Twenty Five Concerts Announced For Omaha and Lincoln
With links to the actual ticket sites
This was the most exciting news I could get this week. I almost traveled to Kansas City to see this show a couple of months ago, and I am now glad I did not. Howard Jones and ABC will be at Steelhouse Omaha on February 19th. I saw Howard Jones twenty plus years ago open for Culture Club and The Human League, so I am looking forward to a full set from him. I saw Martin Fry and ABC last year in California, and I think he looks and sounds better than ever. He was suave AF up there and crooned out those hits like it was 1985 still. I am also excited that the legend Richard Blade will be hosting. He is known for his stint as a California KROQ DJ in the 80’s and 90’s and the current main man on Sirius XM 1st Wave station. He introduced young me to so much of the music that I love through his Flashback Favorites CD series. Blade got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame earlier this year. Tickets on sale Friday HERE
This is cool. In 2020, Samantha Crain put out her sixth album, A Small Death, which ended up being my introduction to her. The story behind that album is wild—look it up. It was a favorite of mine that year, and I haven’t really seen anything since from the indie folk songwriter. Well, she has a couple new songs that just came out (I am digging them) and a massive tour next year, so it looks like things are happening. You can catch her on June 17th at Reverb Lounge. Tickets are on sale HERE on Friday.
Blues rock band Andy Frasco is a longtime favorite in our area-so much so that they have Omaha’s Kris Lager Band on tour with them. Both will be at Slowdown on March 14th and tickets are on sale now HERE
The Rocket Summer is Bryce Avary, an emo indie power-pop singer-songwriter who has been doing this for a quarter of a century now. He will be doing the thing at Waiting Room Lounge on March 28th, with an unplugged set from emo rock band Mae also happening on the stage that night. They have been doing it just as long. Tickets on sale Friday HERE
Blues rocker and guitar slinger Kenny Wayne Shepherd is doing an “evening with” on May 7th at The Astro. He is bringing along 91 year old blues legend Bobby Rush for the show. Wild! Tickets are on sale HERE on Friday
Contemporary Christian band MercyMe has been doing this for a long time. The band formed 30 years ago and became on of the biggest in the business. They will be brining Zach Williams and Sam Wesley to Pinnacle Back Arena on April 24th, with tickets going on sale HERE on Friday.
This is a wild pairing. UK grindcore legends Napalm Death will co-headline a night with sludge metal band The Melvins on May 25th 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. Tickets on sale Friday HERE
We are already starting to fill up those summer months, and it wouldn’t be summer without a Goo Goo Dolls show. This time around they will bring Dashboard Confessional and will perform at The Astro Amphitheater. Tickets for the August 19th show go on sale Friday HERE
Red dirt country mainstays Jason Boland and the Stragglers have been doing this thing since the 90’s. The band has charted six album on the Billboard Country charts and released a new live album this past June. Been a minute since they put out new material, and maybe they will be working some new stuff on the road when they hit the Bourbon Theater on April 3rd. Tickets are on sale HERE on Friday.
Just in case you haven’t followed along. Yes, Nada Surf is the band that did “Popular”, but after that them became known for putting out well crafted indie pop albums to much critical acclaim and a loyal following. I highly recommend digging into their catalog including the new album Moon Mirror, but if you just want to hear “Popular” you will probably get your wish. Tickets on sale Friday HERE for the April 30th show at Waiting Room.
Kenny Fiedler will bring his “cowboy shit” back to Bucks Bar and Grill for two shows on January 24th and 25th with his band The Cowboy Killers. Why two shows? Because they sell out and one will not be enough. Tickets on sale HERE now.
Well, St. Patrick's Day will be nothing but a memory on April 17th, but you can relive what you might have forgotten with Shamrock Tenors from London’s West End. They will be doing the tried and true Irish standards and more. Tickets are on sale HERE starting today.
Rapper and singer Bryce Vine returns to Omaha for a show at Steelhouse Omaha on February 7th. Vine is known for his hits “Drew Barrymore” and “La La Land." He just released his new song “Motel California” last week. Tickets for this show are on sale Friday HERE
New Orleans heavy metal band Cane Hill just released their third album-a piece of me i never let you find. a few weeks ago. Next year they will take a slew of bands on the road with them to play those songs for you. They will stop by Reverb Lounge on March 1st and you can get tickets HERE on Friday.
Rising country red-dirt artist Hudson Westbrook from Stephenville, Texas will bring his songs “Dopamine” “Two Way Drive” and “Take It Slow” to The Admiral on January 31st. You can get tickets Friday HERE
Portland singer-songwriter Jeffery Martin is out on the road in support of his fourth album Thank God We Left The Garden. He will bring his stripped down sound to Slowdown on April 6th with tickets going on sale Friday HERE.
Singer-Songwriter Tennessee Jet will be at Buck’s Bar & Grill on 3-29th with tickets on sale now HERE
The Australian Pink Floyd show is one of the big ones of the Pink Floyd tribute world and has sold over five million tickets to their shows around the world. The tribute act will be at Steelhouse Omaha on May 17th, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Pink Floyd album Wish You Were Here. You can get tickets HERE.
Not gonna lie, I always though Clem Snide was a band until we booked them like 20 plus years ago. The alt country-ish BAND is still doing it on the road and they just released a new album in late summer called Oh Smokey. You can check them out at Reverb Lounge on March 2nd and tickets are on sale HERE now.
Yacht rock tribute act Yachtley Crew return to Steelhouse Omaha on June 14th. Here all of your smooth favorites that night from the band that is featured in the new doc- Yacht Rock: A Documentary on HBO. Tickets are on sale HERE on Friday. The documentary is out on November 29th.
Boston indie rock band Pile has a very loyal following and if you are one of them you can see your band at Slowdown on January 28th. Tickets are on sale Friday HERE
Well, The Wellermen are the reason you hear sea shanty songs on TikTok. You can hear them live in person on March 6th. You can get tickets HERE on Friday.
What will easily be one of the most in-demand tickets of 2025, Jack White returns to the area in support of his critically acclaimed new album No Name. They have been pre-selling this for a week now, but general tickets go on sale HERE tomorrow at 10 a.m. Be in the queue for this one.
How could Waylon Wyatt not be a country artist. You really have to be with that name. Wyatt, is a little more in the Zach Bryan and the Tyler Childers songwriter vein rather than the Nashville machine. He is also just 17 years old. He will be at Reverb Lounge on March 29th. Tickets on sale Friday HERE
The music of the online game Stardew Valley is coming to the Orpheum on September 19th. This 35-piece orchestra will feature music curated by the game developer ConcernedApe. It will also have gameplay and original content on big screens above the stage. Tickets will go on sale Monday, December 2nd, HERE.