Capital City Ribfest 2008

I dare you to think of something more fundamentally pleasing than four days dedicated to smeared-on-your-face ribs and live music. You can't, can you! Thankfully the Pershing Center will be hosting this year's Capital City Ribfest, so you can appease your most instinctual of desires--meat on a bone.

From August 7 to August 10, the Nebraska Pork Producers' Capital City Ribfest will feature award-winning BBQ chefs and pit bosses from around the country and all the delectable ribs you can handle! Not to mention non-stop live music throughout the event. Enjoy regional tastes from all over the world without all the hassle of lost baggage at the airport!

From the Ribfest website: We'll feature four days of live music on the PERFORMANCE TOYOTA / SCION of Lincoln Stage.

Thursday, August 7 (104-1 The Blaze Day)
11:30 Chris Sayre
4:30 Julia Knew
7:00 Killigans
10:00 Deals Gone Bad

Friday, August 8 (Froggy 98 Day)
11:30 John Walker
2:30 The Fabtones
4:30 Hayseed Cowboys
7:00 Jim Rice Band
9:30 Cactus Hill

Saturday, August 9 (92.9 The Eagle Day)
11:30 Academy of Rock
2:00 Risky Business
4:30 Wes Stebbins & Tom Roth
7:00 Tablerockers
9:30 3-D

Sunday, August 10 (KFOR 1240 Day)
11:00 Room 211 Band
1:00 Dubious Brothers & Sister Red(bands and times are subject to change)

Last year's Ribfest attracted more than 23,000 visitors--a number that, as hardy* Midwesterners, I feel we are morally obligated to surpass. Check out the Pershing Center Ribfest Website for more details!

*by hardy I mean hungry.