The Prairie is Alive With the Sound of Music in Nebraska

Love's Jazz & Art Center is named for Preston Love, a jazz musician from North Omaha, and the center is dedicated to promoting African-American art and jazz. The North Omaha site isn't just a performance venue; it's also a gallery where you can explore exhibits about African-American culture.

At the University of Nebraska Omaha, the Strauss Performing Arts Center holds more than 200 performances per year, including the Nebraska Wind Symphony. The Omaha Symphony performs at the modern Holland Theater. Hear Opera Omaha hit the high notes at its performances at the Orpheum Theater. Omaha is also a major indie performance site, and you can catch artists at clubs like the Waiting Room Lounge, which features all music genres and both local and nationally known artists. Slowdown is another club featuring live music in Omaha.

In Lincoln, the remodeled Bourbon Theatre brings modern sounds to the historic theater. The Zoo Bar has offered nightly blues performances in Lincoln since 1973.