by Vanessa Marie | Aug 7, 2019 | Playing with Fire, PwF Acts, PwF Artists
Sebastian Lane’s roots run deep in music and blues history. Both his father and grandfather are noted award-winning blues musicians, and it’s obvious the music gene was passed down. Along with his lead vocals and guitar, the band he’s formed is full of local talent....
by Vanessa Marie | Aug 4, 2019 | Playing with Fire, PwF Acts, PwF Artists
Hailed as one of the best live acts in the UK, Wille and the Bandits delivers hard-rockin,’ roots blues and soulful ballads, with a hint of psychedelic rock. They accomplish this with the rockin’-blues rarity of combining conventional and non-traditional instruments....
by Vanessa Marie | Aug 1, 2019 | BluesEd, Playing with Fire, PwF Acts, PwF Artists
Far & Wide is a talented mix of middle and high school students from the metro Omaha area performing blues, funk, and soul standards at a level much higher than their age would predict. The members of the band are all accomplished musicians that participate in...
by Vanessa Marie | Jul 8, 2019 | BluesEd, Playing with Fire, PwF Acts, PwF Artists
Vertigo plays a soulful blend of blues rock, funk, and southern blues covers, as well as original music inspired by their vast, eclectic musical influences. Members have enjoyed gracing the stages of several local festivals and venues including Playing with Fire, Jazz...
by Vanessa Marie | Jun 4, 2019 | Playing with Fire, PwF Artists
Since its inception, Indigenous has created an award-winning music video, toured with B.B. King, and had its sophomore release, Circle, produced and arranged by Doyle Bramhall, Sr. Influenced by and often compared with legends like Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix and...
by Vanessa Marie | May 10, 2019 | BluesEd, Playing with Fire, PwF Acts, PwF Artists
This youthful six-piece ensemble plays a blend of blues, pop and contemporary country with the wisdom of old souls. All but one member played as part of Omaha’s BluesEd youth music program, and the group’s members are no strangers to the Playing with Fire stage....
by Vanessa Marie | Apr 13, 2019 | Playing with Fire, PwF Artists
Wielding an arsenal of rock, folk, and soul, this Paris-based power trio has toured extensively in Europe, opened for Santana, and performed for France’s largest festivals like Rock en Seine (with 100,000 people in its audience). Rolling Stone magazine calls their...
by Vanessa Marie | Mar 30, 2019 | Playing with Fire, PwF Artists
Forget the Polar Vortex. It’s Tornado season!!! Aptly named, this internationally-acclaimed 7-piece band is a force that delivers a powerful performance of blues, soul and a touch of rock n’ rock. They are going to blow you away! Formed in 2003 and based...
by Vanessa Marie | Jan 28, 2019 | Playing with Fire, Press Releases, PwF Artists
Artists from across the world are stepping onto the Playing with Fire stage, ready to strike a chord with music festival fans in 2019. Announcing the 2019 Playing with Fire Free Summer Music Festival! Saturday /July 13 Do you know what a multiple-vortex tornado...
by Vanessa Marie | Sep 6, 2018 | Newsletters, Playing with Fire
A Huge Playing with Fire Shout Out… Time to wrap up our 2018 Concert Series with an acknowledgment to the many generous and supportive people who made our 15th year a sizzling success. Please scroll down to see the amazing list of who made this year’s...
