The Po' Ramblin' Boys w/ Black Dirt Ramblers
Schedule
Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 | Des Moines, IA
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xBk presentsThe Po' Ramblin' Boys
w/ Black Dirt Ramblers
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
Doors: 5pm | Show: 6pm
All Ages
Day Of Show Ticket: $25 + 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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•• THE PO' RAMBLIN' BOYS ••
In 10 years as a band, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys have covered a lot of miles. Their love of bluegrass — playing it, sharing it, growing it — has been the fuel for their remarkable journey through every corner of America and into the hearts of fans drawn to their hard-charging, true-blue sound. “We live what we play and sing about,” says bandleader C.J. Lewandowski. Indeed, the band has weathered their fair share of the highs and lows that bluegrass songs are known for (except for the murders, of course). They’ve been road-weary, longing for home. They’ve felt the heartbreak of band members leaving and embraced the joy of welcoming new ones. They’ve worked hard to see their dreams come true, playing on some of music’s most celebrated stages. And they’ve been nominated for a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album (2019’s Toil, Tears & Trouble) and for the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year award. Amid all their travels, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys have seen every nook and cranny of the country, met people from all walks of life, and kept a keen eye toward the truth, which rings out loud and clear in the songs they write. “Wanderers Like Me,” the title track from their most recent album and the band’s first No. 1 song on the Bluegrass Unlimited chart, shoots straight from the heart: “Wanderers like me don’t settle down for no one / don’t mind being lonesome, chasing dreams is all I ever need.” Lately, they’ve been chasing their dreams in a new configuration, one that expands the band’s age span and geographical roots. Guitarist John Gooding from California and fiddle player Max Silverstein from “the great bluegrass state of Maine,” as the band likes to say during onstage introductions, are the newest additions, both in their 20s. They join Lewandowski on mandolin, Jereme Brown on banjo, and Jasper Lorentzen on bass, relative elders in their 30s. Lewandowski describes this new chapter for the band as one of “expansion and growth.” There’s a new energy to the group onstage, with appreciative glances and the occasional good-natured laugh between them as they play. They’re listening to each other and responding. And audience members feel like part of the conversation. The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys have always been known for barreling bluegrass forward, and as they move into their second decade as a band, they’re maintaining that momentum, both onstage and in the studio. Lewandowski envisions the band’s next project as “kicking it back to the beginning and cutting a record that is solid damn ’grass.” And then, of course, they’ll take it right back on the road, living what they sing about and sharing it with others, just the way they like it. “We take bluegrass and put it where bluegrass isn't,” says Lewandowski. “It’s not about putting music that is different into bluegrass music to attract more people."
•• BLACK DIRT RAMBLERS ••
BDR is a lively five-piece alt bluegrass band with over a century and a half of experience. BDR is known for instrumental and sometimes up to five part vocal harmony, that sets us apart.
Paul Perkins - banjo
Billy Kearny - fiddle
Bob Rice - bass
Ryan Moffitt - guitar
Sean Sullivan - mandolin
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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 StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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