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From Your Algorithm to Our Stage

A call back to a tradition 100 years-old, the Benson Social is a new take on a classic. Curated evenings with our favorite, most evocative social media artists, sensations, and changemakers. Benson Social invites unique and thriving personalities to our stage to share their passion and talent with all of Omaha, bringing the viral stars of our modern age to our stage. From comedy and music to illustration and intergenerational creative collaboration, you’ll see the best of your social media feed brought to life to connect with them beyond the blue light.

By bringing more touring artists and performers with followings to Benson, we enhance our goal to be a cultural hub and remind the US we’re more than just a town to drive through, strengthening the impact Omaha has on the artistic landscape of the country.

We want to find new ways to engage with audiences of all ages, generations, and interests. In our discussions about what will bring people to the theater, we found that giving them access to the faces they most often see in their feeds would be a unique way to not only provide entertainment to our patrons, but to allow them to connect on a deeper level with workshops, talkbacks, meet & greets, and more.

Below are the acts we’ve got lined up! Find your dates, grab your tickets, and we’ll see you at the theatre!

Crys MatthewsFebruary 27th

Already being hailed as “the next Woody Guthrie”, Nashville resident Crys Matthews is amoung the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. A powerful lyricist whose songs compassionate dissent reflect her lived experience as what she lightheartedly calls “the posted child for intersectionality,” Justin Hiltner of Bluegress Situation called Matthew’s gift “a reminder of what beauty can occur when we bridge those divides.”

Get tickets to Crys here!

Follow Crys on social media here!

Sam WeberApril 5th

Sam Weber’s storied exodus from his homeland of Canada to find new footing and opporutnity in America resonates like a classic story of pain, loss, and rebirth. Join us in an evening of warm, intimate, multidimensional storytelling through soulful and expressive muscianship. Sam is known for his distinctive style that blends elements of folk, rock, and Americana.

Get tickets for Sam here!

Follow Sam on social media here!

Moon WalkerApril 10th

While Harry Springer may compose, produce, and perform all of Moon Walker’s music in his bedroom, the electrifying and uniquely eclectic sound undeniable feels more fitting for a stage. Thanks to sudden viral success on TikTok and priase from the likes of The Darkness’s Justin Hawkins, his 7-track debut album Truth to Power quickly established Moon Walker as one of rock’s most promosing acts.

Get tickets to Moon Walker here!

Follow Moon Walker on social media here!

The BygonesApril 11th

The Bygones are an indie folk duo consisting of Allison Young and Joshua Lee Turner. Their sound ties together unexpected genres, from traditional jazz to 70’s singer-songwriter, classic country to bossa nova. Josh’s classical guitar background and ear for vocal harmony provide the underpinning for Allison’s powerful songwritin and nostalgic voice, in duo arrangements which are intricate yet accessible, classic yet fresh.

Get tickets to The Bygones here!

Follow The Bygones on social media here!

Mama’s BrokeMay 7th

Mama’s Broke have spent the past nine years in a near-constant state of transience, pounding the transatlantic tour trail. They’ve brought their dark, fiery, folk-without-borders sound to major festivals and DIY punk houses alike, absorbing traditions from their maritime home in Eastern Canada all the way to Ireland and Indonesia. Nowhere is the duo’s art-in-motion approach more apparent than on their long-awaited JUNO nominated sophomore record Narrow Line (released My 2022 on Free Dirt Records).

Get tickets to Mama’s Broke here!

Follow Mama’s Broke on social media here!

HumbirdMay 9th

Humbird knows there’s something refreshingly humane about uncertainty – about having the guts to try, even if you might be wrong. This is the gentral tenant of her third full-length album, Right On, a radical ethos in this soap-box age, and an effort worth turning up the amps for, resulting in the project’s most electric, playful, mettled record yet. Siri Undlin (the songwriter behind the moniker) and her collaborators tracked live and to tape over the course of two muggy weeks in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, creating a collection of songs unafraid of ambiguity resulting in music that bares teeth.

Get tickets to Humbird here!

Follow Humbird on social media here!

Thelma and The SleazeJune 2nd

Thelma and The Sleaze is an independent all-female, queer southern rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. The group is the brainchild of lead vocalist and guitar player Lauren “LG” Gilbert and features an evolving cast of A-team players to back her up for an unforgettable live experience. As the driving force of Thelma and The Sleaze, LG is the embodiment of hustle, touring the US for years buildnig a legion of fans, affectionately called her Creepers.

Here tickets to Thelma & The Sleaze soon!

Follow Thelma & The Sleaze on social media here!

Bo JohnsonJune 6th

Bo Johnson can be found headlining clubs,, breweries, and appropriately-sized theaters across the United States and Canada. His stand up has been featured on Netflix Is A Joke Radio, Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City on Comedy Central, Don’t Tell Comedy Secret Sets, and LOL Live! at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. Separate from stand up comedy one time Bo and is best friend from high school snuck into a movie theater as one person. That video was broadcast on TB shows like the now cancelled Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon on NBC and lowest rated daytime talk show at the time The Meredith Veira Show.

Local OEAA Outstanding Comedy winner Rachel Ware will be opening!

Get tickets to Bo here!

Follow Bo on social media here!

Summer Solstice with The MetalliquesJune 22nd

Bringing a touch of theatrics to the mix, The Metalliques are a Chicago-based haunting cosmic hypo-lounge group sure to leave an impression. Mixing horror vibes, bossa nova beats, and visuals unlike anything you’ve seen, you’ll trip-hop the night away in an immersive experiences you’ll be talking about long after the solstice ends.

Get your tickets to The Metalliques here!

Follow The Metalliques on social media here!

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