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Playing with Fire's first spring concert is here, and it features UK award-winner Elles Bailey making her U.S. debut at the Slowdown on Saturday. Plus, the Omaha Storm Chasers are back in town and so is Jo Koy, who performs at the Holland Center on Friday. What else is going on in the Omaha-Council Bluffs and Lincoln areas in the coming days?
The Benson Film Festival begins on Thursday, April 23. Also coming up: A couple of classic Godzilla movies at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. You'll find all the details on these events and others in this week's edition of The Dispatch. And if you haven't checked out our Playing with Fire Special Edition, you can find that HERE! Rock on!
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The Dispatch Concert Listings for
Omaha, Council Bluffs & Lincoln
April 17
Ned LeDoux, Whiskey Roadhouse, Horseshoe Casino, Council Bluffs, ticketmaster.com
April 18
Playing with Fire featuring Elles Bailey, Jeni Grouws and Cedar Country Cobras, the Slowdown, free, playingwithfireomaha.net
Max McNown, Steelhouse Omaha, ticketmaster.com
April 23
Ethel Cain, with 9million, the Astro Amphitheater, La Vista, ticketmaster.com
April 25
Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes Tour, CHI Health Center Omaha, ticketmaster.com
May 1
Katt Williams: The Golden Age Tour, Baxter Arena, Omaha, ticketmaster.com
May 2
Alter Bridge, with Filter and Tim Montana, Steelhouse Omaha, ticketmaster.com
Black Veil Brides, with From Ashes to New, TX2, As December Falls, Astro Theater, La Vista, ticketmaster.com
May 5
Mac DeMarco, The Astro Theater, La Vista, ticketmaster.com
Sam Barber, with Michael Marcagi and Bebe Stockwell, Astro Amphitheater, La Vista, ticketmaster.com
May 7
Nate Smith, with Josh Ross and Brandon Wisham, Steelhouse Omaha, ticketmaster.com
May 9
Ritmo Music Fest, featuring Banda Recoditos, Chimbala, 3Ballmty and others, Heartland of America Park, ritmomusicfest.com
Jo Dee Messina, with Alexandra Kay, Stir Cove, Harrah's Casino, Council Bluffs, ticketmaster.com
May 10
Kevin James, Orpheum Theater, Omaha, ticketomaha.com
May 14
ZZ Top, Stir Cove, Harrah's Casino, Council Bluffs, ticketmaster.com
May 15
Jim Jeffries: Son of a Carpenter Tour, the Astro Theater, La Vista, ticketmaster.com
Hairball, with Evandale, Stir Cove, Harrah's Casino, Council Bluffs, ticketmaster.com
May 16
Chelcie Lynn: Trailer Trash Tammy, Steelhouse Omaha, ticketmaster.com
May 17
George Thorogood & The Destroyers, with the Marshall Tucker Band, Astro Amphitheater, La Vista, ticketmaster.com
May 19
Yellowcard, with New Found Glory and Plain White T's, Stir Cove, Harrah's Casino, Council Bluffs, ticketmaster.com
May 23
Brantley Gilbert with Aaron Lewis and The Stateliners, Pinewood Bowl, Lincoln, ticketmaster.com
May 24
Styx, with Cheap Trick, Pinewood Bowl, Lincoln, ticketmaster.com
June 3
The Toadies, with Local H and Vandoliers, the Astro Theater, La Vista, ticketmaster.com
June 4
Little Big Town, Stir Cove, Harrah's Casino, Council Bluffs, ticketmaster.com
June 6
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, with Brit Taylor, Astro Theater, La Vista, ticketmaster.com
June 12
Joe Jackson, the Admiral, Omaha, ticketmaster.com
June 19
Alex Warren, CHI Health Center Omaha, ticketmaster.com
Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Pinewood Bowl, Lincoln, ticketmaster.com
Jonathan Van Ness, Steelhouse Omaha, ticketmaster.com
June 20
The Wallflowers, Steelhouse Omaha, ticketmaster.com
38 Special & Kansas, Pinewood Bowl, Lincoln, ticketmaster.com
June 21
Five For Fighting & Edwin McCain, Steelhouse Omaha, ticketmaster.com
June 23
Yachtley Crew, Steelhouse Omaha, ticketmaster.com
June 28
Weird Al Yankovic, with Puddles Pity Party, Baxter Arena, Omaha, ticketmaster.com
Charlie Crockett, with Sierra Hull, Steelhouse Omaha, ticketmaster.com
July 10
Jordan Davis, Stir Cove, Harrah's Casino, Council Bluffs, ticketmaster.com
July 11
Treaty Oak Revival, Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, ticketmaster.com
July 14
Of Monsters and Men, Stir Cove, Harrah's Casino, Council Bluffs, ticketmaster.com
July 16
KALEO, with Dawes, Stir Cove, Harrah's Casino, Council Bluffs, ticketmaster.com
July 21
Papa Roach, with Silverstein and Story of the Year, Stir Cove, Harrah's Casino, Council Bluffs, ticketmaster.com
July 26
Death Cab for Cutie, with Nation of Language, Stir Cove, Harrah's Casino, Council Bluffs, ticketmaster.com
Megan Moroney, Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, ticketmaster.com
July 31
Whiskey Myers, with Southall, Stir Cove, Harrah's Casino, Council Bluffs, ticketmaster.com
August 1
Parker McCollum, with Gary Allen and Josh Abbott, CHI Health Center Omaha, ticketmaster.com
Howard Jones, with Wang Chung, The English Beat, Modern English andRichard Blade, Stir Cove, Harrah's Casino, Council Bluffs, ticketmaster.com
August 4
The Black Crowes, Pinewood Bowl, Lincoln, ticketmaster.com
August 5
311 and Dirty Heads, with Ocean Alley and Rome, Stir Cove, Harrah's Casino, Council Bluffs, ticketmaster.com
August 8
Maha Festival, featuring Wet Leg, Bright Eyes, Killer Mike, Blondshell, Whitney, David Nance & Mowed Sound and Carver Jones, Heartland of America Park, Omaha, mahafestival.com
Men at Work, with Toad the Wet Sprocket and Shonen Knife, Stir Cove, Harrah's Casino, Council Bluffs, ticketmaster.com
August 11
Lindsey Stirling, with PVRIS, Astro Amphitheater, La Vista, ticketmaster.com
August 13
Playing with Fire featuring King King, Will Wilde and The Pocket Architects, the Slowdown, free, playingwithfireomaha.net
Foreigner, Pinewood Bowl, Lincoln, ticketmaster.com
August 14
Playing with Fire featuring Meena Cryle & Chris Fillmore, Colin Linden and Steve Marriner, the Slowdown, free, playingwithfireomaha.net
Andy Grammer, with Walk Off the Earth, Stir Cove, Harrah's Casino, Council Bluffs, ticketmaster.com
August 15
Playing with Fire featuring Rozedale, Halo Rider and Willie and the Bandits, the Slowdown, free, playingwithfireomaha.net
August 16
Joe Bonamassa and Gov't Mule, Pinewood Bowl, Lincoln, Ticketmaster.com
August 21
John Mulaney, with Very Special Guest, Pinewood Bowl, Lincoln, ticketmaster.com
August 31
Dogstar, Steelhouse Omaha, ticketmaster.com
September 4
Ty Myers, with Brent Cobb and Benny G, Pinewood Bowl, Lincoln, ticketmaster.com
September 20
Breaking Benjamin, with Chevelle, Starset, and Kami Kehoe, Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs, ticketmaster.com
September 23
Yacht Rock Revue, Steelhouse Omaha, ticketmaster.com
September 27
Juanes, Steelhouse Omaha, ticketmaster.com
October 7
Chris Stapleton, with Nikki Lane, Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, ticketmaster.com
October 9
Rise Against, with Alkaline Trio, Stir Cove, Harrah's Casino, Council Bluffs, ticketmaster.com
October 16
The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Bon Jovi's 'Slippery When Wet,' Steelhouse Omaha, ticketmaster.com
November 19
Zac Brown Band, with Grace Potter, Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, ticketmaster.com
November 20
Sabaton, with Pop Evil and Wings of Steel, Steelhouse Omaha, ticketmaster.com
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