Event Calendar
- Tuesday - Dec 31, 2024
King Bucks, 6719 University Ave Suite 6, Cedar Falls IA
The Dorrs' 15th Anniversary Party, The Blue 2+2The Blue 2 + 2 (Mark Linda AND Nolan Schroeder!!) will play 6:15-ish- 7:15. We'll cut the cake and pop the corks on the bubbly for the anniversary around 7:20. Blue 2 + 2, plays again 7:45-ish to 8:45, and you're off to your next New Year's Party. OR, better yet, Bryan Sink's new trio will help us party on! I like the anniversary party idea because it isn't necessarily a midnight hour thing! (I'll have to nap just to get us to 9pm!)
- Sunday - Feb 23, 2025
Darkbird Taphouse, 7305 Thunder Vly Dr, Peosta IA 52068
The Blue 23-6 P.M.
- Sunday - Mar 2, 2025
608 16th St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-5139
Old Neighborhood Pub5-8 P.M.
- Wednesday - Mar 5, 2025
Checkers Tavern & Eatery, 3120 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids IA
The Blue 2 first Wednesday of the month Blues Jam6:30-9:30 P.M.
- Friday - Mar 7, 2025
NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
Elm’s Pub5:30-8:00 P.M.
- Saturday - Mar 8, 2025
Des Moines
Private Mardi Gras Party - Thursday - Mar 13, 2025
Octopus, 2205 College St, Cedar Falls IA 50613
Blues Jam on the Hill-The Blue 2+16:30-9:30 P.M.
- Saturday - Mar 15, 2025
BIT Brewery, 26 4th St. N. Central City, IA
The Blue 27-9:30 P.M.
- Sunday - Mar 23, 2025
909 Robert D. Ray Dr., Des Moines
Botanical BluesTwo shows 1 and 3 P.M.
- Thursday - Mar 27, 2025
Octopus, 2205 College St, Cedar Falls IA 50613
Blues Jam on the Hill-The Blue 2+15:30-8:30 P.M.
- Sunday - Mar 30, 2025
Des Moines, IA
Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony House Band - Wednesday - Apr 2, 2025
Checkers Tavern & Eatery, 3120 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids IA
The Blue 2 first Wednesday of the month Blues Jam6:30-9:30 P.M.
- Friday - Apr 4, 2025
NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
Elm’s Pub5:30-8:00 P.M.
- Thursday - Apr 10, 2025
Octopus, 2205 College St, Cedar Falls IA 50613
Blues Jam on the Hill-The Blue 2+16::30-9:30 P.M.
- Saturday - Apr 12, 2025
Elk’s Club, 51 1/2 S Main Street, on the west side of the square in Fairfield IA
Southeast Iowa Blues Society Showcase7:30-10 P.M.
- Thursday - Apr 24, 2025
Octopus, 2205 College St, Cedar Falls IA 50613
Blues Jam on the Hill-The Blue 2+16:30-9:30 P.M.
- Friday - May 2, 2025
NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
Elm’s Pub5:30-8:00 P.M.
- Wednesday - May 7, 2025
Checkers Tavern & Eatery, 3120 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids IA
The Blue 2 first Wednesday of the month Blues Jam6:30-9:30 P.M.
- Friday - May 9, 2025
728 Commercial St. Waterloo, IA
Waterloo American LegionOpen to the public, 6-9 P.M.
- Monday - May 12, 2025
Confluence Brewing Co, 1235 Thomas Beck Rd, Des Moines
Central Iowa Blues Society monthly meetingApproximately 7:30-8:30 P.M. Outside if possible, inside if necessary.
- Thursday - May 15, 2025
Octopus, 2205 College St, Cedar Falls IA 50613
Blues Jam on the Hill-The Blue 2+16:30-9:30 P.M.
- Saturday - May 17, 2025
Hawkeye, IA
Private party - Thursday - May 22, 2025
The Friends of KHKE/KUNI Last Goodbye Meeting - Monday - May 26, 2025
F B & Co Beer garden, Waubeek IA
Annual start of summer bash2:30-6 P.M.
- Thursday - May 29, 2025
Octopus, 2205 College St, Cedar Falls IA 50613
Blues Jam on the Hill-The Blue 2+16:30-9:30 P.M.
- Saturday - May 31, 2025
Middlebrook Mercantile, 4125 Cumming Ave. Cumming IA
The Merc!5-8 P.M.
- Wednesday - Jun 4, 2025
Checkers Tavern & Eatery, 3120 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids IA
The Blue 2 first Wednesday of the month Blues Jam6:30-9:30 P.M.
- Friday - Jun 6, 2025
NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
Elm’s Pub5:30-8:00 P.M.
- Thursday - Jun 12, 2025
Octopus, 2205 College St, Cedar Falls IA 50613
Blues Jam on the Hill-The Blue 2+16:30-9:30 P.M.
- Friday - Jun 13, 2025
Heaven Boutique Winery, 10408 Ivy Road, Fayette, IA 52142
The Blue 25-8 P.M.
- Thursday - Jun 19, 2025
2349 233rd St, Marshalltown IA
The Blue 2 + 2, Grimes Farm Conservation Center Summer Concert Series7-9 P.M.
- Sunday - Jun 22, 2025
3570 67th St Baldwin, IA 52203
Tabor Winery3-6 P.M.
- Thursday - Jun 26, 2025
Octopus, 2205 College St, Cedar Falls IA 50613
Blues Jam on the Hill-The Blue 2+16:30-9:30 P.M.
- Friday - Jun 27, 2025
Middlebrook Farm (right across the street from Middlebrook Mercantile) Cumming IA (right outside the Des Moines city limits on the Southside)
Friday At The Farm-outdoor show4:30-7:30 P.M.
- Sunday - Jun 29, 2025
Overman Park, Cedar Falls
Sturgis Falls Days2:45-3:45 P.M.
- Wednesday - Jul 2, 2025
Checkers Tavern & Eatery, 3120 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids IA
The Blue 2 first Wednesday of the month Blues Jam6:30-9:30 P.M.
- Saturday - Jul 5, 2025
Private retirement party - Sunday - Jul 13, 2025
Darkbird Taphouse, 7305 Thunder Vly Dr., Peosta IA
Darkbird Taphouse3-6 P.M. Outside if possible, inside if necessary.
- Thursday - Jul 17, 2025
Cedar Falls, IA
Coach Charlie Aldrich’s steak fry - Monday - Jul 28, 2025
Grace United Methodist Church Court Yard, 3700 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA
Annual Wayne McCracken Remembrance Concert7-9 P.M.
- Friday - Aug 1, 2025
NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
Elm’s Pub5:30-8:00 P.M.
- Wednesday - Aug 6, 2025
Checkers Tavern & Eatery, 3120 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids IA
The Blue 2 first Wednesday of the month Blues Jam6:30-9:30 P.M.
- Tuesday - Aug 19, 2025
The Pavilion, Central Park, Grinnell, IA
Music at The Pavilion - Friday - Aug 29, 2025
106 Cedar St, Elkader, IA
Deb’s Brewtopia4:30-7:30 P.M.
- Monday - Sep 1, 2025
F B & Co Beer garden, Waubeek IA
Annual end of summer bash2:30-6 P.M.
- Friday - Sep 5, 2025
NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
Elm’s Pub5:30-8:00 P.M.
- Saturday - Sep 20, 2025
Waterloo West Class of 1970 Reunion - Sunday - Sep 28, 2025
Darkbird Taphouse, 7305 Thunder Vly Dr., Peosta IA
Darkbird Taphouse3-6 P.M.
- Friday - Oct 3, 2025
NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
Elm’s Pub5:30-8:00 P.M.
- Friday - Nov 7, 2025
NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
Elm’s Pub5:30-8:00 P.M.
- Friday - Dec 5, 2025
NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
Elm’s Pub5:30-8:00 P.M.
