Past festival-goers have enjoyed live musical performances by the legendary Johnny Winter, Kris Kristofferson, Hüsker Dü’s Grant Hart, Kliph Scurlock, George Clinton and the P-Funk and others. Learn more about the performing artists through related documentary films and hear them tell their own stories at festival Ideas panels.

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FSF26 Lineup Announcement

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June 26 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

A Conversation With Robyn Hitchcock | Lawrence Public Library 780 Series

The Lawrence Public Library presents a captivating conversation with Robyn Hitchcock on the Arts Center … [more]

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June 26 @ 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Robyn Hitchcock In Concert

Headliner Robyn Hitchcock performs a full band concert live on the Arts Center stage! Tickets … [more]

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