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Low Cut Connie w/ Kiss the Tiger at The Bottleneck, Lawrence, KS (2022-02-22) review

The date of 2-22-22, is a five-digit numerical succession palindrome (on a Tuesday no less) that won’t happen again until the 23rd century, so it must have been some kind of magical convergence that brought Low Cut Connie to Kansas for their first show in the state, playing the Bottleneck in Lawrence.

We♥KC – December 16-31, 2021 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence / Topeka KS)

  Read more Kansas City Music Guide. As expected, the month of December winds down...

We♥KC – November 16-30, 2021 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence / Topeka KS)

Our hearts go out to everyone affected at the recent Astroworld concert in Houston, TX- we all wanted live music to return, but not with these results.  Thankfully, things are much more calm in these parts, but still remain busy through the rest of the month, particularly at The Truman, which offers up a Thanksgiving cornucopia-sized basket of good shows. 

We♥KC – Rocktober 17-31 2021 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence / Topeka KS)

Read more Rocktoberand Kansas City Music Guide. Rocktober continues in force!  The last half of...

Rocktober in KC – Kansas City / Lawrence / Topeka – October 1-16, 2021

Read more Rocktober and Kansas City Music Guide. Rocktober is upon us!  What is usually...

We♥KC – September 16-30 2021 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence, KS)

Fall is typically one of the busiest times to see live shows, Even with health protocols, the season is getting busier, leading into Rocktober, Vu from W♥M’s favorite month!

We♥KC – August 16-31 2021 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence, KS)

Things remain in flux as new strains of the virus seem to have things take a step back instead of forward. In the Kansas City / Lawrence, KS area, concerts still commence, but often with added protocols, last-minute cancellations, and location changes, so check those venue, band, and social sites before heading out.

First Avenue and Prince: Before the Rain exhibits at Minnesota History Center, St. Paul

Celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this coming week, First Avenue & 7th St. Entry have been the heart of the Minnesota music scene since its first show (featuring Joe Cocker) in a converted bus station originally called The Depot, then Sam's. That fabled history is documented in a unique exhibit now on display called First Avenue: Stories of Minnesota's Mainroom at the Minnesota History Center.