Introduction
We're in the process of compiling a section on Des Moines. (Please be patient.) The goal is to assist people who want to take a trip there to see a show, and bands looking to book a show there. There will be a venue list and links to event calendars. If you have any suggestions, please email .
Some Venues
- AK O'Connors, 3530 WestTown Parkway, West DesMoines, IA 50266
- B&BQue, 2712 Beaver Ave., Des Moines IA 50310 515 255-8521
- Blue Sky Lounge, 204 Indianola Rd., Des Moines IA 50309 515 282-4441
- Blues On Grand, 1501 Grand Ave., Des Moines IA 50309 515 244-3092
- Buzzard Billy's, 100 Court Ave., Des Moines IA 50309 515 280-6060
- Cafe' Su, 225 5th St. West, Des Moines IA 50265 515 274-5102
- Carl's Place, 1620 Woodland Ave., Des Moines IA 50309 515 243-9727
- Court Ave. Brewing, 309 Court Ave., Des Moines IA 50309 515 282-2739
- Daytona's, 4875 Merle Hay Rd., Des Moines IA 50322 515 331-0996
- Flanagan's, 2100 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines IA 50312 515 243-3333
- Hairy Marys Punk Rock Tavern, 2307 University Ave., Des Moines IA 50311 515 255-2456
- Hull Avenue Tavern, 834 Hull Ave., Des Moines IA 50316 515 266-9338
- Java Joe's Coffeehouse, 214 4th St., Des Moines IA 50309 515 288-5282
- Johnny's Hall of Fame, 302 Court Ave., Des Moines IA 50309 515 280-6679
- KC's Bar & Grill, 905 Des Moines, Webster City IA 50595 515 832-6455
- Maddy's Place, 1360 Grand Ave,. Des Moines IA 50265 515 267-8973
- Monihan's Speakeasy, Hotel Savery, Des Moines IA 50309 515 285-1297
- Raccoon River Brewing, 10th & Mulberry, Des Moines IA 50307 515 362-5222
- Rock Bottom Brewery, 4508 University, Des Moines IA 50266 515 267-8900
- Sudsuckers, 1511 E. Army Post Rd., Des Moines IA 50320 515 256-9715
- The House of Bricks, 3839 Merle Hay Rd., Des Moines IA 50310 515 727-4370 http://www.thehouseofbricks.com/
- The Lift, 222 4th St., Des Moines IA 50309 515 288-3777
- The View, 508 Clifton Ave., Des Moines IA 50315 515 244-3394
- Val Air Ballroom, 301 Ashworth Rd., West Des Moines IA 50265 515 223-6152
- Westport, 800 1st St., West Des Moines IA 50265 515 277-1991
- Zimm's Food & Spirits, 3200 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines IA 50312 515 277-9929
I'm thinking about catching Anti-Hero July 1st at Hairy Mary's. They're from Toronto and are on their North American Tour. (Toronto is a fantastic city. I saw Pink Floyd there years ago. What a show!)
Winter Blues Fest $12
Presented by the Central Iowa Blues Society. The (Feb. 18th) 2006 lineup is:
- Joe Price (Chequers Lounge, 7 - 10 p.m.)
- Ron Teamer & Smokin’Äô Guns (Independence Hall, 7 - 9:30 p.m.)
- Lady Blue featuring Tina Haase-Findlay (Grand Ballroom, 7:30 - 10 p.m.)
- Watermelon Slim & the Workers (State Ballroom, 8 - 10:30 p.m.)
- Just Bus (Wedgewood Room, 8:30 - 10 p.m.)
- The Mercury Brothers (Independence Hall, 10 - 12:30)
- Johnny Bassett & the Blues insurgents (Grand Ballroom, 10:30 - 1:30)
- John Resch & the Detroit Blues (State Ballroom, 11 - 1:30)
- Jonny & the Rectifiers (Independence Hall, 1:00 a.m. - ???)