June Midwest Happenings

To get your summer started off right, here are a few suggestions for you folks in the heartland.

Tues June 3rd
Buckethead with That 1 Guy @ The Waiting Room in Omaha. Rad Kadillac went and did it again. Unfortunately for you procrastinators, this show is sold out, but does start at 9pm. I suggest getting there plenty early to offer strangers random “favors” for a ticket.

Wed June 4th
Modest Mouse with The Dirty Dozen Brass Band @ Westfair Amphitheater in Council Bluffs, IA a.k.a. Omaha. This 7:30pm show will set you back $35.

Thurs June 5th thru Sunday June 8th
Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival in Lawrence, KS. Already in its 5th year on the scene, this year's edition promises to be a blast. Pack up the crew and bring ‘em down to Clinton State Park for the weekend. Tickets are $169 for all 4 days or $60 for each day at the gate. See you there!!!

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Thurs June 5th
Times New Viking @ The Waiting Room in Omaha, NE. Show @ 9pm for $8.

Sat June 7th
Zappa Plays Zappa @ Witherspoon Hall in Omaha, NE. $32-$72 for this 8pm show. Steep, yes, but classic.

Mates of State @ Slowdown in Omaha, NE. $12 in advance, $14 day of show for the 9pm show.

Mon June 9th
Cornmeal with Hoots and Hellmouth @ The Bottleneck in Lawrence, KS. And that’s about all the info I have on this one, except for the fact that I recently saw Cornmeal in Lincoln, and they kick ass!!!

The Fiery Furnaces with Grand Old Party @ The Waiting Room in Omaha, NE. $15 for this indie-tastic event

Wed June 11th
Railroad Earth with Greensky Bluegrass @ Crossroads in Kansas City, MO. Tickets range from $11.50-$22 for the 8pm show.

Sigur Ros @ The Orpheum Theater in Omaha, NE. Tickets are $30 for this 8pm show

Robert Bradley's Blackwater Suprise with The Josh Hill Band @ Knickerbockers in Lincoln, NE. Show starts at 9:30pm and is $10 through our mortal enemies at Ticketmaster.

Fri June 13th
Somasphere with Control @ The Waiting Room in Omaha, NE. Show starts at 9:30pm, and $7 will get you in. Thank our boys at Rad Kadillac for another good night of great music.

Sat June 14th
Polydypsia @ Benson Street Days in Benson, NE a.k.a. Omaha. Show’s at 9pm for $5.

Cas Haley with Jah Roots and 77 Jefferson @ Crossroads in Kansas City, MO. $10 for this 9pm show.

The Whigs with Rose Hill Drive @ The Bottleneck in Lawrence, KS. Tickets are $12 for this 8pm show.

Sun June 15th
The DeWayn Brothers @ The Jackpot Saloon in Lawrence, KS. Show is $10 and starts at 10pm.

Tues June 17th
Uncle Monk @ Mountain Music Shoppe in Shawnee, KS. Most shows at this bluegrass instrument shop usually start around 7pm and I suggest contacting them for further info.

Wed June 20th
Return to Forever @ The Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, NE. Tickets are insanely expensive for this latin/jazz infusion supergroup who perform at 7:30.

Thurs June 19th
Josh Hill Band out of Lincoln, NE @ the Box Awesome in Lincoln, NE. I don’t have any more info on this show, but I figure it’s about $5.

Fri June 20th
Harper @ Celebrate Lincoln in downtown Lincoln, NE. Show is at 8pm and entrance to the festival is $3.

Sat June 21st
Coco Montoya @ Celebrate Lincoln in downtown Lincoln, NE. Show is at 10pm and entrance to the festival is $3.

Tues June 27th
Willie Nelson with James Hunter @ Stir Cove in Council Bluffs, IA. Tickets range from $45-$55 for the 7pm show.

Wed June 28th
Sarah Benck and The Robbers @ Slowdown in Omaha, NE. Tickets are $7 for the 9pm show.

Thurs June 29th
56 Hope Road @ Papio Bowl in Papillion, NE. I’m not sure how much the show is, but it starts at 9pm. And it's in a freakin' bowling alley! Seriously, dude!

So there are some shows to keep you busy in the month of June. As always, feel free to leave me comments including suggestions and keep on jammin!!!

Burnin' for summer,
The Toastman