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Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale Mainstage Concert 3
<p>The Concert Chorale's third Mainstage concert features and single work, the beautiful and powerful <em>Lord Nelson Mass </em>by F. J. Haydn. The Concert Chorale and orchestra, conducted by Artistic Director, Gerald Kreitzer, will be joined by soloists Jessica Pray, soprano; Lyn Curry, mezzo-soprano; Christopher Nakielski, tenor; Thaddeus Ennen, baritone. </p> 2022-08-04 15:30:00 -0500
3/19/232:30 p.m.First Lutheran ChurchCedar Rapids -
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Coe College Orchestra Concert
<p>Coe College Orchestra will perform. </p> 2023-01-23 20:00:00 -0600
4/22/237:00 p.m.Coe College Sinclair AuditoriumCedar Rapids -
Coe College Orchestra Concert
<p>Coe College Orchestra will perform.</p> 2023-01-23 20:00:00 -0600
2/18/237:00 p.m.Coe College Sinclair AuditoriumCedar Rapids -
Coe College Choirs Concert
<p>Coe College Choirs will perform.</p> 2023-01-23 17:00:00 -0600
4/23/234:00 p.m.Coe College Sinclair AuditoriumCedar Rapids -
Festival of Bands Gala Concert
<p>The Coe College Concert Band and Wind Ensemble will perform with guest conductor Quincy Hilliard.</p> 2023-01-23 21:00:00 -0600
4/01/238:00 p.m.Coe College Sinclair AuditoriumCedar Rapids -
Keyboard Festival: Faculty & Student Concert
<p>Coe College Faculty Keyboard Ensemble perform with Coe students. Daehler-Kitchin Auditorium in Marquis Hall.</p> 2023-01-23 20:00:00 -0600
2/04/237:00 p.m.Coe College- Daehler-Kitchin Auditorium in Marquis HallCedar Rapids -
The Secret Garden in Concert, February 10–12, 2023 | presented by City Circle at the CCPA
<p>A mysterious Yorkshire estate turns into a place of wonder for a young orphan when she is sent to live with her reclusive uncle. This Tony award-winning musical will captivate you as Mary discovers the magic that awaits her and her new friends in the enchanting Secret Garden. Based on the classic tale by Frances Hodgson Burnett.</p><p>Tickets: CoralvilleArts.org or 319.248.9370</p> 2022-12-22 22:00:00 -0600
2/11/237:30 p.m.Coralville Center for the Performing ArtsCoralville -
The Secret Garden in Concert, February 10–12, 2023 | presented by City Circle at the CCPA
<p>A mysterious Yorkshire estate turns into a place of wonder for a young orphan when she is sent to live with her reclusive uncle. This Tony award-winning musical will captivate you as Mary discovers the magic that awaits her and her new friends in the enchanting Secret Garden. Based on the classic tale by Frances Hodgson Burnett.</p><p>Tickets: CoralvilleArts.org or 319.248.9370</p><p><br></p> 2022-12-22 22:00:00 -0600
2/10/237:30 p.m.Coralville Center for the Performing ArtsCoralville -
The Secret Garden in Concert, February 10–12, 2023 | presented by City Circle at the CCPA
<p>A mysterious Yorkshire estate turns into a place of wonder for a young orphan when she is sent to live with her reclusive uncle. This Tony award-winning musical will captivate you as Mary discovers the magic that awaits her and her new friends in the enchanting Secret Garden. Based on the classic tale by Frances Hodgson Burnett.</p><p>Tickets: CoralvilleArts.org or 319.248.9370</p> 2022-12-22 17:00:00 -0600
2/12/232:00 p.m.Coralville Center for the Performing ArtsCoralville -
Festival of Bands: Junior and Senior Honor Band Concert
<p>The Coe College Festival Band's Elementary, Junior and Senior Honor Bands feature students nominated and selected from schools around the state. Each year, a guest composer is invited to work with the selected students on the composers own pieces and then conduct their pieces at the final concerts. In addition to working with the guest composer, students selected for the 16th Annual Coe College Elementary Honor Band will rehearse with a guest conductor. The Coe College Junior Honor Band will be directed by <a data-cke-saved-href="{CCM:BASE_URL}/academics/majors-areas-study/music/faculty/steve-shanley" href="{CCM%3ABASE_URL}/academics/majors-areas-study/music/faculty/steve-shanley">Steve Shanley</a> and the Coe College Senior Honor Band will be directed by <a data-cke-saved-href="https://public.coe.edu/%7Ewcarson/vita.htm" href="https://public.coe.edu/%7Ewcarson/vita.htm"> Dr. William S. Carson</a>.</p><p>For tickets, go to <a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.coe.edu/box-office" href="http://www.coe.edu/box-office">www.coe.edu/box-office</a> or call the Coe College Box Office at 319.399.8600. General admission $7; under 18, over 65, $5. Free to Coe College faculty, staff and students with college ID.</p> 2023-01-23 17:00:00 -0600
4/02/234:00 p.m.Coe College Sinclair AuditoriumCedar Rapids -
daBluesapalooza
<p>All-Star jam with the top Blues and R&B musicians from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City to raise funds for ‘da Blues programming on KCCK!</p><p>Scheduled To Appear:</p><p>Craig Erickson Band<br>The Tanya English Band<br>Kevin Burt<br>Homebrewed<br>The Janeys<br>Saul Lubaroff<br>Matt Panek<br>Dennis “Daddy-O” McMurrin<br>Wonderful Smiths</p><p>Tickets: $5 student (with ID)<br>$25 General Admission<br>$45 Reserved Seating with BBQ Dinner (Limited quantity available.)</p><p>BBQ provided by CR Midnight Smoker BBQ</p> 2022-11-29 22:00:00 -0600
2/18/236:00 p.m.The Olympic Southside TheaterCedar Rapids -
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Fellow Pynins
<p>Fellow Pynins at CSPS Hall on Sunday, February 5, 2023 @ 7pm.</p><p><br></p><p>Fellow Pynins is an award winning contemporary folk duo with a keen and bucolic sense of vocal harmony and song craft. The live performance is a whimsically emotional escapade through the chasms of our, yes, feelings.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a General Admission seated show held in the theater of CSPS Hall. Doors will open 1 hour before showtime.</p><p><br></p><p>$15 Advance | $18 Door</p>
2/05/237:00 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids -
Willy Porter
<p>Willy Porter at CSPS Hall on Thursday, March 23, 2023 @ 7PM.</p><p>Willy Porter continues on a musical and personal odyssey spanning over two decades, 11 albums, and multiple continents. His journey has been defined by an inquisitive love for humanity and the language that describes what we all hold to be true. Porter’s songs weave a universal perspective about the questions, struggles, and triumphs of human existence.</p><p>This is a General Admission seated show held in the theatre of CSPS Hall. Doors will open 1 hour before showtime.</p><p>$18 Advance | $22 Door</p>
3/23/237:00 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids -
Mark Erelli
<p>Mark Erelli at CSPS Hall on Friday, March 10, 2023 @ 8PM.</p><p>Mark Erelli turns adversity into finely embroidered rock songs that burn with urgency. Following full-bodied rock forebears Tom Petty, George Harrison, and Roy Orbison, Erelli's album "Lay Your Darkness Down" reflects on the unknown glories of this planet and love’s healing power.</p><p>This is a General Admission seated show held in the theatre of CSPS Hall. Doors will open 1 hour before showtime.</p><p>$20 Advance | $25 Door</p>
3/10/238:00 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids -
James Armstrong
<p>James Armstrong at CSPS Hall on Friday, February 10, 2023 @ 8PM.</p><p>James Armstrong pays tribute to the past with the traditional blues, and his unique songwriting skills. Using both slide and pick, James' guitar playing is some of the smoothest in the business.</p><p>This is a General Admission seated show held in the theatre of CSPS Hall. Doors will open 1 hour before showtime.</p><p>$25 Advance | $30 Door</p>
2/10/238:00 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids -
My Bloody Valentine
<p>My Bloody Valentine presented by Nexus Entertainment Arts at CSPS Hall on Saturday, February 11, 2023 @ 7:30pm.</p><p><br></p><p>February 11th will be the most crazy fun event in town for Valentine's Day! Grab a date or come single. This is an event for EVERYONE. We are family. This will be one for the books!</p><p><br></p><p>Featuring giveaways, prizes, and special themed merch PLUS performances by Anti-Kingdom, Grave Corps, St. October, Guilty of Treason, KnuckleHead, and MORE!</p><p><br>Nexus Entertainment Arts all started when a bunch of teens, college students and concerned community leaders came together to solve the problem of "nothing to do" for young people. The rest is history. Everyone is welcome. Everyone is respected. Everything we do is driven by the young adults we serve. The mission of Nexus Entertainment Arts is to support the creative arts community in Linn County by providing the best event and project support while providing emerging young creatives real-world opportunities to execute and engage their community with initiatives that matter.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a General Admission show held in the theater of CSPS Hall. Doors will open 1 hour before showtime.</p><p><br></p><p>$12 Advance | $15 Door</p>
2/11/237:30 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids -
Brandon Santini
<p>Brandon Santini at CSPS Hall on Saturday, March 18, 2023 @ 8PM.</p><p>There are many different opinions as to what the future of the blues harmonica will be. International touring vocalist and harmonica player Brandon Santini is undeniably a worthy player to keep an eye on as the latest surge of young blues artists leave their footprint in blues history.</p><p>This is a General Admission seated show held in the theatre of CSPS Hall. Doors will open 1 hour before showtime.</p><p>$25 Advance | $30 Door</p>
3/18/238:00 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids -
Cody Canada & The Departed Live at the First Avenue Club in Iowa City
<p>Cody Canada & The Departed in concert on Friday, Feb 17, 2023. General Admission tickets $17 (plus $3 Service Charge). Table for 4 with BBQ dinners and tickets: $140. All Ages Show. Doors for tables/dinner 6:30. GA Doors 7PM. Show 8PM. </p><p>Tickets: https://first-avenue-club.square.site/product/cody-canada-and-the-departed/321?cs=true&cst=custom</p><p>Cody Canada & The Departed in concert on Friday, Feb 17, 2023. General Admission tickets $17 (plus $3 Service Charge). Table for 4 with BBQ dinners and tickets: $140. All Ages Show. Doors for tables/dinner 6:30. GA Doors 7PM. Show 8PM.</p><p>Cody Canada & The Departed is a three-piece Americana roots-rock band based in New Braunfels, Texas. The band is comprised of frontman Cody Canada, bassist Jeremy Plato, and drummer Eric Hansen.<br>Canada and Plato–bandmates since the inception and through the dissolution of former rock band Cross Canadian Ragweed–join forces with drummer Hansen to round out The Departed. The result is poignant, thoughtfully crafted songs delivered with bold guitars, boomy bass lines and plenty of muscle. The new iteration of The Departed offers concert-goers a well-rounded sonic experience: the Red Dirt ghosts from Canada’s upbringing; the re-emergence of favored Cross Canadian Ragweed tunes; plus a revival of classic country gold from Plato-led vocals.</p><p>The Departed is maintaining their foothold as a frontrunner in the Texas music scene while progressively gaining traction across the U.S. Their most recent release, “HippieLovePunk (2015,” received positive critical acclaim as a “Top 5 Best-Selling Album of 2015” (Lone Star Music), and produced the singles “InBetweener” and “All Nighter,” the latter reaching No. 1 on the Texas Regional Radio Report.</p><p>The Departed has released two additional albums since their formation: This Is Indian Land (2011) and Adventus (2012). Canada released two additional double-disc live acoustic records, “Some Old, Some New, Maybe A Cover Or Two,” (2013) and, “Chip and Ray, Together Again for the First Time,” (2015), both recorded at Third Coast Music in Port Aransas Texas. ‘Chip and Ray’ was recorded with longtime friend and producer, Mike McClure (The Great Divide).</p> 2022-11-08 23:59:00 -0600
2/17/237:00 p.m.First Avenue ClubIowa City -
The Bellamy Brothers Live at the First Avenue Club in Iowa City
<p>The club welcomes back the Bellamy Brothers with special guests Boot Jack Duo on Friday, November 17th.</p><p>TABLE OPTIONS: Reserved Table for 4 with tickets $200<br>Table for 6 with tickets $300<br>Table for 8 with Tickets $400.<br>General Admission Ticket with Seat at a Table (seated with other patrons) $40.</p><p>Doors are 7:00. The show starts at 8:00. This is an 18 and over show.</p><p>Tickets: https://first-avenue-club.square.site/product/the-bellamy-brothers/22?cs=true&cst=custom</p><p>THE BELLAMY BROTHERS: THE LOVE STILL FLOWS…</p><p>Howard and David continue to prove that the trail they’ve ridden to fame has been as unique as their music itself—music that is now celebrating over 40 years of success.</p><p>The road that started on the pop music charts in the ‘70’s, took a winding turn into country music in the ‘80’s, paving the way for duos to come, such as Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery Gentry, Big & Rich and previously—The Judds. But before the road forked into country, the musical odyssey of brothers Bellamy started creatively smoldering in their home state of Florida, before exploding nationally amidst the ’70’s pop music culture of L.A.</p><p>The brothers first official gig was in 1968, playing a free show with their father at the Rattlesnake Roundup in San Antonio, Florida. They honed their early skills playing Black clubs throughout the south, and singing backup for artists such as Percy Sledge, Eddie Floyd and Little Anthony & The Imperials. Within a few months, the brothers moved north, immersing themselves and their rock/country sound in the Atlanta market, where the Allman Brothers were the emerging kings of the music world.</p><p>With the dawning of the Age of Aquarius on the horizon, and America embroiled in a smoke haze of drugs, civil unrest and an unpopular war, The Bellamy’s music picked-up the hard driving edge that bespoke the times. Songwriting had become David Bellamy’s drug of choice during the long road gigs he and Howard were regularly pulling bodies and equipment to and from. It was his songwriting that was posed to soon provide the duo a national breakout.</p><p>The break came in the form of the hit, “Spiders & Snakes,” written by David and recorded by Jim Stafford. The song became a smash, eventually selling more than three million units worldwide. It became the catapult that rocketed the brothers onto the L.A. music scene. Young and impressionable, Howard and David fell into the musical circle of the greats of the day: Bob Dylan, James Taylor and Van Morrison, as well as West Coast based country rockers like Poco and the Byrds.</p><p>It was a creative shoe that fit.</p><p>Now known by their music and the company they were keeping, The Bellamys officially lifted off the launch pad in 1976 when their single, “Let Your Love Flow,” became an instant smash in both the U.S. and Europe. It stayed on the international charts long enough to build a huge international fan base for the hip young brothers that endures to this day. In Germany alone it perched at No. 1 for more than two months. The love was indeed flowing as The Bellamys jammed for audiences on their sold-out concerts and shared stages with the likes of Loggins & Messina, the Doobie Brothers and the Beach Boys with their patented blend of rock/country music. True to their musical roots, their style and their songwriting was moving steadily more towards their raising.</p><p>By the late ‘70’s The Bellamys were emerging on the country charts with another bona fide smash. “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me),” originally scrawled on a dinner napkin by David, rocketed them to the top of the country charts the way “Let Your Love Flow,” had done in the pop market just a few years earlier. It proved to be the first of a string of fourteen No. 1 singles in the U.S. alone.</p><p>Success followed success: “Dancing Cowboys,” “Sugar Daddy,” “You Ain’t Just Whistlin’ Dixie,” “Lovers Live Longer,” “Do You Love As Good As You Look,” “Redneck Girl,” “For All The Wrong Reasons,” “I Love Her Mind,” “I Need More Of You,” “Old Hippie,” “Too Much Is Not Enough,” “Kids Of The Baby Boom,” “Reggae Cowboy” and “Crazy From The Heart,”…all have lined the corridors of the Bellamy’s musical history and their walls with platinum and gold.</p><p>Along the way, Howard and David created a patent on the newly cool “duo” category in country music. In the era of the 2000’s, The Bellamy Brothers hold the record in both the Academy of Country Music (ACM) and the Country Music Association Awards (CMA) for the most duo nominations. Numerous GRAMMY nods have also been directed toward the brothers. Internationally, the story has been the same—though the titles may be different. The Bellamys have released more than two-dozen hit songs outside the U.S. that were never released here. With a sharp eye on the songwriting skills that have been the bedrock of their success, Howard and David concur that their career is unique in their international finesse for matching their songs to the market.</p><p>“For the international releases, you have to have a strong melody,” notes David. “The lyric is very important, but internationally the melody is something fans can lock into, even if they can’t understand the lyrics.” Howard and David continue to perform and film TV specials in Europe and around the world.</p><p>These days when the subject turns to touring, The Bellamys are showing a new generation of country music how it’s done. Country superstar Blake Shelton has helped introduce a new era of fans to the hits of The Bellamy Brothers during his annual Friends And Heroes Tour, where they continue to captivate arena audiences around the country. “We’re old road dogs,” grins Howard when asked about the motivation behind the brothers 200 plus concert dates each year. Adds David: “Our live draw is bigger than it was in the ‘80’s. I think the same people that grew up with us and with our music in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s obviously have raised a whole new generation of Bellamy fans who started toddling to our music. Now they’re turning up at our concerts as college kids, who are really turned on and tuned in to us and our music….it’s a great feeling.”</p><p>On the infrequent off days from the road, Howard and David head the bus back to their 150-acre family ranch in Darby, Florida just north of Tampa. A working ranch, the spread consists of Purebred Brahman Cattle and quarter horses. The Bellamys are opening up their lives to television audiences with their hit reality show “Honky Tonk Ranch.” Each episode of “Honky Tonk Ranch” enthralls viewers with the unpredictable misadventures of the Bellamys attempting to balance their globe-trotting touring schedule while also running their sprawling family ranch in south Florida. The show was originally broadcast on “The Cowboy Channel” (a subsidy of RFD-TV) and streamed around the world. Season two of “Honky Tonk Ranch” airs now on Thursday evenings at 8:30 p.m. ET on the Circle Network and will also be available for worldwide streaming in the very near future.</p><p>The Bellamy Brothers celebrated their 40th anniversary with the release of a two-CD collection, <em>40 years</em>, an ambitious project containing 20 of their biggest hits and 20 brand-new songs. In 2019, the Bellamys released <em>Over the Moon </em>as well as their first book <em>Let Your Love Flow – the Life and </em><em>Times of The Bellamy Brothers</em>. The book is about two Florida cowboys who journeyed from country poverty to worldwide musical stardom because they had the talent and because it never occurred to them, they couldn’t make it.</p><p>Their most recent project, <em>Bucket List,</em> debuted in July of 2020 with “Rednecks (Lookin’ for Paychecks),” a timely take on the current situation, leading the EP. <em>Bucket List</em> also includes “No Country Music For Old Men,” a collaboration with longtime friend John Anderson inspired by the loss of Kenny Rogers, and more light-hearted songs like “Lay Low, Stay High,” which ties into Howard and David’s recent partnership with the Florida-based medical marijuana company, Trulieve, on their flower product line Old Hippie Stash.</p> 2022-11-08 23:59:00 -0600
11/17/237:00 p.m.First Avenue ClubIowa City -
Katie Belle and the Belle Rangers
<p>Katie Belle & the Belle Rangers at CSPS Hall on Saturday, March 11, 2023 @ 8PM.</p><p>The Belle Rangers are a roots-rock band shaped by earthy tones and riveting tales. From whiskey-soaked tragedies to country-metal ghost stories, their music exhibits a unique display of depth, precision, and showmanship. Acoustic and electric guitars intertwine with banjo, electric bass, and drums to form the foundation. Tight three-part vocal harmonies glide over the top, completing the sound.</p><p>This is a General Admission seated show held in the theatre of CSPS Hall. Doors will open 1 hour before showtime.</p><p>$15 Advance | $18 Door</p>
3/11/238:00 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids