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Upcoming | Archive: 2025
  • Sat
    27
    Sep
    2025

    Crossroads: A Journey With the Blues

    2:00 PM

    Des Moines Public Library – Forest Ave. – 1326 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA

    Tom Buckmiller – History Of The Blues

     
  • Sun
    05
    Oct
    2025

    2025 Iowa Blues Challenge

    1:00pm

    Lefty’s Live Music - 2307 University Ave, DM

     

     
  • Sat
    11
    Oct
    2025

    Crossroads: A Journey With the Blues

    2:00 PM

    West Des Moines Public Library – 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA

    Matt Woods – Delta Guitar

     
  • Mon
    13
    Oct
    2025

    CIBS Membership Meeting - James Biehn

    7:00PM

    Confluence Brewing Co - 1235 Thomas Beck Rd, 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 music after the meeting!

     
  • Sun
    26
    Oct
    2025

    Crossroads: A Journey With the Blues

    2:00 PM

    Des Moines Public Library – Central – 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA

    Matt Woods – Delta Guitar

     
  • Sun
    26
    Oct
    2025

    CIBS MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION PARTY!

    Details to follow soon…

     

     
  • Sat
    01
    Nov
    2025

    Crossroads: A Journey With the Blues

    2:00 PM

    Des Moines Public Library – Forest Ave. – 1326 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA

    Bob Pace – Student Harmonica

     
  • Sun
    09
    Nov
    2025

    Halfway to Hall of Fame

    5:00PM
    xBk Live - 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA

    Halfway to the Hall of Fame event featuring an ALL-STAR IBHOF BAND LINEUP with Tina Haase-Findlay, JC Anderson, Scotty Hartung, Dartanyan Brown, and Del “Saxman” Jones!

    The Inductees for the 2026 Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Class will be announced! This will be your first chance to score VIP tickets for the IBHOF Induction Ceremony!

    $25 includes Pizza & Show! 5:00 Doors / 5:30 Pizza /6:00 Show

     

     
  • Mon
    10
    Nov
    2025

    CIBS Membership Meeting

    7:00PM

    Confluence Brewing Co - 1235 Thomas Beck Rd, 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 music after the meeting!

     
  • Sun
    16
    Nov
    2025

    Crossroads: A Journey With the Blues

    2:00 PM

    Des Moines Public Library – Central – 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA

    Malcolm Wells – Student Harmonica Giveaway With Lesson
  • Mon
    08
    Dec
    2025

    CIBS Membership Meeting - Matt Woods

    7:00PM

    Confluence Brewing Co - 1235 Thomas Beck Rd, 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 music after the meeting!

     
  • Fri
    13
    Feb
    2026
    Sat
    14
    Feb
    2026

    2025 Winter Blues Fest

    5:00PM

    Des Moines Marriott Downtown - 700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA

    SAVE-THE-DATES!!