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Music in the Vineyard with The Janeys
<p>Music in the Vineyard with The Janeys. Enjoy Wine Slushies & Iowa Cheeses. You may bring your own picnic. Handicap accessible & kid friendly. (No alcohol can be brought in.) </p> 2022-06-07 18:00:00 -0500
8/28/223:00 p.m.Tabor Home Vineyards WineryBaldwin -
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Ragged Blade Band Music Performance
<p>African-American Composers</p><p>Black composers were on the forefront of American popular music; ragtime itself was the combination of African syncopation over a European march beat and formed the basis for the development of blues and jazz. Growing up as the children of former slaves, many black composers and musicians had to navigate – and even perpetuate – racism in popular entertainment as they grew their careers.</p><p>We’ll look at composers such as Shelton Brooks and Scott Joplin, and also some leaders in their field such as W.C. Handy, “father of the blues,” and Ernest Hogan, “father of ragtime,” who was the first African-American to both produce and star in a Broadway show.</p><p>Cherry and Jerry's hour long program will feature ragtime, blues, jazz and Broadway. The duo presented “Hits of the Ragtime Era” at the Hiawatha Library earlier this year; let’s welcome them back this October!</p><p> </p><p>“Cherry & Jerry” is Isaac Cherry on percussion and Jerry Rabushka on piano; they focus mainly on music from 1900-1920: ragtime, early blues and jazz, and popular songs.</p><p>Based in St. Louis, Missouri, the duo is also part of the larger “Ragged Blade Band,” and has toured music of the ragtime era throughout Missouri and regionally, appearing at baseball games, steampunk events, pubs and restaurants, special events, and more. In 2021, their African-American Composers presentation reached around the world as part of Black History Month in both Australia and England. They recently presented a ragtime history program at the Missouri History Museum. A typical performance includes some well-known songs of the early 20<sup>th</sup> century as well breathing life back into some rarely played tunes. </p> 2022-06-29 14:00:00 -0500
10/15/221:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Music in the Vineyard with Lojo Russo
<p>Music in the Vineyard with Lojo Russo. Enjoy Wine Slushies & Iowa Cheeses. You may bring your own picnic. Handicap accessible & kid friendly. (No alcohol can be brought in.) </p> 2022-06-07 18:00:00 -0500
9/04/223:00 p.m.Tabor Home Vineyards WineryBaldwin -
Music on the Move
<p>Sing, play, listen, laugh, move, learn and bond with your little one – from baby to preschool age! Music Therapist Lisa Klostermann will be your guide. </p> 2022-08-17 10:30:00 -0500
10/24/2210:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Music on the Move
<p>Sing, play, listen, laugh, move, learn and bond with your little one – from baby to preschool age! Music Therapist Lisa Klostermann will be your guide. </p> 2022-10-25 10:30:00 -0500
10/25/2210:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Tabor Home Winery's 26th Anniversary Festival with Bob Dorr's Iowa Music Revue
<p>Tabor Home Winery's 26th Anniversary Festival with Bob Dorr's Iowa Music Revue. Enjoy Wine Slushies & Iowa Cheeses. You may bring your own picnic. Handicap accessible & kid friendly. (No alcohol can be brought in.) $5 cover charge for this event. </p> 2022-06-07 18:00:00 -0500
9/17/222:00 p.m.Tabor Home Vineyards WineryBaldwin -
Jim Curry Presents the Music of John Denver
<p>The music of the late John Denver is like an old friend, outlasting trends and standing the test of time. Join acclaimed performer Jim Curry at the Coggon Opera House for this tribute to the music of one of the most beloved singer/songwriters ever to grace the stage. </p><p>Curry's uncanny ability to mirror John’s voice and clean-cut look takes you back to the time when “Rocky Mountain High,” “Sunshine,” “Calypso,” and “Annie’s Song” topped the charts, and his popular music had the heartfelt message of caring for the earth and caring for each other.</p><p>Tribute artist Jim Curry, whose voice was heard in the CBS-TV movie “Take Me Home: The John Denver Story,” has performed Denver’s music in sold out shows throughout the country and has emerged as today’s top performer of Denver’s vast legacy of multi-platinum hits.</p><p>Seating is by general admission only. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at the door. You may also reserve will-call tickets by leaving a message at 319-435-2071. Your call will be returned to confirm your tickets. The Coggon Opera House seats 280 people, but this will be a very popular show. We recommend calling in advance for will-call tickets. Payment by cash or check only at the door. Doors open 30 minutes beforehand.</p>
9/18/222:00 p.m.Coggon Opera HouseCoggon -
Music Together from Orchestra Iowa
<p>Kids seem to dance before they walk! Join Miss Carly from Orchestra Iowa School of Music as she encourages early child development through direct musical experiences. </p> 2022-08-12 10:30:00 -0500
11/14/2210:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Pop-Up Acts in the Artway
<p>Enjoy a night out on the town listening to live music. Sit on the patio of a nearby bar and hear local musicians perform on the Uptown Artway stage. The music begins at 6 p.m. Check out the City of Marion’s website and Facebook page for details.</p><p><strong>June 3 </strong>| Ace Jones</p><p><strong>June 10 </strong>| Barb Francisco</p><p><strong>June 17 </strong>| Flash in a Pan</p><p><strong>July 1 </strong>| Joel Sires & Jacob Lampman</p><p><strong>July 8 </strong>| Matt Gogel</p><p><strong>July 15 </strong>| Adam Beck</p><p><strong>July 22 </strong>| Young the Lion</p><p><strong>Aug. 5 </strong>| Benny Bassett</p><p><strong>Aug. 12 </strong>| Pandelirium</p><p><strong>Aug. 19 </strong>| Billy Heller</p><p><strong>Aug. 26 </strong>|Kevin Moore</p> 2022-08-19 20:00:00 -0500
8/19/226:00 p.m.Uptown ArtwayMarion -
Bucktown Revue & Friends Coming to Garrison!
<p align="LEFT">Join us for a Sunday afternoon of music with the Bucktown Revue, featuring Old Time, Bluegrass and Americana, from the cast of Bucktown Revue & Friends. Rachel Dedrick & John Berinobis will open the show with a few songs. This will be a good show!</p><p align="LEFT"><br></p><p align="LEFT"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fcbLT-0VzM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fcbLT-0VzM</a></p><p align="LEFT"><br></p><p align="LEFT">Refreshments by Garrison Library</p><p align="LEFT"><br></p> 2022-08-06 16:00:00 -0500
8/21/222:00 p.m.Farmers Mercantile HallGarrison -
Pop-Up Acts in the Artway
<p>Enjoy a night out on the town listening to live music. Sit on the patio of a nearby bar and hear local musicians perform on the Uptown Artway stage. The music begins at 6 p.m. Check out the City of Marion’s website and Facebook page for details.</p><p><strong>June 3 </strong>| Ace Jones</p><p><strong>June 10 </strong>| Barb Francisco</p><p><strong>June 17 </strong>| Flash in a Pan</p><p><strong>July 1 </strong>| Joel Sires & Jacob Lampman</p><p><strong>July 8 </strong>| Matt Gogel</p><p><strong>July 15 </strong>| Adam Beck</p><p><strong>July 22 </strong>| Young the Lion</p><p><strong>Aug. 5 </strong>| Benny Bassett</p><p><strong>Aug. 12 </strong>| Pandelirium</p><p><strong>Aug. 19 </strong>| Billy Heller</p><p><strong>Aug. 26 </strong>|Kevin Moore</p> 2022-08-26 20:00:00 -0500
8/26/226:00 p.m.Uptown ArtwayMarion -
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Joseph Hall: ELVIS Rock N Remember — August 20, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts
<p>ELVIS IS IN THE BUILDING! Joseph Hall is thrilled to present his Elvis Rock N Remember tribute show! This show celebrates the roots of Elvis, yet is a fast-paced concert that makes it difficult for you to stay in your seat. It caters to both the young and the young at heart. He's got the look, the voice, the charm, and the moves that take us back to a time when parents were flabbergasted by the flauntingly provocative hip action.</p><p>In Hall's Elvis Rock N Remember show, he achieves a powerful flashback experience to the moment when fans fell in love with the talented, handsome, carefree, energetic, high-spirited young man that is Elvis Presley. The show is masterfully produced with a mixture of Elvis hits from rock n roll, country, pop to gospel, multiple costume changes and a heartfelt tribute to our veterans. He's even got the teddy bears and scarves to woo the ladies. A must-see for all ages!</p><p>Born in 1984, Joseph Hall has been paying tribute to the legacy of Elvis Presley since 2006. He starred on NBC's America's Got Talent in 2008, making six TV appearances viewed by more than 90 million people and placing as one of the top 10 finalists! Sharon Osbourne impressed enough to tell him, "I've got shoes older than you, but I'd like to try you on!" Also, Piers Morgan quoted saying, " ELVIS IS BACK!" Joseph Hall has performed all over the world, winning numerous accolades including the "Spirit of Elvis" award. Joseph Hall has worked with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Legends in Concert, and has officially been recognized as one of the top tribute artists in the world today. Hall says "My goal is to capture the essence of Elvis Presley, to pay tribute with the utmost respect to his legacy, his music, his image and above all else his fans.”</p> 2022-07-06 22:00:00 -0500
8/20/227:00 p.m.Coralville Center for the Performing ArtsCoralville -
Porchfest
<p>Bring your own lawn chairs or lawn blankets and enjoy music from the American Gothic House porch on Saturday, August 27th from 11:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.!</p><p><br></p><p>2022 Porchfest line-up:</p><p>11:00-12:00 p.m. Tom Shadonix, Ottumwa</p><p>12:30-1:30 p.m. Wild Bill Willie, Arkansas (originally from Eldon)</p><p>2:00-3:00 p.m. Larsen Gardens, Seattle</p><p>3:30-4:30 p.m. Days LIVE Music- Lauren Ashworth, Iowa</p><p>Also, Gothic Town Grillers will be there!</p><p>Check them out on each of their facebook pages or instagram!</p> 2022-06-28 17:00:00 -0500
8/27/2211:00 a.m.American Gothic House CenterEldon -
The Bellamy Brothers Live at the First Avenue Club in Iowa City
<p>The First Avenue Club welcomes back the Bellamy Brothers with special guests Boot Jack Duo on Saturday, October 22, 2022. TABLE OPTIONS: Reserved Table for 4 with tickets $185. Reserved Table for 6 with tickets $270. Reserved Table for 8 with Tickets $350. General Admission Ticket with Seat at a Table (seated with other patrons) $40. Reserved table patrons must have at least one person check in at 7pm to get their table assignment. Standing General Admission Tickets: $25. Doors are 7pm. The show starts at 8pm. This is an all-ages show,</p><p>Tickets: <a href="https://first-avenue-club.square.site/product/the-bellamy-brothers/190?cs=true&cst=custom">https://first-avenue-club.square.site/product/the-bellamy-brothers/190?cs=true&cst=custom</a></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. 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. 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. 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. 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. It was a creative shoe that fit. Now known by their music and the company they were keeping, The Bellamy’s 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 Bellamy’s 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. By the late ‘70’s The Bellamy’s 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. 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. 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 Bellamy’s 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. “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. These days when the subject turns to touring, The Bellamy’s 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.” 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 Bellamy’s 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 Bellamy’s 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. The Bellamy Brothers celebrated their 40th anniversary with the release of a two-CD collection, 40 years, an ambitious project containing 20 of their biggest hits and 20 brand-new songs. In 2019, the Bellamy’s released Over the Moon as well as their first book Let Your Love Flow – the Life and Times of The Bellamy Brothers. 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. Their most recent project, Bucket List, debuted in July of 2020 with “Rednecks (Lookin’ for Paychecks),” a timely take on the current situation, leading the EP. Bucket List 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> 2022-02-01 23:00:00 -0600
10/22/227:00 p.m.First Avenue ClubIowa City -
Half Gassed-Maquoketa Summer Concert Series
<p><strong>Free, family-friendly, outdoor live music in the Downtown Maquoketa Green Space.</strong> Bring lawn chairs or blankets and your dancing shoes! Enjoy supper or snacks from the Tri-M BBQ food truck starting at 5:30, and a treat for a freewill donation from one of our sponsors.</p><p>Hosted by Maquoketa Betterment/Hometown Pride with thanks to our sponsors: Chuck & Wendy Current, Black Hills Energy, Brad Deery Motors Auto Group, Dollar Fresh - Maquoketa, IA, DuTrac Community Credit Union, Innovate 120, Maquoketa Community Services, Maquoketa Kiwanis Club, Maquoketa Lions & Delmar Lions Clubs, Maquoketa Rotary Club, Maquoketa Sentinel-Press, Maquoketa State Bank, Optimist Club of Maquoketa, Walmart Maquoketa Local Community Grant, with funding provided by a grant from the Jackson County Area Tourism Association, jacksoncountyiowa.com, and other generous individuals, local businesses, and civic organizations.</p><p><br></p> 2022-06-14 20:00:00 -0500
9/01/226:00 p.m.Maquoketa Downtown Green SpaceMaquoketa -
Chris Knight Live at the First Avenue Club in Iowa City
<p>The First Avenue Club welcomes back Chris Knight for an intimate acoustic performance on Saturday, October 8th. General Admission tickets (seats at a table with other guests) are $25. Reserved Tables are available. BBQ dinner (Pulled Pork or Pulled Chicken with Potato Salad and Cole Slaw) is available for $13/person and must be ordered with tickets. Doors for Dinner: 6:30pm. Doors for Non-Dinner guests: 7pm. Show is at 8pm.</p><p>Front Row Tables: SOLD OUT</p><p>Table for 4 with tickets: $100</p><p>Table for 6 with tickets: $150</p><p>Table for 8 with tickets: $200</p><p>General Admission (will be seated at table with other guests) : $25</p><p>BBQ Dinner: $13 (must be purchased at same time as tickets)</p><p>https://first-avenue-club.square.site/product/chris-knight/313?cs=true&cst=custom</p><p>“It’s hard to know how people are gonna react,” Chris Knight says of Almost Daylight, his ninth album and first new recording in over seven years. “I’ve written songs about a lot of different things going all the way back to my first record, and some folks still think ‘somebody kills somebody’ is all I write about. Maybe that’s why I was bound and determined to get these particular songs on this album. If people like them, then we’ll be fine. But I wasn’t gonna do it any other way.”</p><p>For the past 20 years, Chris Knight has only made music his own way. He’s released eight acclaimed albums, played thousands of electrifying live shows and built generations of fervent fans from Texas honky-tonks to Manhattan rock clubs. He’s been hailed as “the last of a dying breed…a taciturn loner with an acoustic guitar and a college degree” (The New York Times) and “a storyteller in the best traditions of Mellencamp and Springsteen” (USA Today). Bottom line, he’s hard-earned his reputation as one of America’s most uncompromising and respected singer/songwriters. And now with Almost Daylight, Knight delivers the most powerful – and unexpected – music of his career.</p><p>Almost Daylight is very much a Chris Knight album, familiarly featuring vivid pictures of rural characters, desperate men and hardscrabble survivors. At the same time it’s unlike anything Knight has done before, with formidable testaments to compassion, redemption and even straight-up love. It’s an album both tough and tender, as bare-knuckled as it is open-hearted. “I do think there’s a cohesiveness to this album,” Knight explains in his thick Kentucky rasp. “The title is key, I suppose. Through all these songs, you could find a theme about seeking shelter.”</p><p>Produced, mixed and mastered by Grammy-winner Ray Kennedy – best-known for his 30+ year creative partnership with Steve Earle as well as producing Chris’ Enough Rope (2006), Trailer II (2009) and Little Victories (2012) albums – Almost Daylight also sounds like no other Knight record, with scorching guitars by Georgia Satellites founder and two-time Knight album producer Dan Baird, rich background vocals by Chris Clark, Siobhan Kennedy and Lee Ann Womack, and deeper instrumentation than ever before. “Chris had been playing some of these songs on the road and started developing ideas before we got to the studio,” Kennedy says. “He and I talked about keeping the Appalachian factor with banjo, fiddle, harmonica and mandolin where it felt right. It was significant that Dan was involved, as he’s the man who can play guitar with the right feeling for Chris. The background vocals really brought the fire, and this lead to ideas for piano, Hammond B-3, accordion and Wurlitzer electric piano. Everything evolved from the performance of each song and I let the songs dictate what they needed in order to evolve into an album.”</p><p>“I was determined not to do any acoustic songs on this album,” Chris explains. “I wanted it all to sound edgy and raw, but to feel big at the same time. We kept trying different approaches until I felt we landed on what worked. The thing is, some of my songs might take a year of writing before I even think they’re ready for recording and I fretted about every one of these. I’ve never put a cover song on any of my records before, but there are two covers on this one. And I think it all fits together pretty good.”</p><p>The album opens with “I’m William Callahan”, a defiant roar fueled by equal parts pride, memories and searing guitar. “Crooked Mile” is classic Knight, a piercing take on outsiders bound by love, while the poignant “Send It On Down” is a plaintive plea for salvation. There are tales of small-town despair (“I Won’t Look Back”), ominous rural menace (“Trouble Up Ahead”) and melancholic break-ups (“Everybody’s Lonely Now”). Chris’ cover of Johnny Cash’s “Flesh And Blood” – which originally appeared on the Dualtone 2002 tribute album Dressed In Black – is a poignant interpretation of Cash’s ode to devotion. The plainspoken positivity of “Go On” is one of Knight’s most life-affirming songs, while “The Damn Truth” is a ferociously clear-eyed look at our current cultural divide. The title track might be the most unexpected Knight song of all, an unapologetic paean to the power of love. “That’s probably my favorite song on the album,” Chris says, “because it’s closest to the truth.” He then quickly adds with a laugh, “I’m killin’ people with love now.” The album closes with yet another surprise; a joyfully raucous duet between Knight and longtime fan John Prine on Prine’s 1973 classic “Mexican Home”. “I love that song, but it took me 15 years to find a way to do it,” Knight says. “I kept playing around, changing the vocal key and finally landed on the spot. I’ve been singing it my kitchen table for the last few years, and when we were down to the last song, I knew this should be it.”</p><p>With the release of Almost Daylight, this native son of Slaughters, Kentucky (population 238) is eager to get back on the road and perform these songs for the faithful. Meanwhile, the singer/songwriter who was originally inspired by the likes of Prine and Earle now finds himself influencing a new generation of artists who revere Knight’s idiosyncratic talent and attitude. “There’s all kinds of different ways to make music, but this is the way I chose to do it,” Chris says. “If I don’t have something worth saying I’m not opening my mouth, which is probably why I took seven years to make this album.” And for an artist who has always defied expectations, Chris Knight’s next chapter indeed feels like the dawn of a new day. “I haven’t suited everybody, but every time I get a new fan it tells me I’m doing something right,” he says. “I think my previous records have set a precedent, if only for me at the very least. I just want people to think this one stands up to everything else I’ve done.”</p><p><br></p> 2022-05-06 23:00:00 -0500
10/08/227:00 p.m.First Avenue ClubIowa City -
Mark Chesnutt Live at the First Avenue Club in Iowa City
<p>The First Avenue Club welcomes Mark Chesnutt with special guest Boot Jack Duo on Friday, Sep. 9, 2022. TABLE OPTIONS: Reserved Table for 4 with tickets $185. Reserved Table for 6 with tickets $270. Reserved Table for 8 with Tickets $350. General Admission Ticket with Seat at a Table (seated with other patrons) $40. Reserved table patrons must have at least one person check in at 7:00 to get their table assignment. Standing General Admission Tickets: $25. Doors are 7pm. The show starts at 8pm. This is an all-ages show.</p><p>Tickets: <a href="https://first-avenue-club.square.site/product/mark-chesnutt/297?cs=true&cst=custom">https://first-avenue-club.square.site/product/mark-chesnutt/297?cs=true&cst=custom</a></p><p>Critics have hailed him as a classic Country singer of the first order, and some of Country music’s most elite entertainers from George Jones to George Strait echo this sentiment. Mark Chesnutt’s stature is easily gauged; he has 14 No. 1 hits, 23 top ten singles, four platinum albums and five gold records. Country music critics and fans alike need look no further when it comes to Country music basics. If you ask Mark Chesnutt, he’ll tell you, it’s the music that has kept me around this long. In a world that sometimes confuses style with substance, Mark Chesnutt possesses both. Remaining true to himself as a traditional Country artist while still keeping up with the ever-changing Country landscape, Mark has a knack for picking great songs; delivering them with his world-class vocals; and with real heart-felt emotion. Mark has set the bar for his generation not just for his being a consistent hit maker, but because of his love of genuine Country music. Mark Chesnutt’s personal integrity as well as his principle to record a genuine Country song has made him a fixture on radio and in the honky-tonks. Chesnutt got his start in the honky-tonks of Beaumont, Texas, learning from his father, Bob Chesnutt, a singer, record collector, and major fan of classic Country music. Playing alongside his dad, one set at a time, Mark embraced his father’s influence and began making a name for himself. Mark sang covers by Lefty, Merle, George, and Waylon to develop his unmatched crowd-pleasing rapport and his authentic country style.</p> 2022-02-01 23:00:00 -0600
9/09/227:00 p.m.First Avenue ClubIowa City -
QWANQWA
<p>QWANQWA at CSPS Hall on Sunday, September 18 @ 7PM.</p><p>Brought together by a shared passion for the power of Ethiopian music, this group shines an experimentalism based in the virtuosity of rooted traditions. With swirling masinko (one-stringed fiddle), wah-wah-violin, bass krar boom, and the unstoppable rhythm of heavy kebero (goat-skin drum) beats, powerful traditional lead African diva vocals, QWANQWA keeps the people wrapped in celebratory attention. After making a splash at world renowned festivals Roskilde and WOMEX, and after 3 European tours under their belt, this world traveling ensemble is hitting the road for a MacArthur Foundation backed Debut US tour in 2022.</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>$10 Advance | $15 Door</p>
9/18/227:00 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids -
David Nail Live at the First Avenue Club in Iowa City
<p>The First Avenue Club welcomes David Nail live in concert on Friday, November 4th. VIP Package: $40 (plus $5 service fee). Package includes General Admission Ticket with early admission, meet and greet including photo with David. VIP Package with table for 4: $200 ( $40 x 4 tickets + $30 for table + $10 service fee). VIP table package includes early admission with table for 4, 4 tickets, and 4 meet and greets including photo with David. Standard table for 4 with 4 tickets: $120 (4 tickets x $20 + $30 for table+ $10 service fee). General Admission Tickets are $20 (plus $3 service fee). Doors for VIP only open at 6:15pm. Doors for all others open at 7pm. Show begins at 8pm.</p><p><a href="https://first-avenue-club.square.site/product/david-nail/272?cs=true&cst=custom">https://first-avenue-club.square.site/product/david-nail/272?cs=true&cst=custom</a></p><p>David Nail’s candor cuts like a laser through star-making propriety, a ritual of predictable answers to predictable questions, recited by artists averse to the controversy that truth can bring.</p><p>True, he is respected up and down and beyond Music Row. He’s written or co-written multiple hits. Critics laud his singing too: The late, revered Chuck Dauphin, for one, marveled at Nail’s ability to turn an “ordinary lyric and arrangement” into a “tour de force,” adding, “simply put… he is not one of us.”</p><p>So he’s got rock-solid credentials. And he earned them despite a refusal to present himself in a false light. His songs pull no punches in evoking the demons with which he has wrestled through much of his life. As Nail explains, it’s not so much an act of courage to write about depression and its effects. Rather, it is simply who he is; he says, in conversation and through music, what he must say.</p><p>The practical and the personal: These are the poles that mark the path Nail continues to follow. It began in Kennett, Missouri, Nail’s hometown, and led to Nashville. At the time, he recalls, “I’d written songs about a lot of things I had not lived or experienced. So it was like I’d gotten onto this train and I had to just sit there and hope that the train kept moving. I was so young and naive and ignorant. I started trying to figure things out but I really needed somebody to tell me I wasn’t a moron. First and foremost, I credit Frank Liddell with helping me find where I should live musically. He’s always told me it’s alright to experiment.”</p><p>The celebrated producer helmed Nail’s album debut, I’m About To Come Alive, and the three that followed: The Sound Of A Million Dreams, I’m A Fire and Fighter. These releases ignited his reputation as an innovator and creative risk-taker.</p><p>In Nail’s own words, “My philosophy has always been, I just hope to have a good enough year that I can have a next year while staying as true to myself as I possibly can.”</p> 2022-07-14 23:00:00 -0500
11/04/227:00 p.m.First Avenue ClubIowa City -
Mary Gauthier
<p>Mary Gauthier at CSPS Hall on Saturday, September 17 @ 8PM.</p><p>As she has so eloquently accomplished over the past 25 years, acclaimed singer songwriter Mary Gauthier has used her art once again to traverse the uncharted waters of the past few years. “I’m the kind of songwriter who writes what I see in the world right now,” she affirms. Thankfully, amid dark storms of pandemic loss, she found and followed the beacon of new love: Her gift to us, the powerful Dark Enough to See the Stars, collects ten sparkling jewels of Gauthier song craft reflecting both love and loss.</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>$15 Student | $25 General Admission</p>
9/17/228:00 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids -
Slaughter at Wild Rose Casino Clinton
<p>Rock and Roll is alive and well! Chart-topping and platinum-selling band Slaughter will be bringing down the house and rocking the stage at Wild Rose Casino & Hotel on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Not only has Slaughter headlined numerous tours and had a lasting rock career, but the band has also toured the world with iconic rock performers such as Kiss and Ozzy Osbourne. </p><p>Tickets starting at $25 (+tax/fees) and will go on sale Tuesday, August 23, beginning at 11:00 am. To purchase yours, visit the Iowa Store Box Office at Wild Rose Casino & Hotel in Clinton, call toll free (800) 457-9975, or go online at www.wildroseresorts.com. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Show starts at 8:00 pm. This event is open to all ages!</p><p>You'd Rather Be Here!</p> 2022-08-13 21:30:00 -0500
11/05/228:00 p.m.Wild Rose Casino & HotelClinton -
Brucemorchestra "Sincerely, Sondheim"
<p>Live from the front lawn of the majestic Brucemore Mansion, experience the magic of Stephen Sondheim’s music under the stars with your friends at Orchestra Iowa as we kick off our 100th Anniversary celebration! Featuring Broadway star <strong>Melissa Errico</strong>, backed by the power of Orchestra Iowa, iconic song selections from Broadway staples like<em> Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George,</em> and many others will honor the extraordinary legacy of Stephen Sondheim in grand fashion. Gates open at 5:30 pm, concert at 7 pm. Children 17 and under get in free with a paid adult. Contact the ticket office for details at 319-366-8203.</p> 2022-07-29 21:30:00 -0500
9/17/227:00 p.m.BrucemoreCedar Rapids -
Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale Mainstage Concert 1
<p>Concert Chorale kicks-off their season with music by G. Handel and Eward Elgar with guest soloist, Tad Ennen, baritone. Featured music include the <em>Dettingen Te Deum</em> by Handel and <em>Harvest Anthem</em> by Elgar. The concert entitled " Historic Music in a Historic Space" will be held in First Congregational Church, Cedar Rapids. This Grant Wood designed structure was recently historically renovated following damage by the derecho.</p> 2022-08-04 15:30:00 -0500
10/23/222:30 p.m.First Congregational UCCCedar Rapids -
Lonestar at Wild Rose Clinton
<p>Wild Rose Casino & Hotel is thrilled to announce the upcoming performance of Lonestar! One of country music’s most celebrated groups, Lonestar, will take the stage in the Oakwood Ballroom on Saturday, October 22, 2022. The doors will open at 7:00 pm and the show starts at 8:00 pm. This concert is open at all ages. <br><br>Lonestar has received many awards in the country music industry, including a Country Music Award for new vocal group in 1996. Since the launch of the group nationally in 1995, Lonestar’s album sales are in excess of 10 million units, including ten #1 country hits including, “No News,” “I’m Already There,” and “What About Now,” but it was their crossover smash hit, “Amazed” that put Lonestar in the hearts of all music fans. “Amazed” was #1 on BOTH the Country Music charts and the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time - the first record since 1983, when “Islands in the Stream” last accomplished the feat.<br><br>Celebrating over 25 years together, the original members of the ACM, CMA, and Billboard award-winning group are lead guitarist Michael Britt, drummer Keech Rainwater, and Dean Sams on the keyboard and acoustic guitar, and recently joining the band in 2021 as lead vocalist is multi-award-winning, singer/songwriter Drew Womack, who opened for Lonestar in several previous concert venues.<br><br>Mark this date and time on your calendar – Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 8:00 pm – and plan to join us for an evening full of “Amazing” music!<br><br>Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, August 16 starting at $30 + tax/fees. Tickets are available for purchase through the Iowa Store Gift Shop at Wild Rose Casino & Hotel in Clinton, by calling toll free<br>1-800-457-9975 or online at www.wildroseresorts.com.<br><br></p> 2022-08-08 21:30:00 -0500
10/22/228:00 p.m.Wild Rose Casino & HotelClinton -
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Vibe
<p>Vibe at CSPS Hall on Saturday, August 27 @ 8PM.</p><p>Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the members of Vibe have been playing together in various projects for the last 10 years. We’re five friends who love jamming together and connecting with audiences to create a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere where we can all benefit from the inspiration of music. Come vibe with Alicia Monee, Kelsey Madsen, Gerard Estella, Greg Kanz, & Lincoln Ginsberg as we play classic songs reimagined.</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>$15 Advance | $18 Door</p>
8/27/228:00 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids -
Oktoberfest in The Amana Colonies
<p>Iowa's original and most authentic Oktoberfest celebrates its 57th year with live music, and plenty of food & beer! Both on the festival grounds and throughout the 7 villages!</p><p><br></p> 2022-01-26 23:00:00 -0600
9/30/221:30 p.m.Amana Colonies Convention & Visitor BureauAmana -
Amana Colonies Tannenbaum Forest
<p>Visit a forest of decorated Christmas trees. Over 50 live trees are decorated by local businesses, organizations and residents. Visit the forest in our Festhalle Barn (dress warm). Featuring our Nativity scene and our 17' German Christmas Pyramid made by local craftsmen. Free will donation at the door, with proceeds going to the "Stead Family Children's Hospital" in Iowa City and other local charities. <strong>Tannenbaum Forest is open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from November 25th - December 18th. Hours vary, please check our website.</strong></p> 2019-03-28 17:00:00 -0500
11/25/2211:00 a.m.Festhalle BarnAmana -
KCCK's Jazz Under The Stars - Blake Shaw
<p>Cedar Rapids' only jazz concert series!</p><p>Each August, Jazz 88.3 KCCK presents free Thursday night concerts in Cedar Rapids’ Noelridge Park. </p><p>Bassist and singer Blake Shaw is one of Iowa's most in-demand jazz performers. He's released two albums, and will bring his star-studded quintet to close out Jazz Under The Stars on August 25.</p><p>All concerts are also broadcast live on KCCK 88.3 FM. </p><p>Bring your own picnic or enjoy food from one of our vendors! In case of inclement weather, listen to KCCK for cancellation information at 88.3 FM, online or follow us on Twitter or Facebook. </p>
8/25/227:00 p.m.Noelridge GreenhouseCedar Rapids -
BBQ Bash
<p>BBQ Bash is a full weekend of delicious BBQ, bluesy music, and entertaining games for the whole family. Delicious smoked meats have been a staple of BBQ Bash each year, and the talented pitmasters at a local favorite, Pop’s BBQ, will prepare mouth-watering smoked meats, a delectable vegetarian option, and Pop’s tasty side dishes for ticketholders.</p><p>We plan to host both virtual and in-person BBQ Bash events in 2022. For those who wish to participate virtually, CHOMP Delivery will handle the pick-up or delivery of all meals. For folks who choose to join us in-person at the Johnson County Fairgrounds, our Friday night event will include live music, yard games, drinks, and—of course—those appetizing entrees and sides from Pop’s.</p> 2022-02-03 20:00:00 -0600
9/23/225:00 p.m.Johnson County FairgroundsIowa City -
Going Inward with Sounds & Vibrations at Prairiewoods
<p>Experience sound, stillness, playfulness and relaxation through the enigmatic vibrations of Himalayan and crystal singing bowls. During this in-person hour at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha), Kathy Broghammer will lead us to connect with our inner selves through the song of bowls. We will be invited to sit or lie down to listen and just be. We will hear the sounds and feel the vibrations of the singing bowls going inward. Let’s let our souls rest and allow ourselves to be recreated! The cost is $10 per session, and registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2022-06-21 19:30:00 -0500
9/19/226:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha