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Colourmusic
w/ Oui Bandits
Thursday, July 3rd - 9pm
TICKETS: $7 at the door
Playing on his rich family history, Colourmusic is the first musical venture of one Roy G. Biv—a descendent of the famous alchemist, Sir Isaac Newton.
GUNK (A Dance Party)
w/ DJ Spence & Kobrakyle
Friday, July 4th - 9pm
TICKETS: $3 at the door - 21+
What ever happened to Goo? Well that shit got hard and turned into GUNK.
The Song Remains The Same
Saturday, July 5th - 9pm
TICKETS: $7 at the door
Led Zeppelin was the definitive heavy metal band. It wasn’t just their crushingly loud interpretation of the blues — it was how they incorporated mythology, mysticism, and a variety of other genres (most notably world music and British folk) — into their sound.
Y Not? Now!
Sunday, July 6th - 8pm
TICKETS: $5 at the door
An eclectic group of entertainers including legendary hip-hop lady emcee Breathless and loom DJ Brent Crampton will hit the stage at the Waiting Room Lounge on July 6 to support the new community organization Y Not? Now! Founder and Omaha native Terrell Maxey dreamed up the idea for the grassroots Y Not? Now! to motivate young people to become “active members and future leaders in their community.” The organization’s kick-off will feature a string of local favorites.
Wii Bowling Night
Monday, July 7th - 9pm
NO COVER CHARGE
It’s Wii Bowling Night!!! Come be all you can be!
Rock Movie Night
w/ The Cure Trilogy
Tuesday, July 8th - 9pm
NO COVER CHARGE
An ambitious yet practical idea, Trilogy underscores the tonal and lyrical connections between three of the Cure’s darkest albums in the last 20 years. The restless, ever-changing band, fronted by goth-gloomster Robert Smith, took up residence at the Tempodrom Berlin for a couple of nights in late 2002 for the express purpose of playing the group’s 1982 Pornography, 1989’s Disintegration, and 2000’s Bloodflowers live and in their entirety.
This World Fair
w/ Barcelona & Anniversaire
Wednesday, July 9th - 9pm
TICKETS: $7 at the door
This World Fair? The name fits the music, epic pop with brit-rock influence and lyrics which raise questions about young love, loss and the future. The melancholy melodies in vocalist, Chris Kalgren’s high timbre work their way under your skin while you journey through many well-crafted songs.
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
w/ The Whipkey Three
Thursday, July 10th - 9pm
TICKETS: $15 ADV / $17 DOS
Singer/songwriter Roger Clyne first made a name for himself while fronting the modern rock outfit the Refreshments during the post-grunge heyday of the ’90s. “Banditos” was their biggest hit and an inviting cheeky pop anthem across mainstream and college radio during the summer of 1996.
Polydypsia
Friday, July 11th - 9pm
TICKETS: $7 at the door
Formed with it’s original line-up in June of 2005, Polydypsia has rocked the Big O and surrounding areas for a number of years. The members of Polydypsia have played with a number of local talented musicians, and our music is ever-changing and evolving.
The Nadas
w/ Goodbye Sunday
Saturday, July 12th - 9pm
With the average person changing careers every five to seven years, it is astonishing that the Nadas have been together and touring for twelve years. “A lot of bands don’t stay together for more than twelve weeks,” jokes Mike Butterworth, singer guitarist and co-founder of the band.
Rock Movie Night
w/ The Best of Fela Kuti
Sunday, July 13th - 9pm
NO COVER CHARGE
Music Is the Weapon may be short, but it’s essential viewing for Fela fans. Filmed in 1982, the 53-minute documentary captures the late Nigerian musician/activist at his peak.
Congress of a Crow
w/ The Wholes & Civicminded
Monday, July 14th - 9pm
TICKETS: $7 at the door
Left of center and pushing the envelope, Congress of a Crow is a kinetic regionally touring act based out of Tulsa, OK. Modern rock, pop, reggae and funk are twisted into a powerfully dynamic sound pushed to the top by the band’s sultry lead singer Danelle.
Health
Tuesday, July 15th - 9pm
TICKETS: $8 at the door
HEALTH, the slightly schizophrenic noise-rock LA quartet have been honing a name for themselves amongst the warehouses and cement walls of venues like the Smell playing with fellow local patrons, The Mae Shi, Anavan, Captain Ahab and Mika Miko. Creating a sound all their own, they are bridging gaps between noise and electronic music with their highly palatable sound and captivating live presence.
Comedy Night: Hosted by Nick Allen
w/ Austin Anderson, Richard Reese, Miles Busby, Ryan Cownie, Kevin Grace, & Kyle Brennan
Wednesday, July 16th - 9pm
TICKETS: $5 at the door
Fresh, smart, original, FUNNY. Stand-up and sketch comedy from the best Omaha has to offer.
Joe Firstman
Thursday, July 17th - 9pm
Joe Firstman is an American adult alternative rock musician. He is also the current musical director for Carson Daly’s house band on Last Call with Carson Daly on NBC.
OEA Summer Jam
Friday, July 18th - 7pm
TICKETS: $10 at the door
The OEA Awards presents the OEA Summer Jam, a one-night music showcase of local artists and bands. Come check out the local talent BEFORE public nominations begin on August 1st.
Vinyl Haze
w/ Cornerstone Dub & Vinnie Bronx
Saturday, July 19th - 9pm
TICKETS: $7 at the door
Vinyl Haze is a constant growing and ever evolving all original psychedelic alternative rock band from Omaha, Ne. They are your typical indie band that writes, records (soundfellastudio), produces, promotes, manages, and tours on there own steam.
Rock Movie Night
w/ You See Me Laughin'
Sunday, July 20th - 9pm
NO COVER CHARGE
You See Me Laughin’ is a full length documentary that takes a look at the often untamed lifestyles of the last great North Mississippi bluesmen and the Oxford, MS based label- Fat Possum Records- that struggles to record them. The film is an exciting collage of exclusive interviews, live performances and personal anecdotes.
Boris
w/ Torche & Lair of the Minotaur
Tuesday, July 22nd - 9pm
Some bands are fly-by-night operations, garnering instant fame, critical acclaim and shattering all album sales expectations within their first couple years of operation. You’ve seen ‘em before — they’re certainly here today, everyone’s darlings tomorrow, and merely relegated to curbside refuse service just before the end of the week.
The Apples in Stereo: Electronic Projects Tour 2008
w/ Poison Control Center & Big Fresh
Wednesday, July 23rd - 9pm
The Apples in Stereo are the indie-rock flag wavers of sunny pop. Formed in 1993 in Denver, Colorado, the band consists of guitarist/vocalist (and Elephant 6 collective co-founder) Robert Schneider, guitarist John Hill, bassist Eric Allen, and drummer Hilarie Sidney.
Joshua James
w/ Cory Chisel & Amber Rubarth
Thursday, July 24th - 8pm
TICKETS: $10.00
Indie rock’s tree has deep folkie branches. The stark strum of an acoustic guitar is often the foundation for layers of musical exploration in the genre.
Malpais
Friday, July 25th - 9pm
TICKETS: $7 at the door
Malpais was formed in 2007 by Greg Loftis once he got back to Omaha from his travels around the globe. His zest for exploring brought him to a small beach in Central America that inspired the ironic name.
Gorilla Productions
Battle of the Bands
Saturday, July 26th - 4pm
TICKETS: $8 ADV / $10 DOS
Gorilla Productions is a cutting edge national production company based out of the Rock ‘N Roll capital city, Cleveland, Ohio. Gorilla Productions was designed to foster independent talent through educating artists about music promotion while gaining exposure to fans and industry executives.
Nomo
w/ Satchel Grande
Sunday, July 27th - 9pm
TICKETS: $10.00
NOMO was conceived in 2003 when University of Michigan jazz studies graduate and multi-instrumentalist (tenor sax, keyboards, electric mbiri) Elliot Bergman and some of his acquaintances began jamming at a house in Ann Arbor, MI at which many of them lived. This led to the eventual formation of the group, who recorded their self-titled EP on Ypsilanti Records that same year, after producer Warn Defever dared Bergman to bring as many people as he could to the studio.
Alina Simone
Monday, July 28th - 9pm
TICKETS: $7.00
Alina Simone was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine and grew up in the suburbs of Massachusetts. She never sang in public until she moved to Austin, Texas where she started playing in the doorway of an abandoned bar near the corner of 6th and Congress.
Eldridge
w/ Beta Minus
Tuesday, July 29th - 9pm
TICKETS: $7 at the door
It is apparent when listening to the tunes, Eldridge has found freedom in letting their influences flow freely while still approaching their music with a uniquely congruent onslaught. Somehow, they manage to blend post-hardcore urgings, indie chord voicings, brutal anthems that make your vocal chords ache just hearing them, truly classic guitar harmonies, and intimate balladesque segues, and so forth, all with a songwriting foundation that could easily stand on its own if performed with nothing but an acoustic guitar.
Jesse Lacey
w/ Kevin Devin & Brian Bonz
Wednesday, July 30th - 8:30pm
TICKETS: $12 ADV / $15 DOS
This is not the show to miss. Jesse Lacey, Kevin Devine, and Brian Bonz.
Capgun Coup
w/ Hercules & Alphabet
Thursday, July 31st - 9pm
TICKETS: $6 at the door
The members of Capgun Coup aren’t very good at listening to people compare their music to other bands. Perhaps because Sam Martin, Greg Elsasser, Eric Ohlsson and Andy Matz are not the most well-versed students of rock music, their debut release, Nebraskafish, demonstrates a refined style that is largely unhindered by the type of hero-worship that often marks a young band.
The Wholes
w/ Holy Smoke
Friday, August 1st - 9pm
TICKETS: $7 at the door
A four year fixture in the live music scene of Omaha, Nebraska, The Wholes (known then as Jazzwholes) became synonymous with Sunday nights. In the nightclubs they played, their dynamic live shows drew crowds of die-hard regulars and converted casual onlookers who happened into the experience.
Secret Weapon
Saturday, August 2nd - 9pm
TICKETS: $7 at the door
Secret Weapon was born in the Summer of 2005 by a bunch of local Omaha musicians looking to play songs that they grew up loving. Being children of the 80’s their set includes just what u would expect: Glam metal, Synth-Pop, and Pop Rock Classics!!! This band includes members of many original projects including Malpais, The Beatseakers, civicminded, Old Boy Network, Bloodcow, Lovetap, SOJH, The Miscasts, Prospect Avenue, and A.
The A.K.A.s
w/ The Frantic
Monday, August 4th - 9pm
TICKETS: $8.00
In a rapidly evolving music world over-saturated with clichés and clones, The A.K.
Witchcraft
w/ Dead Child
Tuesday, August 5th - 9pm
TICKETS: $8.00
The Swedish retro-doom-psych-folk band known as Witchcraft was started in 2000 by vocalist/guitarist Magnus Pelander, whose original intent was to record a single in tribute to Pentagram’s Bobby Liebling and Roky Erickson — how often does that happen? Then, encouraged by the results, he continued to compose material for Witchcraft while his bandmates pursued other interests. A year would pass before they reconvened as Witchcraft, and with new drummer Jonas Arnesen in tow, the quartet began preparing their eponymous debut album for release through Rise Above the following year.
Darla Farmer
Wednesday, August 6th - 9pm
TICKETS: $7 at the door
This Nashville troupe, Darla Farmer, is really one of epic proportions. This extremely eccentric group spew musical venom in the form of some wildly adventurous avant-garde, folk, and americana.
Matt Pryor
w/ Chris Conley
Thursday, August 7th - 9pm
TICKETS: $12.00
Matt Pryor (The New Amsterdams, ex-Get Up Kids) announces his first solo tour. The first few shows of the tour are co-headliner’s with Chris Conley of Saves The Day.
Matt's Rocket Collection
w/ Echobliss
Friday, August 8th - 9pm
TICKETS: $7 at the door
Does Matt’s Rocket Collection realize it’s more wild than a misguided fink? Known for their throw-back musical influences and style, M.R.
Oxygen
w/ Quartus
Saturday, August 9th - 9pm
TICKETS: $7 at the door
Somewhere between a small Midwestern town and a tiny room filled with pictures of vibrant tropical islands and the big city skyline, lies the blueprints to a musical style that can loosen a grown man’s tie on a Monday afternoon. Oxygen has respectfully earned a grassroots following from coast to coast built on captivating live performances which combine intricate lyrical and musical arrangements.
Rx Bandits
w/ Portugal, The Man & Maps and Atlases
Sunday, August 10th - 8pm
TICKETS: $13
They intend on making original-honest-thought provoking music. Rx Bandits sincerely hope as many people as possible can open their minds enough to see past trends.
Anthony Green
w/ Good Old War & Person I
Monday, August 11th - 8:30pm
Anthony Green is releasing an album of songs that he has worked on for over ten years. His friends Good Old War performed with him on the album and at many live events.
Bob Log III / Scott H. Biram
w/ Left Lane Cruiser
Tuesday, August 12th - 9pm
TICKETS: $10.00
Bob Log III is an American lo-fi punk blues musician, singer and songwriter who performs as a one man band. During performances, Log wears a blue full-body jumpsuit and a bubble-mask motorcycle helmet wired with a telephone microphone which allows him to devote his hands and feet to guitar and drums, respectively.
Freshly Dipped Tour
w/ Hieroglyphics, Blue Scholars, Musab, Tanya Morgan, & Knobody
Thursday, August 14th - 9pm
TICKETS: $15.00
Rooted in the creative atmosphere of the Bay Area, Hieroglyphics has emerged as a powerful force within underground hip-hop culture. Comprised of Del the Funky Homosapien, Casual, Pep Love, Domino, and the group Souls of Mischief, this crew is one of the first to successfully forge careers as a collective and as individual artists.
Peace Center Benefit
Saturday, August 16th - 7pm
TICKETS: $10 at the door
Join some of Omaha’s finest bands in supporting Peace Center, an intitiative to provide free, confidential PTSD treatment for veterans and their families: (www.PeaceCenterUSA.
Flobots
w/ People Under The Stairs
Friday, August 22nd - 9pm
When a pair of intelligent, visionary emcees joins forces with a battle-hardened, groove-fusing rhythm section, a classically trained violist, and a jazz trumpet player, the result is a sound that explores and expands the frontiers of live hip-hop. Progressive in both style and message, the band’s ability to drop from symphonic rock-infused crescendos into stripped-down string-laden breakbeats has earned Flobots a reputation for both originality and authenticity.
