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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Umphrey's McGee Post Show Party

10pm Sharp

Price: $7

We did this a few years ago and got into trouble - but this it is officially blessed and features an Umphrey's side project called 2MUCHBASS. So after their huge show at the IMU, head down here for a very intimate post party featuring:

Joel Cummins - Keyboards
Kris Myers - Drums
Tommy D Daugherty - Bass
Craig Erickson - Guitar

Iowa City's Dr. Z's Experiment kicks of this party.

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Papadosio + DJ Von Marxen

9pm

Price: $6

We got pretty lucky on this one:

Some music, because of its originality, timelessness, mass appeal, or perhaps because it is just plain odd, will always be destined for the hallowed halls of cult classicism. No band fits this criteria better than Papadosio. In just 4 years Papadosio has wowed crowds from Denver to NYC, Cleveland to Atlanta, shaking the earth at festivals and clubs alike.
Papadosio's music is all about unexpected combinations. From Rock/House to Jazz/Hop to Dub/Breaks and so on, every song has a unique approach to attaining originality. Long improvisational interludes and vocal harmonies quickly set this group in a new category of mass appeal.
...with an amplified message of transcendence, unity, and universal understanding, Papadosio's mission is clear: To combine eclectic musical traditions with modern Electronica to stir the heart and fuel the mind.
Press:
Adam Fox(Universal Studio's): "It is rare for Bands to have such control, understanding, and objectivity as they create and produce their own music. Young, freakishly mature, and wise beyond their years, Papadosio has just released a sophisticated work of art."

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Haiti Benefit w/Meh Funk + Mother Culture + Stubborn Tiny Lights

9pm

Price: $5 Donation

This is truly amazing. These bands wanted a place to play on March 12. When we said we were doing a Haiti benefit show, they not only jumped at the idea, but decided to do another benefit in their hometowns.

Andre, from the Mill, also gets credit for coming up with the idea.

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Paul Kresowik & The Instrumentals + Collectible Boys

9pm

Price: $5

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

School of Flyentology

10pm

Price: Free for 21+

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

St. Patrick's Day Massacre VII

7am - music starts at 2pm

Price: $5

7am to 2am!!! We are throwing down the gauntlet again as we dare you to survive all day to make it into a very exclusive club - complete with your photo on our hallowed wall.

Plus, to keep you entertained, we will be having as much music as possible - starting at 3pm and, of course, lots o' green beer.

The bands to rock you world on this glorious day are:

5 in a Hand CD Release Party! (rock)
Slaughterhouse Roots (reggae)
Smokin' Joe Scarpellino and Friends (jam)
Gilded Bats (folk)
Jug Huggers (grunge)
Cashman (Texasippi stomp)
Emmett Sheehan (Irish kilt dancing)
Mint Wad Willy (bearded ginger wookies)

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

Head for the Hills + Filling Space + Songbird Bethann

9pm

Price: $7

OK Iowa City, here is a test for you. These guys are good friends with Euforquestra. And, even though we warned them that this show was during spring break, they wanted to try it anyway. So let's say thank you to some more amazing bluegrass by having as many of you as possible attend this one.

Press Quotes:
"Cutting edge, listeners will fully enjoy this unique sound."
- Drew Emmitt (Leftover Salmon)

"One of most professional independent releases of the year in this market"
- Marquee Magazine (2009)

"This album has it (Head for the Hills self-titled album). The electricity that fuels Head for the Hills’ live performances has been harnessed and captured in the studio, which is no small feat."
- Scene Magazine (2009)

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Dance Party USA with Rich Rok and Tyler Coon

10pm

Price: Free for 21+

Friday, March 26th, 2010

Dead Larry + Lunar Funk Theory + Jon Wayne & The Pain

9pm Sharp

Price: $6

Can't believe we have wait until March to have our funky friends headline a show - does loneliness make the heart grow fonder? If not, then they are sealing the deal with some amazing openers.

Early drink specials too.

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Deathface (Johnny Love of Guns N Bombs) and Lady Espina

10pm

Price: $3

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Mission Creek Music Festival Free Rock Show

9pm

Price: $0

Mannix!, Carusella (from Israel), Beast Wars, Liberty Leg

A get down and dirty rock n' roll party with garage fanatics Mannix! and Israeli punks Carusella. The ever wild Beast Wars and bluesy Liberty Leg open.

http://www.myspace.com/carusella

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Mission Creek Music Festival w/Bomb Squad/Hood Internet/Database

www.ticketweb.com - 9pm

Price: $8 in advance

Legendary Public Enemy DJs / Producers the Bomb Squad detonate killer beats at the Yacht Club for Mission Creek. The Bomb Squad are the masterminds behind the insane sounds from classic albums like It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and Fear of a Black Planet. These days they are exploring a dark, hypnotic electronic sound. Mash-up masterminds The Hood Internet return after a year for another night of non-stop partying. After dropping several groundbreaking mash-up mixtapes The Hood Internet have established themselves as one of the dopest dance floor incinerators around. Mixing the likes of T.I., Fujiya and Miyagi, Spoon, and Ghostface Killah, these guys have an unparalleled imagination. Brazil's Database, who absolutely ruled the dance floor with their set this past fall, will return to the USA to play their first Mission Creek Festival. Local DJ team School of Flyentology opens.

http://www.myspace.com/originalbombsquad http://www.myspace.com/therealhoodinternet

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Mission Creek Music Festival The Gglitch + D. Bess

9pm

Price: $7

Mission Creek faves, The Gglitch, will relentlessly jam out on this Friday night festival party. Dave Bess (Public Property) headlines.

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Mission Creek Music Festival Dennis McMurrin & Demolition Band

9pm

Price: $7

Guitar hero Daddy-O returns for his annual Saturday night shakedown at Mission Creek Festival. After all of that indie-rock and dance music it'll be time to get down with McMurrin's intense grooves.

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Black Keys Post Show Party

9pm

Price: $5

We love old school rock n roll and are really excited to see the Black Keys at the IMU. So for those of you that love it too, or those of you that don't want to pay $30, or those of you that procrastinated too long and now can't get a ticket, we are going to keep the party going down here.

We promise a super cool lineup to be announced soon.

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Two Many Banjos + Aqua Marine Dream Machine + The Van Burens

www.ticketweb.com - 9pm

Price: $7 in advance

A side project of Trampled By Turtles - who just played a phenomenal sold out show here.

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

Clean Livin' + Ben Ripani Music Co. + Emmett Sheehan

9pm

Price: $6

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Uniphonics + Funkotron

9pm

Price: $6

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

A Grateful Evening with Cosmic Railroad + The Workshy

9pm

Price: $7

All Grateful Dead all night

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Radio Moscow + Naam + Brutus and the Psychedelic Explosions

www.ticketweb.com - 9pm

Price: $10

Another one we are not sure how we pulled off. We've been having a blast listening to them - check it out and get your tickets.

About Radio Moscow:
Marrying the bluesy psychedelic fervor of Cream with the big, precise fretwork of Jimi Hendrix, Radio Moscow relish in distortion and grittiness. Prevalent are themes of heartache, heartbreak, and drug intake, sometimes accompanied by instrumental forays into tumbleweeding country ("Lickskillet") and East Indian-influenced soundscapes ("Ordovician Fauna").

-- Spin.com

Radio Moscow's Radio Moscow: The Black Keys love their '70s classic rock, and they know what it smells like. Member Dan Auerbach helps Ames, Iowa, psychedelic blues-rockers Radio Moscow tap into their love of Jimi Hendrix and the Allman Brothers on this debut effort, which also delves into country and East Indian sounds. Songs include: "Lickskillet," "Ordovician Fauna" and "Luckydutch." - mtv.com

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1553341/20070226/beck.jhtml

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

Public Property

9pm

Price: $7

Whoda thunk these shows would turn into a rarity? We're not complaining tho because this is going to be sweet.

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Sublime Tribute with Second Hand Smoke

9pm

Price: $7

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

Heatbox + D. Bess

9pm

Price: $7

Friday, May 14th, 2010

The Gglitch

9pm

Price: $7

Recently banned from the stages at Camp Euforia, we have found a home for Ty.

Friday, May 21st, 2010

The Mayflies

9pm

Price: $6

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

Phish Tribute with Dr. Z's Experiment

9pm

Price: $7
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