1981 - A cult following

KJHK continues to create an audience and following by supporting new and progressive bands. KJHK brought bands such as the Buzzcocks, Ultravox, the Go-Go’s, and the Boomtown Rats to Lawrence.

William S. Burroughs moves to Lawrence. For many years Burroughs was the reason musicians and eccentrics  came to the small, mid-western town. His presence arguably shaped the music and cultural scene.