Our new keyboard player, Amy!

It is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure to announce a new addition to the Simplicated family…please welcome our new keyboard player, Amy!!! Here is a little bit about her…She has been playing the piano for 50 years (weird since she’s in her 30s but whatever) and is an accompanist at Omaha North High School….

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Inside Info: Wayne

Wayne is the “other” guitar player in the band and is very happy to have 2 lead singers in the band as this allows more time to focus his attention to the on-stage joking that takes place during each show. If you pay close attention you will notice that other band members (mostly Zach) do…

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Inside Info: Patrick Kelly

Patrick Kelly is not only the face-melting lead guitarist in the group but also assumes the role of delivering well-timed snappy comebacks and humor sure to provide a laugh for all that hear. You can usually tell by the other band members’ laughter when this is “going down!” Hello, Patrick Kelly here.  I have been…

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Inside Info: Madi

Next up, a little info about the favorite female lead singer in our group! Madi brings strong vocals and humor to every show and practice (some might even say the humor is pop-corny). I am 30. I was born in England. When I was young I found my mom’s old guitar and started singing and…

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Inside Info: Zach Barrientos

Next up is Zach Barrientos Zach is one of our lead singers and is really shy and introverted (huh). We joke because we care. He is a Sagittarius, loves dad jokes, and long walks on the beach! Although he does not play any instruments in the band, he eventually hopes to add something more than…

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Inside Info: Rob

As we continue the introductions, Rob volunteered to go next. Rob is the bass/keyboard player for Simplicated (sometimes playing both instruments during certain songs). Rob is the winner of the band member that brings the most gear to practice! When you play bass and keyboards, you have stuff! With the talent comes the humor……….. Rob…

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2021 Plans

Good morning Fans!!! The shutdown has made many bands start to retool and gear up for 2021, Simplicated is no different. Simplicated is searching for a keyboard player to help enhance our sound and open up more song opportunities. We would like to have this person ready to go by the time the bars are…

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Inside Info: Ray Worden

We thought it would be fun to share some “inside info” about the people in the band that we call Simplicated. Over the next six weeks, we will introduce you to each band member, including the instrument(s) they play, how long they have been performing, and whatever else would seem appropriate for the page. “We…

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Postponed Shows

Simplicated has made the decision like many other bands in the area to postpone the remaining shows on our schedule until next year. We feel this is important to protect our band members, family, friends, co-workers, and the great venues that have allowed us to perform for them over the years. Be thoughtful and kind…

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Nominated for one of Omaha’s Best Cover Bands!

This happened over the weekend…Nominated for one of Omaha’s Best Cover Bands. We want to thank all of our fans for voting for us and believing that we deserve to be considered one of Omaha’s Best. Thanks to OEAA for their continued support of local musicians and artists, we are humbled to be a part…

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Cheers! It’s Friday!

It’s official. Simplicated has a new full-time member, Jon Harder on Keys, back up Bass, Vocals, and back up Drums! We are super excited he is joining our group. (Jon is the quiet one second from the right just next to our backup singer Zach. 😂.

School of Rock Omaha

We want to formally thank School of Rock Omaha for hosting us last night. We could not have asked for a better venue or host during the quarantine. Also, thanks to all that “tipped” last night. We are donating those tips to the Dr Jack’s Drinkery waitstaff, our winner last night from the drawing. We look forward to playing…

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