Orialus
Orialus – Orialus is an American heavy metal band based out of Omaha, NE formed in late 2020. This show will be in celebration of their album release for “The World Ends With You” on Sulairo Records! https://www.instagram.com/orialusofficial/ Jiblets – metalcore band from Lincoln, NE https://www.instagram.com/jibletmaster Petty Beige – post-hardcore/ math rock / Midwest emo from Omaha https://www.instagram.com/petty.beige.band/
Cosmic ReKinection Pre Party
Cosmic ReKinection Pre Party for Omaha will feature some of the local talent that worked hard to land their place at Cosmic ReKinection. This Pre Party is a way to experience some aspects that ReKinection is so known for. The day will start out with Yoga by Kendall Lanning, Dj’d by MRLYN. (Limited Spaces) Followed by a Sound Bath with Lindsey Hylen. You get to hear spoken word from Soul Piece & SunChild prior to the music — music from SKAPA, Sploinka, RAWLZ, RÜGER, DARKWOOD x Callisto, NCITE. There will be a short Improv by The Off Shelf’s during the night as well. Madison Marie Brunch Come join your commUnity & Deepen your roots together.
FELICITY
FELICITY – FELICITY is an Orlando-based “trash rock” band formed in 2013, blending pop-punk, hard rock, and metalcorehttps://www.instagram.com/wearefelicity/Blondo – pop punk from Omahahttps://blondostreet.bandcamp.comLight Speed Highway – indie / pop punk from Omaha, NEhttps://lightspeedhighway.bandcamp.com/
Slumbering Sun
Slumbering Sun – Slumbering Sun is a powerful new melodic doom entity formed by members of underground mainstays Temptress, Destroyer of Light and Monte Luna. Their resulting sound explores broader melodies and sonics than their other bands, inspired as much by Celtic folk standards as by doom in the vein of Warning, even with hints of the classic 90s heft of Soundgarden and Alice In Chains. doomgaze / post-doom / doom metal from Austin https://slumberingsun.bandcamp.com/ Insomniac – A band that exists between this world and the next. A bouncing ball on the sound and rhythm of the universe. An aural guide. Writing their songs in the frequency of the earth, the Atlanta-based quintet’s sound casts the light on the magic and strange beauty in the balance between unconsciousness and dreams. heavy psychedelic rock / doom from Atlanta https://insomniacvibes.bandcamp.com/music/ Weaving Shadows – 4 piece Existential Dread Inducing Sludge/Doom from Nebraska https://weavingshadows.bandcamp.com
EXECUTION DAY
Missing Singer
“Missing Singer” is a music project featuring two longtime members of the Omaha-based band Normandy Invasion.
East Nash Grass
How did East Nash Grass follow up their 2024 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) award for Best New Artist? By earning a nomination for Entertainer of the Year, IBMA’s highest honor, in 2025, and celebrating fiddler Maddie Denton’s win as Fiddler of the Year. In short, East Nash Grass have quickly established themselves as the fresh new face of Nashville’s storied bluegrass tradition, a supergroup of rising stars: Grand Master Fiddle champion Denton is joined by banjo player Cory Walker (banjo player on the five-time nominated “Carter & Cleveland” album this year, among numerous accolades), 2022 IBMA Momentum Mandolin Player of the Year Harry Clark, and charismatic frontman James Kee. This is an all-star band that harkens back to the sort of talent collected in the original Blue Grass Boys and a powerhouse leader of the next generation in bluegrass excellence. Rolling Stone had them among the “best of what we saw” at RockyGrass in 2025, praising their “rowdy set of high-octane bluegrass numbers,” and noting, “The group itself is a rapidly-rising force on the national touring scene.” And “rowdy” is right. They are far more than just a group of impressive instrumental technicians, building on night after night of three-set gigs on Nashville’s East Side, playing tiny stages for the love of it between tours backing bigger acts. It’s a hard-forged bond that translates into an infectious on-stage energy that audiences can’t seem to get enough of. With their new release, “All God’s Children” (Mountain Fever, August 22, 2025), they show a depth and feel, too, that goes well beyond the traditional bluegrass fair, with nods to Gypsy jazz and East Village folk, and eye toward moving bluegrass forward and keeping it from being too mired in the past. If East Nash Grass isn’t the future of the genre it’s only because they’re already among its leading lights.
Wax Monkey
Wax Monkey is a 5-piece jam band composed of childhood friends hailing from Birmingham, Alabama. The members first started jamming together in high school before officially forming the band in 2023 while attending the University of Alabama. Rooted in the spirit of musical exploration, Wax Monkey draws inspiration from legends such as The Grateful Dead, Phish, and The Allman Brothers Band—blending aspects of Southern rock, psychedelic rock, and improvisational jams.
Jeffrey Nothing
Wic Whitney
Are you gay? Do you believe in god? Are you mysteriously attracted to humanoid cartoon animals? Well, Wic Whitney answered yes to two of those questions. Hi, my name’s Jadè, I’m Wic Whitney’s dying house plant. 2025 was a busy year for Wic, opening for the Nicotine Dolls on two separate cross-country tours, headlining his first tour in the summer and dropping his first full length project “Foolhardy” in the Fall. All of which went exceedingly well, or so he told me while putting the finishing touches on his grandmother’s casserole (see below). His eclectic genre-full combination of hip-hop, folk, and funk is held together by his soulful vocals and thoughtful lyricism that entices the listener to take a breath and be present in whatever feeling life is throwing their way. He’s also a sensational lay. With a heart that doctors call “too large”, Wic puts his whole foot into the unique charismatic sound he creates, and it shows in both his live performance and his online presence. Amassing hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of views and streams there’s just something about this grey eyed dandy with sleep apnea that people like. In 2026, Wic started strong with a show at Chicago’s famous Lincoln Hall and will be performing at Chicago Pride Fest before hitting the road for his headlining tour in July. As a plant, I need three things to live : sunlight, water, and feel-good music. Wic Whitney gives me exactly two of those things. If I’m not alive in the coming months may life be merciful to you and may Wic Whitney have gained another fan. Mona’s Chicken Dorito Casserole • 2 1/2 cups diced chicken • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth • 1 can cream of mushroom soup • 1 can cream of chicken soup • 1 (4oz.) can chopped green chilles • 1 lb bag Cheddar cheese, grated • 1 (8 oz) Doritos, crushed Mix all ingredients except Doritos and cheese. Cover bottom of greased 13×9 inch baking dish with 1 cup chips. Layer in order: 1/2 chicken mixture, 1/3 cheese. Top with chips and remaining cheese. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.
