photos by Matt Spilker | words by Michael Todd

Of course you can't see everything at once. Last weekend, though, offered a pretty convincing argument.

Lincoln Exposed 2012 staggered shows throughout four nights making setup and soundchecks avoidable. Bands charged through sets and gave it their best before yielding the stage to the next act. It was something to behold.

The festival was a heavy helping of external stimuli, and crowds took it all in, or what they could manage at least. Scroll through the photos below for a recap with a focus on the small details:

Tijuana Gigolos

Dean the Bible

Sons of 76

Ghost Runners

photos of Ghost Runners by Dana Marie of The Age of Strange

Amy Schmidt and the Restless Things

Tsumi

Bol'd Crow

Carrot Carrot

Lloyd McCarter & the Honky Tonk Revival

Solid Gold

Zed Tempo

Jarana

Floating Opera

The Age of Strange

The Betties

AZP

Vibenhai

Michael Todd is Hear Nebraska's managing editor. He would like to sincerely thank the organizers, musicians, photographers, reporters, bartenders, people at the door and whoever else had a hand in making Lincoln Exposed a success. Reach Michael at michaeltodd@hearnebraska.org. He can relay any messages you have for Matt Spilker as well.