concert review

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."

King Khan & BBQ and Digital Leather at Slowdown | Concert Review

Posted by HN staff on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 4:51pm in chevy anderson, concert review, digital leather, jay nesmith, king khan & bbq, music, nebraska

Digital Leather kicked out an esoteric set of songs, and King Khan & BBQ similarly befuddled a few with their outlandish getups and incredible musical multitasking.

Live Review: Titus Andronicus, Ceremony | Lazy-i

Posted by HN staff on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 1:37pm in ceremony, concert review, lazy-i, music, nebraska, review, tim mcmahan, titus andronicus

Tilly trumped Titus on Wednesday night as far as the audience goes, but Titus barrelled through a set of "big, anthemic fun without the nasty filler."

HLN8 at The Bourbon | Festival Review

Posted by HN staff on Mon, 11/19/2012 - 3:33pm in concert review, festival, highlucynation, hln8, music, nebraska, nick teets, review, the bourbon

HLN8 featured fire-twirlers, dubstep, local electronic and a myriad of touring acts. Read our review with photos of the three-day event that took place Thursday through Saturday at The Bourbon.

Leftover Salmon at The Bourbon Theatre | Interview/Review

Posted by HN staff on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 1:23pm in bailey foss, bourbon theatre, concert review, interview, leftover salmon, music, nebraska

Join contributor Bailey Foss for a conversation with Vince Herman, one of two original members in Leftover Salmon, which just finished a three-week tour with a concert at The Bourbon Theatre.