Qwest Center Tickets

New Kids are back . . . in Omaha

They're ba-a-a-a-a-ack.

Jordan, Jonathan, Joey, Donnie and Danny made all the teen girls scream during their heydey in the 1980's and early 1990's, and they have reunited and will be out on tour when New Kids On The Block hits the stage at Qwest Center in Omaha on Wednesday, Nov. 12.

The quintet that helped set the table for modern-day boy bands had some of their biggest hits during the late 1980's and early 1990's with songs like "The Right Stuff," "Hangin' Tough" and "Step By Step." In the mid 1990's they broke up and went on to different careers, but have recently reunited and are out on tour in support of a new album.

If you remember the days of high-steppin' boys in tight pants, you're going to have a lot of fun reliving the good ol' days with New Kids on the Block. Get your tickets for this great show now at Ticket Express -- where no event is ever sold out.

Country and soul coming to Qwest Center

The Qwest Center in Omaha will have a rather unique blend of music stylings filling the arena this October, with some great country music and soulful R&B coming your way.

On Saturday, Oct. 11, two of country music's brightest stars will be on stage together. Rascal Flatts is out on tour in support of their latest CD, "Still Feels Good," and will be joined by opening act Taylor Swift, who is quickly making a name for herself as one of the top young singers in country music.

On Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Qwest Center will be grooving to the soulful sounds of one of the top vocalists in the R&B genre, Mary J. Blige. She is out on her Love Soul Tour and will bring the voice that has won numerous Grammy Awards to Omaha for what should be a great performance.

You can get tickets to these shows -- and many more taking place at the Qwest Center -- right now at Ticket Express -- where no event is ever sold out.

Wait well worth it for Springsteen

It had been 30 years since Bruce Springsteen had been in Omaha, so what was another hour or so?

The sellout crowd of over 17,000 at the Qwest Center waited patiently for The Boss and the E Street Band to take the stage. About 70 minutes after the advertised 7:30 p.m. start, the lights went dark and the crowd erupted in anticipation.

It turned out to be well worth the wait.

Springsteen, clad in a black shirt and jeans, bellowed to the crow, "Are you ready to be transformed? Are you ready to be reborn? Are you ready to jump, shout and crawl on your belly like a reptile?" before launching into "No Surrender" and the Grammy Award-winning "Radio Nowhere," the first single from his latest album, "Magic."

The new album got plenty of play during the 2 1/2 hour show. Songs like "Livin' In The Future," "Girls In Their Summer Clothes" and "Devil's Arcade" received a warm response from the crowd, and longtime fans sang along to such classics as "Thunder Road," "Reason To Believe" and "Badlands."

Early in the show, the entire crowd got into "Because The Night," which featured searing guitar work by Nils Lofgren. The rest of the E Street Band was in fine form, including Clarence Clemons on saxophone. Two of the band members were absent, however. Keyboardist Danny Federici is undergoing treatment for melanoma, while backing vocalist Patti Scialfa -- Springsteen's wife -- was at home dealing with the couple's three teenagers.

The band performed for over an hour and a half, but fans didn't have to wait long for the encore. The band came out and performed for another hour, closing with two legendary classics -- "Born To Run" and "Dancing In The Dark."

Springsteen and his eight bandmates kept the crowd energized and on their feet for the better part of 2 1/2 hours, and it was not hard to see that the band not only left everything they had on the stage, but were more than happy to do it.

It was a great show, and hopefully we won't have to wait 30 years for Springsteen to return to Omaha.

Springsteen concert is tonight

It's sure to be a fantastic concert Friday night when Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform at Qwest Center in Omaha.

If you have general admission tickets for tonight's show, you want to make sure and be at the Qwest Center at 2 p.m. to pick up a numbered wristband. The wristband will be part of a special numbering system for those who want to get in the pit in front of the stage, as a lottery system will be used to determine who gets in first.

It promises to be a great show as Springsteen tours in support of his "Magic" album, which includes the Grammy Award-winning hit "Radio Nowhere." He will play a wide array of songs spanning his career, with hits like "Born To Run" and "Born In The U.S.A." sure to be a part of his song list.

If you're looking for good seats to see Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, there are still several available and we have them for you at Ticket Express -- where no event is ever sold out.

Underwood, Urban put out tremendous show

It was a tremendous performance by two of country music's heavyweights Friday when Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood took the stage in front of a sold-out crowd at the Qwest Center.

The pair served as co-headliners on the "Love, Pain And The Whole Crazy Carnival Ride" tour, and both artists played tremendous sets that kept the crowd entertained throughout the night.

Underwood took the stage first and utilized numerous costume changes while performing some of her best songs during a 70-minute set. During "I Know You Won't," the Checotah, Okla., native began the song wearing a full-length gown, only to rip off the dress to continue in a bright miniskirt.

Songs like "Jesus Take The Wheel," "All-American Girl" and "Get Out Of This Town" were crowd favorites, and she gave stirring performances of "Jesus Take The Wheel" and "Don't Forget To Remember Me." She surprised fans during her encore, belting out a solid version of the Guns 'N Roses classic "Paradise City" before closing with the crowd favorite, "Before He Cheats."

There was a lengthy delay while the stage was readied for Urban's performance, and some fans evidently became impatient with the wait and left before the Australian native took the stage in black jeans and T-shirt.

Once he hit the stage, though, he had the crowd eating out of the palms of his hands. His exciting, energetic start to the show got the crowd on its feet and singing from start to finish. During one of his interactions with the crowd, he autographed an acoustic guitar he used and gave it to a woman in the audience.

If that wasn't enough, he got the crowd involved in an electronic version of the wave, using cell phones to send a wave across the arena that he videotaped from the stage.

Urban performed many of his best songs, including "Stupid Boy," "I Told You So" and an instrumental version of "Used To The Pain" with Urban playing mandolin. He and his band performed some songs acoustically from the front of the catwalk, giving the fans in the back a better view of the performance.

All in all, both Underwood and Urban gave their fans a tremendous performance, one that was well worth the price of admission.

Next on the agenda at Qwest Center is the legendary Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. "The Boss" will hit the stage Friday, March 14, and you can get tickets to the show now at Ticket Express -- where no event is ever sold out.

Springsteen kicks off second leg of tour

Bruce Springsteen is one of the best singer-songwriters of all of rock and roll, and he recently kicked off the second leg of his "Magic" tour in Hartford, Conn. He'll be making a stop in Omaha on the current leg of his tour with his Friday, March 14 concert at the Qwest Center.

In a recent review in the Hartford Courant, Springsteen dove deep into his collection of music to kick off the latest leg of his tour, playing 23 songs in a show that was somewhat different from the show he performed to kick off his tour last fall.

While there were plenty of moments of relentless energy released onstage, there were also several opportunities for Springsteen to present a more laid-back, somber style. Songs like "Loose Ends" and "The River" mixed in with some of his rocking classics like "Born To Run" and "Long Walk Home" to provide concert-goers with a vast array of "The Boss" and his arsenal of work.

Springsteen's latest hit, "Radio Nowhere" was a part of the second-leg launch, and it's a good bet many of those songs will be performed when Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform at the Qwest Center on Friday, March 14.

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Matchbox Twenty, Morissette rock Qwest

Fans attending Tuesday's Matchbox Twenty and Alanis Morissette concert at the Qwest Center were treated to a vast array of classic 90's rock and some new tunes as both acts kept fans on their feet throughout the evening.

After Mute Math's impressive opening set, Morissette took the stage and belted out many of her crowd-pleasing hits, including "You Learn" and the anger-release anthem "You Oughta Know" that proved to be the sing-along song of the night.

Morissette opened her part of the show with "Uninvited" and continued belting out some of her best stuff throughout an hour-long set, adding such songs as "Ironic" and "Hand In My Pocket." She worked the stage very well and her long, dark hair was on full display as she gyrated her head around throughout the night.

The main act of the night, though, was Matchbox Twenty, and lead singer Rob Thomas led fans on a superb assault of some of their best stuff, keeping the crowd of over 8,000 on their feet throughout the night.

Songs like "Real World" and "3 A.M." proved to be crowd favorites, and they featured some tunes off their latest album, "Exile On Mainstream." They opened the set with their most recent single, "How Far We've Come" and the show crescendoed from that point on.

Concert fans enjoyed this show, and there will be two more fantastic shows coming to the Qwest Center in the coming weeks.

On Friday, March 7, Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood take the stage on their "Love, Pain and the whole crazy Carnival Ride" tour. The following Friday, March 14, one of rock's legends comes to town as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform.

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Linkin Park Play Great Kick Off Show

Linkin Park brought down the house at the Qwest Center yesterday with a high energy concert.  The guys from Linkin Park know how to get the crowd on their feet and that's exactly what they did.

Linkin Park kicked off their 19 city US tour at the Qwest Center in Omaha and more than 10,000 ticket holders got the chance to see one of the biggest rock bands of their generation play at the peak of their career.

With the help of a multi-level stage and a barrage of laser lights, Linkin Park gave the Qwest Center audience enough sensory inputs to keep them interested for the over hour and a half concert.  The over the top stage production reminded me of U2, who was one of the first big acts to play a concert at the Qwest Center.

Electronics and synthesizers where very predominant in the concert at the Qwest Center.  Linkin Park is one of the only mainstream rock groups that use a turntable and it was put to good use last night.  It no doubt complimented rapper Mike Shinoda's performance.

Mannheim Steamroller Hits Big in Omaha

The big Mannheim Steamroller show meant big fun for the sold out crowd at the Qwest Center yesterday.  The word of the night for Chip Davis and crew: extravagant.

Yes, one felt as though they were actually in a winter wonderland at the Mannheim Steamroller concert last night at the Qwest Center.  The festivities started before the show in the hallway where elves and faeries greeted you and entertained children.  Inside you could watch the enormous miniature city on the main floor that was full of life, including the train set that put my childhood train set to shame.

The show itself was also full of theatrics.  I'll admit that at times the three big screens that showed images during the show were a little overwhelming.  But otherwise, Mannheim Steamroller has perfected how to use theatrics to its advantage.  The snow fall during "White Christmas" made the song come to life and proved that even at 60, Chip Davis puts on a great show.

Trans Siberian Orchestra Channels Christmas Spirit

Isn't there a smoking ban in Omaha?  Apparently, Trans Siberian Orchestra did not get the message after putting on a stunning show with loads of pyrotechnics that surely had to set off a smoke alarm somewhere in the Qwest Center last night.

Trans Siberian Orchestra started the night off slow with Christmas themed music including a narrator that talked over some songs.  Halfway through the show, TSO switched from traditional pop music to classical pieces.  Mind you, all of these songs are being played with a  guitar in heavy metal fashion.

It was not until the very end that Trans Siberian Orchestra really let loose with the light show and made the inside of the Qwest Center dome glow.  It was an amazing show, and I will surely go next year.