As the days grow longer and the nights get warmer, the calendar becomes completely booked with concerts, sometimes with several great shows going on the same night. On hot nights in Lawrence there's no question that there's something to do. The only real question is, which show, bar, party or festival would you prefer? The first weekend of May is just the start.
Friday, April 30th,
Split Lip Rayfield will be playing their punk style of country bluegrass, rocking hard at the Bottleneck, starting at 9 p.m. According to Lawrence.com it will cost $13. Split Lip Rayfield is one of the greatest bluegrass bands to play in these parts, and can also be seen this summer at Festy Fest, May 22nd, at 11 p.m. The show will start with Red Eye Gravy and The Palpitaters opening.
For more frugal party-goers, the Cosmopolitics will be playing at the Jazzhaus for just $4, jamming out with funky prog-rock that is fun to dance to at an intimate venue where the crowd always gets down. The funk starts at 10 p.m.
And at the very same time The Schwag will be playing the Granada, for just $8-10 according to Lawrence.com. At this price, this show has to be the best deal Friday night, and anyone from the most hardcore Deadheads to a fan of Grateful Dead style jam bands must not miss it! Doors open at 10 p.m.
Saturday, May 1st,
The Spook Lights will be playing a live, recorded show at the record store Love Garden, downtown FOR FREE! The epic, wickedly talented rockabilly, surf rock gods are celebrating the release of their new 7-inch, "Teenage Maniac." They'll be playing from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This should promise to be a terrific performance, since the band is planning to record, and it will be intimate in the record store, so anyone looking for good music for free must be here!
After The Spook Lights are finished, music-lovers will have just enough time to get down to the Jazzhaus in time to catch Majestics Rhythm Revue play funky, poppy rock at 10 p.m. for $4. This local band combines beautiful vocals, saxophone, violin and rock guitars to range its musical style from jazz and blues to funk and pop.
Sunday, May 2nd,
The Bootheel is playing as well as Tyler Gregory at The Replay Lounge from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for just $3! Tyler Gregory's spectacular voice and great one-man-act is an acoustic, folk show that impresses everyone.
Later, 1349, SkeletonWitch, and Lecherous Nocturn will open a hardcore show for the famous metal band Cannibal Corpse. Anyone who is a fan of metal, or has any interest in a band that has influenced a whole generation of the genre, should be there, at least later, for Cannibal Corpse's set. This show is supposed to cost between $17 and $19. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
This is just the first weekend of a new, warm month, with tons of great shows yet to come. Stay tuned for more previews, reviews and more.
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