Omaha Blues, Jazz, & Gospel Festival


















Omaha Blues, Jazz, & Gospel Festival
Genre
Blues,
Founded by Terry O'Halloran
Website Omaha Blues, Jazz, & Gospel Festival

The Omaha Blues, Jazz, & Gospel Festival is an annual event of blues, jazz and gospel music that has been held at Rosenblatt Stadium in South Omaha and Fort Omaha in North Omaha, Nebraska in August.


Founded by Terry O'Halloran, a local blues bar establishment owner,[1] the festival has included a variety of performers, including Kelley Hunt, Lois "Lady Mac" McMorris, Everette Harp, Preston Love and Lil' Brian and the Zydeco Travelers.



See also




  • List of blues festivals

  • Culture in Omaha, Nebraska

  • List of jazz festivals



References





  1. ^ Long, C. (2003) Former venue owner founds Omaha Blues Society, Daily Nebraskan. 4/29/03. Retrieved 5/30/07.




External links



  • Omaha Blues, Jazz, & Gospel Festival

  • Omaha Blues Society





Coordinates: 41°13′33″N 95°55′52″W / 41.22583°N 95.93111°W / 41.22583; -95.93111 (Omaha Blues, Jazz, and Gospel Festival)














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