by Michael Todd
Last year, the Maha Music Festival escaped the Missouri River flooding and moved inland to Aksarben Village. This year, the nonprofit festival organized and run by volunteers will kick off its 40 days (and change) of music on June 29 and end with the festival itself on Aug. 11. Only four of those days before the big event will feature live sets, though, so don't let the ominous "40 days" lead you to buy any heavy-duty umbrella.
Yes, Noah's Ark Was a Spaceship helped Maha land at Stinson Park last year, but this year the summer that precedes Aug. 11 will play host to four showcases and a new stock of local bands marching in two by two: That's two concerts in Lincoln and two in Omaha.
Before we make any more jokes, let's just cut to the schedule:
UUVVWWZ | June 29 | Maha Music Festival/Hear Nebraska:
At Slowdown in Omaha
Headlined by UUVVWWZ with Dirty Talker and Bus Gas
All-ages show
Eli Mardock | June 30 | Maha Music Festival/Hear Nebraska:
At Duffy’s in Lincoln
Headlined by Eli Mardock with Masses, Gus and Call, Thunder Power and Classes
21 and over show
Universe Contest | July 13 | Maha Music Festival/Hear Nebraska:
At the Bourbon Theatre in Lincoln
Headlined by Universe Contest with The Lepers and The Renfields
18 and over show
July 19 | Maha Music Festival/1% Productions:
At The Waiting Room in Omaha
Lightning Bug, Millions of Boys and Snake Island!
All-ages show
Michael Todd is Hear Nebraska's managing editor. He hopes everyone laughed at his silly humor and are going, "Mahahaha," all day. Reach Michael at michaeltodd@hearnebraska.org.
