Music
Playlist in Progress...
We’re crafting our line-up for the 2024 Omaha Summer Arts Festival. We’re still working but take a look at our current artists!
Friday, June 7
Luigi Waites Main Stage Schedule
Omaha Entertainment & Arts Awards Showcase
11AM | VVilloughby
Omaha based Americana duo (sometimes trio) with focus on original music. Drawing on influences ranging from Mid-Century Pop, Old Time Country, Rockabilly, Folk, & Alt-Country.
FB: VVilloughby | IG: @vvilloughbyomaha
Youtube: @VVilloughbyOmaha
12:15PM | Midwest Dilemma
There is nothing typical with this revolving cast of orchestral characters and faithful partakers of the Indie-Folk-Rock ensemble. As far as comparisons, something along the lines of Sufjan Stevens, Arcade Fire, and The Decemberists.
FB: Midwest Dilemma | IG: @midwestdilemma
Spotify: Midwest Dilemma
1:30pm | Parfait
Using each of their talents as multi-instrumentalists, Jordan “TheNinja”, Jimmy Cuadros, and Alex Schmer maneuver the unique challenges of a trio by blending a plethora of textures, styles, and arrangements to create a sound worthy of performing in Omaha’s best venues.
FB: P a r f a i t | IG: @parfaitomaha
2:45pm | Daniel and the Deliverance
Your Moms favorite bluegrass band. Omaha area favorites since 2015! All your favorite bangers done how the lord intended…with banjo!
FB: Daniel and the Deliverance | IG: @danielandthedeliverance
Youtube: @danielthedeliverance4305
7:45pm | Big Wade and the Black Swan Theory
Big Wade & Black Swan Theory is a collective of musicians from the Midwest, South, and West Coast. Their set will take you on a journey of brow-sweating funk, smooth jazz, deep rhythmic soul, and heartbreaking blues.
FB: Big Wade & Black Swan Theory | IG: @bigwadeblackswantheory
Youtube: @original5productions | Spotify: Black Swan Theory
Saturday, June 8
Luigi Waites Main Stage Schedule
10AM | Ed Archibald & The Urban Soul All-Stars
Ed Archibald & the Urban Soul All-Stars infuse Soul, Classic RnB and Funk with Omaha style Jazz. It’s an irresistible that honors our city’s musical legacy.
FB: Ed Archibald | IG: @arch_smoove_grooves
Apple Music: Ed Archibald | Spotify: Ed Archibald
11:15am | Virgin Mary Pistol Grip
From blistering guitar riffs to pounding drums and catchy hooks, their sound is an explosive blend of 90’s rock influences and modern sensibilities. Poignant and heartfelt lyrics touch on ever-present issues such as suicide and drunk driving, to the complexities of love.
FB: VIRGIN MARY PISTOL GRIP | IG: @virginmarypistolgrip
Spotify: Virgin Mary Pistol Grip | Youtube: VirginMaryPistolGrip
12:30pm | Matt Cox and the Midtown Maruders
With a song catalog consisting of more than ten full-length studio albums, Cox blends the traditions of classic country, folk, rock, rhythm and blues, both as a solo artist, and with an ever-changing lineup of the area’s top talent known as The Marauders. Since the start of his career, he has shared the stage with dozens of well-known artists including David Alan Coe, Elizabeth Cook, Son Volt, Drive-by Truckers, Greg Brown, and Willie Nelson.
FB: Matt Cox | IG: @mattcoxmusic
Apple Music: Matt Cox | Spotify: Matt Cox | Youtube: Matt Cox
1:45PM | Mitch Towne Trio "Juke Butter"
Mitchade him a sought-after side-man with artists as varied as multi-platinum artists John “J.R.” Robinson and Aloe Blacc, jazz/R&B artist and Grammy-winning producer Terrace Martin, jazz heavyweights Tom Scott, Ryan Kisor, Matt Wilson, Dave Stryker, Jerry Bergonzi, Troy Roberts and Dan Wilson, and blues artist Eric Gales.
FB: Mitch Towne | IG: @mitchtowne
Youtube: @groovecake
Sunday, June 9
Luigi Waites Main Stage Schedule
Omaha Musicians Association Blues Showcase
12:15PM | BluesEd
1:30PM | Blue House with the Rent to Own Horns
Blue House was formed in 1990, 2024 is their34th year of performing around the midwest and nationally. We were inducted into the Nebraska Music Hall of Fame in 2018. We have released 6 albums. We have a long list of national acts that we have performed with or shared the stage.
2:45PM | Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal
Night after night at their live shows, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal leave it all on the table, bringing crowds palpably authentic music. The raucous funk and smooth soul emanating from the stage dutifully pays homage to the past soul giants while simultaneously charging forward, piloting themselves into the modern era. This is soul music.
FB: Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal | IG: joshhoyerandsoulcolossal
Spotify: Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal
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