A list of the best live music events in Iowa this summer. What are we missing? Who are you most looking forward to hearing?
Independent
Wilco will be in Davenport in July.
Chappo + Derek Lambert and the Prairie Fires – Monday, June 25, 2012 @ Wooly’s
Girl Talk – Monday, June 25, 2012 @ Val Air Ballroom
Finnders and Youngberg – Thursday, June 28, 2012 @ The Mill
Wilco + Kelly Hogan – Tuesday, July 03, 2012 @ Adler Theatre
The Violet Lights – Tuesday, July 03, 2012 @ The Mill
Devotchka – Thursday, July 05, 2012 @ Wooly’s
He’s My Brother She’s My Sister + American Dust – Friday, July 06, 2012 @ The Mill
Victor Wooten + Uniphonics – Sunday, July 08, 2012 @ Gabes
Catfish Keith – Sunday, July 08, 2012 @ The Mill
Lissie – Sunday, July 08, 2012 @ Wooly’s
Wild Nothing – Sunday, July 15, 2012 @ The Mill
Cloud Nothings – Tuesday, July 17, 2012 @ Gabes
Tycho – Thursday, July 19, 2012 @ Gabes
Adrian Legg – Sunday, July 22, 2012 @ The Mill
Heartless Bastards – Friday, July 27, 2012 @ Wooly’s
Steve Earle and the Dukes + The Mastersons – Tuesday, August 07, 2012 @ The Englert Theatre
Dum Dum Girls – Friday, August 10, 2012 @ Wooly’s
Hugh Laurie – Friday, August 17, 2012 @ The Englert Theatre
Andrew Bird + Kelly Hogan – Tuesday, August 21, 2012 @ Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater
Murder By Death + Ha Ha Tonka + 4onthefloor – Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ Gabes
Built to Spill + Helvetia + Revolt Revolt – Monday, August 27, 2012 @ Wooly’s
Arena
Slash will be in Dubuque in August.
Korn – Friday, June 22, 2012 @ Val Air Ballroom
Steve Martin + The Steep Canyon Rangers – Saturday, June 23, 2012 @ Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
The Oak Ridge Boys – Saturday, June 23, 2012 @ Adler Theatre
Billy Currington + Clay Walker, and more – Sunday, June 24, 2012 @ Des Moine Water Works Park
ZZ Top + 3 Doors Down + Gretchen Wilson – Tuesday, June 26, 2012 @ Wells Fargo Arena
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band + Lonesome Road – Friday, June 29, 2012 @ Linn County Fairgrounds
Kevin Costner & Modern West – Thursday, July 12, 2012 @ Val Air Ballroom
Joe Walsh – Saturday, July 14, 2012 @ Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
Counting Crows – Thursday, July 26, 2012 @ Downtown Cedar Rapids
Foreigner – Thursday, July 26, 2012 @ Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino
Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators – Tuesday, August 07, 2012 @ Mississippi Moon Bar
Journey + Pat Benatar + Loverboy – Saturday, August 18, 2012 @ The Iowa State Fair
Cheap Trick – Saturday, August 25, 2012 @ Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
Def Leppard + Poison + Lita Ford – Tuesday, August 28, 2012 @ Wells Fargo Arena
Festivals
Death Cab for Cutie will be at the 80/35 Music Festival.
Firecracker 500 Fest 2012 – June 28 – 30, 2012 @ Gabes
Iowa City Jazz Festival – June 29 – July 1, 2012 @ Iowa City Downtown
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival – June 29 – July 1, 2012 @ LeClaire Park Bandshell
80/35 Music Festival – July 6 – 7, 2012 @ Western Gateway Park
Woodyfest – Joe McDonald + many more – July 14, 2012 @ New Bohemia Cultural District
Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival – August 2 – 5, 2012 @ The RiverCenter
National Old Time Festival – Sunday, August 26, 2012 @ Plymouth County Fairgrounds
