Lawrence
Lawrence, home to the University of Kansas, punches well above its size as a live-music city. Nirvana and Green Day played here in a small standing-room-only shack, Janelle Monáe packed in her hometown crowd, and George Clinton and Public Enemy drew large outdoor crowds. That legacy runs through the city's 24 active music venues today. The two downtown anchors on Massachusetts Street sit at different scales. The Granada, built in 1928 as a vaudeville theater, holds around 900 and has drawn national touring acts including The Smashing Pumpkins, The Flaming Lips, The Strokes, and Weezer since converting to a concert venue in 1993. In 2005 The Get Up Kids recorded a live album there. A few blocks away, The Bottleneck has been an independently owned staple for live music in downtown Lawrence since 1985. It is considered by many a rock-and-roll historical landmark. It books live music up to seven nights a week. Liberty Hall has served as a Lawrence staple for over 100 years, making it the oldest venue in the city. The Lied Center of Kansas on the KU campus brings in classical and world-music performers. Brewery taprooms, including Free State Brewing Company, 23rd Street Brewery, and Lawrence Beer Company, add regular local and regional bookings across the week.
Venues24
- 23rd Street Brewery3512 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence
- Abe & Jake's Landing8 E 6th St, Lawrence
- Bales Organ Recital Hall1600 Stewart Dr, Lawrence
- Eighth Street Tap Room801 New Hampshire St, Lawrence
- Free State Brewing Company636 Massachusetts St, Lawrence
- Gaslight Gardens317 N 2nd St, Lawrence
- Jayhawk Cafe1340 1/2, 1340 Ohio St, Lawrence
- Jazzhaus926 Massachusetts St, Lawrence
- John Brown's Underground7 E 7th St, Lawrence
- Johnny's Tavern (The Original)401 N 2nd St, Lawrence
- Lawrence Beer Company826 Pennsylvania St, Lawrence
- Liberty Hall644 Massachusetts St, Lawrence
- Lied Center of Kansas1600 Stewart Dr, Lawrence
- Northside Social444 Locust St, Lawrence
- Red Lyon Tavern944 Massachusetts St, Lawrence
- Replay Lounge946 Massachusetts St, Lawrence
- Swarthout Recital Hall1530 Naismith Dr, Lawrence
- The Bottleneck737 New Hampshire St, Lawrence
- The Burger Stand at the Casbah803 Massachusetts St, Lawrence
- The Flamingo Club140 N 9th St, Lawrence
- The Granada1020 Massachusetts St, Lawrence
- The Outhouse1837 N 1500 Rd, Lawrence
- The Sandbar17 E 8th St, Lawrence
- Venue 12351235 N 3rd St, Lawrence
Upcoming shows200
Today · Friday, September 4 · 2 shows
Tomorrow · Saturday, September 5 · 4 shows
Sunday, September 6 · 2 shows
Tuesday, September 8 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 9 · 3 shows
Fox N’ Vead
Grunge · Alternative country
Judy Collins-Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Farewell co-starring Bruce Cockburn
Folk · Singer-songwriter · Folk-rock
Thursday, September 10 · 6 shows
Friday, September 11 · 5 shows
Saturday, September 12 · 3 shows
Sunday, September 13 · 5 shows
Monday, September 14 · 1 show
Tuesday, September 15 · 3 shows
Wednesday, September 16 · 1 show
Thursday, September 17 · 2 shows
WAKE
with DJ SET, 10PM
Friday, September 18 · 6 shows
Born of Osiris
Progressive deathcore · Metalcore · Progressive metal
Blade Rave
Dance/electronic · Techno-house
Saturday, September 19 · 3 shows
Sunday, September 20 · 4 shows
Tuesday, September 22 · 3 shows
Wednesday, September 23 · 4 shows
Thursday, September 24 · 2 shows
Hail The Sun
Post-hardcore · Progressive rock · Experimental
Friday, September 25 · 6 shows
Saturday, September 26 · 4 shows
Sunday, September 27 · 3 shows
Monday, September 28 · 1 show
Tuesday, September 29 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 30 · 3 shows
Thursday, October 1 · 2 shows
AJJ
Folk punk · Anti-folk · Indie rock
Lambrini Girls
Riot grrrl · Garage punk · Post-punk
Friday, October 2 · 2 shows
Saturday, October 3 · 2 shows
Sunday, October 4 · 3 shows
Monday, October 5 · 3 shows
Tuesday, October 6 · 2 shows
Wednesday, October 7 · 2 shows
El Ten Eleven
Post-rock · Electronic · Indie
Thursday, October 8 · 3 shows
Friday, October 9 · 3 shows
Saturday, October 10 · 4 shows
Sunday, October 11 · 4 shows
Monday, October 12 · 1 show
Tuesday, October 13 · 5 shows
Wednesday, October 14 · 3 shows
Thursday, October 15 · 3 shows
Friday, October 16 · 2 shows
Saturday, October 17 · 3 shows
Sunday, October 18 · 2 shows
Susan Werner
Country
Tuesday, October 20 · 2 shows
Wednesday, October 21 · 5 shows
Thursday, October 22 · 3 shows
Friday, October 23 · 3 shows
Saturday, October 24 · 2 shows
Josh Garrels
Singer-songwriter · Folk · Indie
Sunday, October 25 · 2 shows
Monday, October 26 · 2 shows
Tuesday, October 27 · 4 shows
Wednesday, October 28 · 4 shows
Thursday, October 29 · 4 shows
Saturday, October 31 · 1 show
Waterparks
Pop punk · Pop rock
