Iconic Band In Omaha, Three Headliners-One Show In Lincoln, Hard Rock In The Big Room And Blues On The Green
Wednesday and Thursday Night Live Music Lineup
Before I get into the shows, I want to put out there that I am in the process of getting a weekly podcast set up. I feel like that is the next step in expanding out what Omaha Buzz is doing. I am very encouraged by the amount of people signing up for subscriptions, I am seeing the open percentage rate going up, which is crazy to me as with more people coming on and more time going by since starting, that should be decreasing logically and not increasing. Thank you all for reading! My goal of getting a thousand people reading each post by November is well ahead of schedule and had a huge jump recently. Social media and its reach are crumbling more and more every day, and I think there are a lot more people we can reach with a podcast. I could be wrong, but I feel like I need to try.
I want to keep Omaha Buzz in print ad free. The paid support of those of you that find value and are able to contribute is helping me do that. Thank you. If you are able to contribute, it is very appreciated. I will be looking for sponsors for the podcast, though. I am not a tech-savvy person at all. I do not want to do this in my home with my own equipment, at least not at first. So, I am looking at studio time each week. I have seen some very reasonable options, but there is definitely not enough in paid subscriptions, nor do I think there will be anytime soon to offset those costs.
So, if you are looking to be one of a few sponsors of the podcast, reach out to me at marqmannermusic@gmail.com and we can talk.
OK-on with the show!
Tonight at The Orpheum is iconic band The Pretenders. This show was booked just a couple weeks ago, as the band is heading to Chicago to do a make up show. The band has been touring stadiums this last month with The Foo Fighters, so this will be a little shock to their system. All reports from those shows have Chrissie Hynde and the band in top form. I know when I saw them at Stir Cove some time back that they blew me away. I am very excited for this evening with the band. We don’t get bands like this often, so even with the short notice, I hope Omaha shows out. Would love to see more.
Three headliners will perform this evening at Pinewood Bowl in Lincoln this evening. Even though it says they rotate the lineup every night, all the materials make it look like Blue October is headlining this show in Lincoln. That would make sense as the band has a long history with our area, and Nebraska thanks to 89.7 The River.
Popular hard rock band Five Finger Death Punch will headline the CHI Health Center Wednesday night. The band will be celebrating 20 years, next year. They must be touring to tour as they haven’t put out an album in a couple years and I don’t see one on the horizon. Opening the show is Marilyn Manson and Slaughter To Prevail.
Thursday night is electric soulful blues rocker Hamilton Loomis at The Granary Green in Ralston. The outdoor venue is outside of Bushwackers and will provide a large and relaxing space for the Blues Society of Omaha show.
Here are the rest of Wednesday and Thursday’s shows. You can start planning your weekend HERE
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Wednesday August 21st
Five Finger Death Punch, Marilyn Manson and Slaughter To Prevail at CHI Health Center Omaha 6:30PM (Omaha)
Blue October, Switchfoot, Matt Nathanson at Pinewood Bowl Theatre 6PM (Lincoln)
The Pretenders at The Orpheum 8PM (Omaha)
Tony Meza and El Chupacabra at The Zoo Bar 6PM (Lincoln)
Jeremiah Tall at Duffy’s Tavern 2PM (Lincoln)
Big Wade and Black Swan Theory at Benson Tter 8PM (Omaha)
Freedom Road at Bogies West 6:30PM (Omaha)
Ed Archibald at Hub Farmers Market 5PM (Lincoln) FREE
DJ Lay C at Bar 415 (Omaha)
DJ Relic and DJ Blac at Bodegas Alley 9PM (Lincoln)
DJ Gusanos Bushwackers 9PM (Ralston)
Open Mic at Down Under Lounge 8PM (Omaha) FREE
Open Mic at The Tavern 9PM (Omaha) FREE
Vibe Check at Zoo Bar 9PM (Lincoln)
Open Mic at Dubliner Pub (Omaha) FREE
NOMA Underground Open Jam at North Omaha Music and Arts 7PM (Omaha) FREE
Georgie and Friends at Down Under Lounge 5PM (Omaha)
Jam Session at Vino Mas 6PM (Omaha)
Thursday August 22nd
Pluckin’ Nuts at Sumtur Amphtheater 7PM (Papillion) FREE
Box Eats Miah and Mega Destroyer at Bar 39 7PM (Omaha)
Double Treble at Vino Mas 6:30 (Omaha)
Jason Mayer at Copacabana Cocktail Lounge 9PM (Omaha)
Hamilton Loomis at The Granary 6PM (Ralston)
Pop Goes Metal at The Drinkery 7PM (Omaha)
Oh God Damn, The Fatal E’s at The Zoo Bar 6PM (Lincoln)
Spectral Decay, Corpseburner, Copkiller at 1867 7PM (Lincoln)
Chris Shelton at Dubliner Pub 9:30PM (Omaha)
Bluehouse at McCoy’s Bar Patio and Grill 6:30PM (Council Bluffs)
Bryan Lidgett at Maloneys Live 8PM (Council Bluffs)
Joe McCarthy at Takeoff Rooftop Bar 6PM (Omaha)
Artists Anonymous Open Mic at Beach House Bar 9:30PM (Omaha)
Jazz Night at The Tavern (Omaha)