Lawrence, Kansas
- December 31, 2025
Oddball extreme: Dan Deacon delivers epic dance party
Nothing Dan Deacon has done this year is ordinary. He takes everything, from his music to the live shows, to the oddball extreme. For example,
Music to make your heart ache: The Helio Sequence plays Kansas City
On Thursday night, we found ourselves in Kansas City taking in one of the more beautiful poignant shows of the season. A sulking crowd slowly
The Jackpot does Halloween with Moon King / Anamanaguchi / Fang Island
LFK knows how to do Halloween proper, and Wednesday night’s show at The Jackpot was ripe with curated costumes and incredible music. Moon King from
Photo Gallery: Clairaudients (The Atlantic) / The Kickbacks / Bears and Company
The Jackpot hosted a trio of authentic rock bands this Halloween Eve. Bears and Company, of Kansas City, warmed up the crowd with melodic rock
Photo Gallery: Starfucker / Onuinu at the Granada
Two Portland bands arrived in Lawrence on Monday, eagerly anticipating costumes, bright lights, and dancing. The Lawrence scene responded with full vigor, packing into the
Makeup, masks, and music, oh my! The Jackpot hosts colorful costumed concert
The Jackpot played host to a colorful commotion on Saturday night when four area bands played electrifying sets for an equally excited crowd. Most of
Photo Gallery: Karma Vision / Plains / Gucci Dan / Baby Jessica / Andrea Perdue at SeedCo
Halloween weekends are often a colorful affair in Lawrence. That experience is enhanced when a saturated Final Fridays event is thrown in. Five acts took
Watch: The Grammys interview Quiet Corral
The boys in Quiet Corral aren’t up for a Grammy, but if we had it our way they’d sweep the awards. The folk rockers just
Singer Songwriter Paradise: East Lawrence home hosts night of magnificent music
Normally when one thinks of house shows, a student-filled home with dusty floors, kegs, and scattered red plastic cups come to mind. This was not
Baby’s On Fire: Die Antwoord delivers explosive performance
Die Antwoord is having one heck of a year. The South African-based techno-loving shock rappers have skyrocketed to fame thanks to their latest album, intense
