John Primer & The Real Deal coming to CSPS on Feb 12.

Chicago blues legend John Primer makes his CSPS Hall debut Tues Feb 12 at 7 pm. Photo Alain Broeckx. John Primer & The Real Deal February 12, 2019 at 7:00pm You could say John Primer’s musical career was forged by the legends. As bandleader and lead guitarist for Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, Read more about John Primer & The Real Deal coming to CSPS on Feb 12.[…]

Czech Village Blues Press Release

Second Annual Czech Village Blues a Great Success Czech Village Blues is pleased to announce positive steps in charitable fundraising and attendance from it’s second annual blues festival featuring Ruf Records Blues Caravan along with local opening acts Shane Johnson’s Blue Train and Tim&TheTrutones. Held in historic Czech Village, the cause aids in the restoration Read more about Czech Village Blues Press Release[…]

2018 Iowa Blues Challenge

Saturday, September 8 @4:30PM Des Moines Social Club 900 Mulberry, Des Moines, IA For the 25th year the Central Iowa Blues Society, in cooperation with the Mississippi Valley Blues Society in Davenport and the Southeast Iowa Blues Society in Fairfield, presents the Iowa Blues Challenge (IABC), a live music competition open to all Iowa-based blues Read more about 2018 Iowa Blues Challenge[…]

Czech Village Blues – Tickets on Sale!

Upcoming Events Second Annual Czech Village Blues Saturday, August 11, 2018 Tickets are available now!   Buy Tickets General Admission tickets are available now at Aces & Eights, Cedar River Landing, Checkers, Chrome Horse, J.M. O’Malley’s, Parlor City Pub and Eatery, QDogs BBQ, and the Village Meat Market.  Both General Admission and VIP tickets are available Read more about Czech Village Blues – Tickets on Sale![…]

Czech Village Blues Announces Auditions for 2018 Youth Stage

Cedar Rapids, Iowa – The Linn County Blues Society (LCBS) and Friends of Czech Village will be holding auditions for a chance to perform on the youth stage at this year’s Czech Village Blues show. Open to individuals 18 and under, participants must be able to perform four blues genres: Shuffle, Slow Blues, Swing and Read more about Czech Village Blues Announces Auditions for 2018 Youth Stage[…]

Second Annual Czech Village Blues

” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Second Annual Czech Village Blues CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Feb 11, 2018) – Czech Village Blues announces Bernard Allison, Mike Zito and Vanja Sky: Ruf Records Blues Caravan as 2018 headliner. This is three acts in one:  Two heavyweights and a young exceptional guitarist who’s just beginning her career.  For more Read more about Second Annual Czech Village Blues[…]

Congratulations to Kevin B.F. Burt for winning at the 2018 International Blues Challenge!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2018. Memphis TN IOWA BLUES ARTIST WINS AT 34th INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE   Iowa City blues musician Kevin B.F. Burt was the winner of the Solo/Duo competition at the 34th International Blues Challenge (IBC), presented by the Blues Foundation, on Saturday evening.  In addition, he won the Lee Oskar Best Read more about Congratulations to Kevin B.F. Burt for winning at the 2018 International Blues Challenge![…]