Mick's to Close

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For Immediate Release:


Mick's Music & Bar, Omaha's home for original acoustic music, has been sold and will close on January 1, 2009. It will reopen under a new name and new management.


My dream of bringing the best nationally known singer/songwriters to Omaha was exceeded in reality. Major artists who gave excellent, intimate performances at Mick's include Ian Moore, Kelly Joe Phelps, HEM, Matthew Ryan, Sarah Lee Guthrie, Jolie Holland, Bill Kirchen, Chris Gaffney, David Mead, Richard Buckner, Jon Dee Graham, Conor Oberst, Jessie Sykes, Gillian Welch, Chris Trapper, The California Guitar Trio, JD Souther and Adrian Legg.


But often the most breathtaking performances came from the lesser-known road warriors, those for whom t he venue was conceived: Eastern Blok, Girlyman, Boulder Acoustic Society, Michael Kelsey, Sarah Borges, Madi Diaz, Erin Bode and more, along with brilliant aspiring local musicians, many of whom got their start at Mick's.


In the five years since we opened New Year's Eve 2003, I can't think of one show where the artist didn't give their best. Everyone at Mick's, from bartenders to musicians, took great pride in each show and got great satisfaction from it. It takes an enormous amount of effort, skill and luck to present a successful show in a warm, classy atmosphere, and I'm especially proud that visiting artists always left with a sense that we had all done our very best, in the best room, to make a great show.


I am thankful for my loyal, talented and cheerful staff and everything they've done to make Mick's an exceptional experience. It is the best and most dedicated team in Omaha. I'm also especially thankful for those regular guests who came out often to hear something new, to give a chance to unfamiliar artists, trusting that we wouldn't disappoint them. Those music fans made all our efforts worthwhile.


We have a great lineup of shows to offer through the end of the year, culminating in our