LAAND (Lawrence All-Ages Noise Destination) is a cooperatively-run arts organization in Lawrence, KS. Our aim is to create an open, supportive, and culturally vibrant space and foster a DIT (do-it-together) community through music concerts, experiential learning, and volunteer opportunities for all ages.

We strive to create meaningful and memorable events that are unique to Lawrence. Since 2017, we have been hosting music events primarily at the White Schoolhouse in North Lawrence. LAAND is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

• Provide safe and accessible shows for people of all ages, particularly those who have not traditionally felt at home in typical dark-bar music venues – whether because of their age, race, sex, gender identity, or simply due to their desire to experience art and music free of the distractions common to a standard club venue.

• Recognize the importance of representation and prioritize booking women, non-binary, queer, and POC musicians.

• Provide opportunities – particularly for teenagers – to learn skills associated with professional music and events production.

• Make our city of Lawrence a compelling stop for touring musicians by putting on shows in unique and unusual venues.

• Highlight and foster our local music culture by giving local bands opportunities to open shows and network with touring musicians.

• Build permanent infrastructure and support systems for local and touring musicians.

• Have a good time, all the time.

ellie wallace

Ellie Wallace has been passionately fostering community and connection through her 20+ years of experience as a performance curator and artist advocate in NYC, LFK, and around the world. She served as artistic associate at Baryshnikov Arts Center, advisor and curator for the NYC FREE festival at Little Island, and is currently the events and operations manager at the Lied Center of Kansas.

Paul DeGeorge

Paul DeGeorge is the co-owner of Wonder Fair and Secure Attachments. He’s been putting on shows in usual spaces for the last 25 years, many of which were spent touring libraries with his former band Harry and the Potters.

Robbie Robinson

Robbie is an Indigenous artist and musician belonging to the Kiowa tribe and the Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes of Oklahoma. They were born and raised in Lawrence, Kansas and played guitar in the band LK Ultra. They now focus on community organizing and ecological work for Baker University, the University of Kansas, and Haskell Indian Nations University.

Faith maddox

Faith Maddox is an artist and musician, splitting their time behind the scenes with LAAND and onstage with their band, Virga.

jennifer roth

jackson goodrich

Lira MONDAL

When she’s not hyping up rad DIT shows in Lawrence with her fellow LAANDers, you can find Lira on tour, singing and playing bass in the band Sweeping Promises.