Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha (/ˈoʊməhɑː/ OH-mə-hah) is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 10 miles (15 km) north of the mouth of the Platte River. Omaha is the anchor of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area, which includes Council Bluffs, Iowa, across the Missouri River from Omaha. According to the 2010 census, Omaha's population was 408,958, making it the nation's 41st-largest city. According to the 2014 Population Estimates, Omaha's population was 446,599. Including its suburbs, Omaha formed the 60th-largest metropolitan area in the United States in 2013 with an estimated population of 895,151 residing in eight counties. The Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, Nebraska-IA Combined Statistical Area is 931,667, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2013 estimate. There are nearly 1.3 million residents within a 50-mile (80 km) radius of the city's center, forming the Greater Omaha area.

Omaha, NE 1997

Omaha, NE 1997 is a live release by Athens, Georgia's Widespread Panic. These performances were recorded live at The Ranch Bowl in Omaha, NE on July 1, 1997. This recording features all original band members including late guitarist Michael Houser.

This was the 10th installment of the Porch Songs series. This was the debut of the song Bear's Gone Fishin`. Show notes say the band played on an outdoor volleyball court. The band would return to the Ranch Bowl one more time before moving on to bigger venues in Omaha.

Track listing

Disc 1