Katy Guillen & The Drive and Lily DeTaeye

Schedule

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 | Des Moines, IA

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xBk presents
Katy Guillen & The Drive
and Lily DeTaeye

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Doors: 6pm | Show: 7pm
All Ages
Day Of Show Ticket: $20 + fees
*Limited seating available on a first come, first served basis. If you require ADA accommodations please reach out to [email protected]*
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•• KATY GUILLEN & THE DRIVE ••
Established in 2019, Katy Guillen & The Drive is an independent Indie Roots Rock band from Kansas City, Missouri, formed by partners Katy Guillen (Vocals, Guitar) and Stephanie Williams (Drums). The band’s 2022 debut album Another One Gained, produced by Kevin Ratterman (My Morning Jacket, Heartless Bastards), “hit the sweet spot with a mix of spiky garage rock and soulful country torch songs,” lauds Uncut Magazine. Under The Radar Magazine declares the duo “evokes a timeless indie rock sound” and displays “effortless instrumental chemistry that gives both members a chance to shine.” Following this release, the band unleashed Another One Gained Deluxe featuring ‘Batallas,’ a highly anticipated Spanish version of the fan-favorite ‘Battles,’ which spotlighted special guest Latin Grammy winner Mireya Ramos (Flor De Toloache) on violin and backing vocals.
Katy Guillen & The Drive prides itself on fostering empowered spaces for women in music both onstage and off, and performances showcase the group’s signature all-female powerhouse formation, technical prowess, and electrifying chemistry. This core value heavily influenced the band’s second full-length effort Make That Sound. Guillen admits, “Having never worked with a woman in the studio, that’s something we wanted to change on this record. We wanted more female energy, ideas, and power to influence this album.” With this goal in mind, the band was eventually led to Producer Megan McCormick (Allison Russell, Amythyst Kiah). As a result of their fast friendship and facile chemistry, the duo embraced their newfound creative trust in this relationship and ran with it. Within a matter of a few days, the three collaborated on everything from songwriting and arrangements to live tracking and overdubs, resulting in a liberated, emboldened, and nuanced new record. Williams shares, “The recording process was dense and fast. It required being totally present, trusting our initial instincts, and pushing into some uncharted territory at times.” Guillen speaks to the inspiration behind the songs and process, “In creating this album I felt particularly inspired by the countless strong and important women in my life, the love that I’ve grown with my partner, and the strength I’ve gained from digging inward through challenging times.” Make That Sound is a celebration of self-empowerment, liberation, vulnerability, honesty, and love. In addition to McCormick, the band was fortunate to work with engineers Brandon Bell (Brandi Carlile, Joni Mitchell) and Annie Petrik on tracking and mixing, as well as mastering engineer Kim Rosen (Bonnie Raitt, Allison Russell). The band will partner with Nashville-based indie label and artist collective Are & Be Recordings for the release.

•• LILLY DETAEYE ••
Lily DeTaeye is a Des Moines, IA native with a foundation in alt rock and folk. A harmonica-wielding badass with a hauntingly soulful voice, the spirited songwriter might remind you of your weird friend from book club who definitely has a few bodies in her closet.
DeTaeye has been touring the country for close to five years bringing audiences across the country a dynamic live show made up of high octane, harmonica-riddled folk songs and pensive, absorbing ballads.
After a three year recording process at Golden Bear Studios in Des Moines, her sophomore album, Hive Mind, is out now.
DeTaeye is located in New York City.
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ADD ON OPTIONS
(does not include tickets for the show)
A limited amount of reserved tables are offered for this event if you'd like to ensure that you have seats. Reserved tables can comfortably accommodate up to a party of four individuals. Please note that the Reserved Table Add-On does not include a general admission ticket; each person must have their own general admission ticket for entry. For example, a party of three people would want to purchase THREE general admission tickets and ONE table. For all remaining tables, seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Option #1: Floor High-Top Side Table : $50 (+ Fees)
Option #2: Premium Balcony High Top Table: $50 (+ Fees)
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1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311, 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311-4331, United States

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