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The doors don’t even open until 6 p.m. at Venue 51, a spiffy little concert venue new to Omaha last year.

Once you’re in, it’s likely that live music is in your immediate future. Five nights a week, anyways. Sometimes six.

Dave and Becky Benson own and operate the bar and concert room, along with the efforts of their talented booking, sound and light professional, Craig Mustard. Together they’ve developed a new, immaculate and welcoming concert option to Omaha’s beloved music scene. 51 is capable, clean and intimate, accommodating an audience of about 100. And they’re thoughtful from a band’s point of view, too.

Dave Benson, whose musical influences rest with the Talking Heads, Steely Dan and Prince, said: “We want to make it as beneficial to the bands as possible, so they can grow their fan base.” Goodwill efforts include access to 51’s high-quality sound and light equipment, with no rental fees charged for the band’s use of it.

The variation of musical genres showcased at 51 opens the room up to a host of listeners. You have bluegrass Wednesdays with Le Figs Duo, Techno Thursdays and locally and nationally touring acts Fridays and Saturdays, typically of rock and alt-rock leanings. Tuesday’s open mike nights provide plenty of freedom for all sorts of musical expression.