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Maha Music Festival
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Maha in 2013
Genre rock, indie, hip hop, electronic
Dates July 28-August 1, 2021
Location(s) Stinson Park at Aksarben Village, Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
Years active 2009–present
Website https://www.mahafestival.com/

The Maha Music Festival is a cool music event held every year in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It's run by a non-profit group called YFC, Inc., which means they don't do it to make money. The festival brings together different kinds of music, like rock, indie, hip hop, and electronic sounds.

A Look Back at Maha Festival

The Early Years: Starting Big

2009: The First Maha Festival

The very first Maha Music Festival happened on Saturday, August 29, 2009. It was held at Lewis and Clark Landing. Big bands like Dashboard Confessional and G. Love & Special Sauce were the main acts. Other cool bands included Big Head Todd and the Monsters and Serena Ryder. Four local bands from Omaha also got to play on a special stage.

MAHA Stage Brashear LLP Stage
  • Dashboard Confessional
  • G. Love & Special Sauce
  • Big Head Todd and the Monsters
  • Serena Ryder
  • Army Navy
  • The Appleseed Cast
  • Jes Winter Band
  • Noah's Ark Was a Spaceship
  • Little Brazil
  • It's True

2010: Growing Stronger

In 2010, Maha was held on Saturday, July 24, again at Lewis and Clark Landing. This year, Spoon and The Faint were the headliners. Other popular bands like Superchunk and Old 97's also played. Local bands like Satchel Grande and The Mynabirds were featured on their own stage. People really loved Maha 2010, calling it the "Best Outdoor Festival" in Omaha!

TD Ameritrade Stage Kum & Go Stage
  • Spoon
  • The Faint
  • Superchunk
  • Old 97's
  • Ben Kweller
  • It's True
  • Satchel Grande
  • The Mynabirds
  • Landing On the Moon
  • Betsy Wells
  • Voodoo Method

2011: A New Home

The third Maha Festival had to move because of floods! It moved from Lewis and Clark Landing to Stinson Park at Aksarben Village. The date also changed to August 13. Guided by Voices and Matisyahu were the main bands. Other great acts included Cursive and J Mascis. About 4,000 people came to this festival.

TD Ameritrade Stage Kum & Go Stage
  • Guided by Voices
  • Matisyahu
  • Cursive
  • J Mascis
  • The Reverend Horton Heat
  • The Envy Corps
  • Somasphere
  • Noah's Ark Was a Spaceship
  • The So-So Sailors
  • The Machete Archive
  • The Big Deep

Later Years: Bigger and Better

2012: Record Attendance

The fourth Maha Festival was held on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at Stinson Park. The headliners were Garbage and Desaparecidos. Other bands included Delta Spirit and Dum Dum Girls. More than 4,300 people attended, making it the biggest Maha yet!

Weitz Stage Centris Stage
  • Desaparecidos
  • Garbage
  • Delta Spirit
  • Dum Dum Girls
  • Josh Rouse
  • Frontier Ruckus
  • Conduits
  • Icky Blossoms
  • The Mynabirds
  • UUVVWWZ
  • Universe Contest
  • Eli Mardock
  • The Seen

2013: Adding New Experiences

Maha returned to Stinson Park on August 17, 2013. The Flaming Lips were the headliners, known for their amazing live shows. Other bands included Matt & Kim and Bob Mould. For the first time, the festival added "The Globe," a tent for live comedy and poetry. Attendance grew again, with over 5,100 people joining the fun.

Weitz Stage Centris Stage The Globe
  • The Flaming Lips
  • Matt & Kim
  • Bob Mould
  • The Thermals
  • Thao & The Get Down Stay Down
  • Sons of Fathers
  • Millions of Boys
  • Digital Leather
  • Criteria
  • The Millions
  • Rock Paper Dynamite
  • HERS with Omaha Girls Rock
  • Purveyors of the Conscious Sound
  • Chris Charpentier
  • Goodrich Gevaart
  • Zach Peterson
  • Ian Douglas Terry
  • Mike Perry
  • Ryan de la Garza
  • Cody Wayne Hurd
  • Louder Than a Bomb Poetry Slam

2014: Even More Fun

The sixth Maha Festival was on Saturday, August 16, 2014, at Stinson Park. Death Cab for Cutie was the main band, along with The Head and the Heart and Local Natives. The Globe tent came back with more comedy and poetry. New things this year included a ferris wheel, a game truck, and a phone charging station! Attendance jumped to over 7,000 people.

Weitz Stage Omaha Gives! Stage The Globe
  • Death Cab for Cutie
  • The Head and the Heart
  • Local Natives
  • The Both
  • Doomtree
  • Twinsmith
  • Domestica
  • Icky Blossoms
  • The Envy Corps
  • Radkey
  • M34N STR33T
  • Matt Whipkey
  • Josh Androsky
  • Zach Peterson
  • Zach Reinert
  • Ian Douglas Terry
  • Kyle O'Reilly
  • Mike Perry
  • Ryan de la Garza
  • Cody Wayne Hurd
  • Louder Than a Bomb Poetry Slam

2015: A Sold-Out Show

The seventh Maha Festival happened on Saturday, August 15, 2015. This year, it sold out for the first time! Over 9,000 people attended. The main bands were Modest Mouse and Atmosphere. Other cool acts included Purity Ring and Wavves. New additions to the festival grounds included a rock climbing wall and a human foosball court.

Weitz Stage Javlin Stage The Globe
  • The Good Life
  • Speedy Ortiz
  • All Young Girls Are Machine Guns
  • Alvvays
  • FREAKABOUT
  • Dave Ross
  • Ian Douglas Terry
  • Zach Reinert
  • Mike Perry
  • Ryan de la Garza
  • Cody Wayne Hurd
  • Kyle O'Reilly
  • Louder Than a Bomb Poetry Slam

2016: Special Guests

The eighth Maha Festival took place on Saturday, August 20, 2016. Passion Pit and Grimes were the headliners. This year, the festival had its first European band, The Joy Formidable. Even famous investor Warren Buffett made an appearance to introduce a band and talk about voting!

Weitz Stage Javlin Stage
  • Passion Pit
  • Grimes
  • Vince Staples
  • The Joy Formidable
  • Jay Farrar Trio
  • Diet Cig
  • Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal
  • Matthew Sweet
  • Car Seat Headrest
  • Diarrhea Planet
  • See Through Dresses
  • CJ Mills

2017: Ninth Festival

The ninth Maha Music Festival was held on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Run the Jewels were the main act. Other bands included Belle and Sebastian, The Faint, and Sleigh Bells.

Weitz Stage OMNE Stage
  • Run the Jewels
  • The Faint
  • Belle and Sebastian
  • Torres
  • Downtown Boys
  • Sleigh Bells
  • Built to Spill
  • Priests
  • High Up
  • Hottman Sisters

2018: Ten Years of Music

Maha Music Festival celebrated its tenth birthday in 2018! It grew to two days, Friday, August 17, and Saturday, August 18. Weezer and Father John Misty were big names on Saturday. TV On the Radio headlined Friday night. About 6,500 people came on Friday alone!

Friday, August 17, 2018

Decade Stage OMNE Stage Comedy and Slam Poetry Tent
  • TV On the Radio
  • ZZ Ward
  • Hurray for the Riff Raff
  • Clarence Tilton
  • OK Party Comedy

Saturday, August 18, 2018

Decade Stage OMNE Stage Comedy and Slam Poetry Tent
  • Weezer
  • Father John Misty
  • Tune-Yards
  • Hop Along
  • U.S. Girls
  • The Dilla Kids
  • OK Party Comedy
  • Louder Than a Bomb Poetry Slam
  • OK Party Comedy
  • Louder Than a Bomb Poetry Slam

2019: A Festival Week

The eleventh Maha Festival, now called just Maha Festival, became a four-day event! It ran from Wednesday, August 14, to Saturday, August 17. The first day had events in different places around Omaha. The second day included a conference about new ideas, plus a concert. The last two days were at Aksarben Village. A total of 14,500 people attended this big festival week!

Friday, August 16, 2019

Main Stage Broadmoor Stage
  • Snail Mail
  • Sharkweek

Saturday, August 17, 2019

Main Stage Broadmoor Stage
  • Lizzo
  • Matt and Kim
  • Duckwrth
  • Beach Bunny
  • Domestic Blend
  • Oh Sees
  • Matt Maeson
  • Omaha Girls Rock
  • Muscle Cousins
  • SharkWeek
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