Get activeBy: Marq MannerIssue: http://67.227.135.129/issue/5/21/america-f-yeah
02 Jul2008
TRL Maxey, who has worked in the radio industry here in Omaha for many years, is hosting an event this Sunday at the Waiting Room entitled “Y Not Now?” The event is set up to create a dialogue amongst those attending on topics such as politics, culture and local activism. The event will hopefully allow others interested in these and other topics to network with each other and brainstorm on ways to come together to contribute back to our community. This is the first of many events that Maxey has planned. This event will feature music from Adam “It’s True” Hawkins, Breathless and the Last Few. DJ’s Brent Crampton of Loom and Power 106.9’s Hot Boy will also be on hand for a dance party to follow the live music portion of the event. Info sessions and show start at 8 p.m. and the cost of the event is $5.
Another happening this Sunday is the CD release show for the final Hacienda Brothers album at Mick‘s. The Hacienda Brothers, a collaboration between Dave Gonzalez and Chris Gafney, were based out of Arizona but were adopted by many music fans here in Omaha as one of our own. Gonzalez was a founding member of popular rock-a-billy band the Paladins and Gaffney was a revered solo artist and sometimes collaborator with Blasters front man Dave Alvin. Gaffney passed away this past April from liver cancer. Gonzalez is going back on the road for the first time in six years without his partner and doing tribute/benefit shows celebrating the band’s final release “Arizona Motel.” Gonzalez will be backed by a band of all-star Texas musicians that he is calling the Stone River Boys. Buying advanced tickets to this show is highly recommended and they can be purchased at SundayRoadhouse.com.
If you are out looking to celebrate the Fourth of July with some live music, do not waste your time. Thursday and Saturday have plenty of entertainment options for those celebrating a long weekend or looking to show out of town guests what Omaha has to offer. On Thursday at the Waiting Room, kitschy touring band Colourmusic headline a show that is rounded out by locals Oui Bandits. Pixies front man Frank Black returns to Omaha with his rock band alter ego Black Francis. Black will be performing at the Slowdown with local singer-songwriter Brad Hoshaw opening. Hoshaw will be performing a rare full band show.
This week’s early blues show at Murphy’s features Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble. I think that name explains what kind of party you will find out there at the 5:30 p.m. show. Two of the most popular bands of the ‘90s, Goldfinger and Less Than Jake, team up for a tour that will take them to Sokol Auditorium on Saturday night. The show is rounded out by Big D and the Kids Table and Suburban Legends. Grammy-nominated Christian band Red will perform at the Slowdown on Saturday night with locals Aurasing. Two of Omaha’s biggest drawing bands right now Led Zepplin tribute band Song Remains The Same and original funksters Satchel Grande combine audiences Saturday for a big show at the Waiting Room. The Whipkey Three take the stage on Saturday for a headlining gig at Mick’s and Bloodcow kick off their east coast tour that same night at Mike’s Place in Council Bluffs. The Legacy Amphitheater at the Shops at Legacy will be hosting an all day jazz and blues festival that day, too.The event starts off at noon with 112 North Duck and continues until 10 p.m. with the Dave Lambert Band, Higher Pursuit, Blue House and the King Cool Orchestra. This event is free and family friendly
