Breaking News! It was announced last night that the #MHKmusic festival MXMW (Mid by MidWest) will be back for it’s second year in a row. MXMW is designed to be an alternative to Country Stampede, so the

Did you know it is possible to chase away the rainy day blues with live music? We’ve got you covered, because this week is packed with great live, local #MHKmusic and a variety of touring acts too! Also,

I hope you got some rest last week, because #MHKmusic is roaring back with loads of live music! Things were a bit slow with the students being gone and venues taking a break, so the MHKmusic Ambassadors

Nobody likes fakes, so this week come out and experience some REAL live music! It can be raw and rough around the edges at times, but that is just a part of life! There are plenty of great opportunities

This week marks the 17th consecutive week of MHKmusic updates on this site. It has been very encouraging to see a growth of interest in the updates and in live music and entertainment in Manhattan, KS.

At MHKmusic we rock out, jazz it up, honky tonk, chill out, get folked up, bring the soul and more! Last week nearly all genres and styles of music were represented in one venue or another. Soulful Tower

This week impress your crush with a vast knowledge of upcoming shows. What I mean is…invite them to see some awesome live music! Last week a full crowd turned up at Auntie Mae’s for their Tuesday “Underground

The year is picking up steam and the music scene reflects that. I guarantee there is too much music for any one person to see it all this week, but feel free to try and prove me wrong! Last week we were

Last week Tyler Gregory and Sons of the Republic entertained a full crowd at Auntie Mae’s. Bob and Diana Suckiel brought railroad songs to life at Lakeside Music. The Fellow hosted a rock show. Attendance

Three reasons last week was highly encouraging: There was too much music for one person to see it all. Trust me, I tried. The crowd turnout for the events I went to was excellent (with lots of new faces)!

Ice storm or not, we still rock! Kira Hooks put on a great show at Our HOUSE. Open mic returned to Manhattan on Wednesday, this time hosted by the VFW (they will continue to host on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday

I'm comfortable being uncomfortable. Which is really what it takes to communicate anything beyond surface level. For most of my life I've struggled when hearing criticism and would get defensive easily.

We had TOO MUCH fun this week, and of course by “too much” I mean exactly the right amount of fun!! Philosophy of Lions 1/7/2017 – Image Credit: Michael Anderson Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy took over

Mother's Worry and M31 rocked in the New Year while The Haymakers' fun, laid-back bluegrass sound entertained at Auntie Mae's on Thursday. This week You won't want to miss Carrie Nation & the Speakeasy

Last week we saw a double dose of Plastique and Headlight Rivals with some Delicious Friction thrown in for good measure. This week The Haymakers play at Auntie Mae's and Manhattan based M31 will ring

With the students at home, townies will rule the scene this week. Be sure to catch Headlight Rivals and Plastique at AMP, and if you want more you can see them again the next night joined by Delicious

My neck is sore, my back hurts and I am far behind on sleep, but despite all of this I am still smiling. That is because I was able to enjoy live music nearly every day this week! Moreland & Arbuckle

"How many distractions, will I allow myself to find?" I guess I got distracted and didn't find the time to record entries for the last couple weeks, but I'm turning back around with another original

The Phaeton’s brought the energy to Auntie Mae’s 26th Annual Lighting Ceremony! Blues, Swing and Rockabilly fans should really keep an eye out for the next time they slide into town. The Phaetons at Auntie

"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." Berthold Auerbach Black Friday blackens the soul, or at the very least it makes it dusty...so we decided to fight dust with music