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Fally Afani

Fally Afani is an award-winning journalist with a career spanning more than 15 years in media. She has worked extensively in radio, television, newspapers, magazines, and more. Currently, she resides in Lawrence, Kansas, where she works as a music journalist and is the Editor of I Heart Local Music.

Best Bets for Live Music This April

We’re seeing a pretty wide variety of acts coming through this April! From well-known pop acts and Grammy award-winning ensembles to local favorites, there should be something for everyone this season. Here’s a look at some of the big shows coming through town this month (and be sure to check out…

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It’s time to March into the spring concert season!

Who’s tired of the snow?! Who’s tired of the cold?! Who’s ready for FUN!? This is it, this is the month we start ushering in the good times! The air will warm up; we’ll get a taste of Spring and a street parade, and all the fun stuff will hit the stages of Lawrence music venues. This year, March is…

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February's Live Music Best Bets

Listen, you can go one of two ways this February. You can either enjoy the coldness of winter and cozying up with some solo folk acts, or you can start to go a little stir-crazy and demand to go somewhere you can dance the night away. Luckily, Lawrence is full of these options. Here are ways you can…

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New Year, New Music: January's Live Music Best Bets

Happy new year! We’re so glad you’re here! 2025 is going to be a great year for Lawrence live music. But don’t worry, we’re easing you into it. This is the perfect month to reset, refresh, and rebrand. We’re kicking the year off with a chance to get to know your local musicians a little better. Once…

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Ring in the New Year with live music in Lawrence

Did you survive the holidays? You’re almost there! I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to send this year out in style . Luckily, there are local shows to help me ring in the new year. Here’s a quick look at what’s happening in the local music landscape on New Year’s Eve. The Band That Saved the…

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Celebrate the season with these live music events

Get ready y’all, Lawrence is in the giving SPIRIT. It’s December, so there will be lots of fundraisers happening. It’s also a time to reflect on the year and send it out celebrating with family, friends, and loved ones. From country crooners to hardcore hotheads, there’s something for everyone to…

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November's Best Bets for Local Music

November tends to be one of those weird off-months for live music in Lawrence. Somewhere between the nonstop action of Rocktober and the sprint-to-the-finish of December and the holidays, this is a chance to see the locals take the headlining spots. There are genres for every type of listener…

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October's Best Bets for Live Music in Lawrence, Kansas

You’re in for a treat (or a trick?), Lawrence! Not only is Rocktober in full swing, but it’s pretty on-brand with the Halloween/goth theme. Goths and rockers, rejoice! This month is for YOU. We’ve got enough gothy shows to keep everyone happy, but be sure to check out the list at the bottom for…

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Street Parties and Live Music Continue Through September

If you thought festival and street party season was over, you are WRONG. Lawrence doesn’t really know how to go more than a month without *gestures vaguely* SOME sort of musical commotion in the streets. This month, we see celebrations reach beyond Downtown. But there’s good stuff in there for the…

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Wind down the summer with these live music events for August

Guess what? Summer’s just about over (boooo!). But before you pack up the kids to head back to school, Lawrence is still squeezing in some jovial music events (yaaaaaay!). This is that in-between time of year where your big Summer plans are likely over or winding down, and we’re getting ready to get…

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