Friday LIVE

This week on Friday LIVE Extra, a conversation with Ed Love and Scott Vicroy of Group Sax.

On the Jan 23rd, Friday LIVE, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Gabriela Montero and her performance coming up at the Lied Center (1:37), Books Bound/Unbound: Turner McGehee and Ward Schumaker at Lincoln's Constellation Studios (13:44), author Brad Bigelow and his new book Virginia Faulkner: A Live in Two Acts (33:43), the Music Box and what is planned in the coming yea...

This week on Friday LIVE Extra, a conversation with Martina Saltamacchia and Dr. Bissera Pentcheva about an upcoming event being held at the University of Nebraska Omaha called EnChanted Images: The Voice of Sainte-Foy at Conques.

On the Jan 16th, Friday LIVE, Genevieve Randall and guests had lively conversations about: photographer Mike Forsburg's journey to document the Whooping Crane (1:34), New York Polyphony and its upcoming show at the Lied Center (12:31), what it's like to bring the Doobie Brothers' music, from cover band, The Brothers Doobie (25:27), how the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra is celebrating 50 years of Big Ban...

A conversation with members of the McGovern String Band about an upcoming gig in Grand Island and finding the beauty in bluegrass.

On Jan 9th, Friday LIVE started the new year at the Mill in Lincoln's Haymarket. Genevieve Randall, and special guest co-host Dave Hughes, had lively conversations about: An upcoming concert from the University of Nebraska - Omaha Faculty Jazz Combo (1:38), Nebraska's Anime Fest (8:31), what new exhibits the Lux Center for the Arts has for the beginning of 2026 (15:09), two art exhibits the West N...

A conversation with Jason Hovey about an exhibit from KANEKO's founder, Jun Kaneko.

A conversation with Laura Petry of Cantare! Omaha, about their yearly 12th Night at the Castle event, held at Omaha's Josyln Castle.

Conversations with magician Ryan Chandler, and assistant professor of music and director of choral activities at Hastings College Dr. Raoul Carlo (Miggi) F. Angangco.

On the Dec. 19, the Friday LIVE Holiday Special 2025 at 9:59 a.m. CT, Genevieve Randall will be your guide though an hour of holiday music, stories and poems: Music from Andrea von Kampen, The Wildwoods, The String Beans, Daniel Martinez and Paul Siebert: Stories read by Bob Hall and the late Cherrie Beam-Callaway: And some poems by Twyla Hansen, Matt Mason, and Tony Bock.

This week on Friday LIVE Extra, conversations with musicians Ingrid Griffin and Lucas Hoge about coming home for the holidays and playing some music while they are at it.

On the Dec. 12 Friday LIVE at 9:59 a.m. CT, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Andrea von Kampen's holiday concert (1:41); Ken Friedman's 92 Events exhibition at Sheldon (10:50); the Beatrice Community Player's production of a Christmas Carol (22:57); the performance of Handel's "Messiah" in Henderson (36:51); the Mass of the Americas happening at the Cathedral of the Ri...

This week on Friday LIVE Extra, previews of the Lincoln Midwest Ballet Company's production of the "Nutcracker", and holiday choral concerts by Lincoln Choral Artists and St. Paul Choir.

Genevieve Randall talks with members of The Canadian Brass, who are in Lincoln for a concert at the Lied Center on Dec. 5.

On the Dec. 5 Friday LIVE from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: events by filmmaker Booker T. Mattison (1:25); Edgerton Explorit Center events in Aurora (13:20); Michael Bird and Lincoln’s homegrown improv team The Disassociates performance (27:58); Deck the Halls concert by Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra (38:23); and West Nebrask...

This week on Friday LIVE Extra, previews of the St. Paul First Friday Concert Series program featuring Bell-issimo, and Abendmusik and Nebraska Wesleyan concerts.

This week on Friday LIVE Extra, previews of the Omaha Community Playhouse's production of A Christmas Carol, Nebraska Jazz Orchestra's next concert and Abendmusik at First Plymouth's community sing of Handel's Messiah.

This week on the Nov. 21 Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall has lively conversations about Bluebarn's "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)" (35:45); John T. Price's new book "Goethe's Oak: A Holocaust Story" and event (7:02); Yorkshire Playhouse's production of Ken Ludwig's "The Game's Afoot, or Holmes for the Holiday" (1:27); The Fab Four at the Merryman Performing Arts Center (26:3...

This week on the Friday LIVE Extra, a look at "Emerging Visions," a juried high school art show at the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center at Hastings College.

This week on the Nov. 14 Friday LIVE from The Ron Hull Studio at Nebraska Public Media, host Genevieve Randall has lively conversations and live music performances with: The McGovern String Band (:53), David Boye (21:37), and Jeff Black (42:00). Also, Stephen Buhler reads another poem by Ted Kooser (15:57).

This week on the Friday LIVE Extra, a look at a new exhibition at The International Quilt Museum, and previews of productions by UNL Opera, the Nebraska Repertory Theatre, and Lincoln Community Playhouse.

This week on the Nov. 7 Friday LIVE from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: the new book about Cameron the Capital Cat by photographer John Shaw(6:19); Mutts Gone Nuts in Kearney(13:53); ArcoStrum's concert in Lincoln (20:50);Chuck Schroeder's exhibition at WallSpace-LNK (31:07); pianist Jim Fischer's gigs in North Platte(49...

This week on the Friday LIVE Extra, a discussion with author Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai and previews of concerts by Lincoln Friends of Chamber Music and Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra.

This week on the Oct. 31 Friday UN-ALIVE, host Genevievel Randall and ghosts have deadly conversations about: Anvil Orchestra's frightening music for "Phantom of the Opera" and "Nosferatu (1:31);" Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra's concert in Lincoln(13:56); Mad Owl Film's spine tingling new documentary(36:10); and Hastings Symphony's concert and exhibit (46:16). Also, more poetry from David Mosco...

This week on the Friday UN-ALIVE Extra, a look at what's happening at the Prairie Arts Center in North Platte. and a preview of this weekend's scary concerts by Nebraska Chamber Players.