Emo Nite
AGES 18+
Bennie and the Gents
Bennie and the Gents return for a night of 70s Glam Rock. Featuring artists such as TRex, Alice Cooper, Mott the Hoople, Blondie, Queen, The Runaways, Blade, Sweet and more. Join us as we celebrate one of the best eras in music history. Bennie and the Gents has been performing since 2013 including specialty shows such as their “Bennie Does Bowie” and “Bennie Does Alice” shows. Recipient of the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards “Best Cover Band.”
Jack Van Cleaf
Jack Van Cleaf was still an independent artist when “Rattlesnake” became a viral hit in 2023, earning praise from songwriters like Noah Kahan (who hand-picked Jack as the opening act on his sold-out Stick Season Tour) and Zach Bryan (who began covering the song online). For Jack, it felt like a pivotal moment in a career that had been building since his teenage years. “This album is all about the vertigo of growing up,” says Jack, who makes his Dualtone Records debut with the sophomore release JVC. “It’s about re-defining and re-understanding yourself.” JVC does more than plant its flag halfway between the worlds of indie rock and Gen Z folk. It also asks big questions about home and identity. Years after penning his first song as a high school freshman in San Diego, he headed east to Nashville, where he studied songwriting at Belmont University and released his debut album, Fruit from the Trees, after graduation. “I met many of my closest friends during my very first week at Belmont,” says Jack about his formative years in Music City. “All talented artists in their own right, they went on to help me make my first record everything that it is, and have remained my most trusted collaborators to this day.” “Rattlesnake,” with its introspective lyrics and atmospheric acoustics, earned him a spot on Spotify’s 2024 Best New Artist list with tastemaker playlist “juniper,” but nothing – not even the praise of his heroes – could calm the existential freakout he experienced as a 20something thrust into adulthood. JVC was born during that period of anxiety, self-examination, and newfound freedom. It’s a sharply-written record that measures the long, winding road from past to present. Sometimes that road is literal, with songs like “Shouldn’t Have Gone to L.A.” finding Jack in transit, caught between locations without a clear anchor, his heart in search of a place to land. Elsewhere, the album traffics in metaphor, whether Jack is singing about the road to ruin in “Thinkin’ About It” (a candid look at suicidal ideation, laced with resonator and acoustic guitars) or tracing the similarities between romantic obsession and substance abuse with the countryfied “Using You.” To record JVC, Jack and producer Alberto Sewald (Katy Kirby, Sierra Hull) headed to far-flung locations like Joshua Tree and the Texas/Mexico border. Those choices were deliberate, their landscapes reflecting the barrenness evoked by many of the album’s lyrics. “I felt like I was staring into an emotional desert when I wrote these songs, experiencing this feeling of desolation around me and looking for little signs of life,” he explains. Joined by friends and musicians Austin Burns, Ethan Fortenberry, Hunt Pennington, Adam Carpenter, Nathan Cimino, and Aaron Krak, Jack recorded his songs in a series of live takes, showcasing the artistry he’d developed as a road warrior opening for headliners like Noah Kahan, Shakey Graves, and Madi Diaz. He teamed up with Gatlin for “Teenage Vampire” — a seize-the-day anthem about vices and indulgent behavior — and flew to Manhattan to record an updated version of “Rattlesnake” alongside Grammy-winning chart topper Zach Bryan. With JVC, Jack Van Cleaf turns personal experience into something universal: a soundtrack to the years we all spend in existential free-fall, trying to find a new sense of gravity after the rules and regulations of youth have faded into the past.
The Word Alive
The Word Alive has solidified their place as one of the most dynamic and innovative forces in the modern music scene. With a career marked by relentless dedication to their craft and an unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries, The Word Alive continues to rise within the rock world with a sound that is as powerful as it is captivating. Formed in 2008, The Word Alive quickly garnered attention for their unique blend of metalcore and post-hardcore influences, creating a sound that is both aggressive and melodic. Led by the charismatic frontman Telle Smith, the band has earned a reputation for their explosive live performances and raw, emotive lyrics that resonate with fans around the globe. With a critically acclaimed discography that has amassed over 1.3 billion streams, 1 gold single, incredible collaborations ranging from League Of Legends, We Came As Romans, Normandie, Caskets, Bad Omens and more, The Word Alive is poised to deliver a live experience that is nothing short of transformative. With a setlist that spans their impressive career and an infectious energy live, you won’t want to miss them in a city nearest you. Don’t miss your chance to witness The Word Alive in all their glory on The Eyes Above Tour featuring TX2 and Unwell as opening support.
Left of the Dial (The Replacements Tribute)
Secret Formula
Cornfields aren’t the only things in Nebraska… Based in Omaha, Secret Formula is a 4-Piece Psychedelic Rock band that emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. From playing shows in bars and clubs, to their first theatre performance within a year of gigging, they have quickly become a staple in their local scene. With a formula of storytelling lyrics and free-flowing riffs and grooves, the band’s eclectic style and ever-expanding catalog of songs keeps audiences on their toes. After quickly finding their niche, Secret Formula has continued to connect with fans through music and blissful moments in time one can only experience by SEEKING FORM.
EXTC – XTC’s Terry Chambers & Friends
Following 80 successful dates across North America between 2022 and 2024 on four different runs, EXTC are returning to the United States and Canada in 2025 under the booking management of MoonJune Music for two extended North American tours: the first one between April 09 and June15, and the second one between September 2 and October 26. For almost four decades XTC fans could only dream of witnessing the sensational XTC classic songbook played live. That dream has now become a reality. XTC’s legendary drummer Terry Chambers is back on the road with his band EXTC (named and approved by XTC frontman, Andy Partridge). Emerging out of the post-punk and new-wave explosion of the late 70s XTC experienced global success touring with the likes of The Police and Talking Heads. The band put their hometown of Swindon UK on the map. They achieved huge success in North America and Japan. Sadly their legions of loyal fans would be left in limbo when in 1982 XTC stopped touring becoming a studio-based entity. Fast forward to 2017 Terry returned to the UK from Australia and reconnected with XTC bandmate Colin Moulding. The two would go on to collaborate on new venture TC&I releasing an EP and live album. Sadly the project was short-lived with TC&I disbanding in early 2019. By now the flame inside Terry had been reignited. His time with TC&I made him realize he wanted to continue doing what he does best. His love and passion for playing music and performing live gave him the idea for his new project EXTC. Born in early 2019 EXTC would set out to achieve its goals of performing to audiences who had waited so long to hear the EXTC back catalogue performed live only to be bought to a standstill in 2020 due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Terry was keen to get on the road with EXTC with a tour of the United States scheduled for autumn 2020. Unfortunately this would be postponed due to covid restrictions still in place the tour being rescheduled for the following year. The band eventually began gigging again in 2021 with sold-out dates around the UK. This would include the Isle of Wight Festival and gigs in Terry Chambers and XTC’s hometown of Swindon. The band would go on to do further successful tours of the United States and Canada with EXTC also heading to Japan in early 2023. EXTC has kept much of the original fan base from XTC’s glory days of the late 70s and early 80s as well as gaining a new following of fans in their own right. Enthusiastic fans have lapped up the chance to see Terry and EXTC perform all those classics live once more. Alongside Terry the EXTC line-up features frontman Steve Hampton (lead vocals & guitar – Joe Jackson, The Vapors and Dead Crow Road) and Terry Lines (bass & vocals – The Rams and Dead Crow Road). Originally a four-piece EXTC band members have changed frequently over recent years. EXTC announced in November 2022 that they are now moving forward as a three-piece. Terry, Steve and Terry will bring you the full EXTC experience with their mesmerizing and engaging live performances as you relive the heyday of XTC. With new material already in the works EXTC is a band on an upward trajectory. With their popularity gaining momentum and international tour schedules increasing it is clear the sky is the limit for Terry Chambers and EXTC!
TWRP
VIP PACKAGE INCLUDES: · 1 GA ticket · “The TWRP Show Live: Live!” – An exclusive pre-show experience based on TWRP’s world famous Twitch Livestreams · Bonus live music set · Limited edition merchandise bundle · Q&A Period · Early entry · Dedicated customer service email for any and all questions (vip@realgoodtouring.com) TWRP is the world’s first four-man one-man-band.
Violent Vira
VIOLENT VIRA is a female rock vocalist and writer of Mexican-American descent. She has received major attention with the release of her single “God Complex” and “I Don’t Care” both amassing millions of streams. She excels in her vocal abilities and has often been compared to artists such as Hailey Williams of Paramore and Morgan Landers of Kittie. This coupled with her broody and dark sound that radiates throughout her musical works makes her stand out from her peers in today’s alt-rock scene.
Void Of Chaos
From 3-7pm join us for an Unofficial Sullivan King pre party featuring Tr!pwire, ohmyjosh, 2JS, Taylor Price. Make sure to make it back to Benson for the Unofficial Sullivan King after party from 11pm-1:30am featuring illict, Snipes Dubz, Unlucki.