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Jimmy Dee & The Fabulous Destinations

When filmmaker George Lucas directed the movie, “American Graffiti,” during the 1970s, he could not have predicted the wave of nostalgia that swept the United States as a result! It was during this time that a group of musicians from Victoria, Kansas formed the group, Jimmy Dee and the Fabulous Destination. Little did they know that their high energy show, featuring major hits from the 1950s and 1960s would propel the band into one of the most popular groups ever to perform in western Kansas!

Tickets are available online at merrymancenter.org or by calling (308) 698-8297.

Music Lovers’ Beat

The secret recipe for the perfect weekend? Good food, friends and… GOOD MUSIC. Live music is being performed in K-town every weekend. Kearney brings in all the genres: country, alternative, rock, you name it. Take a look into all the music venues Kearney has and find the right beat for your next concert! 

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Cunningham’s Journal on the Bricks

Come to Cunningham’s for the food and stay longer for the music. Their downtown location has an indoor and outdoor stage with local bands like Lemon Fresh Day, The Innocence, Blue Plate Special, Swing 21 and Tim Zach making frequent appearances. 

Upcoming shows

The Cup

The Cup is a bar serving coffee as well. The vibes are very laid back, almost like a speakeasy. The intimate setting is perfect for acoustic music.

Upcoming shows 

Cunningham’s Journal on the Bricks is located at 15 W 23rd Street.

Music Venues 

The Other Side

The Other Side brings talent from all sorts of places including rock bands, cover/tribute bands and open mic acts. Their upstairs includes bar games and an outdoor patio. 

Upcoming events

Joe’s Honky Tonk

Joe’s Honky Tonk is known for bringing a good country vibe. In the summer, their beer garden hosts bigger acts on their outdoor stage. 

Upcoming events

Retrograde

Retrograde is a new all-ages music venue in Kearney. In conjunction with Sekret Studios, this venue is “by musicians, for musicians.”

Upcoming shows 

The Other Side is located at 15 E 24th Street.

Larger Acts

Viaero Center is home to Tri-City Hockey but has also hosted bigger artists like Koe Wetzel, Old Dominion, Parker McCollum and Shinedown.

The Buffalo County Fair is one of Kearney’s biggest summer events and the concert’s announcement is a highly anticipated day as the fair has brought big names like Sawyer Brown, Hairball, and Chase Rice in the past. 

For King and Country performed at the 2018 Buffalo County Fair at the Buffalo Country Fairgrounds.

Summer Specials

Check out our events calendar for special shows like Harmon Park’s Music in the Park summer concert series.

The Messiah

Please the Axtell Area Oratorio Society’s performance of George Frideric Handel’s ‘Messiah’ on Palm Sunday, April 2 at 7 PM at the Merryman Performing Arts Center, in Kearney. This performance will feature marvelous soloists from around the state, a full chamber orchestra, and a 60 member chorus. There will be a reception following the performance.

Tickets can be purchased with cash or check ONLY, no credit cards. Tickets can be purchased in person in Kearney at the Solid Rock, the Merryman Performing Arts Center, at Joy’s Floral in Minden, and at My Fair Lady’s in Holdrege.

Advance tickets are $15 for Adults and $10 for students K-12th. Tickets may be purchased the night of the performance for $20.

For more information, or to reserve tickets over the phone, please call (308) 470-1209 or (308) 830-0755.

Concordia University Chamber Choir Concert at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney

The Concordia University (Seward) Chamber Choir will be giving a FREE concert at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney on Thursday, February 23rd at 7pm. Hearts Alive, a Holy Cross Praise Team will be opening the concert. Hearts Alive, Jubilant Bell Choir, and a special children’s choir will be collaborating with Concordia on the concert closer. Plan now to bring a friend to this FREE music outreach event for the Kearney community.

One Night in Memphis – Matinee

One Night in Memphis is the number one booked and critically acclaimed tribute to legendary Sun Records recording artists Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. Over 90 minutes of authentic rockabilly, country, gospel and 1950’s rock and roll. Be a witness to and experience rock and roll royalty with the music and talent that has stood the test of time. There’s a whole lotta shakin’ going on!

Tickets are available online at merrymancenter.org or by calling (308) 698-8297.

Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles!

Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles! is the original tribute to The Eagles, whose catalog of songs is among the most iconic in Rock N’ Roll history! With masterful recreations of their hit songs like “Life in the Fast Lane”, “Take it Easy”, “Desperado” and of course, “Hotel California” and many more, they have touched the hearts of fans all over the world.

Tickets are on sale online at merrymancenter.org, or by calling (308) 698-8297.

Kearney Concert Association presents: Empire Wild

Empire Wild is a genre-bending, crossover trio featuring Ken Kubota, Holly Bean, and Mitch Lyon. Ken and Mitch bring all the cello has to offer – bowed, plucked, chopped and more. Holly can be found singing and pushing the piano into any style the group sets their mind on. Expect to hear pop, folk, jazz, classical and some originals.
Admission: Kearney Concert Association season membership. Purchase at kearneyconcerts.org or at the door.

Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone

Universally regarded as one of Rock and Roll’s finest and most versatile entertainers, Peter Noone is second to none! Star of stage, screen and record, Noone’s performances are the stuff of legend, deftly delivering a broad palette of music, all gems that, through his voice, defined a generation with hit songs “I’m Henry the VII, I am”, “I can Take or Leave Your Loving”, “Just a Little Bit Better” and more!

Tickets are available online at merrymancenter.org or by calling the box office at (308) 698-8297.

One Night in Memphis

One Night in Memphis is the number one booked and critically acclaimed tribute to legendary Sun Records recording artists Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. Over 90 minutes of authentic rockabilly, country, gospel and 1950’s rock and roll. Be a witness to and experience rock and roll royalty with the music and talent that has stood the test of time. There’s a whole lotta shakin’ going on!

Tickets are available at merrymancenter.org or by calling (308) 698-8297.

Sail On! A Tribute to the Beach Boys

Sail On plays all of the Beach Boys’ classic hits, plus some treasures from the band’s brilliant extended catalog, recreating the soundtrack to an Endless Summer completely live and in rich detail, with classic hits like “Surfin’ USA”, “Barbara Ann”, “California Girls”, and of course, “Sail On, Sailor”.

Tickets are on sale now by going online to merrymancenter.org or by calling the box office at (308) 698-8297.