

They delivered this message from the Weitz Investment Management Stage at Aksarben Village, a shopping playground for Omaha’s affluent. The dynamics of their announced “favorite” song, “Katz,” was the perfect 2017 campers Smoking Mirrors at post shared by KZUM on at 2:23pm PDTįrom Providence, R.I., the Downtown Boys are an anti-capitalist punk band with a simple message: fuck the cops, fuck the racists, fuck the rich and fuck anyone or anything else that keeps people divided, disenfranchised or otherwise ground down under the boots of oppression. Not only was the music great, but you could feel the passion for the group they were psyched to be playing the Maha. The set was so fun, though, that it was over before I even knew it. The Hottmans were great at getting the audience participating and revved-up for the music ahead. The sisters’ vocals ring out perfectly over the open air.įour songs in, the group established a casual rapport with the audience “Can I trust you to clap?” Jessica asked.

With the perfect blend of alternative, punk, and pop sounds you get the perfect show-opener for any music-lover. The Hottman Sisters provide the perfect setup for the rest of the lineup. With the sun directly overhead, and not a cloud in sight, it seemed like a perfect day for a music festival. Omaha natives Heather and Jessica Hottman, with drummer Ed Getzlaff opened the Maha Music Festival last Saturday.
