29th ANNUAL
Rotella’s Bakery Stage
2026 ROTELLA’S BAKERY STAGE
“Omaha’s Favorite Bread”
Friday
6:30 PM ~ USAF Heartland of America Band RAPTOR
9:00 PM ~ FOOL HOUSE BAND The Ultimate 90’s Party
Don’t miss ALL THE HITS that’ll have you partying like it’s 1999! The Fool House Band playing from NSYNC to Nirvana, Britney to Blink-182, Missy Elliott to Nelly – we’re covering every iconic jam you blasted on your boombox or burned onto your mix CD. This isn’t just a concert—it’s a full-blown time warp party!
Saturday
11 AM ~ BluesAgent – Classic Rock & Variety
“BluesAgent” Band
1:30 PM ~ The Grease Band
4 PM ~ The 70’s Band
6:30 PM ~ High Heel – Rock & Classic Rock
Omaha’s #1 family friendly band!
With the sole purpose of having fun with the audience, this band covers a wide variety of your favorite songs including classic rock, new country, disco and sweet ballads.
Featuring lead vocalist Lisa Larsen, most recognized by her amazing vocals and of course her… high heels!
She is all over the stage and in the audience, creating an interactive show that’s charming to watch as well as listen to. Her signature move is to walk out into the crowd and deliver the performance within arms reach, considered nothing less than endearing.
Lisa was the lead singer for the band HIGH HEEL & THE SNEEKERS, where she toured the region locally in the early 90’s. Sharing the stage with Lisa:
Clay Gochenour (bass and lead vocals), Vince Andreasen (drums and fun vocals),
Doug Parker (keyboards & piano… x’s 6), and David Carabello (lead guitarist).
HIGH HEEL… more than a band, it’s a show!
9:00 PM ~ Tribute to 2 Iconic Bands – Pat Benatar & Heart together for One Show – Heartbreaker and Change of Heart
TRIBUTE TO PAT BENATAR
Heartbreaker takes you back to the 1970s and ‘80s with the Midwest’s premier tribute to Pat Benatar. Experience the sights and sounds of one of the most powerful female performers and vocalists in rock history. Heartbreaker performs Benatar’s greatest hits such as Hit Me with Your Best Shot, Heartbreaker, Shadows of the Night, and more, with extreme attention to detail so you’ll hear the songs you remember – exactly as they were recorded.
TRIBUTE TO HEART
Change of Heart will help you relive the magic and mystique that Ann and Nancy Wilson brought to the rock & roll music scene of the 1970s and ‘80s! You will experience the powerful vocals of Ann Wilson and the electric energy of sister Nancy. They have opened for national acts like Grand Funk, Blue Oyster Cult, 38 Special, The Little River Band, The Guess Who, Electric Light Orchestra, and others.
Sunday
11 AM ~ BluesEd Band – Vertigo
Vertigo Blues Band consists of seven talented musicians who attend middle and high schools in the greater Omaha area and Council Bluffs. Vertigo performs a broad range of blues and blues-inspired music spanning from the earliest blues trailblazers to blues artists of today. You will love their energy and their love of the music they play. Vertigo has performed on stages and venues of all sizes in Omaha and Western Iowa and at music festivals, including Taste of Omaha and In the Market for Blues. Their parents are very enthusiastic fans and roadies, and have raised their kids well with excellent taste in music.
2026 band members:
Sophie – Vocals
Adeline – Vocals
Lucy – Guitar
Daniel – Guitar
Jude – Drums
Oliver -Bass
Charlie – Keys
11:50 AM ~ BluesEd Band – The Redwoods
The Redwoods is in it’s tenth year as a BluesEd band! The 2026 edition is made up of returning members Angel, Kenley, Irish, Trixie, Casey, Jordan, and Jack, plus new members Isabelle and Ray. Band members range from middle school to high school in age with a variety of backgrounds and experiences, participating in various community and school music programs, as well as devoting time to private lessons. The Redwoods is proud to be part of BluesEd, which cultivates and celebrates young musicians by connecting them to the music industry through weekly rehearsals with clinician interaction and showcasing their talent with live performances.
2026 band members:
Irish – Vocals
Isabelle – Vocals
Angel – Guitar
Jack – Guitar
Jordan – Drums
Casey -Bass
Ray – Keys
Kenley – Saxophone
Trixie – Saxophone
1 PM ~ The Clockstoppers – Classic Rock Band
The Clockstopers are a classic rock band, playing the great tunes from the 60s, 70s and 80s. We play hits by the Beatles, Eagles and Rolling Stones, plus songs you love but don’t often get to hear live like Cream, Jimi Hendrix, The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers, The Who, The Moody Blues, Santana and others.
3:30 PM ~ Blue House – Rhythm & Blues Party Band
6:00 PM ~ The Persuaders
Omaha’s favorite PARTY band! Covering a variety of classic & modern hits from the last 5 decades, this band features dynamic performances of popular dance/rock hits. It’s hard to put into words what this band does, but their live music experience is second to none! Known for their high-energy entertainment, Persuaders offers a little something for everyone.
MID- AMERICA EXPOSITIONS, INC.
MIKE MANCUSO, EVENT DIRECTOR
7015 SPRING ST * OMAHA, NE 68106-3518
(402) 346-8003 FAX (402) 346-5412
info@showofficeonline.com