Ben Chasny, the experimental guitarist behind Six Organs of Admittance, brings his music and an entirely new system of musical composition to The Mill this…
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Comedy fundraiser at The Mill helps support upcoming festival
At the Mill Sunday, Nov. 30 at 8 p.m., local comedians will perform in Too Many Comics, a comedy showcase raising funds for the 2015 Green Gravel…
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Hollie Fullbrook of Tiny Ruins performs tonight at Gabe’s
On first glance, Tiny Ruins’ Hollie Fullbrook doesn’t have what you may call “edge.” She isn’t armed with a tormented back-story, has no fluorescent punk hairdo, and doesn’t get into Twitter wars with twerking pop nymphets. Instead, she comes across as a helpful assistant at Prairie Lights, or an efficacious museum attendant.
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Metal at its most transcendent: OM plays tonight at Gabe’s
Tonight’s OM show at Gabe’s is a chance to see just how far a metal act can evolve while still being completely true to the genre.
OM was started by members of legendary metal band Sleep, who are famous for recording Dopesmoker, arguably the best doom metal album of all time. The only track on the album is an
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Comedian Ron Babcock rolls into the Mill with his ‘Benz it like Babcock’ tour
Ron Babcock brings well-crafted humor at the Mill tonight by means of a well-crafted automobile. For his Benz it Like Babcock Stand-up Tour, the LA comedian, who’s…
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Comedian Nick Thune performs at The Mill tonight
Although it’s true Comedian Nick Thune performs with a guitar and stars in a Netflix comedy special called Folk Hero, it’s not some Dylan-esque Weird Al who will be taking the stage at the Mill tonight.
Instead, audience members can expect Thune to dole out brilliant one-liners and droll observations in his trademark deadpan delivery, all of it “scored” to contemplative guitar-playing to make his absurd statements seem that much more absurd.
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Just announced: LV presents a free performance by Hoba Hoba Spirit tonight at Gabe’s
How’s this for late notice? Tonight at Gabe’s at 8 p.m., Little Village presents a free performance by Hoba Hoba Spirit on the downstairs stage. LV Editor Arashdeep Singh describes Hoba Hoba Spirit as “Morroco’s answer to the Clash.” The group is coming off a Friday performance at CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids. The free […]
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Did you know? New York’s Frankie Cosmos is playing a free show Thursday at Gabe’s
Thursday night at Gabe’s is going to be a cool, lo-fi affair, with Frankie Cosmos and Porches hitting the downstairs stage for a free show. Their first…
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Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School invites artists of all levels to come monkey around
Iowa City’s first Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School will take place at The Mill this Sunday, Sept. 28 at 3:30 p.m. and feature performances by Les Dames…
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Doreen’s Jazz brings the sound of New Orleans to The Mill
Though Doreen Ketchens has toured internationally as a featured act, there is little doubt that she won’t feel right at home when she and her touring act, ‘Doreen’s Jazz,’ play the intimate stage of The Mill. After all, she’s built her whole career on playing in the most up-close and personal of settings: The streets of New Orleans.
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The zombies are coming: 9th annual march will benefit local human service organizations
Analia Alegre-Femenias, director of the Iowa City-based burlesque troupe Les Dames du Burlesque, and Nolte Academy of Dance (1619 2nd St., Coralville) will debut…
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Japanese pop-punkers Shonen Knife to play their 1001st show tonight at The Mill
Naoko Yamano, the vocalist, guitarist and founder of Shonen Knife, has guided her musical vision under one basic tenet: Rock and roll is best when it’s fun. Across 20…
