Playing With Fire Concert - Omaha

Wille and the Bandits have a salty edge that dusted them growing up near the coastal shores of Cornwall, England. Their songs often feel like they’re taking you for a joyride down Blues Hwy with the windows down and all the musically confining rules and consequences behind in the dust.

Plus, the band’s latest album – “Salt Roots” – is making noise in rock-blues circles. Put it this way: If you like bands that can shift gears from road-worn tenderness to pedal-to-the-floor dragster with turbo-charged, controlled chaos in 12 seconds, well … then put a star next to Saturday, August 15, to see Willie & the Bandits at the .

Need video evidence substantiating our superlative-riddled post? Click on the link below and hold onto your hat!

Willie & the Bandits first electrified the PwF stage in August 2019 – and we’ve been looking forward to their return ever since. Catch the encore Saturday, August 15 at Slowdown.

Video (live): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foZyYmRGyG0

Wille and the Bandits | ANGEL | LIVE AT CARNGLAZE CAVERNS Wille and the Bandits perform thier epic instrumental "Angel" live at thier SOLD OUT headline show at Carnglaze Caverns in March 2024.Official website: https...

Free concerts don’t run on fairy dust. Lights, sound, crew, gear, talent fees, travel – and yes, those wallet-busting visa costs – all add up behind the scenes.

And while Playing with Fire is proudly a free concert series, producers Jeff Davis and Vanessa Marie will admit something: they’re not very good at asking for financial support. Never have been.

Donations are never required, but it sure is nice when someone drops a few bucks in the bucket – or when a notification pops up that a donation came in online. Those simple acts help keep the music free and accessible to everyone, and they make Jeff and Vanessa smile with gratitude knowing you’re enjoying the music too.

If you joined us for the April 18 Spring Fling, had a great time, and tossed something in the donation bucket – thank you. Every bit helps keep the fire burning.

And if you didn’t get the chance, wished you had donated, donated a little more, or have been thinking about it since … we’ve got you covered. You’ll find a donation link in the comments if the spirit moves you.

Every dollar – a buck, two bucks, or a few more – goes straight to production costs and artist support. There’s no mystery fund here. Just community math – a small move that helps make big nights of music possible.

Either way, we appreciate everyone who shows up, enjoys the talent, and supports the mission in their own way.

Thanks for helping fuel the fire.

– Jeff & Vanessa and The PwF Team

Donate: https://www.playingwithfireomaha.net/donate