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Weekend Shows: Ladyfinger album release, Benson First Friday and The Menzingers

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Kevin Coffey

As always, there are plenty of good opportunities to listen to live music this weekend. These are my picks for the things that you should check out. • Ladyfinger’s release show tonight with The Seen will be a good one at … Continue reading →

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Weekend Shows: Satchel Grande, Burns Night and more at The Waiting Room

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Kevin Coffey

If you’re up for some local music, it’s a good weekend for it. There are several good shows and some diversity among genres, which is always nice. There’s lots going on, and I picked some highlights. » Satchel Grande plays Saturday … Continue reading →

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Weekend Candy: OEA Awards, Grammys, Ranch Bowl Orphans and a ton more

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Kevin Coffey

I’m not going to do OEA Award predictions because I already know who’s won. No, I can’t tell you. It’s a secret. Go to the awards and find out yourself. They’re Sunday night at the Hilton Omaha. You can get … Continue reading →

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Weekend Rock: Craig Finn, Digital Leather tonight; Blue Bird and more tomorrow

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Kevin Coffey

Craig Finn Tonight’s big show is over at the Slowdown, with The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn taking the stage for his solo act. I’m a big Hold Steady fan (no surprises there) and I like his solo album a lot, … Continue reading →

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Weekend Roundup: Lots going on this weekend

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Kevin Coffey

There’s some good shows going on this weekend, all of them local. Who’s going out this weekend? • Omaha rapper Jimmy Hooligan takes the stage tonight at Slowdown. $10 tickets • See rockabilly band the Blacktop Ramblers tonight at the … Continue reading →

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Weekend Roundup: Maha (duh), Ted Stevens, Beatles and more

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Kevin Coffey

It’s going to be a good weekend. I really want to make that Ted Stevens show tonight, but won’t be able to. I will be at Maha all day long on Saturday and then probably going to the Waiting Room … Continue reading →

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Son of 76 & the Watchmen; Weekend roundup

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Kevin Coffey

I didn’t catch Son of 76 and the Watchmen’s whole set last night, but I enjoyed what I saw. There was a crowd of around 100 to catch the show, and an abnormal amount of dedicated fans for a local … Continue reading →

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Another Maha band: Landing On The Moon (plus a weekend roundup)

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Kevin Coffey

After some apparently close voting, Landing On The Moon was selected as band No. 4 to play on the Maha Music Festival’s local band Kum & Go stage. They’ll join Satchel Grande, The Mynabirds, Betsy Wells and a player to … Continue reading →

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Weekend Roundup: Severin, Sleepover and Simon Joyner

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Kevin Coffey

I. Am. A. Slacker. I don’t remember the last time I went a week without posting on the blog. My apologies. Today, I’ve got some suggestions for a weekend of concert-going. Next week, I’ll be back with regular posts, including … Continue reading →

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Weekend Roundup; Land of Talk’s new record

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Kevin Coffey

Looks like this weekend is one that could be spent at the Waiting Room… Lots of shows there. Check ‘em out: • The show at the top of my list this weekend is Criteria‘s performance with Ladyfinger on Saturday. Two … Continue reading →

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