This spring’s been warmer than usual, which means the grilling season began around Easter this year rather than the “official” start date of Memorial Day. Whether you opt for charcoal, gas or use one of those hobo grills that run on newspaper, here are a few things to keep in mind this spring/summer when grilling: […]
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Hot Summer Music
Guitar great Debbie Davies plugs in at Lincoln’s Zoo Bar Wednesday, May 30, 6-9 p.m. and at The 21st Saloon Thursday, May 31, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Davies’ credits include guitarist in the great Albert Collins’ band. The Los Angeles Times says “she wields an electric guitar as if it were a wand.” She is a 10-time […]
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Cosmic Forecast, May 31-June 6
Be as invisible as the wind. Those who are invisible carry no grudges, have no physical worries or problems and incur no debts. The invisible owe nothing, and therefore, nothing is owed to them — for in truth, they have no pockets. Let the winds of the wise carry our voices to each other, caress […]
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Find Omaha’s hottest summer food
Every summer, Omaha brings its finest foods out for some air, giving residents and visitors the chance to sample new flavors and old favorites at outdoor foodie events throughout the city. One of the longest-lived such events is Taste of Omaha (June 1-3). Celebrating its 15th year, the annual food festival enables local restaurants to […]
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Pick: Flogging Molly
June 1 Flogging Molly w/ Reverend Peyton & His Big Damn Band and The Killigans Sokol Auditorium, 2234 South 13th St. 8 p.m., $20 in advance/$25 day-of-show, ticketmaster.com Fronted by the Dublin-born Dave King, Flogging Molly have always seemed to be more connected to the true spirit of Ireland than many of their other Celtic […]
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Pick: Against Me!
May 31 Against Me! w/ the Icarus Line, Sky Road Fly The Slowdown, 729 North 14th St. 8 p.m., $13 in advance/$15 day-of-show, onepercentproductions.com Against Me! shot out of Gainesville, Fla. on the strength of singer Tom Gabel’s guttural howling take of folk-punk. Since those early days, the band has evolved into a politically-engaged punk […]
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Continental Drift Music Festival sets a course for River West Park
* All Young Girls are Machine Guns will unveil a new band line-up at a free show Friday, June 1st at Side Door Lounge, 3530 Leavenworth St. Singer Rebecca Lowry and longtime bassist Travis Sing are now joined by guitarist Will Meinen and a trio of Doo-Wop style back-up singers, Liz Webb, Kristin Pikop and […]
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Summer Concerts
Another summer of shows is on the horizon and once again, open-air venues are set to rule from now until the end of September. Stir Cove at Harrah’s Casino in Council Bluffs will remain a busy summertime concert location, roping in a range of acts book-ended by indie pop act the Shins performance Thursday, May […]
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Tech N9ne’s Hostile Takeover Tour in Omaha
Tech N9ne brought his Hostile Takeover tour to Omaha, NE, last Sunday, May 27th. During their time in Omaha, Backstage Entertainment got to talk to Tech N9ne and Machine Gun Kelly about the tour and the other things they have going on. When we talked to Tech N9ne, he was excited to be in Omaha […]
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Nickelback Tour Makes a Stop in Omaha
The Nickelback Here and Now Tour was in Omaha on Tuesday, May 22nd and along with them, Bush Seether, and My Darkest Days were in town on the tour. This has been one of the most anticipated tours of the late spring, early summer. If you were at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, NE, on […]