Local Lawrence musicians are set to be put on a pedestal on Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20, as MixMaster—a conference that brings together “musicians, industry professionals, and music lovers for a weekend of learning, networking, and live music” at venues throughout downtown and the Lawrence Public Library.

Originally started in 2014 as a production of the Silly Goose Records music collective, MixMaster was first held at The Bottleneck, and “the day of music industry conversation and networking was followed by a showcase of artists on the Silly Goose roster,” according to Nick Carswell, executive director of the Lawrence Music Alliance—organizers behind the long-running annual event.

That combination of networking and live performances has been at the heart of most years, Carsw

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