Article by Betsey Lewis | Cover image by Emma Curran
On behalf of KJHK and SUA, we are so grateful to each and every person that made the Farmer’s Ball Semi-Finals so special this past Friday.
Thank you to the incredible crew at the Bottleneck, without whom we couldn’t have put on this event.
To all of the bands who submitted to our online form and to those who made the top 16: thank you for sharing your music with us! You keep this event alive and thriving.
To the top 8 bands at Semi-Finals — Barefoot Cult, Discotek Mama, Limestone, Mosaic, Static Cathedral, The State of Everything, and The Ugly Cowboys — thank you for pouring your hearts into your craft and onto that stage. That we were able to share such an unforgettable night with you as audience members is truly a gift.
To the volunteers, executive, and faculty members for SUA and KJHK, thank you for your hard work, dedication, and commitment to this event. It paid off in dividends. Shout out especially to Gus Ketchell, our Live Events Director, for organizing one killer shindig!
And finally, to all of the amazing people that came out to the Bottleneck for the show, we can not thank you enough. At one point in the evening, we reached venue capacity (i.e. ~375 people), and there was a line out the door to get in!! We are so grateful to you, the Lawrence community, for your unwavering support of our student-run radio station and our Farmer’s Ball event. You are so near and dear to our hearts. <3
The following photo galleries are of the four bands who we had to say goodbye to last Friday. Thank you Discotek Mama, Static Cathedral, The Blast Monkeys, and The State of Everything for your stellar performances!
Featured photos by Caroline Blanke, Clara Ketchell, Cameron Castaldi, Evan Lugo, and Lane Rozin. Galleries are separated by artist/band. Each photo is labeled by photographer.
DISCOTEK MAMA
STATIC CATHEDRAL
THE BLAST MONKEYS
THE STATE OF EVERYTHING
Join us this Friday, April 4th for the Farmer’s Ball 2025 Finals at the Bottleneck to see Barefoot Cult, Limestone, Mosaic, and The Ugly Cowboys perform. Doors are at 7 pm and the show starts at 8 pm sharp! Be sure to get there well before 8:15 pm to ensure that you get a voting wristband. Because we reached venue capacity last week, we’d recommend getting to the show even earlier to snag one. We’ll see you on Friday XD! Keep it locked.