by Andrew Norman and Michael Todd
The Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards gave out another handful of honors for Nebraska's art and music communities last night at the Hilton Omaha. HN was there with cell phones at the ready for a second trip of #oeaas tweets. Along with updates and photos, we have a few recordings of thank yous from the Kris Lager Band, Lucas Kellison, Snake Island! and Galvanized Tron.
But first here's the list of award winners in the music category:
Tweets for @hearnebraska
by @andrew_norman and @michaelsedits
The #oeaas start off with "La Bamba" and "Twist and Shout" in #omaha. Stay tuned for updates from the award show.
#oeaas Best Adult Alternative Songwriter is All Young Girls Are Machine Guns. Congratulations, Rebecca!
@RPDBand wins Best Rock at #oeaas
#oeaas Best Ethnic goes to The Bishops. Musicians are offering thanks for awards when not exactly being asked to.
#oeaas Best Cover Band goes to Yesterday & Today: Billy McGuigan's Buddy Holly.
After a short spell of music awards, back to theater, #oeaas
@RPDBand performing, with #oeaas winner juice as fuel.
#oeaas Lifetime Achievement Award: Robin Welch of Ballet Omaha, Omaha Theatre Ballet, Heartland Youth Ballet. Wonderful choice.
#oeaas #handlebar Satchel Grande wins Best Progressive/Experimental/Funk. Chris hands off his sunglasses to host Katie F-S.
#oeaas @jazzocracy wins Best Jazz, thanks @The_ZOO_Bar.
#oeaas Best DJ/Electronic Dance Music goes to @ickyblossoms. The band sent in a message from their Los Angeles recording session.
#oeaas Best R&B/Soul/Gospel goes to @LucasKellison and the Assembled Soul. (Lincoln) represents again.
#oeaas @brokencrownband wins Best Hard Rock, thanks @marqmanner for arranging event.
#oeaas @taraLvaughan and band playing a smooth, rousing ditty.
Tweet from Tara Vaughan @taraLvaughan: @hearnebraska I think that's a first on 'smooth' AND 'rousing' for us. Thanks HN!
Tweet from Rebecca @AYGAMG: Tara Vaughan & Rock Paper Dynamite killed it tonight! KILLED IT!
#oeaas Lucas Kellison offers his thanks for the Best Soul/R & B Gospel award | soundcloud.com/hearnebraska/l…
#oeaas Matt Cox Band wins Best Country/Americana.
#oeaas @brighteyesband wins Best Album for "The People's Key."
#oeaas @conduitstheband take the Best Indie award.
Tweet from Conduits Music @ConduitsTheBand: @hearnebraska We are honored! Wish that we could have been there! Thanks, Omaha!
#oeaas @galvanizedtron win Best Hip-hop.
#oeaas Kris Lager Band win Best Blues and accept with award with a freestyle rap. (Audio could be peaking.) | soundcloud.com/hearnebraska/k…
#oeaas @galvanizedtron joins Somasphere on stage. The crowd is feeling the beat, as they say.
#oeaas Snake Island! nabs the award for Best New Artist | soundcloud.com/hearnebraska/s…
#oeaas @galvanizedtron wins Best Artist | soundcloud.com/hearnebraska/g…
Tweet from Robert Jefferson @galvanizedtron: @hearnebraska Thank you for what you do! It was a great night!
Tweet from Spencer Munson @spencermunson: Darren Keen should host the #OEAs next year. @marqmanner @hearnebraska @radkadillac never a dull moment. @brentcrampton
Just like last year, for those who were there, what did you think? Who got just rewards and who got robbed? Leave your thoughts in the comments, and reach Andrew at andrewn@hearnebraska.org. Reach Michael at michaeltodd@hearnebraska.org.