The Devil Wears Prada at Granada Theatre in Lawrence, Kansas on Sunday, March 29, 2026. [Photo by Reagan Johnson]

REAGAN JOHNSON | Go Venue Magazine

On Sunday, March 29th, The Devil Wears Prada brought their Flowers tour to the Granada Theater in Lawrence, KS. Supporting acts for this stop on the tour were I Promised the World, Split Chain, and Four Year Strong.

I Promised the World was up first, and they were totally new to me. They took the stage with the most intensity I’ve seen in years. And that intensity did not let up. It was a hallmark of the performance, which was incredible. The lead vocalist kept the crowd hyped, instructing them to “Do something stupid. Who gives a shit? It’s your show, not mine”. The crowd followed suit and was in motion the entire set. These guys are putting in the work with their sound and their crowd work, and it shows.

The next band to the stage, Split Chain, was in town all the way from Bristol, England. They started the first circle pit of the night and kept the energy high. They thanked concertgoers for coming out and watching them in “a place we’ve never even heard of”. The screams really stood out to me. They were very clean and sounded strong. The set was great from start to finish.

Right after Split Chain left the stage, a loud pop could be heard as the venue went dark. Darker than usual. The power had completely cut out, and the venue was illuminated only by emergency lights located at the exits. There were jeers from the crowd instructing venue staff to “Fix it!” A man addressed us shortly after to let us know that the outage was thought to be city wide, and that workers were already on it. Many people took to the floor to sit and take an intermission.

Finally, after about 30 minutes, the power cut back on and was met with excited cheers. Many fans were afraid that they would miss out on Four Year Strong’s set. Not to worry, though, they took to the stage quickly and laid into the setlist without missing a beat. This band has such a strong and loyal fan base, and the entire set was met with fans screaming every word right back at them. The brief setback did not hinder Four Year Strong at all, and they put on the best performance I’ve seen from them. Watching fans sing the lyrics to “Wasting Time (Eternal Summer)” with their whole chest is always such a cool moment.

The Devil Wears Prada wasted no time taking to the stage. The roar of the crowd was almost deafening, and the crowd was locked in. The band let us know that they would not be cutting anything from the setlist, and fans rejoiced at their fears being put to rest. One of the members joked that they had played The Granada “Like 150 times”, and he was barely joking. This band has become a local staple, and we are spoiled by it. The crowd did not miss a beat, singing every lyric back to the band. The connection that they have with the crowd is really special. As promised, The Devil Wears Prada showed up to deliver a killer performance as always. I, for one, cannot wait until the next time these guys roll through town.

The Devil Wears Prada Four Year Strong Split Chain I Promised The World All images © Reagan Johnson

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