Gabe’s and The Yacht Club will host an Iowa City Music Showcase beginning at Gabe’s at 7 p.m. this Saturday, presented by the Iowa City Music Scene…
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Surrounded by Giants swings into Gabe’s this Saturday
Surrounded by Giants, a relatively new rock band based in Iowa City, is set to take the stage at Gabe’s Saturday at 10 p.m. Fronted by Iowa City singer-songwriter Jack Greve, Surrounded by Giants draws their inspiration from classic rock legends like Ray LaMontagne and Jeff Buckley. Local indie outfits Unnamed Acoustic and Housecoat are […]
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Bob Bucko Jr. wants to share some music with you this Sunday at Gabe’s
Dubuque, Iowa’s strangest son, Bob Bucko JR, will be playing Gabe’s on Sunday, January 5 for a free show. Bohemian Ghost, All Dogs Invited, and William Danger…
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Nebraska’s finest head to Gabe’s for a free night of metal and hardcore
Two Birds and a Stone by Relentless ApproachThings are getting heavy this Sunday, with four Nebraska-based metal and hardcore bands invading Gabe’s for…
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Hip hop for the holidays this Friday at Gabe’s
For those of us wishing to give back this holiday, and to hear some music devoid of the treacly sentimentality of traditional holiday fa-la-la, Gabe’s presents the 1st Annual Hip Hop for the Holidays Donation Drive this Friday at 9 p.m. There are three things I like about this event. 1. I don’t have to […]
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Indie powerhouse Speedy Ortiz to play a free show at Gabe’s this Wednesday
Boy, Iowa City, you sure did get lucky with this one. Speedy Ortiz, one of 2013’s finest indie rock buzz bands, will be stopping by Gabe’s this Wednesday for…
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Wednesday at Gabes: The return of Baltimore’s Terrors
Baltimore’s Terrors and DJ Julie Benner will be playing at Gabe’s on Wednesday, December 4. Local electro noise-niks Alex Body, Miller-Heuermann, and Sky Fauna will support the bill. Terrors, also known as Elijah Forrest, has released several limited-edition cassette tapes on labels such as Bathetic Records and Cavelife. In 2011, Weird Forest Records culled selections […]
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A Pretty Lights Music original: Michal Menert to play Saturday at Gabe’s
This Saturday, electronic music producer Michal Menert is set to fill Gabe’s with his signature blend of airy and melodic tunes. A veteran of the now-booming electronic…
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Gloom Balloon show at Gabe’s a truly moving experience
If Patrick Tape Fleming and Chris Ford weren’t already two of the biggest names in Iowa music, who’ve played shows before adoring crowds of thousands (with The Poison Control Center and Christopher the Conquered, respectively), Gloom Balloon would still be an easy sell. It seems like this group (it’s just the two of them) may
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Photos: White Mystery, Lee Ranaldo and the Dust at Gabe’s
Rockers White Mystery joined Lee Ranaldo and the Dust for an excellent show at Gabe’s Thursday. Ranaldo, for those who missed our show preview or are otherwise unfamiliar, is the co-founder of the iconic indie rock group Sonic Youth. The Dust, meanwhile, feature Sonic Youth’s drummer Steve Shelley along with Alan Licht and Tim Lüntzel. […]
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Sonic Youth co-founder Lee Ranaldo plays tonight at Gabe’s
Lee Ranaldo has a lot of history with ‘loud music’ fans, beginning with his 30-odd years as a member of Sonic Youth. Starting in the downtown New York No Wave…
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Show Preview: Surfer Blood is catchy as hell and you should see them on Saturday
Surfer Blood is heading to Gabe’s this Saturday alongside Team Spirit and Andy Boay, and the first thing you should know about this group is that they’re catchy…
