Tickets to CIBS events available here!
NOTE: CIBS members receive their discount at the door when checking in at the venue. The discounts are a members only benefit and does not apply to tickets purchased for non-members. Become a member of the Central Iowa Blues Society HERE ->
- Thursday - Jun 29, 2017 @ 7:00pm
DG's Taphouse, 127 Main St, Ames, IA
Hamilton Loomis - Friday - Jun 30, 2017 @ 5:00pm
LeClaire Park, Davenport
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival - Saturday - Jul 1, 2017 @ 1:00pm
LeClaire Park, Davenport
Mississippi Valley Blues Fest - Sunday - Jul 2, 2017 @ 6:00pm
Lefty's Live Music, 2307 University Ave, DM
Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps$15 (CIBS Members $10)
- Sunday - Jul 2, 2017 @ 7:00pm
Bogg's Hull Ave Tavern
Sunday Night Blues Jam w/ the Bluesdawgs - Tuesday - Jul 4, 2017 @ 5:00pm
Windsor Heights Independence Day
Jimmy the Weasel - Friday - Jul 7, 2017 @ 4:30pm
Gas Lamp, 1501 Grand, DM, IA
Bob Pace & the Dangerous BandThe Dangerous Band hosts, A Tribute to The Allman Brothers Band - Part II, With special guests, James Biehn, Neil Stofregen, and Steve Treanor
- Friday - Jul 7, 2017 @ 5:30pm
Rendezvous on Riverview, 710 Corning Av, DM
The Blue Band - Rendezvous on Riverview - Friday - Jul 7, 2017 @ 6:00pm
Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, Swisher, IA
8th Annual Bourbon & Blues FestChad Elliott and the Redemptions 6-9 PM
- Saturday - Jul 8, 2017 @ 1:00pm
Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, Swisher, IA
8th Annual Bourbon & Blues FestMatt Woods 1-4 PM
Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers 5-8 PM - Saturday - Jul 8, 2017 @ 8:00pm
Cadillac Jacks, Baxter, IA
Hot Tamale & the Red Hots - Saturday - Jul 8, 2017 @ 9:00pm
Whiskey House, 2510 SW White Birch Drive Suite 8, Ankeny, IA
Major Blues & the Mugshots - Sunday - Jul 9, 2017 @ 1:00pm
Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, Swisher, IA
8th Annual Bourbon & Blues FestCraig Erickson Expedition 1-4 PM
- Sunday - Jul 9, 2017 @ 7:00pm
Roosevelt Park, 9th & Roosevelt Ave, Ames
Redz Bluez - Sunday - Jul 9, 2017 @ 7:00pm
Bogg's Hull Ave Tavern
Sunday Night Blues Jam w/ the Bluesdawgs - Monday - Jul 10, 2017 @ 7:00pm
Zimm's, 3124 Ingersoll, DM
CIBS Membership Meeting
CIBS members that attend the membership meeting are eligible to win door prizes at the end of the meeting… prizes such as tickets to a Blues show, CDs, DVDs, Books, etc. Enjoy some live blues after the meeting!
- Sunday - Jul 16, 2017 @ 4:00pm
Zimm's, 3124 Ingersoll Ave, DM
Iowa Blues Challenge Solo/Duo Preliminary
- Sunday - Jul 16, 2017 @ 7:00pm
Bogg's Hull Ave Tavern
Sunday Night Blues Jam w/ the Bluesdawgs - Monday - Jul 17, 2017 @ 7:00pm
Flying Mango, 4345 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA
Ray Bonneville - Thursday - Jul 20, 2017 @ 5:00pm
Lefty's Live Music, 2307 University Ave, DM
Iowa Blues Challenge Band Preliminary
- Friday - Jul 21, 2017 @ 8:00pm
Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, IA
Tommy Castro & the Painkillers - Saturday - Jul 22, 2017 @ 9:00pm
The Whiskey House, Ankeny, IA
Hot Tamale & the Red Hots - Sunday - Jul 23, 2017 @ 2:00pm
Summerset Winery, Indianola, IA
Malcolm Wells & the Two TimersFREE Admission brought to you by the Central Iowa Blues Society!
- Sunday - Jul 23, 2017 @ 2:29pm
Bogg's Hull Ave Tavern
Sunday Night Blues Jam w/ the Bluesdawgs - Saturday - Jul 29, 2017 @ 12:00pm
Sports Park Raceway, Ft Dodge, IA
Blues Under the Trees5 Bands in the best venue for a relaxing day of Blues!
Joe and Vicki Price
Hal Reed and Mississippi Journey
Kilborn Alley w/ Ronnie Shellist
Headliner ......Laith al Saadi
Ken Valdez - Saturday - Jul 29, 2017 @ 5:30pm
Gas Lamp, 1501 Grand, DM, IA
Harper & Midwest Kind - Sunday - Jul 30, 2017 @ 2:00pm
St Charles, IA
Two Saints Winery - Sunday - Jul 30, 2017 @ 6:00pm
Lefty's Live Music, 2307 University Ave, DM
Walter Trout$25 (CIBS Members $20) Dario/Pace opens the show
- Sunday - Jul 30, 2017 @ 7:00pm
Bogg's Hull Ave Tavern
Sunday Night Blues Jam w/ the Bluesdawgs - Wednesday - Aug 2, 2017 @ 6:00pm
Cadillac Jack's, Baxter
Hector Anchondo Band - Friday - Aug 4, 2017 @ 9:00pm
Lefty's Live Music, 2307 University, DM
Dartanyan Brown / Matt Woods - Saturday - Aug 5, 2017 @ 3:00pm
Old Market, Downtown Omaha, NE
In the Market for Blues - Saturday - Aug 5, 2017 @ 5:00pm
Rock Island Brewing, Davenport, IA
Quad Citys Iowa Blues Challenge Preliminary - Saturday - Aug 5, 2017 @ 9:30pm
The Mill, Iowa City
Holle Thee Maxwell and Demitria TaylorTwo shows 9:30 and 11:00 - Chicago blues artists Holle ‘Thee’ Maxwell (formerly of the Ike and Tina Turner Review) and Demitria Taylor. Bluesman Carlos Johnson will back the women. Opening act is the Tanya English band.
- Sunday - Aug 6, 2017 @ 6:00pm
Music in The Junction - Valley Junction, WDM
Jimmy the Weasel - Monday - Aug 14, 2017 @ 7:00pm
TBA
CIBS Membership Meeting CIBS members that attend the membership meeting are eligible to win door prizes at the end of the meeting… prizes such as tickets to a Blues show, CDs, DVDs, Books, etc. Enjoy some live blues after the meeting! - Wednesday - Aug 16, 2017 @ 6:00pm
Cadillac Jack's, Baxter
Mark Avey Band - Thursday - Aug 17, 2017 @ 3:30pm
Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, IA
Jeff Banks BandBill Riley Stage ~ Sponsored by the Central Iowa Blues Society!
- Friday - Sep 1, 2017 @ 1:00pm
Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater, St Charles, IA
IowaStock 2017 All Iowa Music & Arts Fair - Saturday - Sep 2, 2017 @ 9:00am
Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater, St Charles, IA
IowaStock 2017 All Iowa Music & Arts Fair - Saturday - Sep 2, 2017 @ 7:00pm
Lefty's Live Music, 2307 University Ave, DM
Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones$15 (CIBS Members $10) or FREE to anyone with a ticket to Bowlful of Blues. This is a kickoff party to the Bowlful of Blues!
- Sunday - Sep 3, 2017 @ 11:00am
Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater, St Charles, IA
IowaStock 2017 All Iowa Music & Arts Fair - Sunday - Sep 3, 2017 @ 12:00pm
Maytag Park, Newton, IA
Bowlful of Blues
- Monday - Sep 4, 2017 @ 9:00am
Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater, St Charles, IA
IowaStock 2017 All Iowa Music & Arts Fair - Saturday - Sep 9, 2017 @ 10:00am
Park Fair Ace Hardware, Des Moines, IA
2nd Annual Blues & BBQAnnual Blues and BBQ event to help benefit the Children's Miracle Network here in Iowa. Contestants will show off their skills in a BBQ cook off while some great live music performs for the crowd. Great family event and lots to do.
- Sunday - Sep 10, 2017 @ 2:00pm
Holiday Inn, 1050 6th Ave, Downtown Des Moines, IA
Bob Pace Band - BlueSkies Series - Monday - Sep 11, 2017 @ 7:00pm
TBA
CIBS Membership Meeting CIBS members that attend the membership meeting are eligible to win door prizes at the end of the meeting… prizes such as tickets to a Blues show, CDs, DVDs, Books, etc. Enjoy some live blues after the meeting! - Wednesday - Sep 13, 2017 @ 7:30pm
Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland, DM
TajMo: The Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' Band - Saturday - Sep 16, 2017 @ 5:00pm
Des Moines Social Club, 900 Mulberry St, DM
Iowa Blues Challenge Finals
- Sunday - Sep 17, 2017 @ 2:00pm
Holiday Inn, 1050 6th Ave, Downtown Des Moines, IA
Matt Woods - BlueSkies Series - Tuesday - Sep 19, 2017 @ 8:00pm
Hoyt Sherman, DM
Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Beth Hart - Sunday - Sep 24, 2017 @ 2:00pm
Summerset Winery, Indianola, IA
Joyann Parker
- Wednesday - Sep 27, 2017 @ 2:00pm
Holiday Inn, 1050 6th Ave, Downtown Des Moines, IA
Blue Two (Bob Dorr & Jeff Petersen) - BlueSkies Series - Sunday - Oct 1, 2017 @ 2:00pm
Holiday Inn, 1050 6th Ave, Downtown Des Moines, IA
Brian Taz Grant - BlueSkies Series - Monday - Oct 9, 2017 @ 7:00pm
TBA
CIBS Membership Meeting CIBS members that attend the membership meeting are eligible to win door prizes at the end of the meeting… prizes such as tickets to a Blues show, CDs, DVDs, Books, etc. Enjoy some live blues after the meeting! - Sunday - Oct 15, 2017 @ 2:00pm
Holiday Inn, 1050 6th Ave, Downtown Des Moines, IA
J.D. Flanagan & Pat Hemann - BlueSkies Series - Sunday - Oct 22, 2017 @ 2:00pm
Holiday Inn, 1050 6th Ave, Downtown Des Moines, IA
Brad "bebad" McCloud - BlueSkies Series - Sunday - Oct 22, 2017 @ 2:00pm
Des Moines Social Club, 900 Mulberry St, Des Moines
CIBS 25th Anniversary Party!SAVE-THE-DATE... details will follow!
- Sunday - Oct 29, 2017 @ 2:00pm
Holiday Inn, 1050 6th Ave, Downtown Des Moines, IA
Bryce Janey - BlueSkies Series - Sunday - Nov 5, 2017 @ 2:00pm
Holiday Inn, 1050 6th Ave, Downtown Des Moines, IA
James Biehn - BlueSkies Series - Sunday - Nov 12, 2017 @ 2:00pm
Holiday Inn, 1050 6th Ave, Downtown Des Moines, IA
Aaron Earl Short - BlueSkies Series - Monday - Nov 13, 2017 @ 7:00pm
TBA
CIBS Membership Meeting CIBS members that attend the membership meeting are eligible to win door prizes at the end of the meeting… prizes such as tickets to a Blues show, CDs, DVDs, Books, etc. Enjoy some live blues after the meeting! - Sunday - Nov 19, 2017 @ 2:00pm
Holiday Inn, 1050 6th Ave, Downtown Des Moines, IA
Eboni - BlueSkies Series - Sunday - Nov 26, 2017 @ 2:00pm
Holiday Inn, 1050 6th Ave, Downtown Des Moines, IA
Cindy Grill & Alan Smith - BlueSkies Series - Monday - Dec 11, 2017 @ 7:00pm
TBA
CIBS Membership Meeting CIBS members that attend the membership meeting are eligible to win door prizes at the end of the meeting… prizes such as tickets to a Blues show, CDs, DVDs, Books, etc. Enjoy some live blues after the meeting!
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