Posted September 01, 2021in Sound Circuit
Okoboji native plays concert on floating barge to thousands. As a musician, Damon Dotson’s gigs have taken him to neighborhood bars, wineries, county fairs, outdoor festivals and even a barge in the middle of a lake. In fact, Okoboji was where he performed some of his first concerts. He credits
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Posted August 04, 2021in Sound Circuit
The self-proclaimed improv rock band plays Water Works Park on Aug. 15. If you attend an Umphrey’s McGee concert one week, it might not be the same set list the next week. They might play a rock and roll tune that melds into a reggae rift by its end. Or
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Posted June 30, 2021in Sound Circuit
“The Voice” contestant sings with passion. Des Moines native Sharane Calister took the stage on the TV show, “The Voice,” and began singing “Make It Rain,” hoping for a judge’s chair to turn. It was nerve-racking, but her determination brought her this far. She auditioned three times for “The Voice”
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Posted June 02, 2021in Sound Circuit
Big Country Bash returns in July. When country musician Camaron Ochs (known as Cam) returns to touring this summer, it might have a historic feel. “It’s going to be an emotional, transformative event,” she says. “This year will be something I’ll never forget. I’ll tell my grandkids how we got on
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Posted May 05, 2021in Sound Circuit
Matt Woods, an American roots and blues musician, spins the musical roulette each month. One night, his band, The Matt Woods Band, entertains the crowd. The next night, he strums along with Malcom Wells and the Two-Timers. Another gig in Kansas City lands him with Dustin Arbuckle. Or catch him
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Posted March 31, 2021in Sound Circuit
It was nearly four months since the group Suede played for a live audience indoors. For their first concert in their 2021 “Come Back Tour,” they played Doc’s Lounge in Johnston, performing for a live-music starved audience. “It felt like we were playing in Wells Fargo,” says Suede’s lead singer
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Posted March 03, 2021in Sound Circuit
Can music be a metaphor for life? Musician Kai Kight thinks it can. Kight is a classical violinist and composer who uses his music to inspire audiences for self-realization. Kight brings his performance and talk to DMACC West’s ciLive (Celebrate Innovation) event. In it’s 12th year, this year’s theme is
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Posted February 03, 2021in Sound Circuit
A No. 3 hit record on the Billboard music charts. Inductee into the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame. Performance at the Apollo Theater in New York. These are just a few of the accomplishments of Gil Davis’ remarkable 70-year musical career. Davis, 80, a bass guitarist and singer, began singing
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Posted January 06, 2021in Sound Circuit
For musician Andy Anderson, the pandemic temporarily squelched his decade-long gigs with the Dueling Pianos. However the energetic and multi-talented musician and performer focused on recording four albums instead. Anderson first began playing drums at age 7. At age 11, he knew he wanted to be a musician after listening
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Posted December 02, 2020in Sound Circuit
With nearly 50 years of musical experience and showmanship, the Sons of Gladys Kravitz continue to rock while entertaining a loyal local following. Affectionately known as the “Sons,” the group originated as an acoustic duo in 1993 before morphing into a four-piece ensemble, the Subdivisions, and then expanding into a
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