Fans might say it’s the tube socks and tattered jean shorts. Others will argue it’s the frenzied hair flips and frenetic moshing. Whatever the allure, Gallivant has established itself as an Omaha rock band that doesn’t just shred; it also connects to audiences in a way that keeps crowds chanting, “One more song!” at the end of every performance.

Gallivant, simply put, likes to get loud—and so, too, does its fanbase.

The trio, consisting of Sam Hayes, Josh Craig, and Joe Donnelly, styles itself as “a three-piece, party style, riff-based rock band that sets a high bar for the new age of rock and roll music.” 

Gallivant has an extensive repertoire, which includes covers from head-banging favorites like Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, and Black Sabbath, among others. The band  also boasts two original albums, with a third on the horizon. Their debut record, 2017’s "Leavenworth," served as a tribute to one of downtown Omaha’s main drags with lyrics referencing the sights, sounds, and people common along Leavenworth Street.