FSF26 Lineup Announcement
Free State Festival 2026 Brings Headliners Boots Riley and Robyn Hitchcock and a Slate of Revolutionary Films to Lawrence This June The Lawrence Arts Center is proud to announce the … [more]
Category: Music
Returning the Muse: Kirsten Paludan Honors Janis Ian at Free State Fest
By Sofia Lamento, Free State Festival Contributor Kirsten Paludan wears many hats. She is a vocalist, actress, educator and champion of community creativity. This year at the Free State Festival, … [more]
The Pitch: Legendary performer Swamp Dogg talks ‘Blackgrass’ music ahead of Thursday’s Free State Festival
By Nick Spacek While you might not be familiar with legendary musician Swamp Dogg, you know his work. If nothing else, the song he co-wrote with Gary “U.S.” Bonds, “She’s … [more]
“I’m My Own Lane”: A Conversation with Kadesh Flow
By Sofia Lamento, Free State Festival Contributor Rapper, trombonist, and anime enthusiast Ryan Davis, better known by his stage name Kadesh Flow, has built a career out of merging jazz, … [more]
LJWorld: 2 Signature Lawrence Events Team up for Split Lip Rayfield 30th Anniversary
Two arts and culture events, the Free State Festival and the Kaw River Roots Festival, are teaming up this month to “invigorate community venues with film, music and conversation.” Event … [more]
Returning the Muse: Kirsten Paludan Honors Janis Ian at Free State Fest
By Sofia Lamento, Free State Festival Contributor Kirsten Paludan wears many hats. She is a vocalist, actress, educator and champion of community creativity. This year at the Free State … [more]
Free State Festival returns this week with candy pairings, standup comedy, a squirrel hunting movie and more
By Chris Conde If you ask Marlo Angell, the director of Lawrence’s Free State Festival, what it takes to get viewers off of their couch and into a movie theater, … [more]
Lawrence Music Census results highlight local music ecosystem needs and opportunities
The Lawrence Music Census has shown that a rising cost of living is a key concern for musicians, and local musicians are some of the lowest paid across 25 cities … [more]
Lawrence Times: Free State Festival 2024 lineup to feature Jana Schmieding, beat scientist and more
Marlo Angell, festival director and LAC curator of film and media, described the festival in a news release Thursday as a “signature community event” that “celebrates the free spirit of … [more]
Free State Festival 2024 Lineup Announced
Free State Festival 2024 Lineup The Lawrence Arts Center is proud to announce the selected films and headliners for Free State Festival 2024 slated for June 25-30. This signature community … [more]