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Previous events

Date Event Location
Midwest Dilemma supporting The Farewell Season Benson Theatre, Omaha, NE 68104 Benson Theatre, Omaha, NE 68104
 —  — Justin Phillip Lamoureux with Matt Cox & Kyle Harvey (Album Release) The Sydney, Omaha, NE The Sydney, Omaha, NE
Justin Phillip Lamoureux with Jack Davis and Eli Kilburg & His 52nd Street Band Art Church, Malvern, Iowa 51551 Art Church, Malvern, Iowa 51551
 —  — Justin Phillip Lamoureux performs at Jewell On Capital (Falling For Brunch Songwriter Series) Jewell On Capitol, Omaha, NE 68102 Jewell On Capitol, Omaha, NE 68102
Justin Phillip Lamoureux opens for Kyle Harvey's Album Release... + Eric Patrick Kelly and Danny Rosen Cavalcade, Fruita, CO 81521 Cavalcade, Fruita, CO 81521
Midwest Dilemma @ Porchfest Omaha  
 —  — Midwest Dilemma @ Gifford Park Market Stage Gifford Park Neighborhood Market, Omaha, NE 68131 Gifford Park Neighborhood Market, Omaha, NE 68131
Midwest Dilemma @ Continental Drift Music Festival Granary Green, Ralston, NE 68127 Granary Green, Ralston, NE 68127
 —  — Midwest Dilemma with Jack Davis @ Malvern Concert Series (Outdoor Performance) Historic Downtown Malvern Stage, Malvern, IA Historic Downtown Malvern Stage, Malvern, IA
 —  — Midwest Dilemma (unplugged) @ Castle Cathedral Art District Art Walk Joslyn Castle Neighborhood, Omaha, NE 68131 Joslyn Castle Neighborhood, Omaha, NE 68131
Midwest Dilemma performs @ Saturday In Park Music Festival (Abe Stage) Saturday In The Park (Grandview Park), Sioux City, IA 51102 Saturday In The Park (Grandview Park), Sioux City, IA 51102
 —  — Midwest Dilemma with Eli Kilburg @ Trucks & Taps Trucks & Taps, Omaha, NE Trucks & Taps, Omaha, NE
 —  — Midwest Dilemma opens for Minni Lussa and Indian Caves Fontenelle Supply Co., Omaha, NE Fontenelle Supply Co., Omaha, NE
 —  — Midwest Dilemma with Triply Landlocked @ Flutterby Finds Flutterby Finds, Ashland, NE 68003 Flutterby Finds, Ashland, NE 68003
 —  — Members of Midwest Dilemma performing outside in Dundee business district Heart of Dundee, Omaha, NE Heart of Dundee, Omaha, NE
Midwest Dilemma with Justin Bloss and Matt Cox Slowdown, Omaha, NE Slowdown, Omaha, NE
Justin Lamoureux & Members Of Midwest Dilemma @ Joslyn Castle Joslyn Castle, Omaha, NE Joslyn Castle, Omaha, NE
Midwest Dilemma sharing the stage with Sas Liska, Jack Hotel and The MudPuddLeS The Zoo Bar, Lincoln, NE The Zoo Bar, Lincoln, NE
Justin Lamoureux performing @ NOMA Songwriter Showcase NOMA NOMA
Midwest Dilemma with Tom Bartolomei and Katie Kasher @ The Down Under Lounge The Down Under Lounge, Omaha, NE The Down Under Lounge, Omaha, NE

Midwest Dilemma is the chamber-folk project of Omaha-based singer-songwriter Justin Lamoureux, known for blending intimate storytelling with sweeping orchestral arrangements. With a sound that layers acoustic guitars, lush strings, brass interplay, and rich harmonies, Midwest Dilemma crafts deeply evocative songs rooted in the human experience. Their acclaimed debut album, Timelines & Tragedies, showcases a unique fusion of folk tradition and cinematic instrumentation, reflecting on family history, travel, and the complexities of tragedy. The ensemble’s rotating cast of classical and folk musicians brings a dynamic, emotionally resonant texture to Lamoureux’s narratives. With the band's 2024 release of Searching For The Cure For Loneliness, Midwest Dilemma continues to evolve—offering a poignant, sonically rich meditation on isolation, connection, and the quiet search for meaning in modern life.

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"Richly and imaginatively orchestrated blend of acoustic art-rock, austere chamber pop and dark Americana" - New York Music Daily