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Bruiser Queen want you to “Have Fun” this Thursday

“Have fun before you die, anything else is a waste of time.” Bruiser Queen’s lively and fiery frontwoman Morgan Nusbaum repeats that line over and

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Whitney brought cheer and joy to the Bottleneck

“You guys are very fun to play for,” Whitney’s drummer and vocalist Julien Ehrlich announced to a very full Bottleneck crowd on Monday night. Normally,
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Embracing Silliness: How the U.S. Air Guitar Competition flourished in Lawrence

This weekend in Lawrence, you may hear a lot of fancy guitar tricks but not necessarily see any. That’s because the Air Guitar Competition is

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Photo Gallery: Moving Units Presents the Songs of Joy Division

If we asked you to name a dance band off the top of your head, chances are you wouldn't immediately jump to Joy Division. But
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Photo Gallery: Cheif Keef / Hoolie Gu / Ebony Tusks at The Bottleneck

With zero tickets left to sell, The Bottleneck played host to the rabid fans and onstage antics of LA/Chicago rapper Chief Keef. Brooklyn tour mates Hoolie
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Stiff Middle Fingers spent Inauguration Day mocking Trump as hard as they could

We really shouldn't expect anything less from Stiff Middle Fingers these days. The punk rockers have always been fairly outspoken and opinionated, but the current
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That 1 Guy thrills the Bottleneck with one man act

It was perhaps the most artistic and innovative one-man-band you’ll ever see. In the music scene, it’s easy to feel like we’re surrounded by the

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Photo Gallery: #DaganIsRad Fundraiser with Gnarly Davidson / The Dead Girls and more

What was supposed to be a night full of band reunions at the Bottleneck ended up getting postponed thanks to the great Icepocalypse that never
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“A show like this really matters”: Bands to reunite for worthy cause

When a longtime music fan is faced with a scary journey, the music community in Lawrence tends to rally around them. That’s why this Saturday,

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Watch: Bonzo Madrid at the Bottleneck

His shows may be few and far between, but when Bonzo Madrid does find a stage to perform on, the results are captivating. With new