Come and Celebrate 25 Year of Squidboy!!!
Squidboy
The Des Moines’ Own Ramones, Squidboy has endlessly been the band on the bill for 25 years. Supporting countless shows at both Hairy Mary’s and Safari, they have always been a consistent part of underground, alternative, punk and independent Rock and Roll in Des Moines for 25 years.
Tim, Eric, Jeff, and Ray started a band a long, long time ago and name it Squidboy. Made a tape. Ray “quit”. Introduce Craig. Recorded a CD in a “studio”. Got signed to Allied Recordings, a real life record label. Hit the road. Played some shows, drank more beer. Got home. Jeff “quit”. Introduce Roly. Recorded some more stuff that nobody heard. Played more shows across the land that nobody saw. Got real jobs. Some got married. Some had kids. Don’t play as much cause were old and we cant stay out that late anymore. BUT if you do happen to come to a show we promise to bring it from start to finish…even if you’re the only one there. Oh and bring earplugs….trust us on that one.
Red Kate
Red Kate is a no bullshit, class conscious punk rock & roll band from Kansas City. The band’s newest release, a split with Lawrence, KS punks, Stiff Middle Fingers, is eight minutes of tight chaos packed onto 7 inches of virgin black vinyl.
The split 7″ is a follow-up to the band’s critically acclaimed sophomore LP, unamerican activities, released in 2016 on their coop label, Black Site. With the election of an authoritarian narcissist to the White House and white supremacy again on the rise, this hard, fast and angry polemic on the current state of affairs has turned out to be unfortunately prescient.
Red Kate formed in 2007 from the remnants of regional and national acts Truck Stop Love, Wayback Machine, Squadcar, and Goodpuss. A couple of lineup changes over the years brought in former River City Revelators guitarist, Desmond Poirier on lead, and most recently, American Catastrophe front man Shaun Hamontree on rhythm.
Red Kate’s sound tips a cap to the beer soaked barroom floors of the 70s British Pub-Rock scene and the modern blues-punk sound that has since taken root in Midwest dive bars and basements. Hard working both on and off the stage, the band’s locale has lent its perspective in sound, lyric, and work ethic. Straight off the factory line, Red Kate hearkens back to a time when musicians played hard, stayed up late, and carried a union card.
Red Kate released its first LP, When the Troubles Come, on Replay Records in 2013 and a 7″ split on Mills Record Company with fellow Kansas City punks, The Bad Ideas, in 2014.
North of Grand
North of Grand formed in March 2003. The band includes original members Sean Wilson (vocals, guitar), Dan Ketelsen (bass) and Pat Curtis (drums, backing vocals). Matt Wellendorf (lead guitar) joined the band in 2009. Since their first gig in April of 2003, North of Grand has played nearly 500 shows in 25 states.
The name “North of Grand” comes from the blue collar neighborhood in Des Moines (just north of Grand Avenue) where the band members live and party.
No Good Deeds
No Good Deed draws on the experiences its members earned in previous Des Moines bands, including Squidboy, Movable Feast, Supervolt, and The Miltons.
TBA
21 & Over
Doors – 9pm
$6.00