concert review

Surfer Blood at The Bourbon | Concert Review

Posted by HN staff on Wed, 06/12/2013 - 10:19am in concert review, Cory Kibler, music, nebraska, surfer blood, the bourbon

Here's a bullet-pointed list of thoughts on Surfer Blood's concert at The Bourbon last Thursday. Among the points? "Lead singer, John Paul Pitts, put on cat makeup and a beret."

Baths at The Waiting Room | Concert Review

Posted by HN staff on Thu, 06/06/2013 - 5:26pm in baths, concert review, d33j, houses, music, nebraska, the waiting room, tyler keown

"Baths, or Will Wiesenfeld, seems like a really nice guy." Read on for explanation why in this review of Baths' concert at The Waiting Room.

The Lumineers at Pershing Center | Concert Review

Posted by HN staff on Mon, 06/03/2013 - 10:04am in chance solem-pfeifer, cold war kids, concert review, j. roddy watson and the business, music, nebraska, pershing center, the lumineers

Fans escaped the rain, but sound and staging issues hobbled a night of impassioned sets from The Lumineers, Cold War Kids and J Roddy Walston & The Business. Read the full review here.

Skypiper, Cowboy Indian Bear and Twinsmith at The Waiting Room | Concert Review

Posted by HN staff on Thu, 05/30/2013 - 1:02pm in album release, concert review, cowboy indian bear, josh ewalt, music, nebraska, skypiper, the waiting room, troubledoer, twinsmith

Skypiper released "Troubledoer" last Saturday at The Waiting Room. Read our review of the show, which Twinsmith and Cowboy Indian Bear opened.

Damien Jurado at a Beaver Lake House Show | Concert Review

Posted by chancesolempfeifer on Mon, 05/13/2013 - 10:23am in beaver lake, chance solem-pfeifer, concert review, damien jurado, music, nebraska, omaha, undertow music collective

Damien Jurado played to a monk-quiet crowd at a Beaver Lake house show on Saturday evening. "I just want to be listened to," he said. Read stories and see photos from the intimate night here.

Ana Egge at a LAFTA House Concert | Photo Review

Posted by HN staff on Mon, 04/29/2013 - 10:51am in ana egge, concert review, kay kemmet, lafta, michael todd, music, nebraska, photos, review

LAFTA, or the Lincoln Association for Traditional Arts, marked the end of its house concert season on Friday with Ana Egge's folk songs. See photos from the night here.

Conor Oberst at Witherspoon Hall | Concert Review

Posted by HN staff on Thu, 01/03/2013 - 3:48pm in bright eyes, concert review, jane smith, music, nebraska

Conor Oberst turned Witherspoon Hall into a house party on the night of the end of the world. Read Jane Smith's review of the concert here.

The Envy Corps at The Waiting Room | Concert Review

Posted by HN staff on Wed, 12/12/2012 - 11:52am in concert review, ian aeillo, music, nebraska, the envy corps, the waiting room

Is The Envy Corps polished? Try "a CD release party in a rock tumbler," and this was at a show without fanfare last Saturday at The Waiting Room. Read on for more about the performance.

Jingle Bell DROP at The Bourbon | Concert Review

Posted by HN staff on Tue, 12/11/2012 - 5:07pm in bassthoven, concert review, figure, music, nebraska, nick teets, photos, The Floozies

Christmas came early for electronic music fans last Thursday at The Bourbon. Jingle Bell DROP ushered in Midwest EDM with an ear toward Dec. 25.

Public Enemy at The Bourbon | Concert Review

Posted by HN staff on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 2:52pm in Awesome Dre, concert review, Davy DMX, Leaders of the New School, matt masin, monie love, music, nebraska, pawl tisdale, public enemy, Schoolly D, Son of Bazerk and No Self Control, the bourbon theatre, Wise Intelligent, X-Clan

Public Enemy and tourmates brought classic hip-hop to The Bourbon last Friday. Chuck D, Flavor Flav and crew were "brilliant in their delivery and showmanship without gimmicks or distractions."