ggoolldd @ vaudeville mews
GGOOLLDD performed on June 14 at Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines. The Milwaukee electro-pop five-piece put on a aurally and visually mesmerizing show. Check them out here.
no coast criminals @ vaudeville mews
No Coast Criminals brought street punk to Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines on March 28th. Wrapping up a Midwest tour, the band unleashed their Oi! styling on a lively crowd. Keep up with them here.
josh hoyer & soul colossal @ winter blues fest
Lincoln, Nebraska’s Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal played a late show at Winter Blues Fest in Des Moines on February 10. The band, which tours extensively, has won several blues and R&B/soul awards.
Keep up with Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal here.
the steepwater band @ winter blues fest
Seasoned blues rock outfit The Steepwater Band played the Winter Blues Fest in Des Moines on February 10. The Chicago band will open for Bon Jovi on two dates later this month.
avey/grouws band @ winter blues fest
The Avey/Grouws Band performed at the Winter Blues Fest in Des Moines on February 10. The band is based out of the Quad Cities and Decorah, Iowa, and was winner of the 2017 Iowa Blues Challenge.
kevin burt @ winter blues fest
Having just collected three major blues awards, Kevin “B.F.” Burt performed at the Winter Blues Fest in Des Moines on February 10. Burt, of Coralville, Iowa, is the 2018 International Blues Challenge winner for Best Solo/Duo Act, Best Harmonica Player and Best Solo/Duo Guitarist.
Keep up with Kevin on Facebook.
the amanda fish band @ winter blues fest
The Amanda Fish Band brought roots rock to the Winter Blues Fest in Des Moines on February 10. The Kansas City band was a semi finalist in the 2017 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.
ken valdez @ winter blues fest
Minnesota Blues Challenge Winner Ken Valdez performed at the 2018 Winter Blues Fest in Des Moines on February 10. The New Mexico native was also joined on stage by Kevin “BF” Burt.
jason ricci & the bad kind @ winter blues fest
New Orleans’ Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind played the Winter Blues Festival in Des Moines on February 9. Ricci, is an award-winning harmonica player who performed on Johnny Winter’s Step Back, which won the 2015 Grammy for Best Blues Album.
Keep up with Jason Ricci here.