Memorial Park Concert

05/21/2026

Thanks to Omaha Dispatch for using the latest issue to announce the LOCAL BANDS that will be featured on the big screens on June 26th! Click through to see the list and don't miss the tease about an Omaha Dispatch & NewsRadio 1110 KFAB collaborative INTERVIEW with CAKE's John McCrea. Word on the street is it will air on KFAB tomorrow (5/21) morning. We'll be sure to get it re-posted here!

BORN TO BE A ROCK STAR: Can you imagine Yungblud (the guy who looks like he was conceived at a Nirvana concert in every single photo) working at any other profession other than lead singer of a rock band? Maybe librarian? "Hello, and welcome to the public library. My name is Dominic, and I'll be ask...

05/19/2026

We're just over a month away. It's time to start prepping!

Friday, June 26th - - > FREE Concert
6:30 - Fireworks around 10:00 pm
Memorial Park Omaha, 60th & Dodge
Smokey Robinson & Special Guest CAKE - - > the bill you didn't know you needed

More info at memorialparkconcert.com

https://www.cakemusic.com/music

A sampling of songs from each of CAKE's studio albums with links to purchase.

05/13/2026

Will you see some of these local musicians on the big screens the night of the concert? Thanks to KPAO for hosting our studio sessions and sharing these photos! We can't wait to share some of these studio videos PLUS other recorded videos that other local artists submitted to be included.

Memorial Park Concert - FREE, FREE, FREE
Friday, June 26
6:30 pm - Fireworks at approximately 10:00 pm
FEATURING: Smokey Robinson
SPECIAL GUEST: CAKE
memorialparkconcert.com for more info

04/27/2026

Studio Sessions at KPAO start tonight! Congrats to these local bands that were selected to participate:

Mono In Stereo
Aly Peeler & Friends
Steve Spurgeon
Brother East-Brother West
Riké and the Romantics
In Bloom
Settling Houses
Joyrager
The Wingtips
Club Dave Music
Damon Wolf
The Bishops
Las Cruxes

All of the musicians will receive copies of the videos they record AND some of them will go on to be featured on the big screens the day of the show, Friday June 26 along with even more local bands that opted to submit existing videos!

03/23/2026

03/17/2026

Thanks to our friends over at Omaha Dispatch for telling you all about our local band features - - - as usual, they said it even better than we could have. Scroll down a stitch and look for our logo to learn more!

F-word* aplenty – from the Omaha Film Festival and annual St. Patty's Day parade to a cops vs. firefighters hockey match

03/10/2026

Apply now to have YOUR music featured on the big screens on the day of the concert! Don't have a video? No problem! Our partners at work with our team to provide FREE studio time for you to create a video. The first step to be find out more and be considered for this opportunity is easy, complete our super simple google form (link / address below).

Not a musician? Share this with your favorite local band - - all genres and ages are welcome!

03/06/2026

Mark your calendars for Friday, June 26, 2026! Talent announcement coming soon - - let's say before the end of March - - sound good?!?