Lawrence, Kansas
- October 31, 2025
The Mardi Gras Parade Is Coming
Get ready for quite possibly the most festive fun you’ll see before Spring. The Mardi Gras Parade, an immensely colorful commotion led by folk favorites
The Best Beards In The Biz: Lawrence musicians rock fantastic facial hair
If there’s one thing the Lawrence music scene doesn’t lack, it’s style. We’ve noticed that mere face fuzz will just not do for many of
Photo Gallery: Trampled By Turtles / Carl Broemel
The Granada was packed with an eclectic crowd Wednesday night to hear some fine bluegrass. Carl Broemel of My Morning Jacket fame opened the show
The Rundown: New Year’s Eve shows in Lawrence
Congratulations! You’ve survived “the end of the world.” Now it’s time to get back to business, and plan your New Year’s Eve party route. Here
William Elliott Whitmore wooes the Granada
The vast openness of the Granada was filled with nothing but warmth and cozyness when two intimate songwriters shared the night with an audience looking
Watch: Famous Seamus and the Travelbongs at Five Bar
Five Bar has been excelling at throwing the best bluegrass and folk acts in the area into the spotlight. Our newest group of bluegrass bandits
Watch: Monzie Leo at Five Bar
Last week we mentioned that local folky-madman-about-town Monzie Leo is back after an extensive tour of the Northwest. As promised, he’s been showering us in
Listen: New music from Monzie Leo & The Northwest Two
While we were all suffering from the oppressive Kansas heat over the summer, Mr. Monzie Leo (of Monzie Leo and the Big Sky) found himself
Redneck Jest: Clyde and Clem’s Whiskey Business brings blazing bluegrass to Lawrence
Editor’s Note: Mitch Jones has been graciously taking photos for I Heart Local Music for a few months now. He spent the weekend tracking down
Photo Gallery: Truckstop Honeymoon / Tyler Gregory
If you love bluegrass and dancing children, then there’s really no better place to be on Sunday evenings than Lawrence. While most folks may dread
