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Flatland Cavalry is breaking out into a gallop. After years of hot trotting across their native Texas, the country outfit is primed for a breakout with the release of their third full-length album, the sonically sprawling and wistfully written Welcome to Countryland.

The Texas sextet--bandleader and chief lyricist Cleto Cordero, guitarist Reid Dillon, bassist Jonathan Saenz, drummer Jason Albers, fiddle player Wesley Hall, and recent newcomer utility instrumentalist Adam Gallegos--continue to embrace their trademark sound while further pushing into the wild unknown. When it was time to embark on recording a new album, resting on their laurels was simply out of the realm of possibilities.

After the release of 2019's critically-acclaimed Homeland Insecurity and their 2016 full-length debut Humble Folks, they’ve been on a healthy trajectory rising through the country ranks. After years of working with Lubbock stalwart Scott Faris in the friendly confines of Amusement Park Studios, Flatland decided a change of scenery was necessary. Despite some hesitation and a mix of emotions, they instantly knew recording at Nashville’s Sound Emporium Studio A with rising producer Jake Gear  was the right move. 

"With our last two projects, we knew that room and setup. There's comfort in working with Scott," says Albers. "I think it was important to try and further expand with this album. Sonically, this album is definitely something bigger."

“I think everyone kind of experienced this bit of nervousness going from Scott’s studio to Sound Emporium,” adds Dillon. “That first day, everyone was a little fidgety and shy. You eventually fall into this comfort zone.

While the roster of collaborative confidants and colleagues (Spencer Cullum, Jim Hoke, Billy Justineau, Hailey Whitters, and Kaitlin Butts) has continued to expand with Flatland's sound stride for stride, Countryland isn't a cut and paste effort with Nashville studio musicians. Rather, it finds the rootsy Texans delivering their A-game due to countless tour runs zig-zagging across the country and becoming seasoned performers and musicians.

Since their humble beginnings out in the Panhandle town of Lubbock, Texas, Flatland Cavalry has embraced their surroundings and rural West Texas roots. Formed in 2014 while attending Texas Tech University, Cordero and company made their presence felt within the Hub City's songwriting circles and dancehall circuits. Banking on Cordero's earnest pen and the band's blend of country instrumentation, toe-tapping grooves, and earworm choruses, Flatland quickly became a regional sensation.  

Headlining Lincoln Calling: The Menzingers, Tank and The Bangas, Nikki Lane, Lido Pimienta, Kidd Kenn, Together Pangea, Lady Wray, Armand Hammer, The Velveteers, and Roxxxy Andrews and Coco Montrese from Ru Paul’s Drag Race.

Regional and local support includes: Def-I, Blvck Hippie, Ghais Guevara, Plack Blague, Noah Floersch, Todd Day Wait, Kiss the Tiger, Sage Cornelius, Float Like a Buffalo, Case Oats, Weakened Friends, Sage Bond, Salt Creek, MVTANT, Sideshow, Freakabout, Rascal Martinez, BIB, David Nance Band, MAITA, M34N STR33T, Dereck Higgins, Tylynn, The Real Zebos, Myles Jasnowski, Ebony Tusks, The Machete Archive, PROBLEMS, All Young Girls Are Machine Guns, Thirst Things First, Darkwood, SCND SNDWCH, Warm Weapon, Steady Wells, Domestica, Better Friend, Will Hutchinson, James Hatem, The Midland Band, Scotti Clifford & Spirits Cry, Cat Piss, The Cavves, Karen Meat, Soultru, Mad Dog and The 20/20s, Social Cinema, Uh Oh, Pagan Athletes, Las Cruxes, Live Skull, Ghostlike, Garst, Monta at Odds, Emily Bass and the Near Miracle, Quiet2Quiet, Static Soul, The Crooked Rugs, JGrimmy, Saving Fiona, KevyCav, Dirty Talker, TrvpSquad, Estrogen Projection, Ivory Daze, Live Lyve, Wick O’Rya, Dr. Fick, Verse and the Vices, MotHawk, Callisto, Levi Platero, Leaves Brown, YYB

Special Showcases by Vision Maker Media, Zipline Brewing Co., The Record Machine, Black Magik, Zoolarious, and “Glo Show” w/ Joey Z 

Venues:

Bourbon Theatre - Ticketed/All Ages
Night Market - Ticketed/18+
Duffy’s Backlot - Ticketed/18+
Tower Square Community Village - Free/All Ages
Duffy’s Tavern - Ticketed/21+
The Zoo Bar - Ticketed/21+
Bodega’s Alley - Ticketed/21+
1867 Bar - Ticketed/21+

VIP Includes:
Exclusive performance/workshop attendance
Signed artist/festival merch, and/or meet and greet TBD
-Lincoln Calling swag bag
-Drink & meal tickets

This year’s festival is presented by NRC Health! After two years of pandemic-related adjustments, festival organizers and downtown venues are excited to be back this year with a full lineup and seven stages in the mix.

In addition to our music offerings is the brand new Tower Square Community Village – a partnership with our friends at the Lincoln Arts Council and presented by Ameritas – which will close 13th Street between P and Q streets and present artist vendors, interactive art installations, nonprofit booths, live music and more. This space will be an all-access, all-ages, family-friendly and free portion of the festival’s Friday and Saturday nights.

The story of GWAR is carved across the history of this hopeless planet, but GWARthemselves are not of this world…Their story begins far past Uranus, in the deepest reaches of space, where the beings known as GWAR were warriors in the Scumdogs of the Universe, an elite fighting force in the army of the Master of All Reality. But GWARproved too reckless and powerful, and after a series of tragic but hilarious blunders, they were banished to the furthest reaches of the galaxy, with orders to conquer an insignificant backwater prehistoric mudball known as the planet Earth. Once here, GWAR, the original Ancient Aliens, shaped the face of the globe, wiping out the dinosaurs, and mating with apes to create the human race. Having accidentally given rise to all human history, the Master of All Reality froze them in Antarctic ice where they could do no more harm. It was there they were discovered by a shady entrepreneur known as Sleazy P Martini, who sat the band down in front of professional wrestling, late-night horror movies, heavy metal music, and a steady diet of crack cocaine until GWAR became the cultural force they are today!

Doors: 5:30 p.m. || Show: 6:30 p.m. || All Ages
$35: GA Advance || $40: GA Day of Show
$110: Table of 2 || $220: Table of 4
$129: In Flames Meet & Greet Experience
$2 Minor Fee at the Door

GA = standing room only

Tables are assigned and labeled based upon time of purchase

In Flames Meet & Greet Experience includes:
-One general admission ticket 
-Access to an intimate preshow Q&A 
-Meet & greet with In Flames 
-Group photograph with In Flames 
-Limited edition tour poster & setlist; autographed by In Flames 
-Commemorative meet & greet laminate 
-Early merchandise shopping before general doors 

** Please note: for the safety of the artist and VIP guests, the photo opportunity portion of your experience may be socially distanced.

For questions regarding the VIP packages, please reach out to info@future-beat.com.   
VIP merchandise will be distributed at the show.
 

Eau Claire, WI - The story is true. Soren Staff and Beau Janke—co-founders of folk/rock/Americana outfit Them Coulee Boys—met as counselors at a bible camp in northern Wisconsin in 2011. Having both grown up amidst a stretch of glacial melt-carved river valleys in the upper Midwest, otherwise known by French fur trappers as coulees, they became fast friends. Camp counselors actually coined the name “them coulee boys” as a way to refer to the constant companions, more often than not with instruments in hand. Soren’s little brother Jens joined the crew on mandolin at camp in 2012, and since, both Neil Krause on bass and Staš Hable on drums have helped to grow the band into the rollicking outfit it is today.

2021 marks the release of their fourth record, Namesake, a ten-song collection that spans from pure and genuine ballads to a leaping, countrified take on rock and roll. Singles from the recording have premiered via The Bluegrass Situation, Ditty TV, and Live for Live.

Twangville readers dubbed the record “Best New Release”.

Namesake was recorded at The Hive in the band’s hometown of Eau Claire, WI. The album was produced by Grammy-winner Brian Joseph who has worked with the likes of Paul Simon, Sufjan Stevens, Ani Difranco, and The Indigo Girls, and earned his Grammy producing and engineering Bon Iver’s Bon Iver. Taking inspiration from the intimate nature of The Hive after a long period of quarantine, Namesake feels familial—like old friends with no need for small talk. There are moments of power and punch, balanced with intimacy only felt between the ones we love.

Namesake finds Them Coulee Boys following a new trajectory, combining their signature take on folk-grass and Americana with comfort on electric instruments and playing rock and roll. The record lives and breathes. It’s both intimate and bombastic. It’s the sweet aunt who makes delicious pies and the wiley uncle who’s not afraid to hit a bit of the hooch. At the bottom is the acceptance that comes with family and old friends; none of us are perfect, but there’s enough love out there to make up for it.

Doors: 7 p.m. || Show: 8 p.m. || All Ages
$21.50: Seated General Admission
$150: VIP Table of 4 - SOLD OUT
$2 Minor Fee at the Door

All Seated General Admission is first come, first served. Please arrive early to have your choice of seating.
Balcony tables will be assigned and labeled based on time of purchase.

VIP Table of 4 include:
-(4) tickets to the show
-Early Entry (6:30 p.m.)
-Pre-show meet & greet
-Floor viewing with table

• 1 Limited Edition 2023 VIP Static-X T-shirt
• 1 Limited Edition 2023 Static-X Poster for signing
• 1 VIP Laminate
• 1 Static-X Branded Cinch bag
• This package is for one VIP pass. 
• After the show you will meet Tony, Ken and Koichi, take photos, ask questions, and hangout.
• 1 GA ticket to the show