By And By is an innovative Indie/Rock band from Winterset, Iowa. They are influenced by all kinds of music ranging from Folk, R&B all the way to Classic Rock and many more. The band formed in August of 2012 and have been writing, practicing, recording, and playing in the Des Moines area since then. All three members, Kaleena Calcutta, Jerod Faux...
Join us Saturdays at the farmer's market downtown from 7am - noon to enjoy sampling our wine as well as food from other local vendors. See below for a full list of dates we will be downtown. Our stall number is 3N07, which is located on Third Street between Mickey's and the parking garage (see picture below for full map) We will be at the Farm...
Brian is a solo acoustic singer/performer who puts his own unique spin on classic rock n’ roll tunes as well as current hits. Requests from audience members are often accepted and Brian is known for keeping the audience engaged with his loose and fun performances. I'm a singer/songwriter from Des Moines and have been a professional musician si...
Iowa’s Premier Pork and Wine Event
  • Saturday, June 1, 2013 • 4 - 8 pm
  • Iowa Culinary Institute/DMACC Campus
  • (on the lawn by the lake)
  • 2006 S Ankeny Blvd • Ankeny, Iowa
Two of Iowa’s best tastes come together in a casual yet refined setting for the Seventh Annual SWINE festival...
  • Sat Jun 1 2013
  • 4:00 pm
  • DMACC Campus
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With their wide collection of original songwriting, Kat Darling and Aaron Earl Short have been producing music together in The High Crest since 2005. Now they have released their long awaited self-titled debut album. It is a collection of songs that have been staples of their shows and favorites among fans. Riding on their connectivity, they prod...
Central Iowa fans have been seeing harpman & singer CURRY and Red as an acoustic duo for a number of years, A Des Moines native, Curry cut his blues chops in California and the west coast where he's resided since the 1970's. This downhome duo is also known for their soundtrack to the documentary Blues In The Heartland.

Lightining Red

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Rob recieved his musical education in the bars on Forest Avenue in Des Moines,Iowa. Rose Marie Webster, Luther Allison, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee were some of the musicians he bugged till they let him sit in on harp or guitar . He joined The Wapsie River Band in 1980. Barnstormed the midwest with them for ten years. In 1990 he went back ...
The Band Continuing in the tradition of old time fiddle & dance tunes, adding in a few old folk songs, traditional Celtic tunes, and some good old time Country (gotta do them train songs), C.W. Hobbs is: Lori O'Hern (CW's great-granddaughter) Fiddle Bob O'Hern Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin Steve Howard Mandolin, Guitar, Vocals Randy G...
CROSSWIND plays a variety of classic rock music with a little bit of country. CROSSWIND has performed at the Iowa State Fair and many other venues around the area, large or small. Very entertaining for all ages. Members include: Sue Hansen - Lead vocals, flute, clarinet and keyboard Randy Benge - Vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar and fiddle ...
To hear her sing, you’d never know Bonne Finken was once a shy, small-town-Iowa girl. Her confident, passionate vocals demand the attention she used to studiously avoid. Finkens remarkably versatile voice allows her to transcend genres effortlessly. One moment, she’s melting your heart with a classic soul-inspired ballad. The next, she's m...
Muhlbauer & Smith are an acoustic Guitar and Vocal Duet featuring quality lead guitar licks, vocals and background vocals. More than a solo act! Chris Muhlbauer and Alan Smith....two musicians playing in the Raccoon River Boys Band from 1996-1999 decided to pick up again as an acoustic duet. Forming the acoustic duo Muhlbauer & Smith (for lack o...
Rob recieved his musical education in the bars on Forest Avenue in Des Moines,Iowa. Rose Marie Webster, Luther Allison, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee were some of the musicians he bugged till they let him sit in on harp or guitar . He joined The Wapsie River Band in 1980. Barnstormed the midwest with them for ten years. In 1990 he went b...
Brian is a solo acoustic singer/performer who puts his own unique spin on classic rock n’ roll tunes as well as current hits. Requests from audience members are often accepted and Brian is known for keeping the audience engaged with his loose and fun performances. I'm a singer/songwriter from Des Moines and have been a professional musician si...
The After Hours Band has been together for almost 7 years now. Based out of Des Moines, they mix the best of Classic Rock, Blues and some newer pop thrown in. Play at many smaller venues as well as larger ones such as Flanagan’s for St. Patrick’s day. Joe-Lead guitar/Vocals. Once front man for the band Titan, he is now entertaining with the...
CHAD ELLIOTT Averaging more than 100 shows per year, Chad Elliott has been on the road for more than a decade performing a blend of Americana, roots, blues and folk music. He has played across the country and has been lauded as a modern-day troubadour. Elliott has released seventeen full-length albums since he began his songwriting career. Hi...
Heather MacLennan - vocals Jason Danielson - piano Bryan Schumacker - saxophones The Heather MacLennan Trio has been performing at various venues throughout central Iowa for the past few years. Their repertoire includes the music of Billy Joel, Tracy Chapman, Glenn Miller, Jo Dee Messina, Adele, Nat King Cole, Norah Jones, Ray Charles, Burt B...
If you're a follower of the midwestern indie music world (or of American roots music generally) you might be forgiven for thinking David Zollo has been around forever. The truth is, it just seems that way. Since bursting on the scene as a baby-faced 21-year-old with Iowa City's white-hot, road-chewing pub-rockers, High and Lonesome in 1992, Zol...
Please join us for the 3rd Annual Fresh Hop Beer Festival at Madison County Winery. Fresh hopped (also known as wet hopped) beers are a unique, seasonal brew produced using the whole hop cone within hours of being harvested while their oils and resins are still at their peak. This process also preserves the grassy, earthy notes that are in the hops...