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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 ->
- Tuesday - Jul 25, 2017 @ 7:00pm
Carl's Place, DSM
Fat Tuesday Blues Jam - Thursday - Jul 27, 2017 @ 9:00pm
The Greenwood Lounge, DSMn
The Soul Searchers - Friday - Jul 28, 2017 @ 4:30pm
The Gas Lamp, DSM
Bob Pace & the Dangerous Band - Friday - Jul 28, 2017 @ 7:00pm
Peace Tree Brewing, 317 E. Court Avenue, DM
Kilborn Alley Blues Band
- 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 - Tuesday - Aug 1, 2017 @ 7:00pm
Carl's Place, DSM
Fat Tuesday Blues Jam - Wednesday - Aug 2, 2017 @ 6:00pm
Cadillac Jack's, Baxter
Hector Anchondo Band - Thursday - Aug 3, 2017 @ 9:00pm
The Greenwood Lounge, DSM
The Soul Searchers - Friday - Aug 4, 2017 @ 4:30pm
The Gas Lamp, DSM
Bob Pace & the Dangerous 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 - Tuesday - Aug 8, 2017 @ 7:00pm
Carl's Place, DSM
Fat Tuesday Blues Jam - Wednesday - Aug 9, 2017 @ 6:30pm
Lefty's Live Music, 2307 University, DM
Butter Cow Blues Band - Thursday - Aug 10, 2017 @ 9:00pm
The Greenwood Lounge, DSM
The Soul Searchers - Friday - Aug 11, 2017 @ 4:30pm
The Gas Lamp, DSM
Bob Pace & the Dangerous Band - 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! - Tuesday - Aug 15, 2017 @ 7:00pm
Carl's Place, DSM
Fat Tuesday Blues Jam - 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!
- Thursday - Aug 17, 2017 @ 9:00pm
The Greenwood Lounge, DSMn
The Soul Searchers - Friday - Aug 18, 2017 @ 4:30pm
The Gas Lamp, DSM
Bob Pace & the Dangerous Band - Tuesday - Aug 22, 2017 @ 7:00pm
Carl's Place, DSM
Fat Tuesday Blues Jam - Thursday - Aug 24, 2017 @ 9:00pm
The Greenwood Lounge, DSMnn
The Soul Searchers - Friday - Aug 25, 2017 @ 4:30pm
The Gas Lamp, DSM
Bob Pace & the Dangerous Band - Tuesday - Aug 29, 2017 @ 7:00pm
Carl's Place, DSM
Fat Tuesday Blues Jam - Thursday - Aug 31, 2017 @ 9:00pm
The Greenwood Lounge, DSM
The Soul Searchers - 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 - Sunday - Sep 10, 2017 @ 5:00pm
Lefty's Live Music, 2307 University, DM
Samantha Fish - 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 @ 12:00pm
Des Moines Social Club, 900 Mulberry St, Des Moines
CIBS 25th Anniversary Party!
SAVE-THE-DATE! Band announcements coming soon...
12:00-1:00PM - Courtyard Stage
1:15-2:15PM - Kum & Go Theater Stage
2:30-3:30PM - Courtyard Stage
3:45-5:00PM - Kum & Go Theater Stage
5:15-6:45PM - Courtyard Stage
6:45-9:00PM - Courtyard Stage Jam - Sunday - Oct 22, 2017 @ 2:00pm
Holiday Inn, 1050 6th Ave, Downtown Des Moines, IA
Brad "bebad" McCloud - BlueSkies Series - 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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