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Arts & Events January 30, 2023 - 12:14 pm

Famed folk music trio The Refugees to perform at Lawrence Arts Center

by Maya Hodison

Renowned folk trio The Refugees will soon share their harmonic music in Lawrence for the first time. 

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Arts & Events December 21, 2022 - 6:00 am

The Soul Visionaries to bring in the holiday with annual Christmas Eve performance

by Maya Hodison

A group of musicians are joining together to continue a local Christmas Eve tradition, throwing it back to the ‘50s through the ‘80s with a night of funk, soul and R&B jams.

Arts & Events December 6, 2022 - 7:25 pm

LFK musicians’ Holiday Party & Musical Game Night promises raucous, festive shenanigans

by Lawrence Times

Lovers of the Lawrence music scene are cordially invited to an inaugural holiday party and game night, featuring a “smorgasbord of local musical talent.”

Arts & Events November 30, 2022 - 11:44 am

KU School of Music’s Vespers, Jazz Vespers programs to return

by Lawrence Times

Musical Jayhawks of the KU School of Music will bring back two annual traditions next week with the Vespers and Jazz Vespers programs.

Arts & Events November 28, 2022 - 1:33 pm

‘Liner Notes’ at the Lied Center explores music of the civil rights movement (Sponsored post)

by Betsy Ostrander, Lied Center of Kansas

A multimedia concert event at the Lied Center of Kansas on Wednesday will take audience members on a live musical journey through the music of the civil rights era.

Andy White via KU School of Music
Arts & Events October 27, 2022 - 11:39 am

KU School of Music celebrating 50 years of jazz with 2 concerts

by Lawrence Times

KU Jazz Studies program students and alumni will perform in concerts Friday and Saturday celebrating five decades of the university’s “official” jazz program.

Arts & Events October 17, 2022 - 3:50 pm

All treats, no tricks: Jazz-pop-folk-rock group Sammy Rae & The Friends to perform in Lawrence on Halloween

by Chloe Anderson

Christmas is coming in October for fans of Sammy Rae & The Friends. The Brooklyn-based group will perform at the Granada on Halloween.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events October 11, 2022 - 5:20 pm

Americana Music Academy to celebrate 20 years serving Lawrence

by Chansi Long

Since its founding, Americana Music Academy has survived personal losses, financial struggles and a global pandemic. The nonprofit will celebrate 20 years serving Lawrence with a concert on Thursday.

Arts & Events October 8, 2022 - 2:22 pm

Country folk singer-songwriter BettySoo to perform at Cider Gallery

by Chloe Anderson

Raised and influenced by honky-tonks and acoustic bars, Houston-born country folk singer BettySoo is now setting her sights on Lawrence.

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Arts & Events September 22, 2022 - 3:55 pm

Lifelong Lawrencian, performer invites all to celebrate what could be her last stateside birthday party

by Tricia Masenthin

Townie Katlyn Conroy is leaving Lawrence for a new adventure across the pond. Before she moves to England, the musician wants to celebrate her 34th birthday on Sunday, Sept. 25 with a “gigantic show,” and everyone’s welcome.

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