JANUARY 2026
In International Blues Challenge News. The Other Brothers and the Weary Ramblers are walking in Memphis at this very moment. Each act takes the stage tonight for round one of the International Blues Challenge! The Other Brothers are playing at Rum Boogie (9:40pm) and the Weary Ramblers are at King’s Palace (9:30pm). We’ll post updates on social media as we get them… Break a leg!
Winter Blues Fest brings the
heat to the heart of winter!
Twenty acts. Two nights. Five stages. Held entirely inside the Downtown Des Moines Marriott ballrooms, the festival keeps the blues cozy and the cold locked outside. All tickets are general admission, with table-and-chair seating and dance floors in every room. A full-service restaurant plus drinks and concessions available across all three festival floors. Since its debut in 1994 as a small, one-night showcase of local and regional talent, Winter Blues Fest has grown into a two-night celebration featuring 20 local, regional, and international acts.
The lineup is complete. Check it out.
Just one month away!
Save some dough and get your
advance tickets and all the info HERE!
Midwinter tradition.
Maximum groove.
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!
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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BLUES ANGELS
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Special ThanksAndy & Joan Lyons for renewing as New MembersDavid McNerney Member RenewalsSandra Simmons – 3 years About CIBSKeeping the Blues Alive through Celebration, Preservation & Education!The Central Iowa Blues Society was incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in 1992 by 200 blues lovers. Our mission is to keep the blues alive through celebration, preservation, and education. We endeavor to increase awareness of and appreciation for blues music by providing a network of association for blues enthusiasts. We recognize and honor our Iowa blues heritage through the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame program. We celebrate blues performance by promoting numerous concerts throughout the year including the Winter Blues Fest and the Iowa Blues Challenge. We strive to educate and ensure the future of the blues through Blues in the Schools.
Central Iowa Blues Society received The Blues Foundation’s Keeping the Blues Alive Award in 2016. Each year, The Blues Foundation presents the Keeping the Blues Alive (KBA) Awards to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the Blues around the world.
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