2014 Iowa Blues Challenge – SOLO DUO
Are you ready to take the challenge? We are now seeking applicants for the 2014 Iowa Blues Challenge Solo/Duo competition. Download 2014 – Solo/Duo Application >>
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Hot Tamale & the Red Hots to perform at Sweet Corn Day – July 19th
Due to the cancellation of the previously announced act, the Mercury Brothers, CIBS has secured a replacement, Iowa Blues Challenge runners-up Hot Tamale & the Red Hots, to be the performing act at the Parks Area Sweet Corn Day festival. The festival will be held in the Highland Park neighborhood at 6th & Euclid on […]
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Walter Trout Benefit – May 4
Bob Pace & the Dangerous Band, with special guest James Biehn, will be Putting on a benefit concert at Gas Lamp Sunday, May 4 for WALTER TROUT from 3-6. Walter is one of the finest blues guitarists on the planet and has had major health issues this year (he is awaiting a Liver transplant). There will be […]
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2014 Iowa Blues Challenge – BAND
FINALS – Saturday, May 17, 2014. Congratulations to advancing bands from the Des Moines preliminary round Hot Tamale & the Red Hots and Jefferson County Green Band.
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2014 Webster-Wagner Scholarship
Lynette Webster and Jeff Wagner have both been instrumental to the success of the Central Iowa Blues Society from its inception through its first 20 years. Lynette has represented CIBS as its President for nine years (1998-2001, 2004-2007, 2010-2013) in addition to eleven years in various other positions on the CIBS Board. After having spent […]
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2014 Winter Blues Fest
WINTER BLUES FEST is February 8, 2014 • 10 ACTS ON 6 DIFFERENT STAGES! Downtown Marriott in Des Moines, Iowa. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
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2014 International Blues Challenge
Make plans now to join us in Memphis, January 21 through the 25th, for the 30th International Blues Challenge! Best of luck to our Iowa competitors CHAD ELLIOTT & BONITA CROWE (solo/duo) and the ROCK ISLAND ROLLERS (band).
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- Best Self-Produced CD Competition
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- R.I.P. Big Mike Edwards
- 21st Bowlful of Blues – Aug 31
- 25th Rollin’ on the River – Aug 16 & 17
- 2013 Iowa Blues Challenge – Solo/Duo
- Rock Island Rollers Heading to Memphis Again!
- CIBS Membership Picnic
- Blues Under the Trees – July 27
- 2013 Mississippi Valley Blues Fest
- CIBS Sponsors Band for Autism Walk
- Omaha’s Playing With Fire
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