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Here are some folk songs by local musicians to help you celebrate Kansas Day

Happy Kansas Day, everyone! Is there anything better than walking amongst the sunflowers, listening to the Meadowlarks sing, and enjoying the beauty of the Flint

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Every living member of the Alferd Packer Memorial String Band got together for their 40th anniversary

The Alferd Packer Memorial String Band may just be Lawrence's longest running band-- and on Saturday night, a rare and exceptional event brought to light
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Here are some of the funnest shows scheduled for 4/20

4/20 has damn near become a holiday in the Lawrence music scene. Every year, we see bands and venues candidly schedule outrageous lineups for the

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Watch: Christmas Carolers at the Lawrence Public Library

Wow, Christmas really is right around the corner. It feels like the holiday snuck up on everyone a little quickly this year. But in the

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Photo Gallery: The Lawrence Songbook Showcase

It's a safe bet to call Friday night one of the more iconic nights in local music history. The Lawrence Songbook, featuring transcribed music from
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Celebrate the upcoming eclipse with the Alferd Packer Memorial String Band

Leave it to the musicians in the Alferd Packer Memorial String Band to completely NERD OUT on science. It’s no secret that Lawrence’s favorite weirdo

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Alferd Packer Memorial String Band

Genre: Old Time String Band with Augmentations Members: Lauralyn Bodle, Noah Musser, Matt Kirby, Steve Mason, Mike Yoder Website: http://www.alferdpackerband.com/ Formed in 1979 in Lawrence,

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Week of live music kicks off at the Douglas County Fair

Alferd Packer Memorial String Band / Photo by Fally Afani Sometimes, songs about cannibalism are best served with with a side of fried pickles and
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Watch the Alferd Packer Memorial String Band interpret a Kansas favorite

“We like to do songs about science. But first, we’re going to ironically do a song about Kansas.” This line from the dulcimer player for

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Glad Bag song receives fantastic fanfare at anniversary show

It was probably the chairs that grabbed everyone’s attention at first. There were rows of them, all lined up in front of the stage at