The Outer Vibe Parlor City Pub — Sun., Jan. 10 at 4 p.m. This self-described “cinematic surf disco” ensemble from Grand Rapids, MI takes the stage at Cedar Rapids’ Parlor City Pub for a Sunday afternoon set. These five musicians (Nick Hosford, lead guitar; Sean Zee, vocals; Lisa Kacos, trumpet, keys; Andrew “Wonderboy” Dornoff, bass; […]
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Dance the night away at the Irish Christmas Céilí
Champagne Academy of Irish Dance Christmas Céilí Old Brick (26 E Market St.) — Saturday, Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. Kick up your heels in holiday spirit this Saturday at Old Brick! The Champagne Academy of Irish Dance will be presenting their 5th annual Christmas Céilí, an exciting milestone for what has become a local […]
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Music is the Word to feature Combined Efforts for its holiday fare
Cocoa and Carols w/ Combined Efforts Men’s Choir Iowa City Public Library — Sunday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. This Sunday, spirits will be made bright at the Iowa City Public Library. The Music is the Word series will settle in to the holiday season with a Cocoa and Carols event, featuring the Combined Efforts […]
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Bonfire Records showcase: Spaceman & Schier bring local hip hop to the Yacht Club
Cedar Rapids raptunes representative Spaceman (Jordan Lunsford) will headline alongside producer Schier (Kole Butler of Iowa City) in this Bonfire Records showcase.
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Singer Joshua James brings powerful folk soundscapes to the Yacht Club
Show update: Due to illness, Joshua James has canceled his Yacht Club performance. Openers Field Division and Elizabeth Moen will perform as scheduled. The admission price is expected to change, according to the Yacht Club, though exact details are still TBA. Joshua James Iowa City Yacht Club — Thursday, Dec. 10 at 8:30 p.m. Through […]
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Rising hip-hop star Vince Staples performs Saturday at the Iowa Memorial Union
On June 30, the day rapper Vince Staples put out his Summertime ’06, Wired magazine wrote that “It sounds dystopian, but not futuristic—because we’re living in a dystopia right now.”
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Radkey returns to Gabe’s for another night of hard-hitting garage rock
Missouri garage-rockers Radkey are swinging back into Iowa City for another round at Gabe’s on Saturday, Dec. 12. With hints of the Melvins mixed with a bit of a John Doe vibe, these home-schooled brothers sound like the best version of everyone’s 20s…
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Mission Creek announces Saul Williams, Marc Maron, Alison Bechdel and more
Mission Creek Festival has made its first lineup announcement for the eleventh annual event, set for April 5–10, 2016. Festival passes ($135/$350 — see below for details) will go on sale Dec. 11 at noon, online at Midwestix…
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Cedar County Cobras to celebrate new album with two shows this weekend
Cedar County Cobras The Mill — Friday, Nov. 20 at 9 p.m. Gabe’s — Saturday, Nov. 21 at 9:30 p.m. Call it “acoustic rockabilly,” or call it “dancing blues.” However you describe Cedar Country Cobras’ sound, you have to call it infectious. Made up of two guys, a gal and a small army of string […]
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Iris DeMent brings new concept album ‘The Trackless Woods’ to the Englert Theatre
Iris DeMent The Englert Theatre — Saturday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. Touring off the release of her most recent album, The Trackless Woods, Iowa City-based folk musician Iris DeMent will play The Englert Theatre this Saturday, Nov. 21. at 8 p.m. The Trackless Woods is a concept album that utilizes the English translations (by […]
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L.A.-based folktronic band yOya to play free show at Gabe’s
Folktronic trio yOya stop through Iowa City on their coast-to-coast tour to play a free show at Gabe’s this Sunday, Nov. 8. The group mixes traditional folk melodies with airy electronic beats, creating a sound that is at once both familiar and refreshing.
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Sidewalk Chalk stops through Iowa City on ‘Carry the Weight’ tour
Sidewalk Chalk Iowa City Yacht Club — October 30 at 9:30 p.m. Eclectic eight-piece soul ensemble Sidewalk Chalk returns to Iowa City this Friday on their nation-wide ‘Carry the Weight Tour.’ With heavy jazz and hip-hop influences and lead vocals divided between a male MC and a female vocalist, the group bounces from crooning to […]
