Early bird passes — which provide access to all shows over the four-day fest — go on sale for $20 tonight at the Those Darlins Zoo Bar show. HN will also be giving away tickets at the concert.

After the show, early bird passes will be available at Kinetic Brew and Black Market starting Wednesday. Once the initial early bird tickets are gone, all access pass prices will go up to $30 or $40, depending on how stacked the lineup gets.

Buckley said he has high hopes for the festival despite losing a Scion sponsorship due to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. "I've noticed a huge sense of community that's been growing over the years. I've made lots of friends and it seems everyone has the same common goal of getting the music in front of as many people as possible and welcoming anyone into the fold that wants to be a part of a great Nebraska music scene. There are so many people putting in work across the state, it's been a pleasure to coordinate an event that people seem to have so much fun attending."

Bryce Wergin is an intern for Hear Nebraska. And seriously, how ridiculous was that wind storm the other day? Reach him at brycewergin@hearnebraska.org