Sun 08.17

The Original Mill Pub Quiz

Josh Kennedy (aka Mr Fantastic) is today's top quiz master. 9 pm start, $1 per person, up to 5 players on a team. Cash jackpot, 2 for 1 pizza til 10 PM and drink specials.

Mon 08.18

Open Mic w/ J. Knight

Music at 8 PM, No Cover. To sign your act up, call J. Knight in advance at 319.338.6713

Tue 08.19

Great Lake Swimmers w/ Sarah Cram

Great Lake Swimmers have been compared to Nick Drake, Iron and Wine, Red House Painters, and "After the Gold Rush"-era Neil Young. They were awarded the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's Galaxy Rising Star Award in March 2005 and were voted Favorite Folk/Roots Artist at the 2004 Canadian Independent Music Awards. And recently main man Tony Dekker scored his first film soundtrack for the acclaimed documentary film SONG SUNG BLUE by GREG KOHS. Local artist Sarah Cram will be opening up the show. You may know her as singer for such great Midwest bands as The Diplomats, The Autodramatics, and the Derlicks. 9pm Show time, $7 cover

Web site: http://www.greatlakeswimmers.com/

Wed 08.20

Songwriters in Residence

Showcasing local singer/songwriters in-process, this series [on the first and third Wednesdays of every month from 7-10 pm] brings an intimate glimpse of the song-craft and particular passions of some of eastern Iowa's best songwriting talent. Discussion with the artists to follow. it's Free!
This week's songwriters TBA.

Thu 08.21

Mike Mangione / Ben Weaver

Singer-songwriter Mike Mangione is one of ten Milwaukee artists selected for a program called "Local Live On The Drive," which broadcasts live performance video clips on buses via Transit TV in Milwaukee, Chicago, Orlando, Atlanta and Los Angeles for the duration of the summer. His performance of "It's Me Not You" was taped (along with the other performance clips) in the WMSE-FM studio in Milwaukee. The bus programming debuted on June 18th. Ben Weaver is Country-rooted Americana full of weary determination and aphoristic clarity.' -'...strange, skin-prickling tales picked up from the Moebius ...
9pm Show time $7 cover

Web site: http://www.mikemangione.com/

Fri 08.22

The Sullivan Gang Caw!Caw! Red and the Eds

Rock and Roll from the future and the past This show is gonna be a Blast Slanty Shanty has done it again. Slanty Shanty presents.....
9pm show time $6 cover

Web site: http://www.myspace.com/slantyshantyrecords

Sat 08.23

The Salsa Band

Playing salsa, merengue, and Latin Jazz from the Heartland, The Salsa Band has given us 20 years of the greatest Salsa in the Midwest.
9 pm with a $7 cover.*

Web site: http://www.salsaband.com/

Sun 08.24

The Sunday Pub Quiz

Every Sunday! The Mill's pub quiz with great prizes and a cash jackpot. Play solo or as a team, $1 per person up to five players per team
Sundays from 9 to 11.

Mon 08.25

Open Mic w/ J. Knight

Acoustic music at 8 pm and no cover. To sign your act up, call J. Knight in advance at 319.338.6713.

Tue 08.26

University Of Iowa Jazz Performances

Students and Staff from the University Jazz Dept. display their talents on stage. This is a great event for everyone involved combining the talents of professors and students. Led by Brent Sandy, Jim Dreier, Steve Grismore and John Rapson
9pm Show time $3 for students with ID $5 for those without.

Wed 08.27

Burlington St. Bluegrass Band

The house band will include members such as Al Murphy, Bob Black, Dale Thomas, Joe Petersen, and Aleta "the Hammer" Murphy and other IC Bluegrass giants.
Music from 7 til 10 $5 cover.

Web site: http://www.myspace.com/theburlingtonstreetbluegrassband

Thu 08.28

Koplant No w/ Slip Silo

Koplant No - A quartet of Iowa City students which formed in early 2008, Koplant No progressively combines acoustic instrumentation with electronic methods, effect pedals and samples. Their personnel are Drew Morton (bass), Brian Lewis Smith (trumpet), Joel Vanderheyden (saxophones), and Rob Baner (drums). Slip Silo - A newly formed trio of Iowa City musicians playing a form of blues/rock/electro/dance music. Matt Logan, Drew Morton, and Justin LeDuc play a mix of originals and covers that will have you addicted after the first time you hear them.
9pm Show time $5 cover

Fri 08.29

Nikki Lunden Trio

Nikki Lunden is an Artist, Songwriter, and lead singer/co-founder of Iowa band The Trollies. 9pm $6 cover

Web site: http://www.myspace.com/nikkilunden

Sat 08.30

Death Ships w/ Dead Larry

Headlining this bill are critically acclaimed former Iowa natives The Death Ships. The bands sound mixes up elements of rock, folk, pop, and alt country. Opening the show is Dead Larry, an eclectic mix of jam and indie. These guys are a breakthrough Iowa City act. Catch them while you can. Plus both bands have something about dieing in the title and that's pretty cool unto itself.
9pm Show time $5 cover

Web site: http://www.myspace.com/deadlarry http://www.myspace.com/deathships

Sun 08.31

Sunday Night Pub Quiz (The Original)

Every Sunday! Brains + Beer = Cash at The Mill's pub quiz with great prizes and a cash jackpot.
Sundays from 9 to 12
$1 per person with teams up to 5 players

Mon 09.01

Open Mike with Jay Knight

Various artists - Music at 8 PM with No Cover To sign your act up, call J. Knight in advance at 319.338.6713

Wed 09.03

Songwriters in Residence (NS)

Showcasing local singer/songwriters in-process, this series [on the first and third Wednesdays of every month from 7-10pm] brings an intimate glimpse of the song-craft and particular passions of some of eastern Iowa's best songwriting talent. Discussion with the artists. This is a **non-smoking** event and it's Free!

Fri 09.05

Dave Zollo & the Body Electric

Equipped with a 'rode hard and put away wet,' whiskey-soaked rasp and a deep bag of keyboard chops that echoes some of the greats of country, rhythm & blues and gut-bucket rock, Zollo and the boys are sure to move your feet.
$6 cover, 9 pm show time.

Web site: http://www.myspace.com/davidzollo

Sun 09.07

Sunday Night Pub Quiz

Every Sunday! Brains = $ at the Mill Pub Quiz with great prizes and a cash jackpot. $1 per team member, up to 5 players
Sundays from 9 to 12.

Mon 09.08

Open Mic w/ J. Knight

Music at 8 pm with no cover. To sign your act up, call J. Knight in advance at 319.338.6713

Tue 09.09

Cameron McGill w/ Sam Knutson

A veteran performer, McGill has spent years delivering his dark and sophisticated folk songs, two parts Nick Cave and one part Warren Zevon. McGill has independently released three albums, “Stories of The Knife and The Back”(2004), “Street Ballads & Murderesques”(2006) and “Hold On Beauty” (2008). His latest work entitled “Warm Songs for Cold Shoulders” has just been completed. In 2008 Cameron is featured on two major label releases from Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s and Cory Chisel.
9pm Showtime $6 cover

Web site: http://www.cameronmcgill.com/

Wed 09.10

Burlington St. Bluegrass Band

The Burlington Street Bluegrass band is a regular house band at The Mill comprised of Iowa's best and most respected bluegrass players and their guests. The band, featuring such musicians as Bob Black, Al Murphy, Dale Thomas, Joe Peterson, and Aleta Murphy, plays live bluegrass music and is often joined by other great local and regional musicians. ***Non-Smoking ***
From 7-10 pm w/ $5 cover.

Web site: http://www.myspace.com/theburlingtonstreetbluegrassband

Thu 09.11

Miles Nielsen Band w/ Matthew Grimm

Pure pop and rock with heavy lyrical content. Truly coming into his own as a songwriter. Son of acclaimed Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen and bassist for RCA records' Cory Chisel brings to us the magic of his very own music.
9pm $5 cover

Web site: http://www.myspace.com/milesnielsen

Fri 09.12

B.F. Burt & The Instigators

For the past 15 years “B.F.” Burt has been electrifying audiences throughout the Midwest and dispelling “non-believers” across the country in his steady march on the blues circuit. His soul-inspired brand of blues is consistently compared to a range of premium artistry from Bill Withers to B.B. King. Kevin is self-taught musician (harmonica and guitar) whose smooth, warm vocal presentation sets a mood of relaxed exhilaration, with a welcome mixture of serious music and infectious humor audiences of all ages seem to enjoy.
9pm showtime $7 admission

Web site: http://www.myspace.com/kevinbfburt

Sat 09.13

Damon Dotson Band

After the Big IOWA/ Iowa State match up come enjoy acoustic singer songwriter sensation from Okoboji Damon Dotson performing - "catchy melodies, soulful vocals, and smoking rock tunes." It is gonna feel like summer.
9 pm show time, $7 cover

Web site: http://www.myspace.com/damondotson

Sun 09.14

The Original Mill Pub Quiz

Every Sunday! Accept no substitutes! The Mill's Original pub quiz with food and drink specials, great prizes and a cash jackpot. One dollar entry fee per person and up to five players.
Sundays from 9 to 11. Featuring "Mr. Fantastic" as your host.

Sun 09.14

Girlyman

Harmonies - if you had to describe the music of Girlyman in one word, this would be it. The story doesn't end there, of course: the band blends modern acoustic, Americana, and folk-rock into a musical recipe The Village Voice has called "really good, really unexpected, and really different." The wide range of instruments - acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, djembe, electric baritone guitar - reflects an eclectic sound, and the band members switch off lead vocals and songwriting duties. But it is the stunning three-part vocal blend that creates the Girlyman magic. 8 PM show time-$7 admission

Web site: http://www.girlyman.com/

Mon 09.15

Open Mic w/ J. Knight

Acoustic Music at 8 Pm with no cover! To sign your act up, call J. Knight in advance at 319.338.6713

Tue 09.16

Erica Wheeler w/ Kate Hickman and Kelly Carrell- Iowa Women's Music Festival Kickoff

Erica Wheeler is an award-winning songwriter with five critically acclaimed releases to her credit. She has been featured on NPR's All Things Considered and WXPN's World Cafe. Her CD "The Harvest" remained on Billboard's Gavin Americana Chart for five months with a solid month in the top ten. This show kicks off the Iowa Women's Music Festival week of events. For more, go to www.prairievoices.net. Iowa City singer-songwriters Kate Hickman and Kelly Carrell open the show! 7PM showtime $7admission

Web site: http://www.prairievoices.net

Sat 09.20

Shame Train w/ Scott Cochran and Flannel

Scott Cochran and Flannel is an eastern-Iowa alt-country-rock type of band that plays mainly original songs, with a few covers by the likes of Merle Haggard, Buddy Holly, and CCR thrown in. Influenced by the late Gram Parsons' "cosmic american" brand of music, Scott & Flannel mix solid roots rock with old-fashion Americana twang. For lack of a better label, Scott calls their music Genuine Cornfed Cosmic Iowa Roots Music. Also playing on the bill are local alt-country kings Shame Train. Shame Trrain are playing out in support of their fantastic new album, "Splendor".

Web site: http://www.myspace.com/shametrain http://www.myspace.com/scottcochranandflannel

Tue 09.23

University Of Iowa Jazz Performances

Students and Staff from the University Jazz Dept. display their talents on stage. This is a great event for everyone involved combining the talents of professors and studnets. Led by Brent Sandy, Jim Dreier, Steve Grismore and John Rapson
9pm Showtime $3 for students with ID $5 for those without.

Wed 09.24

Burlington St. Bluegrass Band

The band will typically include the likes of Al Murphy, Bob Black, Dale Thomas, Joe Petersen and other IC bluegrass giants. ***non-smoking show ***
Music from 7 til 10 $5 cover.

Web site: http://www.myspace.com/theburlingtonstreetbluegrassband

Sun 09.28

The Original Mill Pub Quiz

Every Sunday! Accept no substitutes! The Mill's Original pub quiz with food and drink specials, great prizes and a cash jackpot. One dollar entry fee per person and up to five players.
Sundays from 9 to 11. Featuring "Mr. Fantastic" as your host.

Sun 09.28

Weekend Warriors (NS)

West Music Conservatory ... Weekend Warriors is about rediscovering the joy of making music by playing in a band. The goal is to have fun - PERIOD! ...
6pm Free, non-smoking show

Web site: http://www.westmusic.com/rspages.aspx?DocID=262&contentcatid=6

Thu 10.02

Mike and Amy Finders Band CD RELEASE PARTY

For a decade, Mike and Amy Finders (say finn-ders) have been traveling the Midwest, playing the music they love. It's music that echoes the tall grass prairies and Mississippi river valleys that raised them, a “refreshing brand of frontier prairie blues.” They blend acoustic bluegrass, folk and country styles with their award-winning original songs and superb singing. Radio formats have taken to calling this “Americana” music in recent years. Most have said, “It doesn’t need a label. I just like it.” Fair enough.
8pm $10 cover

Web site: http://www.mikeandamyfinders.com/index2.html

Fri 10.03

Filling Space w/ Cellar Door

Filling Space has a little something for everyone as they play an inclusive variety of music blending motifs from "Jam" band sound to bluegrass, dance, rock, country, funk, indie, punk, blues, and jazz all of which reflect the different musical personalities of each member. They blend structured meat-and-potatoes organic songcraft with complex, frenzied, emotive, improvisational jams creating a musical matrix where everyone is filling space. The Cellar Door is made up of five guys who simply enjoy playing good rock music. People who come to see The Cellar Door notice first and foremost that their music is dynamic, and song-driven. Each instrument takes full advantage of the unique role it is given in producing the band's sound. The end product is a live performance with an energy that is contagious.

Web site: http://www.myspace.com/spacefillers http://www.myspace.com/thecellardoor21

Sat 10.04

Big Wooden Radio

Big Wooden Radio is a roots-based acoustic band featuring tight harmony vocals. Their eclectic sets are highlighted by original compositions as well as unique arrangements of traditional and contemporary songs. 9PM showtime $6 admission

Web site: http://www.bigwoodenradio.com/

Sun 10.05

Sunday Night Pub Quiz

Every Sunday! Smart is always cool at The Mill's pub quiz - with food and drink specials, great prizes and a cash jackpot.
Every Sunday from 9 to 12, $1 per person with teams up to 5 players.

Mon 10.06

Open Mic w/ J. Knight

Music at 8 PM with No Cover. To sign your act up, call J. Knight in advance at 319.338.6713

Thu 10.09

John Craigie

Before open mics, before showcase slots, and before the hype, there was the traveling folk singer. Woody Guthrie, Ramblin Jack, Leadbelly, and others traveled the country armed with nothing but a guitar and a head full of songs. And while the tradition has long been shadowed by the ever growing music industry, the folk singer is still out there. John Craigie is one. Doing his best to keep the tradition alive, he travels from town to town, telling stories and singing songs. Some nights to a crowded house, some nights for two people. His songs and stories cover the spectrum of human emotion. Some funny, some sad, some bitter and some sweet. With his roots style, Craigie has been gaining a cult following throughout the country. Despite the lack of any of the tools of the modern aggressively popular musician, his music continues to spread. 8PM

Web site: http://www.johncraigiemusic.com/

Sun 10.12

Sunday Night Pub Quiz

Every Sunday! Smart is always cool at The Mill's pub quiz - with food and drink specials, great prizes and a cash jackpot.
Every Sunday from 9 to 12, $1 per person with teams up to 5 players.

Mon 10.13

Open Mic w/ J. Knight

Various artists - Music at 8 PM with No Cover To sign your act up, call J. Knight in advance at 319.338.6713

Fri 10.17

Diplomats of Solid Sound Featuring the Diplomettes

Catchy funk and soul music somewhere between Booker T and the MG's and the organ jazz sounds of Jimmy Smith. This show features the beautiful and talented Diplomettes. This is one of the funkiest bands around.
9pm show time $7 cover. This is a Non Smoking Event

Web site: http://www.myspace.com/thediplomatsofsolidsound

Sat 10.18

The Salsa Band

Playing salsa, merengue, and Latin Jazz from the Heartland, The Salsa Band has given us 20 years of the greatest Salsa in the Midwest.
9pm with a $7 cover.*

Web site: http://www.salsaband.com/

Sat 10.25

Wylde Nept

Like a Celtic freight train, playing traditional and original Celtic pub tunes.
Music at 9 pm with a $8 cover.

Web site: http://www.wyldenept.com/home.php

Sun 10.26

The Original Mill Pub Quiz

Every Sunday! The Mill's pub quiz with food and drink specials, great prizes and a cash jackpot. One dollar entry fee per person and up to five players
Sundays from 9 to 11.

Mon 10.27

Open Mic w/ J. Knight

No cover and music at 8 pm. To sign up your act, call J. Knight in advance at 319.338.6713.

Tue 10.28

University Of Iowa Jazz Performances

Students and Staff from the University Jazz Dept. display their talents on stage. This is a great event for everyone involved combining the talents of professors and studnets. Led by Brent Sandy, Jim Dreier, Steve Grismore and John Rapson
9pm Showtime $3 for students with ID $5 for those without.

Sun 11.02

Sunday Night Pub Quiz

Every Sunday! Earn some money with that liberal arts degree at The Mill's pub quiz with great prizes and a cash jackpot.
Sundays from 9 to 12
$1 per person with teams up to 5 players.

Tue 11.18

University Of Iowa Jazz Performances

Students and Staff from the University Jazz Dept. display their talents on stage. This is a great event for everyone involved combining the talents of professors and studnets. Led by Brent Sandy, Jim Dreier, Steve Grismore and John Rapson
9pm Showtime $3 for students with ID $5 for those without.

Tue 12.30

University Of Iowa Jazz Performances

Students and Staff from the University Jazz Dept. display their talents on stage. This is a great event for everyone involved combining the talents of professors and studnets. Led by Brent Sandy, Jim Dreier, Steve Grismore and John Rapson
9pm Showtime $3 for students with ID $5 for those without.