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University of Nebraska, Lincoln
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 Duffy's Tavern
1412 O St.
For about a quarter-century now Duffy's has hosted live music most Sundays and Wednesdays. A smaller venue that fits about 175 at capacity, Duffy's has hosted many a big-name act before they went on to bigger and better things, perhaps most notably a show from 1991 from a band called Nirvana. Construction has rendered the scene at Duffy's hit-or-miss as of late, but the venue's owners are dedicated to keep the place rockin' as long as musicians are coming through town.
 Zoo Bar
136 North 14th St.
This summer will see the Zoo Bar celebrate its 35th anniversary, making it the longest continually open blues bar in America. The deep, 160-capacity venue has hosted some of the blues' biggest names including Charlie Musselwhite, Magic Slim, The Hacienda Brothers and Bonnie Raitt. Friday Afternoon Club shows are a weekly mainstay, and most nights save Mondays, regulars expect nothing less than an evening of great music as they sip on scotch and waters.
 Knickerbockers
901 O St.
Still on O Street, but a few blocks from the heart of downtown, Knickerbockers usually caters to a younger, hard rock crowd who ventures to the club to check out a specific band. Knickerbockers is the largest local music venue downtown with a capacity of about 400 and boasts a huge wooden guitar on its eastern wall that's perceived as either a piece of musical art or an eyesore. The bar is located in a separate room from the stage, meaning people who came solely for the music won't be annoyed by the endless chatter of those hanging around to merely people-watch.
 Box Awesome
815 O St.
While many in the local community still get confused by the name, Box Awesome easily hosts more bands monthly than any other venue in town. Often open seven nights a week for early and late shows, Box Awesome is the newest venue in downtown Lincoln but boasts perhaps the most impressive sound system in town. Its owners make it a point to get local bands added to the bill for as many shows as possible, endearing them to the proud, the poor and the many musicians who call Nebraska's capital city home. --Jeremy Buckley
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