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The Seventh Annual SHADOW RIDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL Is Getting Better With Age, Featuring Headliner BUSH

September 7, 2025 Robert Chadwick Comments Off

DEAN BIRKHEIMER | Go Venue Magazine The parking lot of the Shadow Ridge Country Club in Omaha, Nebraska was transformed into an outdoor concert venue as the Shadow Ridge Music Festival, on Friday, September 5, 2025, once again […]

The Offspring Rocks the Stage at Astro Amphitheater

July 24, 2024 Robert Chadwick Comments Off

WORDS BY DAVID TAYLOR AND PHOTOS BY PAM WHISENHUNT | Go Venue Magazine On Tuesday, July 23, The Offspring rolled into La Vista, NE to play a rock show at the Astro Amphitheater. This was my first time […]

FESTIVAL REVIEW: Alice in Chains Bring Their Best Rock Show to Council Bluffs

August 22, 2022 Robert Chadwick Comments Off

REVIEW BY DAVID TAYLOR AND PHOTOS BY PAM WHISENHUNT Saturday, August 20, was the return of 89.7 the River’s Rockfest to Westfair Amphitheater in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Thousands of people came to see bands like Alice in Chains and Breaking Benjamin, amongst others. Omaha’s own Arson […]

Rob Zombie Brings His ‘Freaks on Parade’ Tour to Council Bluffs

August 8, 2022 Robert Chadwick Comments Off

REVIEW BY DAVID TAYLOR AND PHOTOS BY STEVE KIRBY | Go Venue Magazine Saturday, August 6 marked the return of River Riot, the annual 89.7 the River-produced festival. Thousands of people gathered at Westfair Amphitheater to see Rob Zombie and Mudvayne under the […]

Halestorm Gives 89.7 The River’s River Riot the Wild Party

August 19, 2021 Robert Chadwick Comments Off

REVIEW BY DAVID TAYLOR and PHOTOS BY ROBERT A CHADWICK | Go Venue Magazine After a few delays, 89.7 the River’s River Riot 2021 finally happened on Saturday, August 14 at Westfair Amphitheater in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Though, there was a […]

89.7 The River’s River Riot Rescheduled To August 14, 2021

April 24, 2021 Robert Chadwick Comments Off

Yesterday, Friday, April 23rd, Council Bluffs’ radio station 89.7 The River has announced that River Riot, scheduled for this June 5th, 2021, at Westfair Amphitheater in Council Bluffs, Iowa has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 14, 2021, and has […]