Fall Music Preview: Lots of concerts coming this fall

Perhaps your feet hurt, you're tired from so many late nights, your throat aches from the screaming or your shoulder is sore from too many fist pumps.

All those summer concerts have worn you out, but there's no time to rest.

While concert season usually spans the summer months, it's going deep into fall this year.

So ice those shoulders, get some comfortable shoes and get back out there.

SEPT. 4 | Gaslight Anthem

Bourbon Theatre in Lincoln $20 in advance, $25 day of show

Indie zine Paste just referred to the New Jersey band as the new saviors of rock 'n' roll. The group has the flavor of a young Springsteen and will be well worth the trip to Lincoln.

Gaslight Anthem, "American Slang"

SEPT. 11 | Jenny and Johnny

Waiting Room Lounge, $15

Rilo Kiley leader and solo singer-songwriter Jenny Lewis got together with her boyfriend, Johnathan Rice, to make an album over the latest brutal winter in Omaha. Both say it's a little unlike what they've done before.

Jenny and Johnny, "Scissor Runner"

SEPT. 14 | Dave Matthews Band

Qwest Center Omaha, $65

Once again, Dave Matthews and company will jam out to its songs such as “Satellite,” “What Would You Say” and “Crash Into Me.” Also expect some tunes from the band's latest album, “Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King.”

Dave Matthews Band, "Why I Am"

SEPT. 16 | The Pixies

Orpheum Theater, $46 to $56

As part of the legendary indie rock group's Doolittle Tour, the group will play the seminal album “Doolittle” in its entirety. This is the group's last North American date on the tour.

The Pixies, "Debaser"

SEPT. 16 | Titus Andronicus/Free Energy

The Waiting Room Lounge, $10

These two groups were hailed as two of the best to come out of March's South By Southwest music festival. Titus Andronicus is full-tilt rock played at excessive volume to great effect, and Free Energy is a modern take on '70s pop rock a la Thin Lizzy.

SEPT. 17 | Toby Keith

Qwest Center Omaha, $26 to $50.75

Keith's country music ranges from “Should've Been a Cowboy” to “Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue,” and fans are still picking up tickets and albums. Trace Adkins opens this show.

Toby Keith, "How Do You Like Me Now?"

SEPT. 20 | Bret Michaels

Orpheum Theater, $83.50 to $121

The Poison frontman and “Rock of Love” star is coming to Omaha to perform some Poison tunes as well as stuff from his solo career, including his 2010 album, “Custom Built.”

Bret Michaels, "Riding Against The Wind Clip"

SEPT. 29 TO OCT. 2 | Lincoln Calling

Several Lincoln venues

More than 100 groups — many local Omaha artists — are headed to Lincoln to perform over four days. This year, the fest has some national talent as well. Head to www.lincolncalling.com for the full lineup and to buy tickets.

SEPT. 30 | Black Label Society

The Anchor Inn, $35 in advance, $40 day of show

Zakk Wylde, Ozzy Osbourne's former guitarist, will lead his band, Black Label Society, through some loud, heavy rock. And the group's fans, known as Berserkers, will beg the group for more.

Black Label Society, "Concrete Jungle"

OCT. 2 | Rodrigo y Gabriela

Holland Performing Arts Center, $35 to $55

This Mexican musical duo plays some of the most amazing acoustic guitar, weaving together rhythms and melodies with lightning speed that would make some metal bands jealous.

Rodrigo y Gabriela, "Hanuman"

OCT. 4 | Jimmy Eat World/We Were Promised Jetpacks

Sokol Auditorium, $25

Pop-punk outfit Jimmy Eat World is prepared to release “Invented” and is headed out on tour with Scottish rock group We Were Promised Jetpacks, a band with one of the best names around. Their music is pretty good, too. Together, they're well worth the ticket.

Jimmy Eat World, "My Best Theory"

OCT. 8 | Ra Ra Riot

The Waiting Room, $13 in advance or $15 day of show

The indie rock group released its second album, “The Orchard,” last month. Ra Ra Riot has been to town quite a few times as an opener, but it's finally headlining. It will be nice to see the group play a full set for once.

Ra Ra Riot, "Can You Tell"

OCT. 9 | Jukebox the Ghost

Slowdown, $10

This three-piece band has caught a lot of buzz over years of touring and a recent set at Lollapalooza. The band is known to do a cover of an Ace of Base song as well as Donna Lewis' “I Love You Always Forever.”

Jukebox the Ghost, "Hold It In"

OCT. 12 | The Felice Brothers

The Waiting Room, $12

This New York country rock group is out to support its seventh album. It also is playing as Conor Oberst's backing band in a couple of California shows this year. So will Oberst show up for a special surprise with his friends? We shall see.

The Felice Brothers, "Frankie's Gun"

OCT. 16 | The Walkmen/Japandroids

The Waiting Room, $13

The Walkmen are still riding the wave of groups such as the Strokes years later, to much success. Add loud, energetic duo the Japandroids to the bill and you have a wild rock 'n' roll show.

The Walkmen, "In The New Year"

OCT. 17 | Carrie Underwood

Qwest Center Omaha, $35.50 to $55.50

The wildly successful “American Idol” winner has sold millions of country albums and won five Grammy Awards since 2006.

Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova"

OCT. 22 | Of Montreal

Sokol Auditorium, $25

The indie pop band makes quite adventurous music, which translates right into its live concerts. Sometimes, it does random cover songs, costumes, wild stage props and all kinds of crazy fun.

Of Montreal, "Wrait Pinned to the Mist"

OCT. 26 | Roger Waters

Qwest Center Omaha, $57 to $201

This is one of the can't-miss concerts of the year as former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters will lead his band through the entirety of “The Wall.” Pink Floyd performed this lavish stage production only a limited number of times after the album's release. The show involves building a giant white wall between the band and the audience, and tons of other theatrics.

Pink Floyd, "Another Brick In The Wall"

NOV. 19 | Tim Kasher

The Waiting Room, $10

The Cursive and Good Life frontman will release a solo album with Saddle Creek Records. It's not known who will be in the band, but Kasher has had some warmup gigs in Omaha over the last year.

NOV. 19 | Lady Antebellum

Orpheum Theater, sold out.

When the country trio opened for Tim McGraw earlier in the year, a lot of people bought tickets just for Lady Antebellum. It's no surprise that this concert sold out quickly.

Lady Antebellum, "Need You Now"

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