Reneducation Tour Okilly Dokilly, Playboy Manbaby February 25th, 2019 The Lookout Lounge Omaha, Nebraska It’s taken me a few weeks to finish this review. Honestly, I wasn’t sure how to even approach it. While both Okilly Dokilly, and Playboy Manbaby could be considered “parody” bands, each of these groups takes
Category: Concert Reviews
Madness and Mayhem Tour: Mushroomhead, Hellzapoppin, VentanA 02/19/2019
Madness and Mayhem Tour February 19th, 2019 Mushroomhead, Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow, VentanA The Waiting Room Lounge Omaha, Nebraska This is what a metal show should be all about. It didn’t matter that there was nearly a foot of snow on the ground, or that it was a Tuesday night. Omaha
OZZFEST 2018 New Year’s Eve Spectacular Recap
It was the place to be, and a helluva way to ring in the New Year–a mind-blowing extravaganza with the titans of heavy music delivering one spectacular set after another, complete with massive eye-popping productions. The first-ever OZZFEST New Year’s Eve celebration (Monday, December 31) at The Forum in Los
Top 10 Concerts of 2018
2018 was a great year for live music. From intimate shows, to massive arena tours, this past year found me witnessing truly amazing performances. Some of these shows were the first time I’ve seen the bands live. Other were the 12th, 13th, even the 14th time. Regardless, each was a
Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin, Bad Wolves, From Ashes to New: November 21st, 2018
Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin, Bad Wolves, From Ashes to New November 21st, 2018 Pinnacle Bank Arena Lincoln, Nebraska I’ve been going to concerts for a very long time. I’ve seen hundreds of bands, and thousands of live performances. Shows like this though remind me of why I am,
The Disease Tour: Beartooth, Knocked Loose, Sylar 11/13/18
Beartooth, Knocked Loose, Sylar The Disease Tour November 13th, 2018 Sokol Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska
Mountain Man, The Dead Tongues 11/2/2018
Mountain Man The Dead Tongues Look At Me Don’t Look At Me Tour November 2nd, 2018 The Waiting Room Lounge Omaha, Nebraska Sometimes, when we least expect it, we stumble upon amazing music. For me, that was the case with tonight’s show. A chilly November night found us at The
Ghost: A Pale Tour Named Death 11/06/2018
Ghost A Pale Tour Names Death November 6th, 2018 Orpheum Theater Omaha, Nebraska What an absolutely delicious set. Tonight would mark my 5th time seeing Ghost since the band’s Omaha debut during the 2013 Hail to the King tour with Avenged Sevenfold and Deftones. Talking to other fans, I was
Blue October, Kitten: I Hope You’re Happy Tour 10/04/2018
Blue October, Kitten I Hope You’re Happy Tour Omaha, Nebraska Sokol Auditorium October 4th, 2018 It wouldn’t feel like the month of October without a Blue October concert, and it wouldn’t a Blue October concert in Omaha without a sold out crowd. There’s always a heightened level of excitement when
The Black Labyrinth Tour 10/19/2018
Jonathan Davis, The Birthday Massacre, Julien-K The Black Labyrinth Tour October 19th, 2018 The Bourbon Lincoln, Nebraska I know that I’m supposed to be unbiased in my reviews but it’s nearly impossible for me to not show favoritism when some of my favorite bands and artists tour together. Such is