Posts Tagged ‘Omaha’
Maha Festival Announces Its 10th Anniversary Lineup
Omaha‘s jewel festival, Maha, has announced its exceptional 2018 roster.
The two-day event will take place this year on Friday August 17th and Satruday August 18th in Stinson Park in the lovely Omaha, Nebraska.
The festival will feature 16 bands, and be headlined by the likes of Weezer, indie greats TV On The Radio, Father John Misty, and The Kills.
Maha is celebrating its 10th year in 2018, and is also welcoming volunteers to help run the festival. Maha will exchange admittance to the festival for a helping shift. If you live in the Nebraska region, this seems like a great opportunity to lend a helping hand, and hear some great music!
Two-day general admission early bird passes are available now at $90, with a handsome two-day VIP package (with many perks!) at $290.
For more details and to purchase tickets, you can visit the festival’s official website at MahaMusicFestival.com
You can also visit Maha’s Facebook at Facebook.com/MahaMusicFestival
Spotlight by Tiffany Cuthrell, lineup photos courtesy of Maha Music Festival
Weekend Omaha Nights With The Faint: Part I
Omaha giants, The Faint, have started off a two night set of shows in their hometown.
Performing at the Slowdown, the danceable dudes presented songs that spanned their five album discography on Saturday August 18th.
Starting off the night was local Touch People, made up of the talented Darren Keen. The enthusiastic gent was joined by Jason Steady, who contributed a unique synth sound that brought Touch People’s studio work to life. At the beginning of the set, Darren sported reading spectacles, that were soon taken off due to a hot stage and vigorous dancing. The spirited music man was a welcome open for the Faint, getting the crowd moving, as well as nodding their heads along, over the distorted vocals and heavy beat.
The Faint hit the stage with optimal energy right off the bat. The beat-synchronized lights only added to the musical intensity. The Slowdown energy throughout the set was palpable, encompassing a crowd that moved seemingly as once entity. Jumping, swaying, singing, screaming, and thrashing along to the relentless rhythm. They previewed a previously unheard song, a mellow and moody repetition, “I’m looking for the unseen hand”.
Here’s hoping new music is right around the bend.
The packed house left no doubt that the show had been sufficiently sold out.
The Faint will be back tomorrow night for one more sold out set at the Slowdown.
Review and photos by: Tiffany Cuthrell