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It’s been another weird week in a constant string of weird weeks. Coldplay’s Kiss Cam created a scandal, the QAnon Shaman flipped on Trump and two WWE Hall of Famers have died (one passing got us in the feels, the other not so much). Take a Weekender break with some of these stellar music events throughout our reader regions.
In Iowa City, check out the Always Here: Trans Compilation Album release show at the James Theater. In Des Moines, Beck plays with the Des Moines Symphony at the Lauridsen Amphitheater. And in Cedar Falls, Octopus has the RAGBRAI party covered with Loudmouth Brass.
The Weekender is sponsored by:
Iowa City
Sanguisugabogg with Putrid Stu and Stabbing
Gabe’s | Thurs, Jul 24, 7 p.m.
Collapsing / Francis Thornton / Justin K Comer / Grain Bin Operettas
PS1 Close House| Thurs, Jul 24, 7:30 p.m.
Isaac Rudd & The Revolvers
Wildwood | Thurs, Jul 25, 6 p.m.
Rooftop Music & Reading Series
MarketHouse | Fri, Jul 25, 7 p.m.
Always Here: Trans Compilation Album Release Show
The James | Sun, Jul 27, 6 p.m.
The Weekender is sponsored by:
Cedar Rapids
Harmony Festival 2025
Various venues | Jul 26-28
Party with CRAZY DELICIOUS
The Ideal Theater | Thu, Jul 26, 8 p.m.
Sunday Social
CSPS | Sun, Jul 27, 4 p.m.
Cedar Falls/Waterloo
RAGBRAI Party w/ Loudmouth Brass
Cedar Falls | Octopus | Thurs, Jul 24, 7 p.m.
Riverloop Rhythms with Reilly
Waterloo | RiverLoop Amphitheatre | Thurs, Jul 25, 5:30 p.m.
The Deeves & Nebula
Cedar Falls | Octopus | Fri, Jul 25, 8 p.m.
Holding Hemlock, Make Good Choices and Jimmy’s Brother
Cedar Falls | Octopus | Sat, Jul 26, 8 p.m.
Des Moines
On Hiatus // January // Motel Pheremones // Claymore
Lefty’s | Thus, Jul 24, 5 p.m.
Jazz on the House with ‘Ceptet
Noce | Thurs, Jul 24, 6 p.m.
Beck with the Des Moines Symphony
Lauridsen Amphitheater | Thurs, Jul 24, 6:30 p.m.
Spike and the Gimme Gimmes
Wooly’s | Fri, Jul 25, 7 p.m.
Quad Cities
JACK BLOCKER
Davenport | Raccoon Motel | Thurs, Jul 24, 6 p.m.
Spectra Reading Series
Rock Island | Rozz-Tox | Thurs, Jul 24, 7 p.m.
THE PALMER SQUARES w. TOBYRAPS
Davenport | Raccoon Motel | Fri, Jul 25, 7 p.m.
PRIMITIVE MAN w. HUNTING GROUNDS DEATH CULT
Davenport | Raccoon Motel | Sun, Jul 27, 6 p.m.
Dubuque
God Bullies
Dubuque | The Lift | Thurs, Jul 24, 8 p.m.
Flicks at Fireside
Marengo | Fireside Winery | Thurs, Jul 24, 8 p.m.
Gear Daddies / Box 10
Maquoketa | Codfish Hollow | Sat, Jul 26, 6 p.m.
Pendulum Hearts
Dubuque | The Lift | Sat, Jul 26, 8 p.m.
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