November 22, 2024 – Pinnacle Bank Arena – Lincoln, NE
If you were looking for a fantastic night of country music on Friday night November 22, 2024, Lincoln, Nebraska was the place to be because Hank Williams Jr. brought his 2024 tour to the Pinnacle Bank Arena. Thousands of country music fans packed the arena, and he definitely gave fans their money’s worth.
In case you’re not familiar, Hank Wiliams Jr. is a legendary country music singer, songwriter, and musician, best known for blending traditional country with rock and Southern rock influences. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, he’s the son of country music icon Hank Williams. Though he struggled early in his career with comparisons to his famous father, Hank Jr. eventually carved out his own path with a distinctive sound and bold persona.
Over the decades, Hank Williams Jr. has become one of the genre’s most enduring figures, releasing over 40 studio albums and scoring hits like “Family Tradition,” “A Country Boy Can Survive,” and “All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight.” His music is known for its rebellious spirit, blending honky-tonk, rock, and blues.
Throughout his career, Hank Jr. has won numerous awards, including multiple CMA (Country Music Association) Awards, and he’s a two-time winner of the ACM (Academy of Country Music) Entertainer of the Year. In 2017, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and even though he’s been entertaining fans for decades, it doesn’t seem like he’s slowing down anytime soon. Currently, he has over 4.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and his latest single, “Finer Things” with Post Malone, is worth checking out!
His set was an absolute blast from start to finish! He took the stage with his band looking as cool as ever in his signature baseball cap and sunglasses, ready to rock the house. From the first note, it was clear Hank Jr. was enjoying himself, and the crowd was loving every minute of it too.
His backup band was great. They brought a killer sound to the show, with a tight, high-energy performance that kept things rocking. The guitar riffs, the bass lines—everything just clicked. It was the perfect backdrop to Hank’s iconic voice and laid-back, yet commanding stage presence.
Visually, the show was stunning. The stage was lit up with vibrant, swirling colored lights, and there was smoke drifting through the air in cool, colorful bursts. It gave the whole thing a dynamic, almost electric vibe that perfectly matched Hank’s performance.
Whether you’re a long-time fan or a newcomer to his music, you couldn’t help but be swept up in the energy of the night. Hank Jr. definitely knows how to put on a show that leaves you wanting more.
Hank Williams Jr. Setlist:
- Are You Ready for the Country? (Neil Young cover)
- O.D.’d in Denver
- The Blues Man
- Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound
- Move It on Over / Mind Your Own Business
- The Conversation
- Just Call Me Hank
- All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight
- I Really Like Girls (George Thorogood & the Destroyers cover)
- Gimme Three Steps / Waiting on the Bus
- Kaw-Liga
- Your Cheatin’ Heart / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
- Outlaw Women
- Dinosaur
- There’s a Tear in My Beer (Hank Williams cover)
- I Walk the Line (Johnny Cash cover)
- All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)
- A Country Boy Can Survive
- Born to Boogie
- Rich White Honky Blues
- Family Tradition