One of the reasons for my personal success has been tenacity. I play the long game and just never give up. That is—until August of 2024. 

Ok Nebraska weather, I give! You win! 

The 100-degree plus temperatures and the perpetual chance of rain just took the fun out of producing PwF shows outdoors. Too much heat stress on the PwF Team, volunteers, and fans. Too much financial risk. We can no longer deal with bringing a band 5000 miles, paying for visas and airfare, and not be able to play the show. So, the hard decision is—whether to call it a day or move the event indoors?

So indoors we go in 2025. PwF will present two weekends at Slowdown Music Venue.

Yes, it's not the capacity we want, nor will there be seating for everyone. If you want a seat, get there early is the best I can offer. But it will continue to be FREE, have a good sound system, and AC. 

The bands are going to be absolutely killer, too.

The 2025 Lineup – Get Ready!

Ten bands. Two weekends. Four epic nights of music. July 25-26 & August 15-16 mark 21 years of bringing FREE summer concerts to Omaha.

Weekend One

Friday / July 25

Harry Manx—who hasn't been to Omaha in 25 years, will bring his Mohan Veena and open July 25. Guitarist Kevin Breit will fly in from Pluto (okay, Canada) to join Harry as a special guest. I can't wait for Harry's rendition of Tijuana, Coat of Mail, and Death Have Mercy.

Headlining July 25 will be the Cinelli Brothers performing their first show in Omaha. Vanessa and I have caught them three times in England and love their infectious energy. I think you will too. 

Saturday / July 26

One of my favorite young singer-songwriters is Marcus Trummer from Calgary, Alberta. How does someone so young compose a tune like "Ready to Go"? Marcus and his band will open on July 26. 

Following Marcus is another British act. Get ready for the sultry power of Alice Armstrong. I think she is going to thrill you. Bang Bang!

Headliner on July 26 will be KC's Danielle Nicole. My music pals in Canada and Europe consider Danielle as good as it gets in the blues rock genre. I'm sure she will bring it.

Weekend Two  – The Encore

Friday / August 15

Kicking off our encore weekend is UK blues-rocker Ben Poole—dynamic, expressive, and beyond excited to return to Omaha—his favorite U.S. city.

Vanessa and I were on a 'chase the bands tour' in the UK last October. We caught King King in Leeds. They performed for PwF last August. After their Leeds show, band leader Alan Nimmo came off stage to greet us with hugs, saying how much fun he had in Omaha and 'would you please book King King  again'? How do you say no to someone who is 6'4", weighs 300 lbs (21.4 stone), and is wearing a kilt!! 

Saturday / August 16

Another young gun is Levi Platero. Levi was a member of one of my favorite bands, Mato Nanji's Indigenous, for several tours. Expect plenty of Hendrix flavored guitar from this New Mexican artist and his band. Levi opens the August 16 show. 

Then one of our all-time favorite Canadian bands, Bywater Call, returns for a ‘three-peat’! I have said that I will book them until I run out of money—so here they are!

One of the best received bands we played in 2024 was the Cardinal Black  from Wales. We had their first USA show, and yep, they are back to close out 2025. Want to know why PwF loves them? Check out "Your Spark"! 

What’s Next?

So that's the deal for PwF 2025. Maybe some additions later and hopefully no subtractions. 

Those damn visas!

 Mark your calendars. Watch for all the updates. Check out our website—my team has done some cool stuff! Hope to see you at the shows. 

Jeff Davis