07/07/2011 - Omaha Entertainment & Arts Awards Summer Showcase

Monday, June 6th, 2011 - Omaha, NE: Summer tour and festival season is upon us again which means it's also time for the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Summer Showcase. This year marks the 5th official event and we're looking forward to an amazing gathering of local artists and music fans. Once again, we'll take over the venues of Benson in Omaha for two nights to showcase some of the best and brightest Omaha, Lincoln and the surrounding communities have to offer.

The Summer Showcase is set for Fri., July 8th and Sat. July 9th. Spanning the stages of five venues will be a diverse line-up of musicians and performers. The showcase is a major fundraiser for the awards show, but the main focus has been, and always will be, to bring more awareness to the bands and performers in the area. This is also a chance for the board, music academies and fans to check out the artists before the nomination process begins. We promise this year will have a little something for everyone as we have representatives from Rock, Hip-Hop, Electronica, Indie, Experimental, Jam, Bluegrass, Blues and everything in between. Also this year, each band will have an additional 5 minutes for a total of 40 to showcase their talent.

As an added bonus, one band will be selected by fan voting to open the MAHA Music Festival on Sat. Aug. 13th to perform alongside Matisyahu, Guided by Voices, Cursive and many others. A voting box will be available at each venue both nights so attendees can vote for their favorite band.

55+ LOCAL BANDS & PERFORMERS
One Night = $10
Both Nights = $15

VENUES: Waiting Room Lounge / The Sydney / Pizza Shoppe Collective / Barley St. Tavern / Burke's Pub

**All venues are 21+ except the Waiting Room and P.S. Collective which are all ages. People under 18 will need a notarized permission slip on file at the Waiting Room.

More Info regarding event and OEA Awards @ http://oea-awards.com or http://www.facebook.com/oeaawards

Press Contact / Interview Requests:

Justin Kadlec - justin@radkadillac.com - 646-784-4496

Marq Manner - marq_manner@yahoo.com - 402-216-5195

The full event schedule and band lineups can be found here on OmahaNightOutGuide.com.