Would it be worth spending public money to boost Lawrence’s live music scene? Some in the industry want to discuss it

For some of us, boosting Lawrence’s music scene — especially this time of year — involves looking for our symphonic version of “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.” But these days, some local music leaders are looking to make even more noise than that.

I had a chance to sit down with two of the larger music promoters in Lawrence recently, and it became clear that they hope to start a conversation about more public funding for live music in Lawrence.

“Let’s think about what we can do if we had $100,000,” said Josh Hunt, co-owner of Lawrence-based Mammoth Live, a production company that books shows in Lawrence, Kansas City and the broader region. “We could do some real game-changing events in downtown.”