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The Bottleneck

Come for the bathrooms, stay for the beer!

About Me


THE BOTTLENECK
737 New Hampshire St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
USA
785-841-LIVE
JUNE CALENDER
6/18 Corey Smith
6/19 NEON
6/20 Censura, Sidewise, Seeking Surreal
6/21 The Kinetiks, The ACB's Lights and Siren
6/22 Smackdown Trivia followed by Karaoke
6/23 $1.50 Just about Anything
6/24 Tramps and Thieves, American Aquarium
6/26 NEON
6/27 DRI, Kaitlin Conroy
6/28 Lawrence Music Archive
6/29 Smackdown TRivia followed by Karoake
6/30 $1.50 Just About Anything
July 1 Adam Lee, Tyler Gregory
July 3 NEON Dance Party
July 4 BLACK Gasoline
www.thebottlenecklive.com



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I am a Rock 'n Roll historical landmark. The Lawrence, KS building that houses the Bottleneck was home to everything from a roller rink to a paper warehouse before finally taking shape as a live music club (alternately named Off the Wall Hall and Cogburns) in the '80s. Purchased in 1985 by current owner Brett Mosiman with cash borrowed from an American Express card, Mosiman renamed the club the Bottleneck after the numerous varieties of beer sold there. The Bottleneck's journey began with a regular Monday-evening open mic night (a tradition that still continues today), giving local talent the opportunity to take the stage in front of friends and fans. Rising stars and avant-garde rockers alike have also graced its stage, including Radiohead, Foo Fighters and the Smashing Pumpkins.
The Bottleneck soon cemented its status as a scheduled stop on many major-city, national tours, giving nearby University of Kansas students access to some of the best names in modern music. The following artists have played at the Bottleneck since its inception in 1985: Gin Blossoms, Butthole Surfers, Wallflowers, Cracker, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, They Might Be Giants, Gwar, Jewel, Edwin McCain, Guided by Voices, Everclear, Cake, Ben Folds Five, Sublime, Marilyn Manson, Filter, Goo Goo Dolls, Bo Diddley, String Cheese Incident, Widespread Panic, the Smithereens, Butthole Surfers, Marcy Playground, Junior Brown, Lucinda Williams, 311, Faith No More, Rusted Root, Weezer, Fastball, Luscious Jackson, Semisonic, X, the Offspring, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Cibo Matto, Built to Spill, Soul Asylum, Social Distortion, Deftones, Living Colour, Blind Melon, the Residents, Presidents of the United States, Jurassic 5 and Pharcyde.
I have FREE POOL, Monday thru Friday, from 3pm to 8pm. However, you must be at least 21 years of age to play. Heck --- you might even get lucky 'n catch a sound check from one of your favorite bands!

My Interests

Mostly live music. I also love Smackdown! Trivia, NEON, and Karaoke. I enjoy drink specials and playing pool. I like standing right in front of the stage with rock fist up for my favorite bands and hanging in the window booths talking with good friends.

I'd like to meet:

All of you. Seriously. Get yer asses down here!


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Music:

GROUNDATION TUES. JULY 15

Television:

The Turnpike

1-On-1 Trivia

Books:

I read the Pitch and Lawrence.com a lot, does that count?

Heroes:

CBGB

THE WHISKY A GO-GO

My Blog

Karaoke Sundays

Don't miss the fun Sundays at the Bottleneck with our own twisted version of KARAOKE. Deriving its name from two words, kara "empty/void", and okesutora "orchestra", karaoke has been taking the world ...
Posted by The Bottleneck on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:19:00 PST

Smackdown! Trivia

Think you're smarter than everyone else? Now you have the chance to prove it. Smackdown! Trivia began in 2000 and is the brainchild of Andy Morton, who also hosts local Channel 6's "1 On 1 Trivia", an...
Posted by The Bottleneck on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:17:00 PST

NEON Dance Party

Beginning humbly in 2002, NEON has grown to become one of the premiere dance nights in Lawrence. It moved from venue to venue until finally making its home at the Bottleneck. Considered by many to be ...
Posted by The Bottleneck on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:14:00 PST

OPEN MIC

OPEN MIC is the Bottleneck's earliest contribution to the Lawrence music scene, offering a stage for up-and-coming bands and artists. This long-standing tradition has existed since...
Posted by The Bottleneck on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 01:47:00 PST