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Lincoln Municipal Band Presents “On Broadway: Music from the Stage” August 1st

Join the Lincoln Municipal Band as it continues its 2010 Summer Concert Series on Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., with a concert entitled “On Broadway.” This concert will celebrate music composed for the dramatic stage and will be conducted by Bob Krueger.

The band will feature the “Gershwin Medley” along with “Selections from Les Miserables,” and “Symphonic Dances from Fiddler on the Roof.” At the concert, representatives from many of Lincoln’s theater organizations will be present to share information about their upcoming performances. Bring a picnic dinner, and enjoy a beautiful evening of music, family, and friends!

The featured guest soloist for the evening will be trumpeter Dean Haist.

All Lincoln Municipal Band concerts are held at the John Shildneck Memorial Bandshell in Antelope Park and are FREE and open to the public.

Lincoln Municipal Band Presents 'Young at Heart: Classic Cars on Display' July 25th

Join the Lincoln Municipal Band as they continue their 2010 Summer Concert Series on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., with a concert entitled “Young at Heart.” This concert will celebrate our mature concert goers and will be conducted by Bob Krueger.

The band will feature the “The Purple Pageant March” along with “A Tribute to Harry James,” and “Funiculi, Funicula.” Starting at 6:00 p.m., there will be a variety of classic cars on display, so we recommend you come early to see these majestic automobiles. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy a beautiful evening of music, family, and friends!

Ember Schrag EP Release Show with June Panic, June Panic's Wife July 26th

Local folk artist Ember Schrag will be releasing a new solo EP on Eh? Records on Monday, July 26. The release show will be Monday night at Clawfoot House at 1042 F St. with June Panic and June’s wife project, which is called June Panic’s Wife.

The show starts at 8 p.m. and has a $5 cover. Clawfoot House is Ember Schrag’s apartment; she has been running the venue since January of 2009.

June Panic is a singer-songwriter from Fargo, North Dakota. He has released several albums on the label Secretly Canadian and is known for the idiosyncratic imagery in his often home-recorded music. June Panic’s Wife is a raw and rocky project reminiscent of the Cowboy Junkies. Clawfoot House is the first date of their 2010 summer tour.

Sugar Free Allstars Close Music & Mozzarella Series with High-Energy Kids’ Rock

Acclaimed children’s group, Sugar Free Allstars will take the Music & Mozzarella stage for the first time Thursday, July 22, to close the popular concert series at the Lincoln Children’s Museum.
 
Music & Mozzarella is a free concert series that offers families a chance to enjoy the music of some of the top children’s musical acts in the nation.
 
Sugar Free Allstars are an Oklahoma City duo that create high-energy kids’ rock. Due to their various musical influences and unusual instrumentation, this funky organ/drum combo is tricky to classify. The music is a unique blend of funk, soul and gospel, all wrapped up in a rock and roll package.  Add to the mix children’s pop songwriting sensibilities and a high-energy live show and it’s easy to see why the group’s popularity is on the rise.

Listen to Young Musicians from Around the Country During the 2010 Nebraska Jazz Camp

The Nebraska Jazz Orchestra is pleased to present the 2010 Nebraska Jazz Camp, which will be held this coming week here in Lincoln. NJO is proud to be able to continue to offer this outstanding educational experience for young musicians.

Next week, 45 campers from throughout the state and region will learn from the best local and regional jazz musicians, taking part in master classes, intensive rehearsals, playing in big bands and combos, gaining new knowledge and experience and enhancing their passions for music and the arts.

Hell-Raising One-Man Band Scott H. Biram Hits the Bourbon Theatre July 16th

Touring in support of his Bloodshot Release SOMETHING'S WRONG/LOST FOREVER (Street 5/19/09), Scott turns out ultra-primal blues and rock and roll with a country heart beating underneath.

It's incomparable to any one-man band we've seen or heard. Biram and his squalling '59 Gibson hollow-body electric throw down the salvation with such gavel-like conviction that you'll actually start to believe his dose of snake oil just might cure the lame and make the blind see.

Lincoln Municipal Band Presents “Welcome to Lincoln: Special Olympics Recognition”

Join the Lincoln Municipal Band as they continue their 2010 Summer Concert Series on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., with a concert entitled “Welcome to Lincoln.”

This concert, in recognition of Lincoln’s role in hosting this year’s Special Olympics, will be conducted by Carolyn Barber and will feature John Williams’ “Olympic Fanfare and Theme,” along with local favorites such as “Beautiful Nebraska,” and “Dear Old Nebraska U.” Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy a beautiful evening of music, family, and friends!

The featured guest soloist for the evening will be local trombonist Terry Rush. Mr. Rush will be performing Arthur Pryor’s “Love’s Enchantment,” which is sure to delight audiences young and old.

The Littleague Brings Positive Hip-Hop to Music & Mozzarella

The Littleague return to the Music & Mozzarella stage with their positive, informative and self-esteem building hip-hop, Thursday, July 15, at the Lincoln Children’s Museum.
 
Music & Mozzarella is a free concert series that offers families a chance to enjoy the music of some of the top children’s musical acts in the nation.

The Littleague creates inspired, original hip-hop music that kids love and both parents and educators can embrace. Each and every track from The Littleague includes a positive, educational and developmentally appropriate message, with songs that tackle everything from peer pressure to problem solving and anger management; all without talking down to the children they’re trying to reach. It’s real hip-hop, but wholesome hip-hop that enables parents to be confident in what their kids are listening to.

Experience Ana Sia with Bassthoven and UDM at the Bricktop July 10

Head down to The Bricktop (1427 O Street) for an epic show featuring electronic musician Ana Sia from San Francisco, Ultimate Downhill Machines from Omaha and Bassthoven from Lincoln. Doors open at 5 p.m., with the concert starting at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 for 18+ before 10 p.m., $5 for 21+ before 10 p.m.

ANA SIA - San Francisco, CA

Ana Sia’s love of electronic music, combined with an innate understanding of the value of dance to the human soul, collectively fuse to create unforgettable sets of experience, whether she is slamming spots in her hometown of San Francisco or taking her turn in the forests of music festivals around the country.

Celebrate 37 Years at the Zoo Bar with an Anniversary Street Festival July 9 & 10

By Hilary Stohs-Krause

One of the premier blues bars in the Midwest, the Zoo Bar began as a couple of tunes on a jukebox.
   
Larry Boehmer, then an art student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, started hijacking the music, with owner Jim Ludwig’s consent, for about an hour a night, loading the machine full of Chicago blues. As more and more people were attracted to his selections, Boehmer was given the entire jukebox to program.
   
The first live act was booked in 1973, and 37 years later, the Zoo Bar is still going strong. On Friday, July 9 and Saturday, July 10, the venue is hosting an anniversary street festival featuring acts like Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials and locals Son del Llano, in addition to concerts held throughout the week.