Looking for Live Music? Here are Eastern Iowa’s Favorite Local Bands

The Pork Tornadoes and Alisabeth Von Presley are two of the most talented and well-known bands/artists that we have here in Iowa, but there are some other great Iowa musicians that should be on your radar, too!

I asked folks on the Cedar Rapids Area Support Local Group on Facebook who their favorite local band/artists are, and there were a ton of comments! Here are some of the most recommended musicians that you can check out in Eastern Iowa these next few months:

Not Quite Brothers

• Upcoming Eastern Iowa Shows
  • 1/20/24 - The Washington, Burlington
  • 1/27/24 - Waucoma Event Center, Waucoma
  • 3/1/24 - Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City
  • 3/2/24 - Racoon Motel, Davenport
  • 4/6/24 - Cedar Valley F.O.O.L.S. Bash at The Hippodrome, Waterloo

Slap 'n' Tickle

• Upcoming Eastern Iowa Shows
  • 2/10/24 - Bockfest at Price Creek Event Center, Amana

Kevin Burt

• Upcoming Eastern Iowa Shows
  • 2/17/24 - Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Cedar Falls

ViceBox

• Upcoming Eastern Iowa Shows
  • 2/10/24 - Mississippi Moon Bar, Dubuque
  • 3/30/24 - Guttenberg Fireman's Dance at The Historic Lakeside Ballroom, Guttenburg

The DETOUR Band

• Upcoming Eastern Iowa Shows
  • 2/16/24 & 3/16/24 - Wild Hogs Saloon & Eatery, Walford
  • 2/17/24 & 4/6/24 - Burkey's Bar and Grill, Dubuque
  • 2/23/24 - Chrome Horse Saloon, Cedar Rapids
  • 3/1/24 & 3/2/34 - Meskwaki Casino, Tama
  • 3/8/24 - Tailgators, Cedar Rapids
  • 3/30/24 - Mechanicsville Fireman's Ball
  • 4/12/24 - Riverside Casino, Riverside
  • 4/26/24 - Cedar Ridge Winery, Swisher

Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys

• Upcoming Eastern Iowa Shows
  • 2/9/24 - Iowa County Cattlemen's Valentines Dinner at The Gathering Barn, Williamsburg
  • 2/10/24 - Johnson County Winter Dance & Fundraiser at Johnson County Fairgrounds, Iowa City

HOSTAGE

• Upcoming Eastern Iowa Shows
  • 2/24/24 - Rumors Bar and Grill, Cedar Rapids

Crazy Delicious

• Upcoming Eastern Iowa Shows
  • 2/24/24 - Chrome Horse Saloon, Cedar Rapids

Surf Zombies

• Upcoming Eastern Iowa Shows
  • 2/9/24 - Pallister Brothers Bar & Taproom, Ottumwa
  • 3/16/24 - Cabins for Compassion Fundraiser at Pilgrim Heights Camp & Retreat Center, Montour
  • 4/19/24 - Cedar Ridge Winery, Swisher

8 Seconds

• Upcoming Eastern Iowa Shows
  • 3/22/24 & 3/23/24 - Meskwaki Casino, Tama

The Drive-Ins

• Upcoming Eastern Iowa Shows
  • 1/26/24 - Cedar Ridge Winery, Swisher
  • 1/27/24 - Iowa Brewing Company, Cedar Rapids
  • 2/2/24 - Victory Lane Bar and Grill, Clarence
  • 2/10/24 - Ainsworth Community Center Opera House, Ainsworth
  • 2/16/24 - Whiskey Jo's, Cedar Rapids
  • 2/17/24 - The Market at the Tap, Monticello
  • 3/2/24 - Millstream Brewing, Amana
  • 3/15/24 - Moose Lodge Cedar Rapids 304/515
  • 4/7/23 - Old Neighborhood Pub, Cedar Rapids

Sugar & Spice

• Upcoming Eastern Iowa Shows
  • 2/10/24 - Moco Game Room & Hot Dog Bar, Cedar Rapids
  • 2/16/24 & 4/26/24 - North Point, Cedar Rapids
  • 3/2/24 - Bradford Guest House, Nashua

The Schmidt Brothers

• Upcoming Eastern Iowa Shows
  • 3/8/24 - Riverside Casino, Riverside
  • 3/9/24 - Volga City Opera House, Volga

Winterland

• Upcoming Eastern Iowa Shows
  • 1/26/24 - The Black Angel, Iowa City
  • 2/3/24 - Octopus, Cedar Falls
  • 2/9/24 - Mardi Gras Celebration at Ideal Theater & Bar, Cedar Rapids
  • 2/24/24 - Roman Holiday Party at Grinnell Eagles Club, Grinnell

Palomino

• Upcoming Eastern Iowa Shows in Cedar Rapids, Dyersville, McGregor, West Union, Walford, Ottumwa, Dubuque, and more - see a full schedule HERE

Other bands mentioned multiple times by Eastern Iowans include:

• The Beaker Brothers Band
• The Evan Stock Band
• Trophy Dads
• The Electric Koolaid Trio
• Lonesome Road
• Bryce Janey
• Unbalanced
• Ruthless County
• New Trick
• Dr. Z's Experiment

There are so many great local bands in the area that it's impossible to name them all! No matter who you go to see, it's important to keep supporting local music and venues during these winter months. Live music is the best!

Check out a list of major artists that will be doing concerts in Iowa in 2024 HERE.