01/14/2025
The List! ~ Thanks to Bryan Farland!
If you go to any shows, go to the venue’s online site and check for any changes, cancellations.
Be generous to musicians and waitstaff. They all need your support!
If you know of any venues that have live music in the area, that I’m not posting, please email me. Bryan Farland. [email protected]
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Streaming
TUESDAY 01/14
B. John Burns “OLD” Dinner Hour Livestream @5
https://www.facebook.com/b.john.burns
THURSDAY 01/16
Brittany Sword - From The Gilded Palace @8
https://www.facebook.com/LiveFromTheGildedPalace
SATURDAY 01/18
Tom Buckmiller - Central Iowa Blue’s Society BluesME program - “Blues With A Healing” VA Central Iowa Health Care System @2
https://www.facebook.com/centraliowabluessociety
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Live
MONDAY 01/13
Beggars’ Bargain with Micah Spurlock and Joe Bach Iowa Blues Society Membership Meeting Brewing @7
Grooving With Bob Pace Lounge @8:30
TUESDAY 01/14
“Freight Train” Frank Mie Elevate - Skywalk
Blues Jam ’s Place @7
Mike Aceto @8
WEDNESDAY 01/15
Jake Schrodt Olive @6
NOLA Jazz Duo ’s Wine Dive @6
Brian Congdon ’s, WDM @6
Runaway Ricochet / Hot Kunch / The Halloween Episode Live @7 $12-15
DSM Big Band @7 $15 bar seat
Allie Crummy Sushi Lounge @7
Open Jam with Terry Luther, Rusty Gilmore and more @1833 Saloon @7
Triple J’s @8
Drew Fry Betty’s, WDM @9
THURSDAY 01/16
“Freight Train” Frank Mie Elevate - Skywalk
Andrew Hoyt Brewing @6
Jesse & The Medicine Men Friendly Confines, Waukee @6
Dig Deep, Chris Falcon, ’s @6:30 $12-16
Taylor King & Batten LLC, Dallas Center @6:30 (RSVP requested)
Wayne Page Quartet @7 $Free
Jordan Messerole Brew Lounge, WDM @7
Open Jam w/ Groove Review ’s Garage, Waukee @7
DSM Irish Session Aleworks, Altoona @7
Matt Woods Underground, Ames @7
Chad Elliott Top Brewing, Ft. Dodge @7
Live Music Confidence Speakeasy, Hotel Fort Des Moines @8
Scott Eggleston @8
Jordan Beem Place @9
Cody Hicks Betty’s, WDM @9
FRIDAY 01/17
Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace And The Dangerous Band @5
Willie James Shay ’s Pizza Bistro @5:30
Vampires Everywhere + Priest (feat former members of GHOST) w/ Julien-K ’s @6(doors) $20 adv.
David Watson & Pints @6
The Juan & Only Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill, WDM @6
Damon Dotson Mercantile, Cu***ng @6
Brittany Sword Distilling Co., Cu***ng @6
Adam Girard Creek Winery, Ft. Dodge @6
Adam Kulmatycki 's Pub - Ingersoll @6:30
Erek Wright &B Theaters, Ankeny @6:30
Missouri Mule Wine Bar, Marshalltown @6:30
Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys w/ Duke Oursler, Jakr Simon, Cory Waller & The Wicked Things ’s @7 $15
Fly Me To The Moon: Max Wellman Sings Sinatra & More w/ His Big Band @7 $44 and $38 at table, $32 bar seat
Brian Congdon Roy’s @7
Velvet Trio Joey’s @7
On The Rocks Betty’s, WDM @7
Tim & Jana West Lounge, Clive @7
Alex Schroeder Brewery, Ankeny @7
Royce Johns Duo Slater Station, Slater @7
Iowa No Mountain Boys Brewing, Ames @7 $5
Drama Kings , Ames @7
Radkey w/ Bat Problem Live @8 $12-15 (seating options)
Dick Danger Band Roads Lounge, Johnston @8
Monkey4 ’s Lounge, Johnston @8
Burnin’ Sensations ’s Garage, Waukee @8
Opus Taylor Meadows, Altoona @8
Chris Powell Proletariat, Perry @8
Luke Farland Sports Bar & Grille, Ankeny @8
Renegade Soul Kitty’s, Clive @8:30
Fly Me To The Moon: Max Wellman Sings Sinatra & More w/ His Big Band @9 $49, $42, and $36 at table, $25 bar seat
The Other Brothers @9
Sierra Griggs & Ivy, Altoona @9
Hat Trick ’s Place, Carlisle @9
Jordan Beem Tire Lounge, Madrid @9
SATURDAY 01/18
Joshua Sinclair Distilling, Osceola @4
Emmett Sheehan Mercantile, Cu***ng @5
RiviEras Robbins Ballroom, Woodward @6 $10
Craig Swalwell Band Hops Brewing, Ft. Dodge @6:30
Fly Me To The Moon: Max Wellman Sings Sinatra & More w/ His Big Band @7 $58, $54 at table, $36 bar seat
Paul Little Roy’s @7
Coyote -Slavic Center @7 $5-members $7-nonmembers
Nate & Tony (The Hor D’oeuvres) ’s Bar & Grill, WDM @7
Clint Park Talk Lounge, St. Charles @7
Jordan Messerole Garage Brewing, Ankeny @7
Tom Pevear Brewing, Ames @7 $5
The Boys and Mary’s Pub, Newton @7
Jared Benson’s Album Release Top Brewing, Ft. Dodge @7
The Sheet Cork Wine Bar, Johnston @7:30
The BASSberry Jam ’s @8 $20 to $30
Dave Zollo ’s Rumble Room @8
Heath Alan / Lee Elderton / Todd Mason @8
Mike Aceto Regal Beagle, WDM @8
BS & The Liars ’s Garage, Waukee @8
Dan Trilk Meadows, Altoona @8
The Prince Experience ’s @8:30 $30
Final Mix Showband Kitty’s, Clive @8:30
The People’s Band ’s Irish Pub, Waukee @8:30
Fly Me To The Moon: Max Wellman Sings Sinatra & More w/ His Big Band @7 $49, $42 and $36 at table, $25 bar seat
Toast3r Heaven, Altoona @9
SUNDAY 01/19
Weary Ramblers Center Blues Series @1 $12, senior $11, child 2-12 $9, members free
John Resch and Do**in Out Mercantile, Cu***ng @2
Joel Sires Trio Cellar Winery, Madrid @2
Weary Ramblers Center Blues Series @3 $12, senior $11, child 2-12 $9, members free
Wayne Page / Ron Roberts Duo ’s Wine Dive @5
Evander Ellsbury and Kelli Rae Powell Room, Stephens Auditorium, Ames @5 $15, $40 for table for 4
Matt Woods Band with Dustin Arbuckle ’s, Pomeroy @5 $20 High Society Robbins Ballroom, Woodward @5 $13
Abigail Rae -classical guitar / Ci**rs To Guitars (cigar box guitars) Underground, Ames @7
Central Iowa Blues Society (CIBS) is a volunteer non-profit arts organization dedicated to the education, preservation and celebration of blues and roots music throughout Iowa. CIBS incorporated as a 501(c)3 organization in 1992.
