With April being a big touring month for bands, we’re seeing a lot of big name shows roll through the Lawrence area this month thanks to our access to large and mid-sized venues. Though some are already sold out (Kublai Khan, Jessie Murph) or close to selling out, there are still plenty of…
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Spring is on the way! That means a hodgepodge of bands rolling through the area. This is festival season for some—and since Lawrence is in the middle of the country, you never know who will show up. From experimental noise rock to blues legends, this is a good month to go out and expand your palette…
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Now that we’re thawing out (please??), we can start brushing off our dancing shoes. February is full of events for all types of dancers. It doesn’t matter if you want to don your fanciest footwear, strap on cowboy boots, or ditch the shoes completely—this is a month that will SURELY have something…
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Awwww, what’s the matter? You partied too hard on New Year’s Eve? Well, go ahead and take it easy this morning. Sit down, have a cup of coffee, and peruse this lovely list we’ve compiled for you. January’s got a nice groove to it, so you can ease into the new year with easily digestible shows (and a…
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So you’ve donned your gay apparel, you’ve filled up on pumpkin pie, and that WRETCHED elf (shudder) on the shelf is back in his box. The holidays are wrapping up, but that’s no reason you can’t get a couple more festive flings out of the last month of 2023. We’ve scoured the region for the best New…
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Cover photo: Heartless Bastards by Aaron Conway *Giggles in holiday cheer* Oh boy! We love a good holiday party. It’s especially important to have these joyful moments now, more than ever. We could all use a pick-me-up, and the Lawrence music scene is delivering. Toy fundraiser? Check. Ugly sweater…
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Did you do it? Did you survive Rocktober?! Good, because here comes No-Sleep-November. Despite November being a calmer month in years past, we seem to have a packed schedule full of really great touring bands and a strong local showing. You may very well be running all over town this month for a…
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Man, this always happens. We have a little bit of calm, and then October comes in full force as the best concert month of the year. Clear all your weekends; you’ll be spending them here. If you’re REALLY into Halloween, there will be some costumed shenanigans for you all month long. Additionally…
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The sun is a little cooler in the sky, red and orange leaves are starting to appear underfoot along the sidewalks, and the month across the top of the calendar ends in "-ber," which can only mean one thing: It’s that special time of year when all things witchy, eerie, and spectacularly supernatural…
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Hey, it's finally a Fall Final Friday! I write these blogs about what's going on during Final Friday weekend in Lawrence every month, and each time, I wonder if this will be the month that Lawrence reigns it in a little. Nope. There is, characteristically, a LOT going on in Lawrence, Kansas, from…
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