Jam Packed Memorial Day Weekend Lineup
Saturday and Sunday Concerts
Happy Weekend! You made it! It is Memorial Day weekend and that means there are a few more show than usual on Sunday. Check to make sure they are still happening as I have seen at least one postpone. The weather is not going to be exactly Memorial Day outside party weather it looks like. There are is a lot happening this weekend, so lets get into it.
Check out what shows went on sale Friday HERE.
You can also listen to last week’s curated new album release playlists HERE and read my thoughts on some of the albums, along with the full album list. This will update tomorrow (Sunday) with a whole new list.
See you at the shows!
MarQ
The last time George Clinton came to Steelhouse Omaha it was billed ats the last time ever. No one tells Dr. Funkenstein what to do, not even himself. So we will make our funk the P-Funk one more time, because the last one was a surprisingly solid show. This happens on Saturday night.
This is my most anticipated show for the month in Omaha. The band Florist have always had this nice balance of being a little bit experimental, liminal and atmospheric with their music that is very much of the singer-songwriter vein. I have always wondered how it will be live. Add to that Allegra Krieger and you really have a huge indie songwriter double bill with two of the most interesting acts out there. This happens at Reverb Lounge on Saturday night.
Heavy stoner rock band Baroness are back in Omaha on Saturday night They are on the Red & Blue Tour, which I a going to assume is them doing the Red Album and Blue Album. They will be at The Waiting Room.
Reno noise rock band Elephant Rifle say they are too heavy for the indie kids and too psychedelic for the punk rockers, too arty for the headbangers and…well there is more. If you are still not left out of this equation, you can head to the Sydney on Saturday to see them with the band with my new favorite name-Gaytheist!
This is a wild pairing. UK grindcore legends Napalm Death will co-headline a night with sludge metal band The Melvins on Sunday at The Waiting Room Lounge. They will have Dark Sky Burial with them, but what I find most interesting about this lineup is that long-running Australian punk band The Hard On’s are on the lineup. They ditched their singer awhile back, so Jerry A from Poison Idea is doing it.
Also happening this weekend is hard rock band Cold at Bourbon Theater on Sunday. They will perform their A Different Kind of Pail album. Velvet Velvet release their new album at Slowdow on Saturday. I did an interview with Roman from the band that you can read HERE. There is a great local lineup at O’Leavers and it is FREE! You can catch Frankie Chiaro, Watson & Co and Katie Kasher there on Saturday. Ronnie & The Redwoods are your Saturday night entertainment at Bucks Bar & Grill and over at The Down Under is Vernon John and Pat Gehrman.
Saturday May 24th
George Clinton at Steelhouse Omaha 7PM (Omaha)
Florist with Allega Krieger at Reverb Lounge 8PM (Omaha)
Baroness with The Infinity Ring at The Waiting Room 7:30PM (Omaha)
Velvet Velvet, Social Cinema and Cable Network at Slowdown 8PM (Omaha)
Elephant Rifle, Gaytheist, Radical Sabbatical, Spurney’s Hawk at The Sydney 8PM (Omaha)
Frankie Chiaro, Watson & Co and Katie Kasher at O’Leavers 9PM (Omaha) FREE
Ronnie and the Redwoods at Bucks Bar and Grill 9PM (Venice)
Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials at The Zoo Bar 5PM (Lincoln)
Vernon John and Pat Gehrman at Down Under Lounge 9PM (Omaha)
Joe and Tay at Jewell on Capitol 7:30PM (Omaha)
Sean Lebita Trio at Red Lion Lounge 5PM (Omaha)
Liverpool Legends (The Beatles) at The Admiral 8PM (Omaha)
Josh Hoyer at Slatter Vintage Estates 7PM (Nehawka)
Midnight Wanderers at Joslyn Castle 7PM (Omaha)
Black Ophanim at The Zoo Bar 9PM (Lincoln)
Silvermoon Band at Surfside Club (Omaha)
A Couple of Hanyaks at Bar 48 8:30PM (Lincoln)
Day Traders at Rathskeller 5PM (Omaha
Helen Bach at Therapy 8PM (Omaha)
M-80 at Big 10 Sports Bar 9PM (Lincoln)
Drew Phillips Band at Tanks Country 9PM (Lincoln)
Nightriders at Roca Tavern 8PM (Roca)
Rat Pack Jazz at Gorats 6PM (Omaha)
Fender Bender at Whiskey Roadhouse 9PM (Council Bluffs)
Shawn Fredieu at Guy Fieri’s 8PM (Council Bluffs)
Wrecked Jenny at The B-Side 9PM (Council Bluffs)
Jordan the Ninja at Harney Street Tavern 9PM (Omaha)
Finest Hour at Sonny’s 8PM (Omaha)
Brother East Brother West at James Arthur Vineyards 6PM (Raymond)
One 2 Go at Island Bar and Grill 8:30PM (La Vista)
Chris Shelton at Copa Cabana 9PM (Omaha)
Ed Archibald & The USB Band at Beach House Bar & Grill 8PM (Omaha)
Prairie Dogs at Dubliner Pub 9PM (Omaha)
Joe McCarthy at Barroco Wine Bar 7PM (Omaha)
2 Drink Limit at Soaring Wings Vineyard 7PM (Springfield
Sunday May 25th
Napalm Death and The Melvins with The Hard-Ons and Dark Sky Burial at The Waiting Room 7PM (Omaha)
Cold, September Mourning, University Drive, Rival Within at Bourbon Theater 6:30PM (Lincoln)
Espiaille at Dubliner Pub 8PM (Omaha)
Micawber, Still Stayer, Ungoliant, Molten at Witches Brew 7PM (Lincoln)
Carver Jones & The American Dreamers at Reverb Lounge 7PM (Omaha)
Gentlemen Rogues with Jet Set and Eighth Day Broken at Duffys 9PM (Lincoln)
Pet Rock at The Dock 8PM (Council Bluffs) POSTPONED
Swampboy Blues Band at Heron Bay 3:30PM (Springfield)
Evans & Moore at Junior’s Forgot Store Bar & Grill 4PM (Omaha)
Taxi Driver, Ecko, Shoot To Thrill, Daddy Mac & The Flak at Surfside Club 4PM (Omaha)
Jorge Nila Trio at Red Lion Lounge 7PM (Omaha)
Joshua Cole at Kinkaider 4PM (Lincoln)
Ro Hempel at Kinkaider 10AM (Omaha)
Dayclub Party at Royal Grove Noon (Lincoln)
Kid Shelleen & Rosalee at Plamor Ballroom 7PM (Lincoln)
Ro Hemple at Los Palmoas 5PM (Raymond)
The Dustin West Band (George Strait Tribute) 9PM (Springfield)
Mike Pale at Brokedown Palace 5PM (Omaha)
Acoustic Sunday at Bottles and Barrels 2PM (Omaha)
DJ A-Rhab at Bar 415 (Omaha)
Luigi Inc. at Mister Toads 9PM (Omaha)