Category: Music

Doors: 8:30pm
Show: 9:00pm
Age: +18
Jerry and Tony are back on the pianos this Wednesday night at the ONLY piano bar that is open within 500 miles 🙂. Request ANY song in the comments, and sing along at home OTHERWISE WE’LL KNOW. Get your cold ones on ice and lets fellowship with the greatest songs in history.
To ensure your request gets played, use Venmo/Paypal/Cash app to send a tip, and include the artist name and song in the notes section of your transaction!
Venmo/Cashapp/Paypal: @dsmtvlive
BIO:
PIANOPALOOZA Dueling Pianos is part comedy show, part song request show, part sh%t show. Tony & Jerry are ACTUAL best friends, and their stage banter is bested only by their Keytar skills. It turns out being a band nerd really does pay off–EVENTUALLY.
So don’t miss this opportunity to request all the hits from your favorites like Journey, Billy Joel, Alicia Keyes, Elton John, and Lil’Wayne. Wait—Lil’Wayne can go to hell

Every Thursday night, Noce hosts different jazz musicians to play free of cover.
Our master of sound has done a terrific job with the audio and video quality & you’ll be easily able to cast the video to any device that is chromecast-enabled. Come hear the music play at a safe distance!
Digital show stream begins at 7PM on Facebook and Youtube
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Shevelia is an alternative jazz ensemble made up of three Des Moines area musicians. Shevelia primarily performs original music along with a few arrangements of their favorite jazz standards. While Shevelia is most at home pushing the envelope of non-traditional jazz/fusion/electronic music, they are also willing and able to perform in a traditional jazz trio setting and are available for booking at any venue looking for a small jazz ensemble.
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Noce is gladly accepting contributions in lieu of our usual cover for shows through the following portals
https://cash.app/$nocedsm – https://paypal.me/nocedsm
Noce’s merchandise offerings have been restocked! Check them out at https://squareup.com/store/noce

Reconnect and Re-engage with a new Thursday Night Experience…

It’s a spicy new take on Thursday Nights with DJ XAN and a mix of Latin, Club, and Top 40 dance music that will bring the sizzle all summer long…

We’re can’t wait to welcome everyone back to an outstanding nightlife experience but, of course, there will be some important changes to protect the health and safety of all of our patrons and team members. Please read on…

First of all, if you don’t feel safe being out and around people, please stay home until you’re comfortable! We’ll be here when you’re ready.

Next, per Iowa State law, we are required to limit capacity to 50% of our normal opperating capacity and to enforce social distancing in our seating areas. Because of that, we’ll be offering a guest list which will offer preferential entry in the event that we reach capacity. While being on the guest list doesn’t guarantee entry if we’re at capacity, if you’re on the guest list, you’ll be moved to the front of the line over those who aren’t on the list. Also, guest list is only vaild until 11 PM, so please arrive early.

Seating will be limited per Iowa Rules, and VIP reservations will be available (and HIGHLY recommended) and limited to parties of six, but our dancefloor will be open although we will require that everyone observe social distancing rules—even while dancing.

As always, this event is 21+ with valid ID required.

Doors: 7:00 PM
Show: 8:00 PM
All Ages
$10 In Advance (General Admission)
$12 Day of Show (General Admission)
TABLES ($25)
Tables seat up to 4 people. Does not include tickets. Tables will be reserved starting closest to the stage based on the time of purchase and this package can only be purchased online at www.woolysdm.com. (Limited availability)
GA 4 PACK + TABLE ($40)
Tables seat up to 4 people. Tables will be reserved starting closest to the stage based on the time of purchase and this package can only be purchased online at www.woolysdm.com. (Limited availability)
Tickets are now on sale online at www.woolysdm.com or at the Wooly’s box office which is open weekdays from 12:00 – 5:00 PM.

Crooner Fred Gazzo raises a toast to the dearly departed Sam & Gabe’s, alongside a stellar band of musicians.
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None of us at Noce are taking your health and safety lightly. We are taking a very carefully curated approach to this new process, & promise to keep a diligent eye on our operations as we continue down this road.
Whether it’s with the masks, the temperatures taken at the door, or the spaced out tables, it may feel incredibly different than before all of this began. The good news is that once you’re in your seat with a cocktail in hand & a great band on the stage, you’ll have everything you need for another great night at Noce.
View our full policy at nocedsm.com/reopening
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In addition to our live audience performance in Noce Jazz & Cabaret, this show will be streamed live via Facebook and Youtube beginning at 7PM on the night of the show.
Noce is gladly accepting contributions in lieu of our usual cover for shows through the following portals – https://cash.app/$nocedsm – https://paypal.me/nocedsm

Doors: 7:30pm
Show: 8:00pm
This show is part of our “DSMTV Live presents Season 2: Live from the Palace Theater” concert series.
To view the live stream, tickets can be purchased via this link:
https://go.tikly.co/e/106
Artist Bio:
Midwest singer-songwriter Chad Elliott blends folk roots, swampy blues and soulful writing to deliver an original Americana sound. His live performances have been honed over a decade of being on the road performing more than 200 shows each year. Elliott is lauded as “Iowa’s Renaissance man” by Culture Buzz Magazine. He has penned more than 1,500 songs in his career while also cultivating his skills as a painter, sculptor, illustrator and author (Wilderman’s Treetop Tales; Rumble & Flash).
“That man’s music is as honest as was Woody Guthrie’s.” – Atesh Sonneborn, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Elliott’s early career demonstrates a love of folk, roots and singer-songwriter music. He has worked with many greats and shared the stage with artists of the highest caliber, including Odetta, Tom Paxton, Loudon Wainwright III, R.L. Burnside, Ruthie Foster, Jimmie Vaughan, Greg Brown, Bo Ramsey, etc.
On his 20th album, Wreck and Ruin, Elliott dove into his love of roots-rock, soul and blues music with a rocking band behind his artfully crafted songs. Producer and drummer, Ken Coomer (Wilco, Uncle Tupelo) lined up the best rhythm and lead players in Nashville to create Elliott’s greatest album to date. Guitarist and bassist Kenny Vaughan and Dave Roe, legendary Nashville players, add the needed touches to rocket Elliott’s songs into a new arena of hard driving Americana.
“Chad Elliott has assembled not only a great group of songs, but some of Nashville’s finest roots music practitioners and producer drummer Ken Coomer to make a soulful and beautiful album. Townes would be proud.” – Will Kimbrough about Wreck and Ruin
On his 21st album, RINGGOLD, Elliott recorded songs at his home studio in Iowa. The studio, built in his grandparents’ former home, helped him connect with his roots and explore difficult songs about those closest to him. It was released in 2017.
​Today, with his band The Redemptions, there is a marked shift in his sound that is entirely original. Elliott released his 22nd album, Rest Heavy: The Sun Studio Sessions, in 2018. Greg Brown said of the new album, it’s “low, loose and full of juice. This album’s got a lot of life to it.”
With Rest Heavy, Elliott shows his love of roots-rock, soul, and blues music with a rocking band behind his artfully crafted songs and gravelly delivery. Elliott, performing on acoustic guitar and harmonica, is joined by his full band, The Redemptions, including Tommy Lewis, Travis McFarlane, Kevin Boehnke, Joseph Cafaro, and Jim Van Dorn. The self-produced album was recorded at the famed Sun Studio in Memphis, TN by Ples Hampton. Hampton said, “It was honestly one of the best sessions I’ve ever had up here. This is gold.”
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In November 2019 Elliott released King Pelican. This album holds 8 tracks recorded live with his band, The Redemptions, during a set for The Sun Studio Sessions documentary series featured on PBS. The show is currently airing nationwide. The entire album delivers the goods. It is a colorful album including songs such as the title track, a fun New Orleans-style number about a ne’er-do-well character, and “Paris,” which would make Humphrey Bogart shed a tear. King Pelican was released Nov. 3, 2019.
Elliott’s 24th studio album, Tangle with the Ghost, is a rich collection of Americana roots songs. It was recorded alongside other Iowa artists at Old School Studios in Auburn, IA with producer/artist Todd Partridge. The record is sonically diverse. Each track is like a painting or vignette reckoning with the dark night of the soul. “Sometimes you must do the things that frighten you the most. That’s why I still tangle with the ghost,” Elliott sings on the title track. Tangle with the Ghost was released in November 2020.

After years of headlining rock shows and opening up for some of the hottest acts around, Minneapolis-native Tony Williams (formerly of hard rock act Staija) began a journey of crisscrossing the musical spectrum, searching for the right mixture of melody, instrumentation, and emotion. It was a new beginning, born of a need to blend these experiences to create something original: a true solo record from start to finish under the brand of TW.
With the release of his debut EP, Destined To Be Real, Williams achieved just that; he played every instrument on the four-song release. Guitars, keyboards, fretless bass, drums & vocals were all tracked individually over just one month’s time. The final mixes are a blend of singer/songwriter, acoustic, and rock, featuring big, melodic choruses that leave your head nodding, and revealingly honest lyrics that leave your heart aching.
Now, with an incredible full band line-up made up of the best players (and close friends) Williams has known for nearly half his life, the TW live show is captivating audiences at venues across the country, including three performances during the famed SXSW music festival in Austin, TX in March 2013.

Performer and Composer Mike Conrad revisits the tunes from American composer and jazz saxophonist Oliver Nelson’s 1961 album Blues and the Abstract Truth alongside Conrad’s original work. Conrad is joined by bassist Alex Pershounin and drummer Tim Crumley.
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Equally accomplished on trombone and piano, Conrad has performed all over the world with a wide variety of groups. He has toured the Midwest as the pianist in Chris Merz’s quartet, and has toured China as the lead trombonist with UNC Jazz Lab Band I. His jazz festival appearances include the Rochester International Jazz Festival, the UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival, the Iowa City Jazz Festival, the Twin Cites Jazz Festival, and the Riverfront Jazz Festival in Steven’s Point, WI. One of his most memorable experiences was performing six concerts of the Music of Gil Evans at the 2012 Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy. He has also been a part of so many great recordings, and is excited to be featured on several recent releases (“Where the Paths Meet,” Chris Merz; “Infância,” Cassio Vianna; “Instrumental,” Dave Chisholm; a project in Colorado with Louis Hayes; and the “Romeo and Juliet Project,” UNC Jazz Lab Band I). Conrad truly loves collaborating with other musicians, and always brings his creativity and expressiveness to each performance.
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None of us at Noce are taking your health and safety lightly. We are taking a very carefully curated approach to this new process, & promise to keep a diligent eye on our operations as we continue down this road.
Whether it’s with the masks, the temperatures taken at the door, or the spaced out tables, it may feel incredibly different than before all of this began. The good news is that once you’re in your seat with a cocktail in hand & a great band on the stage, you’ll have everything you need for another great night at Noce.
View our full policy at nocedsm.com/reopening
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In addition to our live audience performance in Noce Jazz & Cabaret, this show will be streamed live via Facebook and Youtube beginning at 7PM on the night of the show.
Noce is gladly accepting contributions in lieu of our usual cover for shows through the following portals – https://cash.app/$nocedsm – https://paypal.me/nocedsm

Deadstock & Friends will be performing.
A celebration of the city coming together. October 23 – October 25 the Deadstock Ent family opened up their home to some of the dopest creatives in the city of Des Moines. We dedicated 72 hours to pure creation. Whatever was made during that weekend would be put together as a compilation project to celebrate the talent that lives within in 515.
All production, writing, instrumentation and lyrics was laid within that time frame. After deciphering through 30-40 songs, we decided on 15 songs that showcase the well rounded sound of our city.
We thought it was only right to debut the project with a celebration. This WILL NOT be a typical show, this will be a house party. Come to enjoy yourself and keep ANY/ALL negative energy away from the event. Exclusive merchandise with limited quantities will be on sale. Artwork from talented individuals will be on display & also for sale.
Doors: 7:00 PM
Show: 8:00 PM
All Ages
$20 (General Admission)
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, December 22nd at 10:00 AM online at www.woolysdm.com or at the Wooly’s box office which is open weekdays from 12:00 – 5:00 PM.
Details coming soon in regards to table and booth reservations!

For the safety of our guests, admission to Botanical Blues will require advanced online registration. Each week will also have two time slots—12:30 p.m. (music starts at 1 p.m.) and 2:45 p.m. (music starts at 3 p.m.)—with limited capacity. No walk-ins will be accepted. Get tickets through the Garden’s website or over the phone by calling 515.323.6290.
Members: FREE, but advance registration is required; Nonmembers (all ages): $10 with advanced registration
Free Passes and Pineapple Program tokens will not be honored for Botanical Blues events.

PERFORMANCE LINEUP:*
*All performers are subject to change, due to COVID-19 and the safety of our guests.

Jan. 24: TBD
Jan. 31: Royce Johns
Feb. 7: Ducharme-Jones
Feb. 14: The Drama Kings
Feb. 21: Major Blues and the Mugshots
Feb. 28: Brian “Taz” Grant
March 7: Jodi Bodley and Dewey Cantrell
March 14: Bryce Janey
March 21: Matt Woods
March 28: Dennis Kain

Safety Protocols
We have implemented several new guidelines and procedures to help ensure the continued health of our guests, staff and volunteers. Guests must adhere to all safety protocols.
-The number of guests allowed in during each block will be capped to ensure appropriate social distancing guidelines.
-Guests will be assigned seating through the conservatory. Groups should not exceed four (4) people.
-Face coverings are required at all times, excluding children under age 2. Guests will not be allowed entry without an adequate face covering.
-Maintain a 6-foot distance between yourself and others not in your group.
-Do not visit the Garden if you are ill, exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have received a positive test for COVID-19 in the last 14 days; if anyone in your household is ill, exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have received a positive test for COVID-19 in the last 14 days; or if you have been in contact with anyone who is ill, exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have received a positive test for COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
-Trellis Café will be open for Botanical Blues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
-High touch surfaces throughout the Garden, including the restrooms, will be regularly cleaned and sanitized throughout the day to enhance hygiene and safety.
-We look forward to safely welcoming you to your Garden for Botanical Blues and thank you in advance for adhering to these procedures to help keep everyone safe and healthy.

Food and Beverage
Food and beverage will be available and ordered through Trellis staff. NOTE you will be served at your assigned seat and can only consume food and beverage while seated. You must wear a face covering when not drinking or eating even if you are seated.

For the safety of our guests, admission to Botanical Blues will require advanced online registration. Each week will also have two time slots—12:30 p.m. (music starts at 1 p.m.) and 2:45 p.m. (music starts at 3 p.m.)—with limited capacity. No walk-ins will be accepted. Get tickets through the Garden’s website or over the phone by calling 515.323.6290.
Members: FREE, but advance registration is required; Nonmembers (all ages): $10 with advanced registration
Free Passes and Pineapple Program tokens will not be honored for Botanical Blues events.

PERFORMANCE LINEUP:*
*All performers are subject to change, due to COVID-19 and the safety of our guests.

Jan. 24: TBD
Jan. 31: Royce Johns
Feb. 7: Ducharme-Jones
Feb. 14: The Drama Kings
Feb. 21: Major Blues and the Mugshots
Feb. 28: Brian “Taz” Grant
March 7: Jodi Bodley and Dewey Cantrell
March 14: Bryce Janey
March 21: Matt Woods
March 28: Dennis Kain

Safety Protocols
We have implemented several new guidelines and procedures to help ensure the continued health of our guests, staff and volunteers. Guests must adhere to all safety protocols.
-The number of guests allowed in during each block will be capped to ensure appropriate social distancing guidelines.
-Guests will be assigned seating through the conservatory. Groups should not exceed four (4) people.
-Face coverings are required at all times, excluding children under age 2. Guests will not be allowed entry without an adequate face covering.
-Maintain a 6-foot distance between yourself and others not in your group.
-Do not visit the Garden if you are ill, exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have received a positive test for COVID-19 in the last 14 days; if anyone in your household is ill, exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have received a positive test for COVID-19 in the last 14 days; or if you have been in contact with anyone who is ill, exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have received a positive test for COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
-Trellis Café will be open for Botanical Blues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
-High touch surfaces throughout the Garden, including the restrooms, will be regularly cleaned and sanitized throughout the day to enhance hygiene and safety.
-We look forward to safely welcoming you to your Garden for Botanical Blues and thank you in advance for adhering to these procedures to help keep everyone safe and healthy.

Food and Beverage
Food and beverage will be available and ordered through Trellis staff. NOTE you will be served at your assigned seat and can only consume food and beverage while seated. You must wear a face covering when not drinking or eating even if you are seated.

Reggae Monday Open Mic is back at the Gaslamp! We couldn’t be more excited to get things back and rolling. We do have a few guidelines we would like people to follow moving forward to keep everyone safe.

– Respect people and their personal space. Lets keep this a safe environment.
– No smoking on the patio (Go outside and burn em if ya got em)
– If you plan on signing up to sing, please bring your own microphone and mic stand. ( you dont want my spit and breath, and i don’t want yours)
– Please bring your own instrument to play
– Acoustic style instruments only please (acoustic guitar, cajon, djembe, bongos, etc.)

We are pumped to get rolling again. Thanks for your patience and understanding while we try and adjust to this “new normal”.

See ya Monday!

Doors: 8:30pm
Show: 9:00pm
Age: +18
Jerry and Tony are back on the pianos this Wednesday night at the ONLY piano bar that is open within 500 miles 🙂. Request ANY song in the comments, and sing along at home OTHERWISE WE’LL KNOW. Get your cold ones on ice and lets fellowship with the greatest songs in history.
To ensure your request gets played, use Venmo/Paypal/Cash app to send a tip, and include the artist name and song in the notes section of your transaction!
Venmo/Cashapp/Paypal: @dsmtvlive
BIO:
PIANOPALOOZA Dueling Pianos is part comedy show, part song request show, part sh%t show. Tony & Jerry are ACTUAL best friends, and their stage banter is bested only by their Keytar skills. It turns out being a band nerd really does pay off–EVENTUALLY.
So don’t miss this opportunity to request all the hits from your favorites like Journey, Billy Joel, Alicia Keyes, Elton John, and Lil’Wayne. Wait—Lil’Wayne can go to hell

Every Thursday night, Noce hosts different jazz musicians to play free of cover.
Our master of sound has done a terrific job with the audio and video quality & you’ll be easily able to cast the video to any device that is chromecast-enabled. Come hear the music play at a safe distance!
Digital show stream begins at 7PM on Facebook and Youtube
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Simon Harding is a professional musician, educator, and composer/arranger with a love for all things saxophone and flute. His inspiration began at 7 years old hiding in his bedroom listening to Mozart, and brought him all the way to Coastal Carolina University where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Music, with a concentration in classical saxophone. During a mandatory performance project Simon developed an intense passion for jazz sax beginning with Michael Brecker.
Following graduation, Simon attended the College of Charleston to focus on his new found love of jazz music and earned an Artist Certificate. While at the College of Charleston he was honored to be selected as 1 of 7 U.S. guest artists to perform with the San Salvador Big Band and the El Salvadoran National Youth Orchestra at the Teatro Presidente. He was also a part of the top jazz ensemble at CofC which performed at the first ever Georgia Twilight Jazz Festival, where he was awarded “Outstanding Soloist”.
As a free lance saxophonist, Simon has had the pleasure of working with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, The O.J.’s, The Tommy Dorsey Band, Ben Folds, and Elise Testone of American Idol. He was also a regular member of the Charleston Jazz Orchestra, and the Darius Rucker Big Band when he resided in the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
He shares his passion for music education through his co-founding of the Low Country Saxophone Camp with good friend Jonathan Kammer, and has given masterclasses and clinics at universities, high schools and middle schools all over the Country.
Simon now resides in Cedar Falls, IA and works at Tenor Madness Saxophone shop as well as teaching Jazz at Wartburg College.
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Noce is gladly accepting contributions in lieu of our usual cover for shows through the following portals
https://cash.app/$nocedsm – https://paypal.me/nocedsm
Noce’s merchandise offerings have been restocked! Check them out at https://squareup.com/store/noce

Reconnect and Re-engage with a new Thursday Night Experience…

It’s a spicy new take on Thursday Nights with DJ XAN and a mix of Latin, Club, and Top 40 dance music that will bring the sizzle all summer long…

We’re can’t wait to welcome everyone back to an outstanding nightlife experience but, of course, there will be some important changes to protect the health and safety of all of our patrons and team members. Please read on…

First of all, if you don’t feel safe being out and around people, please stay home until you’re comfortable! We’ll be here when you’re ready.

Next, per Iowa State law, we are required to limit capacity to 50% of our normal opperating capacity and to enforce social distancing in our seating areas. Because of that, we’ll be offering a guest list which will offer preferential entry in the event that we reach capacity. While being on the guest list doesn’t guarantee entry if we’re at capacity, if you’re on the guest list, you’ll be moved to the front of the line over those who aren’t on the list. Also, guest list is only vaild until 11 PM, so please arrive early.

Seating will be limited per Iowa Rules, and VIP reservations will be available (and HIGHLY recommended) and limited to parties of six, but our dancefloor will be open although we will require that everyone observe social distancing rules—even while dancing.

As always, this event is 21+ with valid ID required.

Join your favorite fiddlers on Friday January 29th for an evening of upbeat music of all genres at Des Moines’ Surety Hotel Lounge from 6:30-9pm. Masks will be required, and guests must be seated to order food or cocktails; all seating is acceptably socially distant. For more information, please visit: https://suretyhotel.com/…/dueling-fiddles-at-surety…/Comprised of violinists Hanna Wolle and Genevieve Salamone, the Dueling Fiddles are an entertainment duo that mix the rich sounds of the violin with layered accompaniment for energetic and engaging performances. This Des Moines-based duo performs a wide range of repertoire, ranging from Celtic Rock to modern pop favorites, that audiences of all ages will enjoy. Recent and upcoming performances include: Bacon Fest, CelebrAsian, and the World Food & Music Festival, among others.
Genevieve and Hanna started their duo in 2012, after connecting as stand partners in the Des Moines Symphony. Their love of music, performing, and exploring the boundaries of music led them to start the Dueling Fiddles. What started as a fun project quickly evolved into a main stage performance act, and they enjoy performing and connecting with fans in Des Moines and across the Midwest. Their love of sharing their music with others fuels their energy on stage, and they guarantee a show where fans will walk away having enjoyed the music, energy, and virtuosic talent of the Dueling Fiddles.
https://www.duelingfiddles.com/
https://facebook.com/DuelingFiddles/
https://www.instagram.com/duelingfiddles
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCLS8KtnYhRZbIGk7e4jzo4g

Sunny Sweeney comes to Des Moines, IA on Jan. 29 to play Wooly’s! Limited tickets available, get yours here: https://sunnysweeney.live/DesMoinesIA
First Fleet Concerts Presents:
Sunny Sweeney Duo Acoustic
Doors: 7:00 PM
Show: 8:00 PM
21+
$20 In Advance (General Admission) (Limited Availability)
$25 Day of Show (General Admission) (Limited Availability)
Tickets are now on sale online at www.woolysdm.com or at the Wooly’s box office which is open weekdays from 12:00 – 5:00 PM.
Tables are available for purchase online only at www.woolysdm.com for $50. Tables seat up to 4 people and tickets to the show must be purchased separately. Tables will be reserved starting closest to the stage based on the time of purchase. (Limited availability)
Booths are available for $60 for purchase at the Wooly’s box office which is open weekdays from 12:00 – 5:00 PM or by emailing boxoffice@woolysdm.com. (Limited Availability)

Celebrated Iowa Saxophonist Damani Phillips introduces audiences to a new generation of musicians, handpicked from his stellar group of Jazz Studies students at the University of Iowa. This series draws on the rich history of creation between teacher & student that lies at the heart of the jazz tradition.
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Dr. Damani Philips is a native of Pontiac, MI, where he began playing at the age of 10. He currently serves as Associate Professor of Jazz Studies and African-American Studies at the University of Iowa, where he teaches applied jazz saxophone, directs jazz combos and teaches courses in African-American music, African-American culture, jazz education and improvisation. He has earned Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from DePaul University (Chicago) and The University of Kentucky in classical saxophone; and a second Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies from Wayne State University (Detroit). Phillips completed the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Jazz Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2009; becoming one of the first African-Americans in the country to earn this degree. He was named a Yamaha performing artist in 2014.
An active performer, pedagogue and composer, Phillips has taught and performed throughout the United States, Europe and South America. He previously served on the full time faculty of Grinnell College, the adjunct faculty of Oakland University (Rochester, MI) and Macomb Community College (Macomb, MI), and is actively sought as a guest artist, clinician, lecturer, panelist and adjudicator throughout the country. As a lecturer, Phillips has presented on a variety of topics on jazz and Black music’s association with American culture at venues such as The African-American Museum of Iowa, the Deutschebank Kunsthalle of (Berlin) and well over a dozen colleges/universities within the United States. As a performer, Phillips has shared the stage with artists/groups such as Lewis Nash, Christian McBride, Wycliffe Gordon, Bobby McFerrin, Marcus Belgrave, Terrell Stafford, Maceo Parker, Pat Bianchi, Bobby Floyd, The Temptations, Red Holloway, Hank Jones and many others. As a recording artist, Phillips released his debut CD “Yaktown Nights” in 2003, “The String Theory” in November of 2010 and “The Reckoning” (featuring New York standouts Pat Bianchi – organ, Greg Gisbert – tpt and Lewis Nash – dr) in 2012. His 2015 recording project “Duality” is a double album featuring a unique synergy between straight-ahead jazz and hip hop music. Phillips’ brand new live recording “Live in Iowa” was released in January of 2018.
Phillips is also an active academic scholar, with scholarly presentations at colleges, universities, professional/civic conferences and scholarly forums both domestically and abroad to his credit. His research focuses on addressing cultural concerns in the pedagogy of Black music within academia. He published his first book titled “What is This Thing Called Soul: Conversations on Jazz and Black Culture” in 2017, which delves into the difficult topic of the decline of Black cultural influence/representation in jazz as traditionally taught in academic spheres.
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A native of Geneseo, Illinois, Jim Buennig [BYOO-nig] is a saxophonist, educator, composer, and recording artist based in Iowa City, Iowa, specializing in a range of musical styles with his main focus being jazz. He received a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin and also holds degrees in music from the University of Iowa and Western Illinois University.
In March 2017, Buennig released It’s Like This, his self-produced debut studio album. The album consists entirely of original compositions and has received wide critical acclaim. Hobart Taylor of Orange County Public Radio (Irvine, CA) called Buennig’s playing “relaxed, not derivative or chasing fashion, and perpetually in the groove.”
Midwest Record described the album as “a solid dose of pure jazz for serious listeners that want to hear some new stuff done right.”
Jim’s major influences include Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Kenny Garrett, Vincent Herring, Cannonball Adderley, Wayne Shorter, and Tom Harrell.
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Our master of sound has done a terrific job with the audio and video quality & you’ll be easily able to cast the video to any device that is chromecast-enabled. Come hear the music play at a safe distance!
Show stream will begin on our Facebook & Youtube pages at 7PM.
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Noce is gladly accepting contributions in lieu of our usual cover for shows through the following portals https://cash.app/$nocedsm – https://paypal.me/nocedsm
Noce’s merchandise offerings have been restocked! Check them out at https://squareup.com/store/noce

Doors: 7:00 PM
Show: 8:00 PM
21+
$15 In Advance (General Admission)
$20 Day of Show (General Admission)
Tickets are available online at www.woolysdm.com or at the Wooly’s box office which is open weekdays from 12:00 – 5:00 PM.
Tables are available for purchase online only at www.woolysdm.com for $30.
Tables seat up to 4 people and tickets to the show must be purchased separately. Tables will be reserved starting closest to the stage based on the time of purchase. (Limited availability)
Booths are available for purchase at the Wooly’s box office which is open weekdays from 12:00 – 5:00 PM or by emailing boxoffice@woolysdm.com. (Limited Availability)

For the safety of our guests, admission to Botanical Blues will require advanced online registration. Each week will also have two time slots—12:30 p.m. (music starts at 1 p.m.) and 2:45 p.m. (music starts at 3 p.m.)—with limited capacity. No walk-ins will be accepted. Get tickets through the Garden’s website or over the phone by calling 515.323.6290.
Members: FREE, but advance registration is required; Nonmembers (all ages): $10 with advanced registration
Free Passes and Pineapple Program tokens will not be honored for Botanical Blues events.

PERFORMANCE LINEUP:*
*All performers are subject to change, due to COVID-19 and the safety of our guests.

Jan. 24: TBD
Jan. 31: Royce Johns
Feb. 7: Ducharme-Jones
Feb. 14: The Drama Kings
Feb. 21: Major Blues and the Mugshots
Feb. 28: Brian “Taz” Grant
March 7: Jodi Bodley and Dewey Cantrell
March 14: Bryce Janey
March 21: Matt Woods
March 28: Dennis Kain

Safety Protocols
We have implemented several new guidelines and procedures to help ensure the continued health of our guests, staff and volunteers. Guests must adhere to all safety protocols.
-The number of guests allowed in during each block will be capped to ensure appropriate social distancing guidelines.
-Guests will be assigned seating through the conservatory. Groups should not exceed four (4) people.
-Face coverings are required at all times, excluding children under age 2. Guests will not be allowed entry without an adequate face covering.
-Maintain a 6-foot distance between yourself and others not in your group.
-Do not visit the Garden if you are ill, exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have received a positive test for COVID-19 in the last 14 days; if anyone in your household is ill, exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have received a positive test for COVID-19 in the last 14 days; or if you have been in contact with anyone who is ill, exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have received a positive test for COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
-Trellis Café will be open for Botanical Blues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
-High touch surfaces throughout the Garden, including the restrooms, will be regularly cleaned and sanitized throughout the day to enhance hygiene and safety.
-We look forward to safely welcoming you to your Garden for Botanical Blues and thank you in advance for adhering to these procedures to help keep everyone safe and healthy.

Food and Beverage
Food and beverage will be available and ordered through Trellis staff. NOTE you will be served at your assigned seat and can only consume food and beverage while seated. You must wear a face covering when not drinking or eating even if you are seated.

For the safety of our guests, admission to Botanical Blues will require advanced online registration. Each week will also have two time slots—12:30 p.m. (music starts at 1 p.m.) and 2:45 p.m. (music starts at 3 p.m.)—with limited capacity. No walk-ins will be accepted. Get tickets through the Garden’s website or over the phone by calling 515.323.6290.
Members: FREE, but advance registration is required; Nonmembers (all ages): $10 with advanced registration
Free Passes and Pineapple Program tokens will not be honored for Botanical Blues events.

PERFORMANCE LINEUP:*
*All performers are subject to change, due to COVID-19 and the safety of our guests.

Jan. 24: TBD
Jan. 31: Royce Johns
Feb. 7: Ducharme-Jones
Feb. 14: The Drama Kings
Feb. 21: Major Blues and the Mugshots
Feb. 28: Brian “Taz” Grant
March 7: Jodi Bodley and Dewey Cantrell
March 14: Bryce Janey
March 21: Matt Woods
March 28: Dennis Kain

Safety Protocols
We have implemented several new guidelines and procedures to help ensure the continued health of our guests, staff and volunteers. Guests must adhere to all safety protocols.
-The number of guests allowed in during each block will be capped to ensure appropriate social distancing guidelines.
-Guests will be assigned seating through the conservatory. Groups should not exceed four (4) people.
-Face coverings are required at all times, excluding children under age 2. Guests will not be allowed entry without an adequate face covering.
-Maintain a 6-foot distance between yourself and others not in your group.
-Do not visit the Garden if you are ill, exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have received a positive test for COVID-19 in the last 14 days; if anyone in your household is ill, exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have received a positive test for COVID-19 in the last 14 days; or if you have been in contact with anyone who is ill, exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have received a positive test for COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
-Trellis Café will be open for Botanical Blues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
-High touch surfaces throughout the Garden, including the restrooms, will be regularly cleaned and sanitized throughout the day to enhance hygiene and safety.
-We look forward to safely welcoming you to your Garden for Botanical Blues and thank you in advance for adhering to these procedures to help keep everyone safe and healthy.

Food and Beverage
Food and beverage will be available and ordered through Trellis staff. NOTE you will be served at your assigned seat and can only consume food and beverage while seated. You must wear a face covering when not drinking or eating even if you are seated.

Reggae Monday Open Mic is back at the Gaslamp! We couldn’t be more excited to get things back and rolling. We do have a few guidelines we would like people to follow moving forward to keep everyone safe.

– Respect people and their personal space. Lets keep this a safe environment.
– No smoking on the patio (Go outside and burn em if ya got em)
– If you plan on signing up to sing, please bring your own microphone and mic stand. ( you dont want my spit and breath, and i don’t want yours)
– Please bring your own instrument to play
– Acoustic style instruments only please (acoustic guitar, cajon, djembe, bongos, etc.)

We are pumped to get rolling again. Thanks for your patience and understanding while we try and adjust to this “new normal”.

See ya Monday!

Reconnect and Re-engage with a new Thursday Night Experience…

It’s a spicy new take on Thursday Nights with DJ XAN and a mix of Latin, Club, and Top 40 dance music that will bring the sizzle all summer long…

We’re can’t wait to welcome everyone back to an outstanding nightlife experience but, of course, there will be some important changes to protect the health and safety of all of our patrons and team members. Please read on…

First of all, if you don’t feel safe being out and around people, please stay home until you’re comfortable! We’ll be here when you’re ready.

Next, per Iowa State law, we are required to limit capacity to 50% of our normal opperating capacity and to enforce social distancing in our seating areas. Because of that, we’ll be offering a guest list which will offer preferential entry in the event that we reach capacity. While being on the guest list doesn’t guarantee entry if we’re at capacity, if you’re on the guest list, you’ll be moved to the front of the line over those who aren’t on the list. Also, guest list is only vaild until 11 PM, so please arrive early.

Seating will be limited per Iowa Rules, and VIP reservations will be available (and HIGHLY recommended) and limited to parties of six, but our dancefloor will be open although we will require that everyone observe social distancing rules—even while dancing.

As always, this event is 21+ with valid ID required.

Doors: 7:00 PM
Show: 8:30 PM
All Ages
$10 In Advance (General Admission)
$12 Day of Show (General Admission)
Tables seat up to 4 people and are $30. Tables will be reserved starting closest to the stage based on the time of purchase and can only be purchased online at www.woolysdm.com. (Limited availability)
Booths seat up to 6 people and can only be purchased by calling the Wooly’s box office at 515-244-0550 or by emailing boxoffice@woolysdm.com. (Limited Availability)
Tickets are now on sale online at www.woolysdm.com or at the Wooly’s box office which is open weekdays from 12:00 – 5:00 PM.

For the safety of our guests, admission to Botanical Blues will require advanced online registration. Each week will also have two time slots—12:30 p.m. (music starts at 1 p.m.) and 2:45 p.m. (music starts at 3 p.m.)—with limited capacity. No walk-ins will be accepted. Get tickets through the Garden’s website or over the phone by calling 515.323.6290.
Members: FREE, but advance registration is required; Nonmembers (all ages): $10 with advanced registration
Free Passes and Pineapple Program tokens will not be honored for Botanical Blues events.

PERFORMANCE LINEUP:*
*All performers are subject to change, due to COVID-19 and the safety of our guests.

Jan. 24: TBD
Jan. 31: Royce Johns
Feb. 7: Ducharme-Jones
Feb. 14: The Drama Kings
Feb. 21: Major Blues and the Mugshots
Feb. 28: Brian “Taz” Grant
March 7: Jodi Bodley and Dewey Cantrell
March 14: Bryce Janey
March 21: Matt Woods
March 28: Dennis Kain

Safety Protocols
We have implemented several new guidelines and procedures to help ensure the continued health of our guests, staff and volunteers. Guests must adhere to all safety protocols.
-The number of guests allowed in during each block will be capped to ensure appropriate social distancing guidelines.
-Guests will be assigned seating through the conservatory. Groups should not exceed four (4) people.
-Face coverings are required at all times, excluding children under age 2. Guests will not be allowed entry without an adequate face covering.
-Maintain a 6-foot distance between yourself and others not in your group.
-Do not visit the Garden if you are ill, exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have received a positive test for COVID-19 in the last 14 days; if anyone in your household is ill, exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have received a positive test for COVID-19 in the last 14 days; or if you have been in contact with anyone who is ill, exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have received a positive test for COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
-Trellis Café will be open for Botanical Blues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
-High touch surfaces throughout the Garden, including the restrooms, will be regularly cleaned and sanitized throughout the day to enhance hygiene and safety.
-We look forward to safely welcoming you to your Garden for Botanical Blues and thank you in advance for adhering to these procedures to help keep everyone safe and healthy.

Food and Beverage
Food and beverage will be available and ordered through Trellis staff. NOTE you will be served at your assigned seat and can only consume food and beverage while seated. You must wear a face covering when not drinking or eating even if you are seated.

For the safety of our guests, admission to Botanical Blues will require advanced online registration. Each week will also have two time slots—12:30 p.m. (music starts at 1 p.m.) and 2:45 p.m. (music starts at 3 p.m.)—with limited capacity. No walk-ins will be accepted. Get tickets through the Garden’s website or over the phone by calling 515.323.6290.
Members: FREE, but advance registration is required; Nonmembers (all ages): $10 with advanced registration
Free Passes and Pineapple Program tokens will not be honored for Botanical Blues events.

PERFORMANCE LINEUP:*
*All performers are subject to change, due to COVID-19 and the safety of our guests.

Jan. 24: TBD
Jan. 31: Royce Johns
Feb. 7: Ducharme-Jones
Feb. 14: The Drama Kings
Feb. 21: Major Blues and the Mugshots
Feb. 28: Brian “Taz” Grant
March 7: Jodi Bodley and Dewey Cantrell
March 14: Bryce Janey
March 21: Matt Woods
March 28: Dennis Kain

Safety Protocols
We have implemented several new guidelines and procedures to help ensure the continued health of our guests, staff and volunteers. Guests must adhere to all safety protocols.
-The number of guests allowed in during each block will be capped to ensure appropriate social distancing guidelines.
-Guests will be assigned seating through the conservatory. Groups should not exceed four (4) people.
-Face coverings are required at all times, excluding children under age 2. Guests will not be allowed entry without an adequate face covering.
-Maintain a 6-foot distance between yourself and others not in your group.
-Do not visit the Garden if you are ill, exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have received a positive test for COVID-19 in the last 14 days; if anyone in your household is ill, exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have received a positive test for COVID-19 in the last 14 days; or if you have been in contact with anyone who is ill, exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have received a positive test for COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
-Trellis Café will be open for Botanical Blues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
-High touch surfaces throughout the Garden, including the restrooms, will be regularly cleaned and sanitized throughout the day to enhance hygiene and safety.
-We look forward to safely welcoming you to your Garden for Botanical Blues and thank you in advance for adhering to these procedures to help keep everyone safe and healthy.

Food and Beverage
Food and beverage will be available and ordered through Trellis staff. NOTE you will be served at your assigned seat and can only consume food and beverage while seated. You must wear a face covering when not drinking or eating even if you are seated.

Reggae Monday Open Mic is back at the Gaslamp! We couldn’t be more excited to get things back and rolling. We do have a few guidelines we would like people to follow moving forward to keep everyone safe.

– Respect people and their personal space. Lets keep this a safe environment.
– No smoking on the patio (Go outside and burn em if ya got em)
– If you plan on signing up to sing, please bring your own microphone and mic stand. ( you dont want my spit and breath, and i don’t want yours)
– Please bring your own instrument to play
– Acoustic style instruments only please (acoustic guitar, cajon, djembe, bongos, etc.)

We are pumped to get rolling again. Thanks for your patience and understanding while we try and adjust to this “new normal”.

See ya Monday!