My first foray into the world of Twitter contests has been rather lackluster -- only a dozen people have entered the drawing. That means the odds of you winning a pair of tickets to next Wednesday's Monsters of Folk concert at The Holland Center are pretty good. To enter, go to Twitter and retweet the following message:

"http://www.lazy-i.com Enter a drawing for two Omaha 10/28 Monsters of Folk tix. Just retweet this, and follow @tim_mcmahan"

It's that simple. Entries will be received via Twitter through tomorrow (Friday) noon, after which a name will be drawn from all the retweeters. That person's name (plus one) will be added to "the list" for the Oct. 28 Monsters of Folk show. Tickets are being provided by Shangri-La Records and Filter Magazine/Creative Group. These tickets cost $47 each! So get on Twitter and and retweet. The winner's name will be announced Friday afternoon.

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There has been a mini-lull in shows this week. Not much going on until next week, however there is a show tonight at The Slowdown -- a band called Lotus that one of The Reader's photographers told me is sort of a cross between a jam band and electronic rock show. He loves them. I've never heard of them. Opening is The Egg. $15, 9 p.m.

Meanwhile, down at The Saddle Creek Bar, it's Wichita indie band Japanese Game Show -- check out their myspace page and drop by. The show is free, so what do you have to lose? Starts at 9.

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