Concerts are free and open to the public. Come eat, drink & have fun! Food/drink available for purchase @ 5:00 p.m. Concerts @ 6:00 p.m. There will be some seating but guests are highly encouraged to bring their own lawn chair. Tours of Nebraska Innovation Studio, the makerspace located at NIC, will be offered @ 5:30 p.m.

The Nebraska Bluegrass Concert Series will be held in the NIC Outdoor Plaza. The address is 2021 Transformation Drive, Lincoln, NE 68508. This is located between Innovation Commons and the NIC Conference Center on the west side of 21st street.

Please park in the large paved lot north of Transformation Drive. Parking is FREE during concerts in this designated lot. On-street parking is metered until 6:00 p.m. (pay by phone or pay station). Our concerts will not be rescheduled if there is rain. Instead, we will move inside to The Mill Coffee & Bistro.

No outside food or alcohol allowed. Food and drink (including alcohol) will be available for purchase from The Mill Coffee & Bistro.

Appalachian Road Show is a visionary acoustic ensemble, bringing new-generation interpretations of traditional Americana, bluegrass and folk songs, as well as offering innovative original music, all presented with a common thread tied directly to the heart of the Appalachian regions of the United States. GRAMMY-nominated banjoist Barry Abernathy, joins forces with GRAMMY-winning fiddler Jim VanCleve, fresh off of his recent stint touring with multi-platinum country artist Josh Turner, as well as esteemed vocalist and mandolinist Darrell Webb, who has recorded and toured with Dolly Parton and Rhonda Vincent, among many others. The group also includes 26-year-old “old soul” guitarist Zeb Snyder, whose fierce and versatile playing recalls Doc Watson and Norman Blake as readily as it does Duane Allman and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

The Shucks Brothers feature flying fingers and great harmonies on guitar, banjo, mandolin and bass. They are three experienced musicians playing Bluegrass, beautiful ballads and red-hot instrumentals. Featuring Dave Miller, Steve Hanson, and Jim Pipher. Locals to Lincoln, Nebraska!