Wednesday on a Sunday, Live in Kansas

March 22, 2026 - Lawrence, Kansas

North Carolina-born band Wednesday has embarked on a cross-country, 23-show tour following the release of their fifth album titled Bleeds. Bleeds is primarily classified as alt-country, indie, and noise rock. It beautifully weaves traditional storytelling with gritty, distorted rock elements.

The band stopped in Lawrence, Kansas, for a show at The Granada on their eighth night of tour. An hour before the show started, the fans were already lined up across the length of the venue, many holding their phones up and taking photos of the marquee that read “Wednesday: Sold Out.” The buzz of anticipation was high, and it was clear that the energy would hold strong throughout the night, intensified by the thought of the sold-out venue being packed shoulder to shoulder.

As the crowd began filling in once doors were opened, the venue was filled with conversation, many fans discussing how they had seen MJ Lenderman at a venue down the street at the same time last year. Alongside his solo project, Lenderman has been a member of Wednesday since 2019, serving as their guitarist in both recording and touring–and also serving as the boyfriend of Wednesday front-woman Karly Hartzman. Partway through the recording of Bleeds, Hartzman and Lenderman broke up while on tour in Tokyo; Lenderman now only contributes as a recording member.

They had continued to work on the album together and kept their breakup from the rest of the band for months. Their breakup later became public and was a topic of discussion in many articles following the announcement. Consequently, the album is filled with themes of nostalgia, heartbreak, and violence. Looking at the crowd, you never would have suspected the album to be riddled with such bleak themes, though. The fans were steadily engaged and moving throughout the entire night, smiles on display and consistent acts of love being shared between friends from start to finish.

Karly Hartzman is a performer it’s difficult not to be enamored by; she’s overwhelmingly passionate with her guitar and isn’t afraid to fully embody her music. The stage setup was simple but matched the tone of the album. A large tapestry with a large picture of the album cover hung behind them, and all kinds of toys, dolls, stuffed animals, lamps, and ceramic angels decorated their equipment and floor.

The crowd was engaged from start to finish, and it stands as a testament to why Wednesday has carved out such a well-known spot in the indie rock scene. This is a band that’s most definitely worth seeing, and an album that’s most definitely worth listening to.