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APRIL 2025

 

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Win a Pair of Tickets!

Enter to win a pair of tickets to see Iowa legends Joe & Vicki Price support the Carl Verheyen Band! Carl is best known for being a member of Supertramp and has been one of LA’s elite “first call” session players for the past 40 years, playing on hundreds of records, movie soundtracks and television shows. More information on his life and accomplishments can be found at carlverheyen.com.  Reply to this message with “ENTER ME” and we will randomly select a winner for a pair of tickets!

“One of the Top 10 Guitar Players in the World”
– Guitar Magazine

“One of the Top 100 Guitarists of All Time”
– Classic Rock Magazine

“Verheyen’s guitar work will blow you away”
– Guitar Player Magazine

CIBS Members are being offered a $5 discount
on tickets to this show using the promo
code CIBS. GET TICKETS HERE!

 

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Congrats to Alice Bryan and Stephen George! They each won a pair of tickets to this live taping. There are still tickets available if you would like to be in the Studio 3 Live audience!

 

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CIBS Upcoming Events!

2025 SpringFest

2:00 PM @ The Cellar Winery – 2183 320th St, Madrid, IA

FREE! Family Friendly! FUN! Come celebrate great music in a perfect setting at the Cellar Winery, Memorial Day Weekend. Admission is FREE! All ages are welcome. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged. Food trucks will be on-site but you’re welcome to bring your own picnic! *NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL ALLOWED

LINEUP
2-3:30 The Janeys
4-5:30 Kevin Burt & Friends
6-7:30 The Cold Stares

 

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CIBS Membership Meetings

CIBS Membership Meetings

7:00 PM on Second Mondays @ Confluence Brewing
1285 Thomas Beck Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

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 music after the meeting!

May 12 • The Blue Two
Jun 9 • TBA
Jul 14 • TBA
Aug 11 • TBA
Sept 8 • TBA
Oct 13 • TBA
Nov 10 • TBA
Dec 8 • TBA

 

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Public Library’s Crossroads Series

• April 26th (2pm-3pm) Scott Eggleston ***
• May 17th (2pm-3pm)  Tina Haase-Findlay & Rob Lumbard *
• July 12th (2pm-3pm) Bob Pace – Student Harmonica *
• July 19th (2pm-3pm) Tina Haase-Findlay & Rob Lumbard ***
• September 27th (2pm-3pm) Tom Buckmiller – History Of The Blues ***
• October 11th (2pm-3pm) Matt Woods *
• November 1st (2pm-3pm) Bob Pace – Student Harmonica ***

Library location
* West Des Moines Public Library – 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265
** DesMoines Public Library – North Side – 3516 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
*** Des Moines Public Library – Forest Ave. – 1326 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314

The Crossroads: A Journey with the Blues Series
is sponsored by Central Iowa Blues Society

 

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Blues With A Healing – VA Central Iowa Health Care System

The following Blues with a Healing performances can be viewed online on CIBS Facebook page as it is happening!

• May 3rd (2pm-3pm) Rob Lumbard fb live
• June 14th (2pm-3pm) Scott Eggleston fb live

The Blues With A Healing performances
are sponsored by Central Iowa Blues Society

 

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MORE UPCOMING SHOWS

Bryan Farland keeps us all in the live music loop with his
“The List – Live Music in DSM Area”
weekly posts and emails. Thank you Bryan!

 

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