On May 6th James Biehn vs. Heath Alan: These two Des Moines Musical Heavyweights will meet on stage for a highly anticipated No Holds Barred Championship Love Match!!! They will share a band, they will share a beer, but will they stand their ground. Come see the ultimate showdown in primetime on a Saturday Night at 9pm for only $7. This world class exhibition will be accompanied by Firetrucker Brewery based in Ankeny, Iowa! They will be doing a Tap Raid and you will get to see what all the hype is about!
James Biehn Band – Is a Blues/ Americana/ Roots Rock guitar player. Known for his blistering slide work and for his masterful grasp of the Blues. James can be seen all across the U.S. playing with his band that is always comprised of the the best rhythm sections around. Biehn is also well known for creating the Central Iowa Music Lab and Rock Band where he teaches music to up and coming players.
Heath Alan – is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Des Moines, Iowa. Heath was nurtured and mentored by some of Iowa’s greatest talents including Patrick Hazell, Joe Price, Denny Garcia, Rush Cleveland, Roger Miller, Bob Dorr and Jonathan Schwabe. Heath was awarded the prestigious Liberace Music Grant (Yes – That Liberace) and inducted into the Yamaha Musicians Hall of Fame before he was 18 years of age. Heath studied music at UNLV and The University of Northern Iowa with Frank Gagliardi (Louis Armstrong), Felix Vesculia and composer Jonathan Schwabe. Heath has been an active musician in the midwest for the past 20 years. Heath was inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his decade long run with Bob Dorr and The Blue Band. Heath has lead his own band for the past ten years and is an active sideman and studio musician.