25th Winter Blues Fest – Video & Photos
25th Winter Blues Fest – Video Playlists Jay Gilliam captured and compiled video playlists from each night of the Winter Blues Fest FRIDAY NIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT 25th Winter Blues Fest – Photos by Paul Houston 25th Winter Blues Fest – […]
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Halfway to Hall of Fame Concert & Jam
The Iowa Blues Hall of Fame exhibit has a new look! A collaborative effort between the Central Iowa Blues Society (CIBS) and Hawkeye Elks Lodge, the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame was recently relocated to a prominent location within the […]
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2018 Iowa Blues Challenge
CONGRATULATIONS Rob & Tina (solo/duo) and Scotty & the Wingtips (band)! They will represent Iowa at the 2019 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.
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2018 Iowa Blues Hall of Fame
Video and photo memories from the 2018 Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Induction Celebration!
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24th Winter Blues Fest – Video & Photos
24th Winter Blues Fest – Video Playlists Jay Gilliam captured and compiled a playlist of videos from each of the Winter Blues Fest performers 24th Winter Blues Fest – Photos by Jen Taylor & Kit Lancaster
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CIBS 25th Anniversary Party!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22! JC Anderson Band Revisited • Iowa Blues Hall of Fame All Star Band • Bob Pace Band • The Soul Searchers • Malcolm Wells & The Two Timers • The event will conclude with a two-hour all star jam! FREE EVENT!
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SpringFest May 28 – FREE EVENT!
SUNDAY – MAY 28, 2017 @ 2:00PM – ADMISSION IS FREE! Jasper Winery, 2400 George Flagg Pkwy, DM 2:00 – 3:00 / Rob Lumbard 3:30 – 5:00 / Amanda Fish 5:30 – 7:00 / The Bel Airs 7:30 – 9:00 / […]
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Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Induction Celebration
The Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Induction Celebration for the Class of 2016 will be held Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Noce (1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA). The new inductees are: Ellis Kell, Tony Blew, Dan “DJ” Johnson, J. […]
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23rd Winter Blues Fest – Photos & Video
Winter Blues Fest – Video Playlist by Jay Gilliam captured and compiled a playlist of videos from each of the Winter Blues Fest performers Winter Blues Fest – Photos by Kit Lancaster Winter Blues Fest – Photos by Jen […]
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The Soul Searchers @ Membership Meeting – Sept 12 2016
Big fun at the CIBS membership meeting last night! BBQ, cupcakes and The Soul Searchers! here are a few pics and videos from their performance.
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Membership Drive & Appreciation Party!
Friday September 23 2016 – Live rockin blues provided by Matthew Curry Band and James Biehn Band! There will be drawings/prizes including two pairs of tickets to the upcoming Buddy Guy concert at Hoyt Sherman. One pair will go to a new member […]
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Walter Trout at Lefty’s Live Music on August 28th
A few videos from the Walter Trout show! CIBS sponsored Walter Trout, with opening act, the Jeff Banks Band, at Lefty’s Live Music on Sunday, August 28th. Jeff Banks’ opening set got cut short by a power outage. The storm passed […]
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The Jewel Tones @ DMSC Rooftop
The Central Iowa Blues Society sponsored Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones featuring Dennis Gruenling on the Rooftop at the Des Moines Social Club, Sunday July 10. If they weren’t playing ON the ROOF already they woulda tore it clean […]
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2016 Blues Challenge – Video / Photos
Congratulations to the 2016 Iowa Blues Challenge Champions – Bare Bones in the Solo/Duo category and the Jeff Banks Band in the Band category. Complete Results: Solo/Duo Champion – Bare Bones Solo/Duo Runner up – Bruce Kort Solo/Duo 3rd Place – Steve Robinson Band […]
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