John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band
John Primer has undisputedly helped build the sound and style of Chicago blues as we know it today. The echoes of tradition bellowing from the birthplaces he played such as Maxwell Street, Theresa’s, Checkerboard and Rosa’s Lounges, pulse from every chord in his fingers today. John Primer is a 3 time Grammy Nominated, Blues Hall of Fame, Living Legend. Growing up on Mississippi sharecropper land in 1945, inspired by his family’s hard work and field songs daily, deep devotion to spirituals on Sundays, and blues on Saturdays. John dreamed of one day playing with the legendary Muddy Waters! Moving to Chicago in 1963, he started on that path of becoming a great bluesman, getting his first steady gig working for tips at the legendary Maxwell Street in Chicago on Sunday’s with the Pat Rushing Band. He quickly became noticed and was hired at the famous Theresa’s Lounge working for The Junior Wells Band (the house band), seven nights a week for seven years! John was taught by all the Master’s of the blues. He worked hard and impressed Willie Dixon enough to go on tour with him and his Chicago Blues All-Stars Band. At this point he was known, and John’s dream finally came true in late 1979 when he got to play with his idol, Muddy Waters! Muddy called for him to lead his band and changed his life forever. John was touring all over the world and opening up the show for the Rolling Stones and meeting and playing with many famous Blues and Rock & Roll musicians. After Muddy’s untimely death in 1983, he joined up with Magic Slim & The Teardrops for the next 13 years, traveling all over the world, bringing Chicago Blues to every corner of the planet. Many people had never heard Blues before! John paid his dues and in 1995 he began leading his own band, The Real Deal Blues Band. He has recorded more than 100 albums with 17 albums in his own name. He has written and produced more than 55 songs on more than 6 record labels including his own, Blues House Productions. John was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, has earned 3 Grammy® Award nominations, was given 2 Lifetime Achievement Awards, awarded the “Muddy Award” for being a Traditional Blues Icon, winning several Blues Music Awards and Blues Blast Awards as well as many other awards. Coming from very humble beginnings, he has managed to work very hard to get where he is today. He takes pride in mentoring so many incredible musicians. He is keeping the blues alive and is a Legendary Blues Icon!
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The OG’s & WannaBe’s of Comedy & Music
One of Omaha’s most popular local shows returns to The Waiting Room with “The OG’s & WannaBe’s of Comedy & Music,” on Tuesday, Nov. 18. This show features some of Omaha’s best comics and musicians along with some of the up-and-comers on the scene. This unique show has sold out The Funny Bone and packed Bushwhackers. The solo musicians are EMMA COLEMAN, a brand new singer-guitarist in Omaha (and her uncle opened for REO SPEEDWAGON!), and WILLA LUCILLE, a graceful folk musician with jazz influences who has toured the West Coast. The bands include CHRONIC ECHOES (David Carrasco, Gustavo Barrera, Andy Santacruz), a newer alternative rock cover band with some original music. And rounding out the music is NEXT WEDNESDAY (Est3lla, Nelyyy, Lewis, Madski, Smokeyy), a new group playing a wide spectrum of rock covers. The comedy side will feature STEVEN NELSON (yes, the boxer), JOJO MARIE with Host JIM SHEIL and other comics to be added. Please check the Host’s social media for line-up updates.
Lucero
Celebrating 20 years of “Nobody’s Darlings”, Lucero will play the album in its entirety followed by a set of songs from the band’s catalog. It would be difficult to find a band that is more self-aware than longtime touring band Lucero. Since forming in Memphis in the late 90’s, Lucero’s base musical hallmarks have remained similar to the band’s initial sound established with their first record The Attic Tapes. In the history of their expansive discography, Lucero has evolved and embraced everything from southern rock to Stax-inspired Memphis soul, whilst simultaneously maintaining their distinctive sonic foundations. Years later, dedicated fans of the group still flock to hear the band’s punchy driving rhythms, punk-rooted guitar licks, and lyrics that evoke the whiskey drenched sentimentality of Americana singer-songwriters.
No Resolve
Award-winning active rockers NO RESOLVE covered a potent single for the 2021 ongoing pandemic that offers solace for anyone struggling with hard times. NO RESOLVE signed a 2020 multi-album deal with Noise Machine with “Never Back Down” as the first release. Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling producers B.J. Perry and John Pregler head the label. NO RESOLVE’s modern rock with grunge roots takes influence from bands including Papa Roach and Three Days Grace. In recent years, the band has grown hugely. The quintet has numerous accolades: Their latest feature with State Of Mine went to #1 on Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs, SiriusXM’s Octane had “Never Back Down” in full rotation, while terrestrial radio drove multiple singles to the top 50 on the Active Rock Charts; NO RESOLVE has 35+ million streams and over 400,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. NO RESOLVE first scored with the 2012 EP A New Beginning, then dropped 2013’s “Get Me Out,” which the Detroit Red Wings played during playoff games. “Get Me Out” has 150 million-plus plays on YouTube. Their first full-length, Unity, dropped in 2017 with the hot singles “Love Me To Death” and “What You Deserve.” Unity debuted at #45 on the iTunes Rock chart; #10 on Billboard’s Heatseeker chart and was highlighted on Amazon’s Hot New Releases. Expect NO RESOLVE’S anticipated new music in 2022.
WRATH
THIS PERFORMANCE IS AGES 18+ A Night of Rock Bands & Dubstep DJs METEORIK and THE SILENT FLAME WITHIN present: WRATH an explosive night where the energy of live rock collides with the raw power of dubstep. This is more than just a concert. It’s a full-scale sonic storm designed to shake the ground beneath your feet and ignite the crowd into pure chaos. The Rock Feel the surge of adrenaline as hard-hitting rock bands take the stage with shredding guitar riffs, thunderous drums, and commanding vocals. They’ll set the tone with pure, unfiltered energy that lights the fire for the night ahead. The Bass When the guitars fade, the dubstep DJs step in to push the energy into overdrive. Expect filthy bass drops, spine-crushing wubs, and relentless beats that turn the floor into a war zone of sound and movement. The Collision What happens when these two worlds collide? WRATH. One night, one stage, two unstoppable forces. This isn’t about choosing between rock or bass it’s about experiencing both at maximum intensity, back-to-back, all night long.