Three Hot Blues Bands in Finals May 26!!

Congratulations goes out to The Pain Killers, Serious Business and The Mississippi Misfits on their advancement to the Final round of the 2012 Iowa Blues Challenge to be held Saturday, May 26th, 2012 at the Downtown Marriott at 700 Grand Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa. The 3 bands will each play a 45 minute set ... MORE >>

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2012 Iowa Blues Challenge – Band

2012 Iowa Blues Challenge – Band

We are now accepting applications for the 2012 IOWA BLUES CHALLENGE! Play for a prize package that includes cash, recording time and performance opportunities at Mississippi Valley Blues Fest and other paid gigs, PLUS The International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE CHALLENGE? DON’T DELAY! Application deadline is March 15, ... MORE >>

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ANNUAL WALK for AUTISM

The annual Walk Now For Autism Speaks will be Saturday, June 9th, 2012. Having outgrown Valley High Stadium, this year’s event is being moved to Principal Park, 350 SW First St., Des Moines, IA. The Walk will begin at 10:00AM with registration starting at 8:30 AM. CIBS will again be a sponsor of this worthwhile ... MORE >>

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Pain Killers are Finalists

Congratulations to The Pain Killers on their advancement to the Final round of the 2012 Iowa Blues Challenge to be held Saturday, May 26, at the Downtown Des Moines Marriott. Three Iowa bands will compete. The second semi-final round will be at Muddy Waters in Bettendorf on April 22 with The Mississippi Misfits, Slack Man ... MORE >>

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Blues Challenge Semi-Finals at Zimm’s Thur. Ap. 19

For an evening of hot (and competitive) Blues, come down to Zimm’s Food and Spirits in Des Moines Thursday, April 19, 8 pm, for the opening salvo of the 2012 Iowa Blues Challenge. Three Central Iowa regional bands will compete for one slot in the Iowa Blues Challenge Finals May 26 at the Des Moines ... MORE >>

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Iowa Blues Challenge: Finals May 26

The 2012 Iowa Blues Challenge features head to head competition culminating in a three band Final Round to be held Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Downtown Marriott at 700 Grand Avenue in Des Moines. Make your hotel reservations and indicate you are there for the Blues Challenge. Room rates are $106. Call 800-514-4681 or ... MORE >>

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