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It’s the weekend before “Blue Monday,” the third Monday in January, known as the saddest day of the year. Fight off that looming sense of ennui with the events in today’s Weekender. The award for most on-brand show name goes to Iowa Metal Underground’s Cold Shock 2, which takes place at CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids. The showcase hosts Maul, Drillbit, 12 Gauge Autopsy, DIEZELEATER and Starved. In Des Moines, retro-tinged rockers Mr. Rood & The Attitude have an album release show at xBk Live with guests Joel Sires and the Surf Zombies. And in Iowa City, the Grammy-winning Rebirth Brass Band heats up the Englert stage with their bonafide New Orleans sound.
The Weekender is sponsored by:
Iowa City
Chris Thile
The Englert | Fri, Jan 16, 7:30 p.m.
Daisy Glue & Same Vein
Gabe’s | Fri, Jan 16, 8 p.m.
THE BOY WITH THE SUN IN HIS EYES
PS1 Close House | Sat & Sun, Jan 17 8 p.m. & Jan 18 2 p.m.
Rebirth Brass Band
The Englert | Sun, Jan 18, 7:30 p.m.
The Weekender is sponsored by:
Cedar Rapids
The MOJO – January Steve Grismore and Dan Padley
Opus Concert Cafe | Thurs, Jan 15, 7 p.m.
IDEAL IDOL VOL V
The Ideal Theatre | Thurs, Jan 15, 7 p.m.
Cedar Rapids Opera with Orchestra Iowa Presents: Die Fledermaus
Paramount Theatre | Fri, Jan 16, 7:30 p.m.
Cold Shock 2
CSPS | Sat, Jan 17, 7 p.m.
Cedar County Cobras
CSPS | Fri, Jan 16, 8 p.m.
Cedar Falls/Waterloo
RUN DOG & SEAN TYLER
Cedar Falls | Octopus | Fri, Jan 16, 8 p.m.
KATIE AND THE HONKY TONKS, JOEL SIRES & 10 WATT ROBOT
Cedar Falls | Octopus | Sat, Jan 17, 2:30 p.m.
Des Moines
Violets Are Blue / Dirty Blonde
Locals | Fri, Jan 16, 6:30 p.m.
Mr. Rood & The Attitude w/ Surf Zombies and Joel Sires
xBk | Fri,l Jan 16, 7 p.m.
XOLEX w/ Sierra Griggs
xBk | Sat, Jan 17, 7 p.m.
Triple Elvis / Value of Human Life / Skillful Means
Locals | Sat, Jan 17, 7 p.m.
Quad Cities
VERA DEVORAH w/MOMMY PLANET & FLUORESCENT TOMBS
Davenport | Raccoon Motel | Fri, Jan 16, 5:30 p.m.
OUTLETProgramme PRESENTS: STEPHEN HOLLIGER w/ MUTE DUO + BRUTAL SHIFT
Rock Island | Rozz-Tox | Fri, Jan 16, 7 p.m.
Tangled Up in Blue
Rock Island | Circa 21 | Sat, Jan 17, 5 p.m.
AMATEUR SELECTORS SERIES
Rock Island | Rozz-Tox | Sat, Jan 17, 7 p.m.
Dubuque
PechaKucha Night Vol 25
Voices Studio | Thurs, Jan 15, 6:30 p.m.
DSO Rocks!
Diamond Jo Casino | Thurs, Jan 15, 8 p.m.
Comedy Night at the Goose
The Goose | Sat, Jan 17, 8 p.m.
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