This Friday, the second ever Grassroots Music Festival will mix vintage classic rock acts like Lynyrd Skynyrd and Creedence Clearwater Revival with contemporary hip-hop artists Kid Cudi and Lupe Fiasco.
Kid Cudi headlines night one, which also features New Jersey rapper Fetty Wap, young Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller and local duo Both. Southern rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd lead a Saturday run that includes Creedence Clearwater Revival and Blue Oyster Cult.
Saturday takes on a more rock-oriented tone, and will also include appearances by the oft-touring The Talbott Brothers and Kris Lager Band, who returns to Grassroots after performing there last year. The festival wraps Sunday with a heavy-hitting trio of Matisyahu, Lupe Fiasco and Schoolboy Q.
In only its second year, Grassroots has swelled to three days, with three-times the acts — no small feat for a young festival. Kudos to Omaha sports/entertainment agency The Dom Group for growing a strong weekend in just a couple of years.
Find the complete schedule for Grassroots Music Festival below. Three-day passes are around $100 while single day passes are around $58. RSVP here.
Friday, July 31
11:30 a.m. – Teknique
12:00 p.m. – NZ Tante
12:30 p.m. – Kontages
1:00 p.m. – Both
2:00 p.m. – Shook On3
2:30 p.m. – Illchild Ft Jordan Michaels
3:00 p.m. – Latin Threat
4:00 p.m. – The Lonely Biscuits
5:00 p.m. – Raury
6:00 p.m. – Fetty Wap
7:00 p.m. – Logic
8:15 p.m. – Mac Miller
9:30 p.m. Kid Cudi
Saturday, Aug. 1
11:30 a.m. – Jason Earl Band
12:05 p.m. – Talbott Brothers
12:40 p.m. – Michael Lee Firkins
1:15 p.m. – Kris Lager Band
2:00 p.m. – Blue Moon Ghetto
3:00 p.m. – Atlanta Rhythm Section
4:15 p.m. – Pure Prairie League
5:30 p.m. – Marshall Tucker Band
6:45 p.m. – Blue Oyster Cult
8:00 p.m. – CCR
9:30 p.m. Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sunday, Aug. 2
11:30 a.m. – Take Me To Vegas
12:15 p.m. – After The Fall
1:00 p.m. – POD
2:15 p.m. – Pomeroy
3:00 p.m. – Zebrahead
4:00 p.m. – The Urge
5:15 p.m. – Misterwives
6:15 p.m. – Matisyahu
7:30 p.m. – Lupe Fiasco
8:45 p.m. – Schoolboy Q
10:00 p.m. – Milk N Cookies
10:30 p.m. – DJ Snake
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Omaha’s blues rock trio Battling Giants has released a live video and a batch of new tour dates.
The video comprises recent concert footage of Battling Giants performing “Hellwater Blues,” taken from the band’s last two tours.
“Hellwater Blues” burns slow at the start with frontman Lucas Smith’s smouldering guitar riff and Matt Limberg’s busy, trebbly bassline. Smith growls the heartbreak ballad with a mix of anguish, anger and delirium. The second half of “Hellwater Blues” takes off like a runaway train car, with crashing cymbals and speedy guitar lines.
See the video and Battling Giants’ upcoming tour dates below.
July 29 – Sokol Auditorium – Omaha
July 30 – Jackpot Saloon – Lawrence, Kan.*
July 31 – Elbow Room – Wichita, Kan.*
Aug. 1 – Mercury Lounge – Tulsa, Okla.**
Aug. 3 – Soundpony Lounge – Tulsa, Okla.
Aug. 4 – The 806 – Amarillo, Texas
Aug. 5 – Republic Street Bar – Forth Worth, Texas
Aug. 6 – The Garage – Fort Stockton, Texas
Aug. 7 – Blackheart – Austin, Texas
Aug. 8 – Bryan Street Tavern – Dallas
* w/ Maximus (Kansas City, Mo.)
** w/ Quaker City Nighthawks (Fort Worth)
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For a complete list of shows tonight — including Rude Punch, the Bishops and Mad Dog $ the 20-20s at Lookout Lounge (RSVP here) — check out our statewide calendar at hearnebraska.org/events.