Mayday Parade took on Gallagher Way with the help of The Summer Set on May 17th.
Seattle based drone metal band sunn O))) performed at Iowa City’s Englert Theater last week, April 18th.
During the new Stop/Time Festival on April 4th, I had the pleasure of attending a reading by acclaimed poet Danez Smith at the Englert Theatre.
Continuing to find inspiration in Iowa City’s arts community. KRUI’s Tarik took a little day trip to Hancher’s new Stop/Time Festival, losing himself in two incredible performances from Evicshen and Sharp Pins.
Logan Melia sits down with Eve 6 at Innings Festival in Tempe, Arizona. Eve 6 took some time after their slot to discuss their early days playing gigs at small cafes all the way to a racetrack.
Luke Combs came to Ames, Iowa with his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour on April 11th, 2026
Strangers of Necessity and Anthony Worden demonstrated the power of Midwest music on Friday night at Mission Creek.
KRUI celebrates its 40th Anniversary on Saturday with Blist Her and OHYUNG as part of Mission Creek Festival. Previews for other Saturday performances are also featured.
Hundreds of people filled into Gabe’s for the six band show colloquially dubbed as “Sceamo Prom”. The night composed of six energetic and tiring sets, for another strong showing of community in the Iowa City Hardcore Scene.
Kate Bollinger headlines a show with Sam Burton and 24thankyou, exemplifying the growth and progression of bedroom pop. A sentiment in line with the goal of the Track Zero concert series.
Kate Bollinger, along with Sam Burton and 24thankyou, will look to drape her lavish, satin sound to Gabe’s in Iowa City for her part in the Track Zero concert series.
After releasing a critically acclaimed album and playing to crowds at Coachella, Soul Glo finds the next step of their career not in the festival scene, but rather a small dive bar in Iowa City.
Youth Lagoon played their fourth show on there first tour in over five years at Gabe’s in Iowa City after the release of “Heaven is a Junkyard.”
Youth Lagoon returns to touring after releasing his new album “Heaven is a Junkyard,” playing one of his first shows in over five years at Gabe’s in Iowa City on July 18th.
Fishbait onstage at Gabe’s. All images via John Glab.
