Nebraska: A place for music enthusiasts

Lincoln, Nebraska is home to many well-known music venues, including the Zoo Bar.
Lincoln, Nebraska is home to many well-known music venues, including the Zoo Bar.

While they may not be Nashville or Los Angeles, Lincoln and Omaha both have strong music scenes for persons interested in any genre. Both cities draw large acts – Bon Jovi, Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood and Justin Bieber are coming to Omaha in the next few months (http://www.centurylinkcenteromaha.com/Calendar.aspx). Lincoln will host Alice In Chains and Widespread Panic at one of its unique outdoor venues (http://pinewoodbowltheater.com/) and P!NK will take the stage in November as one of the opening events for Lincoln’s new Pinnacle Bank Arena (http://www.pinnaclebankarena.com/). Both cities also host smaller and local acts at venues including The Zoo Bar (http://www.zoobar.com), the Bourbon Theatre (http://www.bourbontheatre.com) and the Slowdown (http://www.theslowdown.com). For an all-inclusive listing of music events across the state visit http://www.hearnebraska.org.