Featured show of the day

Thursday, September 30 at Zoo Bar
The Killigans w/ Filter Kings, Ted Stevens, Mitch Gettman
$6 for 21+
9pm
RIYL: Flogging Molly, Uncle Tupelo, Cursive, Radiohead



The Killigans
On MySpace

The Killigans are a staple of the Lincoln, Nebraska music scene. Their Irish/punk/folk/country sound is devoured by fans and newcomers alike, and it is indeed irresistible. Their live performances have set the bar high, their songs have never let us down, and their annual St. Patrick's Day show has become a phenomenon of its own. They’ve supported bands such as Flogging Molly, the Aggrolites, Street Dogs, the Briggs, Time Again, Left Alone,and Flatfoot 56. They were even recently contacted by Universal Studio and will contribute their song “Lessons from the Empty Glass” to next year’s Robin Hood movie starring Russell Crowe. Oh, when the great are great.



The Filter Kings
On MySpace

Every Filter Kings performance is definitely a party with their rock/blues/funk sound and kickin’ guitar being the fuel for a crazy night. Formed in Buffalo, NY in October of 2000, The Filter Kings have been busy performing at numerous venues around the East coast. Tim McMahan calls it “the perfect soundtrack for a beer-drenched, white-knuckled bar fight, the kind of red-dirt honky-tonk music best played behind a chicken-wire fence, wearing a beat-up cowboy hat.” In June 2001, guitarist Mark Krurnowski won second place in the North American Rock Guitar competition held during the first annual WNED Buffalo Niagara Guitar Festival. The Filter Kings have had the opportunity to perform with such national acts as Blues Traveler, Blue Oyster Cult, Rick Springfield, James Cotton, Marcia Ball, Omar & The Howlers, Rik Emmett, Peter Frampton and The Fabulous Thunderbirds.



Mayday
On MySpace

Mayday is the creation of Ted Stevens, of Cursive and Lullaby For The Working Class notoriety. It's the uprising of Ted’s own material, and the band features a collective of members from other Omaha bands. Mayday’s sound is orchestral dreamy storytelling bliss with a rock base. CMJ called it "...A quiet but complex affair that showcases Stevens' unique storytelling skills alongside his compelling, Morrissey-like vocals..." Mayday’s lyrics, mood, and instrumentation are the subject of tons of positive chatter for the band, and there’s much more where that came from. Ted will perform his songs solo at Lincoln Calling.



Mitch Gettman
On MySpace

Mitch Gettman is still in high school and has already got the city of Omaha talking. He and his bandmates Andrew Malashock and Adam Gerber perfected their debut EP earlier this year and have been entertaining crowds ever since with original and cover songs, both of equal praise. maha City Weekly says, “His original songs show that Gettman is one of the most promising and impassioned musicians to come onto the crowded Omaha music scene in many years. Taking up residence on his set list are soaring epic ballads, catchy Smith’s era mope pop, and grunge influenced rock.” Gettman finished off 2009 with a nomination for Best New Artist at The Omaha Arts & Entertainment Awards. This nomination came in the form of votes from the Omaha music press, radio DJ’s, local music industry professionals, and promoters.
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