyone in the audience while mosh
Photo Gallery: SXSW 2015
SXSW felt a little more manageable in 2015, but was still wild and colorful as ever. The festival ditched some of the bigger names in
