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CONCERTS
Downtown venues have attracted big-name bands
Three popular halls offer intimate settings for live music performances
BY SAM CARLSON
scarlson@kansan.com
The band photos that cover the wall at the Bottleneck are not just decorations. They are reminders of the musicians who have taken the stage at the legendary venue located at 737 New Hampshire St.
Among those bands are Foo Fighters, 311, Sublime, and Radiohead.
"Unbelievable talent has been through here," said Brett Mossiman, Bottleneck owner.
Mossiman said the venue, which holds about 350 people, sells out several shows each month.
He said the music venue features local, national and international bands.
"Now the thing is to expose kids to more music and get them off the computers."
In between the regularly scheduled movie showings, Liberty Hall has seen the likes of O.A.R and Jimmy Eat World.
With student interests in mind, Mossman said the Bottleneck will try to feature more local bands and cheap tickets this semester in addition to the higher-priced, advanced tickets for bigger shows.
hosted "every kind of live event under the sun." From acrobat performances and circus side shows, to a show by rap group the Wu-Tang Clan.
"Now the thing is to expose kids
Two feature shows are scheduled for later this month. Coalesce will play Aug. 25 and Ben Kweller will play Aug. 30.
to more music and get them off the computers," he said.
"The best part of a live event is that it can't be replicated," said Redding. "There really is no replacement."
BRETT MOSSIMAN Bottleneck owner
The New Pornographers, a Canadian indie rock band, are scheduled to play on Nov. 4.
Another Lawrence gem is historic Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. The building served as an opera house and a meeting house before becoming the movie theater and live music venue that is today.
Doug Redding, a Liberty Hall employee, said the building has
Liberty Hall holds more than 1,000 people in its main floor and balcony, while still maintaining an intimate feel, Redding said.
"You're right up there with the performers, even
in the balcony," Redding said.
Massachusetts Street is also home to another popular music hall. The Granada, located at 1020 Massachusetts St., has brought bands such as Weezer and Matchbox 20 to Lawrence.
"You're right up there with the performers, even in the balcony."
Originally a
DOUG REDDING
Liberty Hall employee
movie theater, the Granada arrived on the nightclub scene in 1993. Along with hosting local and national bands, DJs often stop in and spin the latest hits.
No matter
the genre, Lawrence has plenty of live music options. Just take a stroll downtown and listen.
Edited by Alaide Vilchis
VOLUNTEERING
Center matches students with their interests
Center for Community Outreach offers many programs
BY BEN SMITH
bsmith@kansan.com
Students seeking opportunities to help others need go no farther to find volunteer work than the fourth floor of the Kansas Union.
The Center for Community Outreach has logged 6,162 hours of community service since August 2005.
The CCO offers 15 different volunteer programs and keeps a list of 66 separate volunteer organizations listed on its Web site.
Kelli Stout, co-director for the Center for Community Outreach, said that the number of volunteer programs has been steadily growing in Lawrence since the organization was first established in 1990.
Stout said that while most of the students involved in the program are filling requirements for courses
in social work, a lot of students just found themselves with a spare hour
"They say, 'Hey, I have to find something to fill my time,' and we fix them up with where their
interests lie and where there is a need in the community." Stout said.
One of the biggest programs the center has is Jubilee Cafe, Stout said. Volunteers cook breakfast and serve the homeless and impov-
in," Stout said. "You just show up early in the morning Tuesday and Friday"
Stout said that students interested in volunteering could register
"For the most part we can match you up with anyone. Whether you want to work with the environment, animals, or kids."
KELLI STOUT Co-director for CCO
erished population of Lawrence from 6 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays in the First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St.
"It's the easiest one to get involved
via e-mail at CCO@ku.edu or they could meet at 10 a.m. Aug. 18 in room 405 in the Kansas Union to get involved with one of four community service projects taking place as part of Hawk Week.
"For the most part we can match you up with anyone," Stout said. "Whether you want to work with the environment, animals, or kids."