2014 Winter Blues Fest
SAVE THE DATE February 8, 2014 for the Winter BluesFest! 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
Calling all Blues Bands! Since 2005, The Blues Foundation has celebrated unsigned blues artists through a competition called the “Best Self-Produced CD” of the year… DEADLINE OCTOBER 15, 2013!
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R.I.P. Big Mike Edwards
We received the sad news that, Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Member, “Big Mike” Edwards, 63, died on August 13, 2013. Our hearts go out to all Big Mike’s loved ones. A memorial concert will be held to honor Big Mike’s life on August 24, 2013 from 1 pm to 5 pm at the Simon Estes Amphitheater in downtown Des Moines…
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21st Bowlful of Blues – Aug 31
Mark your calendars, Saturday, August 31st beginning at noon at the Maytag Park in Newton Iowa we will have a 21 year birthday party! Tell your friends. As South Skunk Blues Society member Mike Pender puts it… “Were gonna party like we just turned 21.” The LINEUP NOON Poppa Neptune feat Detroit Larry Davison 2 […]
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25th Rollin’ on the River – Aug 16 & 17
This in from our friends in Keokuk, Iowa…. Planning for the 25th Rollin’ on the River Festival, August 16 & 17th 2013 is well underway. We’ve done our best to amp it up for this quarter of a century milestone and we think you’ll agree with the results. Check out our performer’s page for our […]
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2013 Iowa Blues Challenge – Solo/Duo
August 4, 2013 at Zimms on Ingersoll in Des Moines. The winner receives $250 cash plus $300 in travel expense to Memphis to compete in the International Blues Challenge! Solo/Duo entrants include; Chad Elliot w/Bonita Crow, Curry & Red, Frank Strong, and JeffCo.
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Rock Island Rollers Heading to Memphis Again!
7/7/13 UPDATE… Congrats to the The Rock Island Rollers! They will be representing Iowa in the International Blues Challenge again in 2014! Make plans now to head to Memphis with us next January to see this great showcase of talent from all over the world!
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CIBS Membership Picnic
The Central Iowa Blues Society will hold its 1st annual Membership Picnic on Sunday July 28th in Des Moines Water Works Park. This family friendly event is open to CIBS members and their families. The picnic will run from 12:30 thru 6pm with food served at 1:30. Live music by Rob Lumbard…
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Blues Under the Trees – July 27
Lizard Creek Blues Society of North Central Iowa presents Blues Under the Trees 2013 on July 27. This year’s festival features Joe & Vicki Price, Sena Ehrhrdt, The Chris O’Leary Band, Hadden Sayers and Rick Estrin & the Nightcats.
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2013 Mississippi Valley Blues Fest
CIBS board member Terry Cole captured some shots from this years Mississippi Valley Blues Fest… including some from the first Mississippi Valley Blues Challenge. Check ‘em out!
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