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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.

http://www.midwestdilemma.com

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. 

www.booktheswan.com

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.

www.archmoments.com

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.

www.virginmarypistolgrip.com

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.

https://mattcoxmusic.net/

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.


https://www.mitchtowne.com/ 

FB: Mitch Towne | IG: @mitchtowne

Youtube: @groovecake

Sunday, June 9

Luigi Waites Main Stage Schedule

Omaha Musicians Association Blues Showcase

12:15PM | BluesEd

Contemporary blues from Omaha’s talented young musicians.

www.bluesed.com

FB: BluesEd | IG: @bluesed_omaha

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.

https://www.bluehouseblues.com/

FB: Blue House with the Rent to Own Horns

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.

https://www.joshhoyer.com/

FB: Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal | IG: joshhoyerandsoulcolossal

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