Lawrence, Kansas
- September 20, 2025
Watch: Balacobaco do Brasil at the Bottleneck
The North end of Downtown Lawrence came alive on Saturday night, as revelers fluttered between various venues in the popular nightclub region. But inside the
Photo Gallery: Black Joe Lewis / Duncan Burnett
Austin-based guitar rebel Black Joe Lewis brought his exhilarating blues style to the Bottleneck Friday night, along with his band the Honeybears and Kansas City's
Photo Gallery: 2018 Lawrence Field Day Fest, Day 2
The second day of Field Day Fest brought a wide array of eclectic acts to three venues in Lawrence. The Bottleneck hosted heavier acts like
Gnarly Davidson bid farewell by blowing the roof off two venues
Gnarly Davidson / Photo by Fally Afani It's hard to write stories like these, ones where you say goodbye to a Lawrence institution, but it's
Photo Gallery: PEARS / HiGH / Red Kate / Hipshot Killer
A punk show doused in testosterone and musical mirth shook up a sleepy Wednesday at the Bottleneck when PEARS rolled through. The New Orleans-based band
Photo Gallery: Samantha Fish / Nick Schnebelen Band
Samantha Fish / Photo by Fally Afani Friday night's show at the Bottleneck was one hot ticket for anyone who lives and breathes rock and
Cigarettes After Sex got the Bottleneck all hot and bothered
Cigarettes After Sex / Photo by Fally Afani We've covered a hefty amount of shows over the last couple of decades, but the Cigarettes After
CS Luxem celebrates long-awaited release with joyful Bottleneck show
It seems like the Lawrence scene has been waiting about 70 years, but on Saturday night CS Luxem finally released one of the most anticipated
Free for the Masses brought a drumline, glam rock, and wild rockers to the Bottleneck
You would have been hard pressed to find a more fierce display of musical mischief in the local scene at any venue other than the
More Than Myself: How Cuee, Lawrence’s fastest-growing rapper, realized her role as a Lawrencian
Sometimes we can’t help but wonder if Cuee and Lawrence were destined to align. Lawrence’s hip-hop scene has always been a fantastic station where artistry
