Music Calendar
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Listed times represent show start time. Doors will open at least one hour before the listed time unless otherwise noted.
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| Sat 12.15 | Dan Tedesco + Jason Walsmith (of The Nadas) | Dan Tedesco + Jason Walsmith (of The Nadas) in | |
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Jason Walsmith is the founding singer songwriter of the band The Nadas. When performing solo, Jason gives intimate acoustic versions of a careers worth of fan favorite songs. Dan Tedesco is the quintessential modern-day troubadour, narrating the American experience in song honestly and intimately, and with a big sound to boot. A solo artist, Tedesco’s stage show is framed by a minimalist production that finds him belting out folk-spiced rockers from behind both acoustic and electric guitars while foot-stomping percussion rounds out many of the arrangements—this is one solo artist who won’t seem out of place on a bill with rock bands. Interludes at the piano lighten the mood a little, but only a little, as the distorted Rhodes and Wurly sounds only contribute to Dan’s stage presence.
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10 Advanced // $12 Day of Show. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. Buy tickets |
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| Sun 12.16 | The Fez | The Fez in | |
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If you are a Steely Dan fan, The Fez is going to knock your socks off! The Fez is a 15-piece band composed of some of the finest musicians in Eastern Iowa dedicated to faithfully reproducing the jazz/rock fusion masterpieces of Steely Dan. Featuring a 4-piece horn section, 3 backup singers, 2 keyboardists (including a genuine Rhodes 88), 2 guitarists, and one of the best rhythm sections around, The Fez captures the magic of Steely Dan’s glory days. The band is comprised of veteran players from many local notable bands. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $12 Advance / $15 Day of Show. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. Buy tickets |
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| Mon 12.17 | Open Mic with J. Knight | Open Mic with J. Knight in | |
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Open Mic with J. Knight is an Iowa City institution! So many great acts have played their first show and many seasoned pros test out new material before our live audience. Come check it out – you never know when you’ll catch the next great Iowa City songwriter. To sign your act up, call J. Knight in advance at 319.338.6713. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. |
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| Tue 12.18 | Front Bar Karaoke | Front Bar Karaoke in | |
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Front Bar Karaoke happens every Tuesday with your host Luke, and Rich shaking things up behind the bar! Most weeks have a theme, so check out our Facebook to see what outfit you’ll need to get together!
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 21+ After 10 pm. |
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| Wed 12.19 | Backroom Bass Sessions with Bruuuce | Backroom Bass Sessions with Bruuuce in | |
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TBDBack at errr again with that good good. Extra sound extra flair…
Let’s keep these crazy nights going!
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. |
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| Thu 12.20 | A Child’s Christmas in Wales | A Child’s Christmas in Wales in | |
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It’s that time of year again – Dai Gwilliam will be reading Dylan Thomas’ evocative celebration of Christmas, glass of port in hand. And don’t worry about the firemen – “They won’t be there – it’s Christmas.”
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $5 at the door. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. |
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| Fri 12.21 | Jazz After Five | Jazz After Five in | |
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w. Steve Grismore Trio Jazz After Five was conceived by local jazz musician and University of Iowa music professor Brent Sandy. Sandy, who has played with groups all over the world, wanted there to be an outlet for jazz lovers of all ages and tastes so he came up with the idea of having an early Friday evening Jazz show. Iowa City residents, U of Iowa college students, and even interested high school students can now swing by and enjoy new and original jazz compositions within the cozy and intimate confines of the Mill. Local jazz collector, DJ, critic, enthusiast Craig Kessler took the curatorial reigns in Spring 2014 upholding Sandy’s original vision of supporting a robust and captivating local jazz scene. Now, Jazz guitarist & University of Iowa professor Steve Grismore is at the helm! MUSIC goes until 7:00pm. Time: 5:00pm. Admission: Free Admission. Age restrictions: All Ages. |
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| Sat 12.22 | A Blue Christmas | A Blue Christmas in | |
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presented by Gloria Hardiman It’s a full night of the blues with Robert ‘One-Man’ Johnson, The Tanya English Band, Hal Reed Blues and Mississippi Journey, featuring Bruce Teague, Saul Lubaroff, and Miss Gloria Hardiman! Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $12 Advanced // $15 Day of Show. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. Buy tickets |
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| Mon 12.24 | Open Mic with J. Knight | Open Mic with J. Knight in | |
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Open Mic with J. Knight is an Iowa City institution! So many great acts have played their first show and many seasoned pros test out new material before our live audience. Come check it out – you never know when you’ll catch the next great Iowa City songwriter. To sign your act up, call J. Knight in advance at 319.338.6713. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. |
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| Tue 12.25 | Front Bar Karaoke | Front Bar Karaoke in | |
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Front Bar Karaoke happens every Tuesday with your host Luke, and Rich shaking things up behind the bar! Most weeks have a theme, so check out our Facebook to see what outfit you’ll need to get together!
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 21+ After 10 pm. |
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| Wed 12.26 | Burlington Street Bluegrass Band | Burlington Street Bluegrass Band in | |
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The house band will typically include Al Murphy, Bob Black, Dale Thomas, Joe Petersen and other IC bluegrass giants. http://www.myspace.com/theburlingtonstreetbluegrassband Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $5. Age restrictions: All Ages. |
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| Fri 12.28 | Catfish Keith | Catfish Keith in | |
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Blues singer, songwriter and bottleneck slide guitarist Catfish Keith has established himself as one of the most exciting country blues performers of our time. Catfish’s innovative style of foot-stomping, deep delta blues and American roots music has spellbound audiences the world over. A two-time W. C. Handy Award nominee for BEST ACOUSTIC BLUES ALBUM, and an inductee into the BLUES HALL OF FAME, Catfish has twelve NUMBER ONE independent radio chart-topping albums to his credit, and packs houses all over the world with his dynamic stage show.
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15 Advanced // $17 Day of Show. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. Buy tickets |
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| Sat 12.29 | Sea Dogs! | Sea Dogs! in | |
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Ahoy Mateys! Please join us for the debut episode of Sea Dogs, the new animated program from writer Spencer Loucks (Best Stand Up Comedian 2018 Little Village/CRANDIC Awards, The Terrible Life of Terry) & animator Lev Cantoral. Helping these two celebrate this momentous occasion will be fellow comedians Jessica Misra, Gerald Bronson, Q, Evan Iacone and Nick Butler. Come on out for a special evening of entertainment.
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: $6 at the door. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. |
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| Mon 12.31 | Wylde Nept | Wylde Nept in | |
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Doors: 3pm
*SPECIAL IRISH NEW YEAR’S SHOW* Like a Celtic freight train, playing traditional and original Celtic pub tunes. (NOTE: show goes from 4PM to 7PM!) HREF=”http://www.wyldenept.com/”>http://www.wyldenept.com/ Time: 4:00pm. Admission: $10 at the door. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. |
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| Mon 12.31 | New Year’s Eve Benefit with Psalm One | New Year’s Eve Benefit with Psalm One in | |
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w. Angel Davanport, James Cam’Ron We are SO STOKED to welcome hip-hop artist Psalm One back to our stage for NYE 2018! If you’ve seen them before, then you know it’s gonna be a ridiculously awesome night! Psalm, Angel Davanport, and James Cam’Ron will play the year away starting at 10 p.m. All net proceeds will go to the Emma Goldman Clinic of Iowa City! Live it up into the new year, and support our local clinic. Cristalle Bowen, professionally known as Psalm One, has been consistently named one of the nation’s Best Artists by the Chicago Tribune, and in 2011 made her television debut on MTV’s Emmy-winning series, MADE.Balancing time between tour and running the hip-hop influenced after school program Rhymeschool, Psalm has always been an insightful, exciting artist to watch. In 2013, she began releasing music under the pseudonym Hologram Kizzie. In 2015 she self-released P.O.L.Y. (Psalm One Loves You), and embarked on a U.S. tour she orchestrated herself. P.O.L.Y. broke new ground for Psalm, as it shows a beautiful amount of live instrumentation and group vocals. Fittingly, the album was named one of the year’s best by multiple publications. In 2018 Psalm has been working on a few multimedia projects, just completed a European tour and is slated to start releasing new content (as) soon (as it’s ready). She is temporarily living in Minneapolis focusing on building safe artistic spaces with women and non-binary artists. Time: 10:00pm. Admission: $12 Advanced // $15 Day of Show. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. Buy tickets |
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| Tue 01.01 | Front Bar Karaoke | Front Bar Karaoke in | |
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Front Bar Karaoke happens every Tuesday with your host Luke, and Rich shaking things up behind the bar! Most weeks have a theme, so check out our Facebook to see what outfit you’ll need to get together!
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 21+ After 10 pm. |
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| Fri 01.04 | Horse Theory | Horse Theory in | |
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More info coming soon
Admission: TBD. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. |
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| Sat 01.05 | Wild Women | Wild Women in | |
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featuring Gayla Drake More info coming soon Admission: $10 Advanced // $12 Day of Show. |
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| Mon 01.07 | Open Mic with J. Knight | Open Mic with J. Knight in | |
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Open Mic with J. Knight is an Iowa City institution! So many great acts have played their first show and many seasoned pros test out new material before our live audience. Come check it out – you never know when you’ll catch the next great Iowa City songwriter. To sign your act up, call J. Knight in advance at 319.338.6713. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. |
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| Tue 01.08 | Front Bar Karaoke | Front Bar Karaoke in | |
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Front Bar Karaoke happens every Tuesday with your host Luke, and Rich shaking things up behind the bar! Most weeks have a theme, so check out our Facebook to see what outfit you’ll need to get together!
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 21+ After 10 pm. |
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| Wed 01.09 | Burlington Street Bluegrass Band | Burlington Street Bluegrass Band in | |
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The house band will typically include Al Murphy, Bob Black, Dale Thomas, Joe Petersen and other IC bluegrass giants. http://www.myspace.com/theburlingtonstreetbluegrassband Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $5. Age restrictions: All Ages. |
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| Fri 01.11 | Parker Millsap | Parker Millsap in | |
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w. TBD At 25 years of age, Oklahoma native Parker Millsap is quickly making a name for himself with his captivating live performances, soulful sound, and character-driven narratives. He’s had a string of highlights in recent years including his network television debut on CONAN, a performance with Elton John at the Apple Music Festival in London, an Austin City Limits taping and an Americana Music Association nomination for Album of the Year. He has also received praise from The New York Times, The Boston Globe, LA Times, Austin Chronicle and Rolling Stone to name a few. Parker’s first three full-length releases – 2012’s Palisade, 2014’s self-titled LP, and 2016’s The Very Last Day – showcased a primal mastery of acoustic folk rock, with their flourish for revelation and fiery dynamics, all recorded with extreme precision, purpose and efficiency. Parker’s newest album, Other Arrangements, finds him taking bold steps in new directions. Associated press says “Parker Millsap rocks harder than ever on his fourth album.” And Rolling Stone calls Other Arrangements Parker’s “tightest, sharpest and most infectious set of songs to date.” Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $20 Advanced //. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. Buy tickets |
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| Sun 01.13 | Burlington Street Bluegrass Band | Burlington Street Bluegrass Band in | |
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The house band will typically include Al Murphy, Bob Black, Dale Thomas, Joe Petersen and other IC bluegrass giants. http://www.myspace.com/theburlingtonstreetbluegrassband Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $5. Age restrictions: All Ages. |
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| Mon 01.14 | Open Mic with J. Knight | Open Mic with J. Knight in | |
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Open Mic with J. Knight is an Iowa City institution! So many great acts have played their first show and many seasoned pros test out new material before our live audience. Come check it out – you never know when you’ll catch the next great Iowa City songwriter. To sign your act up, call J. Knight in advance at 319.338.6713. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. |
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| Tue 01.15 | Front Bar Karaoke | Front Bar Karaoke in | |
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Front Bar Karaoke happens every Tuesday with your host Luke, and Rich shaking things up behind the bar! Most weeks have a theme, so check out our Facebook to see what outfit you’ll need to get together!
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 21+ After 10 pm. |
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| Wed 01.16 | Talk Art | Talk Art in | |
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Join the UI Writer’s Workshop as they present their current works to other Workshop attendees. Open to the public!
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. |
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| Thu 01.17 | Laura Gibson | Laura Gibson in | |
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with Stelth Ulvang Laura Gibson is an internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, born and raised in the small Oregon logging town of Coquille. Her last album, Empire Builder, was praised by Pitchfork as “a cathartic tale of loss and redemption”, and was called “a triumph” by Uncut Magazine. Both literary and raw, with a love of traditional folk music and a bent toward experimentation, she has toured four continents, and had the distinct honor of performing the very first NPR Tiny Desk Concert. She recently completed an MFA in fiction writing from Hunter College, and her sharpened language and story telling abilities are on full display on Goners, a new record to be released by Barsuk and City Slang Records on October 26, 2018. Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $12 Advanced // $15 Day of Show. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. Buy tickets |
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| Mon 01.21 | Open Mic with J. Knight | Open Mic with J. Knight in | |
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Open Mic with J. Knight is an Iowa City institution! So many great acts have played their first show and many seasoned pros test out new material before our live audience. Come check it out – you never know when you’ll catch the next great Iowa City songwriter. To sign your act up, call J. Knight in advance at 319.338.6713. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. |
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| Tue 01.22 | Front Bar Karaoke | Front Bar Karaoke in | |
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Front Bar Karaoke happens every Tuesday with your host Luke, and Rich shaking things up behind the bar! Most weeks have a theme, so check out our Facebook to see what outfit you’ll need to get together!
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 21+ After 10 pm. |
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| Thu 01.24 | Tinder Live! with Lane Moore | Tinder Live! with Lane Moore in | |
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This is the only comedy show exploring the crazy world of Tinder, the hot new dating app that hooks up local singles based solely on physical attractiveness. The critically acclaimed show is an anything-can-happen interactive comedy showstopper with helpful and oftentimes ridiculous tips, tricks, and real-time-swiping and messaging (and sometimes even real-time phone calls and texting with Tinder matches)! If you’ve ever been on an online dating site, you need to see this show. Lane Moore is an award-winning stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and musician living in New York City. Her monthly comedy show Tinder LIVE! was named on The New York Times’ Critic’s Picks, and CBS called it one of the five best comedy shows in NYC.
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15 Advanced // $18 Day of Show. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. Buy tickets |
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| Sun 01.27 | Burlington Street Bluegrass Band | Burlington Street Bluegrass Band in | |
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The house band will typically include Al Murphy, Bob Black, Dale Thomas, Joe Petersen and other IC bluegrass giants. http://www.myspace.com/theburlingtonstreetbluegrassband Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $5. Age restrictions: All Ages. |
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| Mon 01.28 | Open Mic with J. Knight | Open Mic with J. Knight in | |
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Open Mic with J. Knight is an Iowa City institution! So many great acts have played their first show and many seasoned pros test out new material before our live audience. Come check it out – you never know when you’ll catch the next great Iowa City songwriter. To sign your act up, call J. Knight in advance at 319.338.6713. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. |
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| Tue 01.29 | Front Bar Karaoke | Front Bar Karaoke in | |
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Front Bar Karaoke happens every Tuesday with your host Luke, and Rich shaking things up behind the bar! Most weeks have a theme, so check out our Facebook to see what outfit you’ll need to get together!
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 21+ After 10 pm. |
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| Wed 01.30 | Talk Art | Talk Art in | |
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Join the UI Writer’s Workshop as they present their current works to other Workshop attendees. Open to the public!
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. |
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| Mon 02.04 | Open Mic with J. Knight | Open Mic with J. Knight in | |
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Open Mic with J. Knight is an Iowa City institution! So many great acts have played their first show and many seasoned pros test out new material before our live audience. Come check it out – you never know when you’ll catch the next great Iowa City songwriter. To sign your act up, call J. Knight in advance at 319.338.6713. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. |
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| Tue 02.05 | Front Bar Karaoke | Front Bar Karaoke in | |
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Front Bar Karaoke happens every Tuesday with your host Luke, and Rich shaking things up behind the bar! Most weeks have a theme, so check out our Facebook to see what outfit you’ll need to get together!
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 21+ After 10 pm. |
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| Sun 02.10 | Great Lake Swimmers | Great Lake Swimmers in | |
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w. TBD 2018 marks the 15th anniversary of Great Lake Swimmers. Over seven albums, multiple EPs, live broadcasts, and reissues, the Toronto-based project led by singer-songwriter Tony Dekker has established itself as a beloved indie folk act in their native Canada and beyond. The CBC has called them “a national treasure” while their music has taken them around the world, sharing a sound that is at once familiar and distinct, using the tools of folk music as the starting point to delve deeper. It’s this contrast and evolution that brings them to their latest release, The Waves, The Wake – a metaphor for the future ahead, and the past trailing behind. Abandoning the acoustic guitar, this new collection of songs sees the group branching out to include new sounds such as harp, lute, pipe organ, woodwinds, congas and marimbas, alongside the more familiar flecks and chimes of the banjo, piano, and 12-string electric guitar. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $15 Advanced // $18 Day of Show. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. Buy tickets |
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| Mon 02.11 | Open Mic with J. Knight | Open Mic with J. Knight in | |
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Open Mic with J. Knight is an Iowa City institution! So many great acts have played their first show and many seasoned pros test out new material before our live audience. Come check it out – you never know when you’ll catch the next great Iowa City songwriter. To sign your act up, call J. Knight in advance at 319.338.6713. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. |
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| Tue 02.12 | Front Bar Karaoke | Front Bar Karaoke in | |
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Front Bar Karaoke happens every Tuesday with your host Luke, and Rich shaking things up behind the bar! Most weeks have a theme, so check out our Facebook to see what outfit you’ll need to get together!
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 21+ After 10 pm. |
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| Mon 02.18 | Open Mic with J. Knight | Open Mic with J. Knight in | |
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Open Mic with J. Knight is an Iowa City institution! So many great acts have played their first show and many seasoned pros test out new material before our live audience. Come check it out – you never know when you’ll catch the next great Iowa City songwriter. To sign your act up, call J. Knight in advance at 319.338.6713. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. |
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| Tue 02.19 | Front Bar Karaoke | Front Bar Karaoke in | |
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Front Bar Karaoke happens every Tuesday with your host Luke, and Rich shaking things up behind the bar! Most weeks have a theme, so check out our Facebook to see what outfit you’ll need to get together!
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 21+ After 10 pm. |
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| Fri 02.22 | Kikagaku Moyo | Kikagaku Moyo in | |
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w. TBD Kikagaku Moyo progressed from early days in Tokyo’s experimental scene to traveling the world with their mind-bending sounds, exploring different facets of psychedelia on each new release and blowing minds with a live show that was just as searching as their records. The shifting dimensions of Masana Temples are informed by various experiences the band had with traveling through life together, ranging from the months spent on tour to making a pilgrimage to Lisbon to record the album with jazz musician Bruno Pernadas. The songs came together in the wake of the band breaking up the communal house most of them had shared in Tokyo, with some members relocating to Amsterdam, and others moving to different parts of Japan. Transitioning from being based in the scene they had roots in to scattering around various locales made for an even more enhanced understanding of how mystically connected the sum of their parts were when the band reunited to record new material. The music is the product of time spent in motion and all of the bending mindsets that come with it. Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $12 Advanced // $15 Day of Show. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. Buy tickets |
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| Mon 02.25 | Open Mic with J. Knight | Open Mic with J. Knight in | |
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Open Mic with J. Knight is an Iowa City institution! So many great acts have played their first show and many seasoned pros test out new material before our live audience. Come check it out – you never know when you’ll catch the next great Iowa City songwriter. To sign your act up, call J. Knight in advance at 319.338.6713. Time: 7:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. |
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| Tue 02.26 | Front Bar Karaoke | Front Bar Karaoke in | |
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Front Bar Karaoke happens every Tuesday with your host Luke, and Rich shaking things up behind the bar! Most weeks have a theme, so check out our Facebook to see what outfit you’ll need to get together!
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 21+ After 10 pm. |
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| Thu 02.28 | Floodwater Comedy Festival | Floodwater Comedy Festival in | |
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Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. |
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| Tue 03.05 | Front Bar Karaoke | Front Bar Karaoke in | |
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Front Bar Karaoke happens every Tuesday with your host Luke, and Rich shaking things up behind the bar! Most weeks have a theme, so check out our Facebook to see what outfit you’ll need to get together!
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: 21+ After 10 pm. |
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| Tue 04.02 - Sun 04.07 | Mission Creek Festival 2019 | Mission Creek Festival 2019 in | |
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Age restrictions: 19+ After 10 pm. |
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