South Iowa City
South Iowa City's live-music footprint sits largely along South First Avenue and Lower Muscatine Road, a stretch that draws crowds away from the downtown core. First Avenue Club, at 1550 S. First Ave., is a 500-capacity room that pulls national touring acts alongside local favorites, with past bookings ranging from Americana artists like Jason Boland and the Stragglers to rock acts such as the Bellamy Brothers and Geoff Tate. The club also hosts comedy, pool leagues, and private events, giving it a broad, multi-use character. La Rumba Night Club, at 1859 Lower Muscatine Rd., runs a weekend-only schedule (Friday and Saturday, 8 PM to 2 AM) focused on Latin music and dancing. Its top genre is Música Mexicana, and it regularly books live bands and DJs for bailazo-style dance nights alongside regional norteño acts. Wildwood Iowa City is a third venue in the area and has hosted multi-night music events including the Iowa Summer Jam festival.
Venues3
- First Avenue Club1550 S 1st Ave, Iowa City
- La Rumba Night Club1859 Lower Muscatine Rd, Iowa City
- Wildwood Iowa City4919 Walleye Dr SE, Iowa City
Upcoming shows34
Today · Wed, Sep 30 · 1 show
Tomorrow · Thu, Oct 1 · 1 show
Fri, Oct 2 · 2 shows
Sat, Oct 3 · 1 show
The Rocking Dead
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Sun, Oct 4 · 1 show
Sat, Oct 10 · 1 show
Wed, Oct 14 · 1 show
Thu, Oct 15 · 1 show
Kevin Burt & Denham
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Fri, Oct 16 · 1 show
Sat, Oct 17 · 2 shows
Wed, Oct 21 · 1 show
Fri, Oct 23 · 1 show
Sat, Oct 24 · 1 show
Sun, Oct 25 · 1 show
Wed, Oct 28 · 1 show
Fri, Oct 30 · 1 show
Sat, Oct 31 · 1 show
Sun, Nov 1 · 1 show
Wed, Nov 4 · 1 show
Sat, Nov 7 · 1 show
Tue, Nov 10 · 1 show
Halocene w/ St. October
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