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...
by Vanessa Marie | Aug 24, 2018 | Playing with Fire, PwF Acts, PwF Artists
It’s the Final Countdown To Playing with Fire! → Get to know the artists before you go ← → Find out what to bring and where to park ← → Celebrate our 15th Anniversary with us ← Saturday / August 25th Paul Reddick The unofficial “Poet Laureate” of...
by Vanessa Marie | Aug 22, 2018 | Playing with Fire, PwF Acts, PwF Artists
Aug. 25th / Playing with Fire Headliner PAUL REDDICK The unofficial poet laureate of Canadian blues with powerful vocals and masterful harp skills One of the most formidable forces in the blues and roots music scene today Four-time JUNO nominee (Think…American...
by Vanessa Marie | Aug 21, 2018 | Playing with Fire, PwF Acts, PwF Artists
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings (or B.A.R.K. for short) is about to light up the PwF stage on Saturday / Aug. 25th! The ‘singer-songwriter supergroup’ of folk-rock, blues, roots, alternative country and REAL music are truly in a class by themselves! More than...
by Vanessa Marie | Aug 19, 2018 | Playing with Fire, PwF Artists
Get a preview of Matt Cox Music and learn why Matt has quickly become a Midwest favorite for his toe-tapping, storytelling style. MATT COX Midwest regional favorite songsmith Guitar-strumming, foot-stomping singular style of Americana, folk rock,...
by Vanessa Marie | Aug 16, 2018 | BluesEd, PwF Acts
Opening for the August 25th Playing with Fire is Us and Them Blues Band! Age range from 11 to 17 Selected to perform at the 2017 International Blues Challenge Youth Showcase in Memphis as a part of the Blues Society of Omaha’s BluesEd program 2017 Omaha...
