Kris Lager Band, Sam Ness

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Kris Lager Band

The song title “Ministers of the New New Feel Good Funk” (on their 2019 album, Spectrum) is a good description of what the Nebraska-based Kris Lager Band is up to musically. The group mixes blues and rock with a positive message and Lager's soulful vocal style. This Music Makes a Difference concert is free (it's a buck to reserve a ticket online, which will be returned at the door). With an opening set by Wisconsin singer-songwriter Sam Ness.

media release: Music Makes a Difference is excited to announce our first show of 2022 and, best of all, the show will be FREE to the public!!  That's right, FREE!!  Our mission hasn't changed.  We're still the local non-profit that supports musicians with paid gigs in local venues and also supporting charities in our community.  We're just going to cover the expense of hosting the show through our generous donors.  We believe that hosting free shows will bring out more fans to enjoy their favorite artists.  It's a lot more fun for the bands to play to a full house so let's fill up The Bur Oak! 

In order to manage headcount we will require attendees to pre-register for the show.  There will be a $1 registration fee, click here.

You will be given a crisp new dollar back when you check in at the event.  If you end up not attending we'll gladly accept your dollar to support our Mission :-)

We are pleased that the Kris Lager Band will be our headliner for our first FREE show on March 31st.  KLB has rocked Atwood Fest for several years and we're excited to have them back.  Opening the night will be Wisconsin's own Sam Ness.  Sam just won the 2021 Madison Area Music Award - Male Vocalist of the Year.  It will be a great night of music.  Pre-register so you don't miss it!

Kris Lager is a one-of-a-kind songwriter, guitarist, singer, keyboardist, and entertainer.  An intense and charismatic  performer who has traveled across the country honing his craft over the last two decades . He has developed a unique  'Celebrate Life' message and mantra that emanates with every performance.  A message that creates a congregation of dancing, singing, and clapping people with smiles on their faces at every show.

Many of his peers are calling him: "One of the most gifted songwriters of his generation." 

World renowned musician Andy Frasco recently called Kris "His favorite songwriter!" on his 'World Saving Podcast' and said a lot of the songs for which he has built his 'positive' foundation on were written by Kris.  Legendary Rock 'n' Roll Producer, who has mixed two of Kris' albums, Jim Gaines (Santana, SRV, Van Morrison, Steve Miller) says Kris has "A great voice and great songs!"  Paste Magazine calls the music "The kind of toe-tapping rhythm that sometimes you just need to make it through a day.” 

A Lincoln native based out of Omaha, Nebraska, Kris and his band have built a reputation as a hardworking Independant band refusing to play by industry rules or pander for awards and accolades.  They just hit the road and the stage with an intense purpose of uplifting and engaging audiences while delivering a flavorful gumbo of feel good rhythms and soulful songs.