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Step into the New Year with These Concerts

It’s a new year, Lawrence! Just look at us. Be proud of how far you’ve come, it wasn’t easy. We made it through another holiday season with nonstop action and busy live events to attend. This January, you’ll be able to finally go at your own pace. Luckily, the music scene has a plethora of shows to…

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New Year's Eve Concerts

You did it, friends! You made it to the end of 2025! Sometimes it felt like it was dragging along, but sometimes it just flew by! We love to take moments like this to reflect on the past year. What shows did you enjoy the most? Who would you like to see again? The music scene has always been there…

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Here Comes September’s Live Music Calendar

You thought we were done with street parties just because the school year started up? Ha! Don’t you know, Lawrence never knows when to call it a night! September is when we start to hope for some cooler temperatures and more opportunities to hit the town. From block parties to more ska and brass…

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The Lawrence Music Scene Kicks It Into Gear This August

August used to be a time for the music scene to slow down and take a reset between summer music festivals and the start of school. That is not the case anymore, as venues in Lawrence are not only chugging along, but really getting back into the swing of things. Metal, hip-hop, and especially indie…

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Celebrate Diverse Genres With May's Live Music Calendar

Cover Photo by Steve Parke Well, if it isn’t the most WONDERFUL time of year! It’s going to get nuts at the end of the month, what with Busker Fest, public schools getting out, and KU and Haskell Graduation. But the concert calendar is absolutely PACKED until then. From heavy metal to funky…

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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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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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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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It’s Time for Summer Street Parties in Lawrence

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for some dancing in the streets. May is arguably one of the funnest months of the year because everything really starts to pop off in Lawrence. Though you’ll really need the stamina for June, there’s a good amount to look forward to in May. With the more…

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