Live Music

I live for live music. I’ve seen hundreds of shows and look forward to hundreds more. I’ve also hosted concerts in my living room, organized nine benefit concerts, and promoted shows in clubs.

Living Room Concerts Punk Is Dad Widmest Productions

Living Room Concerts

Host · Omaha · 2016 – Present

Intimate concerts in my living room with an artist and a small crowd. The one-of-a-kind concert you’ll remember.

10+living room concerts

Ida, September 14, 2026 — IdaSeptember 14, 2026

Ida, September 14, 2026 — IdaSeptember 14, 2026

Will Johnson, April 28, 2022 — Will JohnsonApril 28, 2022

Will Johnson, April 28, 2022 — Will JohnsonApril 28, 2022

David Bazan, August 28, 2019 — David BazanAugust 28, 2019

David Bazan, August 28, 2019 — David BazanAugust 28, 2019

Scott McCaughey, July 11, 2019 — Scott McCaugheyJuly 11, 2019

Peter Buck and Scott McCaughey, July 11, 2019 — Peter Buck and Scott McCaugheyJuly 11, 2019

Peter Buck, July 11, 2019 — Peter BuckJuly 11, 2019

Pedro the Lion, September 28, 2022 — Pedro the LionSeptember 28, 2022

Christopher the Conquered, March 30, 2018 — Christopher the ConqueredMarch 30, 2018

Christopher the Conquered, March 30, 2018 — Christopher the ConqueredMarch 30, 2018

Emma Swift, Omaha, July 20, 2025 — Emma SwiftOmaha, July 20, 2025

Emma Swift, July 20, 2025 — Emma SwiftJuly 20, 2025

Will Johnson, April 8, 2019 — Will JohnsonApril 8, 2019

Say Hi, May 31, 2023 — Say HiMay 31, 2023

Say Hi, May 31, 2023 — Say HiMay 31, 2023

Will Johnson, May 17, 2016 — Will JohnsonMay 17, 2016

Christopher the Conquered with Jack McLaughlin, September 30, 2016 — Christopher the Conquered with Jack McLaughlinSeptember 30, 2016

John Vanderslice, April 5, 2024 — John VandersliceApril 5, 2024

John Vanderslice, April 5, 2024 — John VandersliceApril 5, 2024

Dan Tedesco, December 1, 2018 — Dan TedescoDecember 1, 2018

Austen Carroll and the Better Neighbors, with Hunter Hicks and Izzy Worden, June 11, 2022 — Austen Carroll and the Better Neighbors, with Hunter Hicks and Izzy WordenJune 11, 2022

Punk Is Dad

Promoter · Denver · 2016 – Present

Punk Is Dad is Denver’s annual benefit show for the Dorian De Long Arts & Music Education Foundation. I’ve run nine events, handling the lineup, venue, sponsors, and promotion. Through Punk Is Dad, we have raised more than $30,000 for the foundation. More on the volunteering page.

9events organized

Punk Is Dad 1, Oriental Theater, May 1 and May 6, Altas, Faceman, Sputnik Slovenia, The Yawpers, Eldren, Gloom Balloon, Christopher the Conquered — Punk Is Dad 1Oriental Theater, May 1 and May 6Altas, Faceman, Sputnik Slovenia, The Yawpers, Eldren, Gloom Balloon, Christopher the Conquered

Punk Is Dad 2, Oriental Theater, May 5, 2017, Colfax Speed Queen, Bud Bronson & The Goodtimers, The Outfit — Punk Is Dad 2Oriental Theater, May 5, 2017Colfax Speed Queen, Bud Bronson & The Goodtimers, The Outfit

Punk Is Dad 3, Oriental Theater, May 11, 2018, MF Ruckus, The Velveteers, Ned Garthe Explosion, Plastic Daggers — Punk Is Dad 3Oriental Theater, May 11, 2018MF Ruckus, The Velveteers, Ned Garthe Explosion, Plastic Daggers

Punk Is Dad 4, Oriental Theater, June 21, 2019, Gasoline Lollipops, Dust Heart, Grayson County Burn Ban — Punk Is Dad 4Oriental Theater, June 21, 2019Gasoline Lollipops, Dust Heart, Grayson County Burn Ban

Punk Is Dad UMS Showcase, Moe’s Original Bar B Que, July 27, 2019, Velveteers, Altas, Ned Garthe, Dust Heart — Punk Is Dad UMS ShowcaseMoe’s Original Bar B Que, July 27, 2019Velveteers, Altas, Ned Garthe, Dust Heart

Punk Is Dad 5, The Black Buzzard, June 17, 2023, Fast Eddy, Dressy Bessy, Jaguar Stevens — Punk Is Dad 5The Black Buzzard, June 17, 2023Fast Eddy, Dressy Bessy, Jaguar Stevens

Punk Is Dad 6, The Black Buzzard, September 21, 2024, Bootgun, SPELLS, Sputnik Slovenia — Punk Is Dad 6The Black Buzzard, September 21, 2024Bootgun, SPELLS, Sputnik Slovenia

Punk Is Dad 7, Gothic Theater, January 3, Dead Pioneers, Potato Pirates, Team Nonexistent — Punk Is Dad 7Gothic Theater, January 3Dead Pioneers, Potato Pirates, Team Nonexistent

Widmest Productions

Founder & Co-owner · Omaha · 2014 – 2019

An independent concert promotion company aiming to bring some of our favorite artists to Omaha.

Widmest also proudly released the record Where We Are from Bazile Mills.

25+concerts promoted

Grant Hart: The Music, The Art, The Man, The Sydney — Grant Hart: The Music, The Art, The ManThe Sydney

Bazile Mills - Where We Are, Proudly released as Widmest Records 001 — Bazile Mills - Where We AreProudly released as Widmest Records 001

Bud Bronson and the Good Timers with Briner and Gerald Lee Jr., O’Leaver’s — Bud Bronson and the Good Timers with Briner and Gerald Lee Jr.O’Leaver’s

Christopher the Conquered with Rothsteen and Tutti Frutti, O’Leaver’s — Christopher the Conquered with Rothsteen and Tutti FruttiO’Leaver’s

Low Long Signal with Tenenbaums and Mint Wad Willy, O’Leaver’s — Low Long Signal with Tenenbaums and Mint Wad WillyO’Leaver’s

Clarence Tilton, O’Leaver’s — Clarence TiltonO’Leaver’s

Charlie Burton and Or What, O’Leaver’s Beer Garden — Charlie Burton and Or WhatO’Leaver’s Beer Garden

Bud Bronson and the Good Timers, The Beat Seekers, Mint Wad Willy, O’Leaver’s — Bud Bronson and the Good Timers, The Beat Seekers, Mint Wad WillyO’Leaver’s

The Velveteers, Ocean Black, Bad Bad Men, O’Leaver’s — The Velveteers, Ocean Black, Bad Bad MenO’Leaver’s

Little Brazil, The Sons of O’Leaver’s, Bazile Mills, Minne Lussa, O’Leaver’s — Little Brazil, The Sons of O’Leaver’s, Bazile Mills, Minne LussaO’Leaver’s

Bud Bronson and the Good Timers, Wagon Blasters, Dross, O’Leaver’s — Bud Bronson and the Good Timers, Wagon Blasters, DrossO’Leaver’s

Summer Happy Hour Live Music Series, O’Leaver’s Beer Garden — Summer Happy Hour Live Music SeriesO’Leaver’s Beer Garden

Jack Grelle with Bazile Mills and Nation, 1867 Bar, Lincoln — Jack Grelle with Bazile Mills and Nation1867 Bar, Lincoln

Jack Grelle with Bazile Mills and Clarence Tilton, O’Leaver’s — Jack Grelle with Bazile Mills and Clarence TiltonO’Leaver’s

Christopher the Conquered, Bazile Mills, Tenenbaums, O’Leaver’s — Christopher the Conquered, Bazile Mills, TenenbaumsO’Leaver’s

The Yawpers, The Velveteers, Clarence Tilton, O’Leaver’s — The Yawpers, The Velveteers, Clarence TiltonO’Leaver’s

Altas with DHX, Mint Wad Willy, Jack McLaughlin, Milk Run — Altas with DHX, Mint Wad Willy, Jack McLaughlinMilk Run

The Giraffes, Bullet Proof Hearts, D.C.Y.C., Slowdown — The Giraffes, Bullet Proof Hearts, D.C.Y.C.Slowdown

Cracker with Clarence Tilton, Slowdown — Cracker with Clarence TiltonSlowdown

Gloom Balloon album release with Christopher the Conquered and Middle Folk, Slowdown — Gloom Balloon album release with Christopher the Conquered and Middle FolkSlowdown

Gloom Balloon with Christopher the Conquered and M34N STR33T, Slowdown — Gloom Balloon with Christopher the Conquered and M34N STR33TSlowdown

Colfax Speed Queen, Cordial Spew, Sidewalkers, O’Leaver’s — Colfax Speed Queen, Cordial Spew, SidewalkersO’Leaver’s

Christopher the Conquered with Bazile Mills, The Sydney — Christopher the Conquered with Bazile MillsThe Sydney

Sam Vicari, The Fat Timmy’s, Briner, Milk Run — Sam Vicari, The Fat Timmy’s, BrinerMilk Run

Devin Frank, Annalibera, Sean Pratt and the Sweats, Mike Schlesinger, Milk Run — Devin Frank, Annalibera, Sean Pratt and the Sweats, Mike SchlesingerMilk Run

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