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The Old Crow Medicine Show, a Grammy-winning string band that was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, plays the Val Air Ballroom on Nov. 21. One popular hit, “Wagon Wheel,” [...]
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Posted November 06, 2024in Sound Notes
Posted October 02, 2024in Sound Notes
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Attend any local music venue and you’ll likely see photographer Mark Lage with his camera, snapping photos of Iowa musicians. Lage recently put together a 300-page hardcover book, “Iowa Musicianship.” [...]
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Posted September 04, 2024in Sound Notes
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The fair is over. Summer is winding down. The kids are back in school. Now’s the time to bring on the free time — with music to keep the beat [...]
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Posted July 31, 2024in Sound Notes
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Des Moines’ own Slipnot plays on Sept. 21 at Knotfest at Water Works Park. In addition, catch these bands: Till Lindemann, Knocked Loose, Hatebreed, Poison The Well, GWAR, Vended, Dying [...]
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Posted July 03, 2024in Sound Notes
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If you’re an outdoor concert lover, the Des Moines metro has numerous musical options. The Waukee Arts Festival at Centenniel Park in Waukee offers free music on the main stage. [...]
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Posted June 05, 2024in Sound Notes
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If it is Sunday and endless chores took up your whole weekend, don’t despair. There’s still time to listen to live music. Head to West Des Moines for concerts at [...]
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Posted May 01, 2024in Sound Notes
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The Greenbelt Music Festival in Clive returns for a second year. This year’s two-day event on May 17 and 18 includes bluegrass, folk, string and rock among a laid-back atmosphere [...]
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Posted April 03, 2024in Sound Notes
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Musician Randy Burk has organized CASH20, Tribute to The Man in Black, Johnny Cash concert on April 7. He’s organized 20 shows, and this is the final show, to be [...]
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Posted March 06, 2024in Sound Notes
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St. Patrick’s Day is on a Sunday, but the Des Moines metro is offering an entire weekend of fun and green beer. At Bennigans Merle Hay, Toaster plays with opener [...]
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Posted January 31, 2024in Sound Notes
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Jay Ernest, a Minneapolis-based musician, channels the “man in black” with his group, the Church of Cash. This award-winning Johnny Cash tribute band plays the classic hits. The all-ages concert [...]
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