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Upcoming | Archive: 2025
  • 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!

    6PM

    xBk Live - 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA

    Membership Appreciation Party featuring John Nemeth & the Blue Dreamers! FREE for all CIBS Member / $25 for non-members. Doors at 5PM / Show at 6PM

     

     
  • 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

     
  • Wed
    05
    Nov
    2025

    BluesME Fundraiser

    5:30-7:30PM

    Middlebrook Mercantile - 4125 Cumming Ave, Cumming, IA

    BluesME Fundraiser Guest Bartender Night and Silent Auction!

     

     
  • 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

    TICKETS HERE

     

     
  • Mon
    10
    Nov
    2025

    CIBS Membership Meeting - Anne & Dave Ducharme-Jones

    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!

     
  • Sun
    14
    Dec
    2025

    BOG Rewind Christmas

    Lefty’s Live Music - 2307 University Ave, DM

    SAVE-THE-DATE! We will have a pot-luck and live blues by Andrew Duncanson.

     

     
  • 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!!