CIBS Blues Crier :: JULY 2019

UPCOMING CENTRAL IOWA BLUES SOCIETY EVENTS

SUNDAY – JUL 21, 2019 @ 6:00PM
James Harman / Bruce Katz
Noce, 1326 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA

DOUBLE BILL SHOW! Doors at 5PM / Show at 6PM – $25
(CIBS Members receive a $5 rebate at the door)

James Harman has been singing the blues, blowing harp, leading bands, burning up the road and penning thought-provoking songs five-plus decades and then some. He is rightfully recognized as one of the Godfathers of the Southern California scene. Harman was born and raised in Anniston, Alabama-quickly picked up on the black blues and soul music being played on juke boxes and the radio. He sang in the church choir until age 16 when his family moved to Panama City Florida, where he found himself surrounded by like-minded blues lovers. Wearing a fake moustache, young James slipped into a still segregated black nightclub to see Little Junior Parker’s show. He was totally overtaken by the blues and soon became a regular, known as “That boy who sings like a man” by patrons.

www.jamesharman.com

Bruce Katz’s resume reads like a who’s who of blues and blues-rock. Playing piano and Hammond B3 organ, Katz has toured and recorded with the Greg Allman Band, Delbert McClinton, Maria Muldaur, Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters, among numerous others. While blues remains his core influence, Katz’s music occupies a unique space where blues, soul-jazz, jam-band rock, and all aspects of Americana collide into a style of original music all his own. Bruce Katz is a four time (2008, 2009, 2010, 2015) Blues Music Award Nominee.

“He can play jazz, blues, Bach, anything. Man he’s a heavy!” ~ Gregg Allman

www.brucekatzband.com

 

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SATURDAY – JUL 27, 2019 @ 8:00PM
Nikki Hill
Lefty’s Live Music, 2307 University Ave, DM

Doors at 7PM / Show at 8PM – $20
(CIBS Members receive a $5 rebate a the door)

Raised in the church choir and steeped in R&B and garage rock rumble, Nikki Hill is a spitfire with the soul-drenched voice of Etta James and the tattooed, beehived-hair aura of Cramps’ guitarist Poison Ivy. ‘Heavy Hearts, Hard Fists’ is a showcase for Nikki’s unfettered versatility, whether it’s the debauched bluster of “Struttin'”, the Stonesy barn-burning blues of “(Let Me Tell You ‘Bout) LUV”, or the touching soul ballad “Nothin’ With You”.

The response has been ecstatic, and now the band tours the globe relentlessly, stunning audiences with their muscular sound, Nikki’s inimitable charisma and backed by her rockin’ band – guitarist Matt Hill, guitarist Laura Chavez, bassist Nick Gaitan, and drummer Marty Dodson.

“If Tina Turner and Little Richard had a daughter and raised
her with the help of uncles James Brown and Chuck Berry,
she’d be like Nikki Hill.” – Minneapolis Star-Tribune

nikkihillrocks.com

 

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MONDAY – AUG 12, 2019 @ 7:00PM
CIBS Membership Meeting
featuring Jeff Banks Band
Hawkeye Elks Lodge, 1401 Walker St, Des Moines, IA

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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SUNDAY – AUG 25, 2019 @ 6:00PM
Victor Wainwright & the Train
Noce, 1326 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA

Doors at 5PM / Show at 6PM – $20
(CIBS Members receive a $5 rebate a the door)

Power-house blues, Memphis soul, and roots rock’n’roll. Featuring the high-octane boogie piano and big soul sounds of vocalist and blues man Victor Wainwright, backed by one of the tightest smokin’ bands on the scene. Wainwright is a multiple Blues Music Award Winner and 2019 Grammy Nominee.

www.victorwainwright.com

 

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SATURDAY – AUG 31, 2019 @ 7:00PM
CIBS Salutes – Chicago Blues Legends
Lefty’s Live Music, 2307 University Ave, DM

Doors at 6PM / Show at 7PM – $30
(CIBS Members receive $5 rebate a the door)

 

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The “Crossroads: A Journey With The Blues” program is growing! Here is a list of what is scheduled so far.

Forest Avenue Library, 1326 Forest Ave

• July 27 (2-3pm) – Bob Pace
  Student Harmonica giveaway with lessons
  
• August 24 (2-3pm) – Scott Davis
  Blues History with Videos
• October 5th (1:30-4pm) Heath Alan and Chad Elliott
  Party On The Patio – outdoors with snacks and drinks provided

Franklin Ave Library,  5000 Franklin Ave

• August 3rd (10:30am-11:30am) Tina and Rob
  performance with storytelling
• October 5th (10:30am-11:30am) Malcolm Wells
  Student Harmonica giveaway and lesson

Eastside Library, 2559 Hubbell Ave

• August 10th (10:30am-Noon) Chad Elliott
  Summer Reading Program – Outdoors with snacks and drinks provided