On January 24, Iowa got its long-awaited high when Royal Bliss returned to Cedar Rapids for an acoustic performance at the Chrome Horse Saloon. Despite the word ‘acoustic,’ the sold-out show, opened by special guests Flex, was far from the stereotypical “guy on a chair, strumming guitar, quietly singing sad songs” thing.
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St. October Returns in November
St. October, the unique female-fronted dark metal band from southeastern Iowa, resumed their live performances with a show at the Village Theater, Davenport, this Friday.
Goo Goo Dolls Turn Iowa Gaga
Give me balloons, pretty lights, and upbeat guitars, and it’s a party. Goo Goo Dolls turned a dreary November night into a party for hundreds of Iowans who came to the show. Despite it being a Wednesday, Adler Theater in Davenport, IA, was full.
Dark Agenda Slays Iowa City
Formed in 2018, Dark Agenda quickly won over the local metal fans with their massive energy, catchy riffs, and powerful vocals. Within its first year on the music scene, the band opened for such acts as Striker, Mushroomhead, Anvil, and Jinjer, having the crowd headbanging. The October 25 show at Wildwood Saloon in Iowa City, IA, was no exception: the crowd was going wild.
