Retro Cocktail Hour is turning 30 in January, and we're whipping up an "incredibly strange" weekend to celebrate! Join us in Lawrence, Kan. on Feb. 27 & 28 for mid-century music, space-age style, and plenty of cocktails.
All tickets on sale now!
Check out our full event line-up below!
Welcome Cocktail Party | Friday, Feb. 27 | 7 - 9 p.m. | Maceli's
- Enjoy space-age libations and hors d'oeuvres over music with local group, Exotica Cocktail. Includes 2 complimentary cocktails and a Retro Cocktail Hour stemless martini glass.
SOLD OUT! Mid-Century Mixology | Saturday, Feb. 28 | 12 p.m. | Cider Gallery
- Try out mid-century inspired cocktails during a live mixology demonstration with NYC-based mixologist Tyson Buhler. Includes cocktail tastings.
Please note: this event is an add-on and not included in standard VIP tickets. Please select the add-on when purchasing.
Exotica 101 with Darrell Brogdon | Saturday, Feb. 28 | 2 p.m. | Cider Gallery
- Learn the history behind the music of the Retro Cocktail Hour with a presentation by host Darrell Brogdon.
VIP Pre-Show | Saturday, Feb. 28 | 6:30 p.m. | Liberty Hall
- Claim your seat early and hang with host Darrell Brogdon before the big show. Includes 1 complimentary cocktail. This is a VIP ticket holder exclusive event.
30th Anniversary Concert with Nutty | Saturday, Feb. 28 | 8 p.m. | Liberty Hall
- Cap off the anniversary weekend in style with Los Angeles-based music group, Nutty. Featuring seamless classic rock/jazz arrangements that swing hard and boggle the mind. VIP tickets gets you up close to the action: all VIP tickets guaranteed a tabled seat at the front of the theatre.
Please note: tables will not be individually assigned and will be claimed on a first come, first served basis when you arrive to the VIP Pre-Show. For reference when purchasing multiple tickets, tables are arranged as 4-tops at Liberty Hall.
All events held locally in Lawrence, Kansas. Event details subject to change.
Coming from out of town and need a place to stay? We have set aside several rooms in a Retro Cocktail Hour room block, located at the historic Eldridge Hotel in downtown Lawrence.
Contact The Eldridge and ask for the Kansas Public Radio room block at 785-749-5011 to make your reservation.
For event weekend updates, follow the Retro Cocktail Hour on Facebook.
Questions? Email KPR Events Coordinator, Emily DeMarchi, at emdemarchi@ku.edu.
