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JUNE 2025

 

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xBk and Central Iowa Blues Society Present

Wayne Baker Brooks
SUNDAY, JUNE 22
Doors: 5pm | Show: 6pm – All Ages

Wayne Baker Brooks is considered one of today’s top guitarists whose signature style combines powerful vocals with liquid fire guitar playing that honors his rich blues heritage yet effortlessly expands the boundaries of the genre. Born and raised in Chicago, IL amongst the most prolific blues legends and blues masters in the world, Wayne Baker Brook’s blues roots may run deeper and wider than the Great Lakes themselves.

Chicago Blues laid the foundation for Wayne’s innovative style. Growing up Brooks was a regular visitor to such historic places as Chess Studios, Checkerboard Lounge, Wisefools, and many other blues landmarks at which he witnessed many live performances by blues masters like Buddy Guy, Jr. Wells, Luther Allison, KoKo Taylor, the great Muddy Waters, & his father. The youngest son of blues master Lonnie Brooks – Wayne Brooks was literally born into the blues!

Leaving no way around the fate appointed him he soon joined his father’s (Lonnie Brooks) band as his guitarist in 1999. And then in 1997, he formed the Wayne Baker Brooks Band which while continuing to work with his father’s band he appeared in the film Blues Brothers 2000.

GET TICKETS HERE!

*Limited seating available on a first come, first served basis. If you require ADA accommodations please reach out to info@xbklive.com*

 

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CIBS Membership Meetings

CIBS Membership Meetings

7PM 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!

Jul 14 • Rob Lumbard

 

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Public Library’s Crossroads Series

• June 29th (2pm-3pm) Heath Alan – Building A Blues Song **
• 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 *
• October 26th (2pm-3pm) Matt Woods – Delta Guitar **
• November 1st (2pm-3pm) Bob Pace – Student Harmonica ***
• November 16th (2pm-3pm) Malcolm Wells – Student Harmonica Giveaway With Lesson **

Library location
* West Des Moines Public Library – 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA
** Des Moines Public Library – Central – 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
*** Des Moines Public Library – Forest Ave. – 1326 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA

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

 

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BluesME Fundraiser

BluesME Fundraiser! Wed, November 5th
(5-7PM) @ Middlebrook Mercantile

Live Music, Silent Auction, and Guest Bartender slinging “Special” Blues Themed Cocktails

 

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Blues With A Healing

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

• June 14th 2pm-3pm Scott Eggleston (Facebook live only)
• July 26th 2pm-3pm Tom Buckmiller (Facebook live only)
• August 16th 2pm-3pm Heath Alan (Facebook live only)
• September 6th 2pm-3pm Bob Pace (Facebook live only)
• October 4th 2pm-3pm Rob Lumbard (Facebook live only)

Other private performances are scheduled at the VA and Kavanaugh House Hospice

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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