2025 Iowa Blues Challenge

Schedule

Sun Oct 05 2025 at 01:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Lefty's Live Music | Des Moines, IA

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Join us for the 2025 Iowa Blues Challenge at Lefty’s Live Music in Des Moines, IA. NO COVER – FREE EVENT!!! The performance schedule is as follows:
1:00- 1:20 - SOLO/DUO
Berdo & Jones
1:35-1:55 - BAND
The Chuggaluggers Band
2:10-2:30 - SOLO/DUO
Weary Ramblers
2:45-3:05 - BAND
The Other Brothers
3:05- 3:45 - INTERMISSION
3:45- 4:05 - SOLO/DUO
The Crawling Kingsnake
4:20-4:40 - BAND
Izzy Starchild and the Psychedelic Rose
4:55-5:15 - SOLO/DUO
Vorvick & James
5:30- 5:50 - BAND
HomeBrewed
This competition will decide who will represent Iowa in the 2026 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN where hundreds of acts from around the world converge on Beale Street to perform before music industry pros searching for new talent, with the chance to win prizes, notable gigs, and make career-changing contacts!
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Where is it happening?

Lefty's Live Music, 2309 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311-4315, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Central Iowa Blues Society

Host or Publisher Central Iowa Blues Society

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