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Aaron English

Zeke's 3329 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA, United States

  In an episode of the Fox TV drama Bones, a character made a mix of “the six greatest break-up songs” and gave it to a heart-broken colleague. The mix featured songs from alternative-pop stars such as Sia, Mazzy Star, José González, Antony and the…

$10

Bluestem Stage presents: Amy Andrews with Dylan Boyle

The Bluestem Stage @ Zeke's 3329 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA, United States

Crazy talented, charming, and award-winning vocalist most often compared to Patsy Cline, and Norah Jones. Known for brilliant performances, stunning vocals, and unassuming wit, charm, and candor on stage, Amy Andrews is an award-winning, tree-hugging, ever-traveling, modern day torch-singer and songwriter, you need to hear…

$10 – $12

Bluestem Stage presents: Gipsy Moon and the Barn Owl

The Bluestem Stage @ Zeke's 3329 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA, United States

Gipsy Moon is a five-piece group of artists on an endless journey toward good times and raw expression. With music as their carriage, strings as their weapon and the horizon as their aim, this unconventional band is not one to be missed. Their sound is…

$12 – $15

Bluestem Stage presents: Trout Steak Revival with Fiddle Chicks

The Bluestem Stage @ Zeke's 3329 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA, United States

Winner of the 2014 Telluride Bluegrass Festival band competition. NEW album out in spring 2015 produced by Chris Pandolfi of the Infamous Stringdusters.TSR has shared the stage with many fine artists including Infamous Stringdusters, Head for the Hills, Drew Emmitt, Steve Martin’s Steep Canyon Rangers,…

$12 – $16

Bluestem Stage presents: Pieta Brown and Bo Ramsey

The Bluestem Stage @ Zeke's 3329 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA, United States

PRAISE FOR PIETA ~"Self-styled poetess, folk goddess and country waif, Pieta's music resonates with a seductive simplicity and lyrical grace." - BBC "...moody, ethereal...I will listen...over and over again." - NPR's All Songs Considered ~"...a dreamy wandering into the heart and soul of uniquely American…

$12 – $17

Jenny & Tyler with Jillian Edwards

Zeke's 3329 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA, United States

Acoustic guitar, mandolin and the kick-drum of an old suitcase drive catchy melodies and thoughtful lyrics as Jenny & Tyler chronicle lives marked daily by love, joy, loss, doubt and redemption. Their blend of driving, percussive folk-pop rings of Mumford & Sons and Nickel Creek,…

$12 – $16

Bluestem Stage presents: Blackberry Bushes Stringband with Rockets of Desire

The Bluestem Stage @ Zeke's 3329 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA, United States

The Blackberry Bushes String Band is a familiar name to those acquainted with Cascadian string band music. The Seattle-based band has performed all across the country in nearly every imaginable setting—houses, barns, schools, libraries, clubs, and festivals—and produced 4 albums along the way. Now, the…

$10 – $12

Bluestem Stage presents: Tall Heights

The Bluestem Stage @ Zeke's 3329 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA, United States

“It’s a contemporary sound that is not without its ageless qualities.” – Chicago Sun Times “… you can trust me when I say this show is worth seeing.” -Boston Magazine “Folk” has become a funny label for Tall Heights. It felt right when they went…

$10 – $12

Bluestem Stage presents: Mipso with Jen McClung

The Bluestem Stage @ Zeke's 3329 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA, United States

Mipso: Award-winning songwriting crossed with a renegade approach to American roots The renegade traditionalists of Mipso are doing their part to push the Appalachian folk & bluegrass tradition into new territory. This NC four-piece borrows the best from bluegrass, contemporary country, pop, gospel, folk and…

$10 – $12

Bluestem Stage presents: Adrian Legg (THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED. VISA TROUBLES)

The Bluestem Stage @ Zeke's 3329 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA, United States

Join the Leggheads!: An Evening with Adrian Legg “There are guitarists, there are axe-wielding maniacs, and then there are wizards. Adrian Legg is one of the wizards. He has enough technique to do just about anything he wants, but also the sensitivity to honour the…

$15 – $18