2013 Iowa Blues Challenge – Solo/Duo
SAVE THE DATE :: August 4, 2013 for the Iowa Blues Challenge – Solo/Duo. Once again, it will at Zimms on Ingersoll. Entry deadline is June 15, 2013
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2013 Mississippi Valley Blues Challenge
The first Mississippi Valley Blues Challenge will be held July 5 at the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival. Preliminary rounds on April 28 and May 5 with double elimination round on May 12…
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Autism Walk to featureHot Tamale & the Red Hots
The Central Iowa Blues Society will sponsor the band, Hot Tamale & the Red Hots, to kick-off the annual Autism Walk on Saturday, June 8th at Iowa Cubs Stadium/Principal Park. The team this year is called Will’s Fighters. Registration starts at 8:30am and the walk will begin at 10am.
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The Muddy Waters – 3 Year Anniversary!
Our friends, Kristy Bennett and Hal Reed of Bettendorf, are hosting a three year anniversary celebration for The Muddy Waters on Saturday, June 1st. Great blues lineup and a BBQ competition…
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21st Bowlful of Blues
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
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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Omaha’s Playing With Fire
Our friends in Omaha are celebrating their 10th anniversary of the Playing with Fire Concert Series this year! These events are definitely road-trip worthy! May 27 -Memorial Day Concert featuring Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings and more July 12-13th – 10th Anniversary Celebration! The two-day event features Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Otis
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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, IA-700 Grand Avenue. Hotel rates and advance tickets will be available later this year.
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Iowa Represents in Memphis!
Iowa represents at the 2013 International Blues Challenge held in Memphis, January 29 through February 2. A little video and photo evidence right here!
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The Blues Goes Green!
By green, we mean eco-friendly. Beginning April 2013, the Central Iowa Blues Society Blues Crier will become an E-Newsletter and delivered to your email. Not all member email addresses are currently in our database. To ensure delivery–please subscribe by completing the form in the yellow box…
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Marty’s Musings
The new CIBS board sends out a hearty “BLUES” hello to the CIBS family. As you are aware seventy-five years of CIBS board experience has recently retired, and having worked on the board with these Blues Brothers and Sisters for the past six years, I have seen them put their heart and soul into keeping
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America’s Music Program
Kicks Off with Matt Woods
A free series called “America’s Music: A Film History of Our Popular Music from Blues to Bluegrass to Broadway” will be offered this spring at the Franklin Avenue Library. With a focus on uniquely American musical traditions…
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