It has been said that the backbone of a music community is its open mics, where musicians, comedians, poets, and others are able to try out new material or get on stage in front of a live crowd for the first time. The Omaha area has many of these events and jams to choose from […]
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Hot in Here
Benson looks like the place to be on Friday, Feb. 3, with Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal opening for Satchel Grande at The Waiting Room, 8 p.m. Meanwhile, down the street at the Benson Theatre on Feb. 3, Kris Lager hosts another “Conduit Live” arts showcase. The first two events sold out, so advance tickets […]
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Last Call
It’s been 20 years since Dean Dobmeier and Gary Grobeck launched their independent Sunday Roadhouse series. With the focus on Americana music, the series has played various venue homes before landing with Waiting Room and Reverb Lounge. The duo celebrates this 20th Anniversary year with the return of an audience favorite, charismatic roots-rocker Sarah Borges. […]
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‘We Are a Refuge’: River City Mixed Chorus Sings In Defiance of Nebraska’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
The River City Mixed Chorus (RCMC) took the stage for its annual concert on June 10, and the audience at the Holland Center broke into cheers and applause. The music took us back to the ’70s, and the love emanating throughout the room was palpable. A room full of LGBTQIA+ people and allies gathered to […]
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Saddle Creek Artist Indigo De Souza Talks Touring, New Music and Maha Music Festival
The Reader sat down with indie rock songstress Indigo De Souza to discuss her international tour, upcoming third album and imminent Maha Music Festival performance.
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Maha Fills Stinson Park With Music, People for Two-Night Return
On Friday and Saturday, July 29 and 30, the smell of wood-fired pizza and fresh gyros plumed into the air as people walked (and in some cases rollerbladed) through the crowd for the Maha Music Festival’s return to Stinson Park. Car Seat Headrest made their Maha return Friday, sending beams of red, green and blue […]
