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Last day to get cheaper tix to 80-35 music festival in Des Moines in July
So the time has come to get those tix to 80-35 July 6-7. Word has it today is the last day for 2-day tix at $49. Then they jump up to $65. (One-day tix go from $29 to $35, I … Continue reading
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“Leftover salmon” at 80-35 music festival in Des Moines.
To date, my favorite band name for the acts announced today that will play at the 80-35 music festival in Des Moines this July 6 and 7 is….Leftover Salmon. I think I have some of that in the fridge. Can’t … Continue reading
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80/35 music festival in Des Moines – one more surprising fact…
While watching the funny profane singer Bitch at 80/35 last Saturday in downtown Des Moines, she reminded me of someone I grew up with in suburban Detroit. Sure enough, when I got home and googled her, I found out that … Continue reading
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80/35 highlights – des moines indie music festival
The weather wasn’t as sunny on the last day of the 80/35 music festival Sunday – but it also wasn’t as hot, which was good. Highlights on the main stage were Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (head banging rock with … Continue reading
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day one of 80/35 festival in Des Moines
Blistering hot (but not as humid as the day before) on first day of 80/35 and the fourth annual (i think) indie music festival in downtown Des Moines drew a large, young, generally pleasant crowd. We 50-somethings definitely stuck out … Continue reading
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Des Moines’ 80/35 music festival – here’s some of the bands playing
My son will be very happy to hear the news that Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros is one of the bands lined up for this summer’s 80/35 music festival in Des Moines. Also playing during the July 2-3 festival … Continue reading
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80-35 festival – fun even in the rain
Even in the rain, the last day of 80-35 was a lot of fun. We didn’t make it there until 6:30 but had plenty of elbow room for Dar Williams, an old favorite who seemed a bit out of place … Continue reading
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80-35 music festival in DM – be there…
The first day of the festival was fun – lots of great people watching, music-listening, beer-drinking, friend-seeing. My favorite band, as expected, was the headliner Spoon which put on a good show at 9 p.m. Earlier we listened to a … Continue reading
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80-35 news
The second headliner for the 80-35 music festival in July in Des Moines was announced today – and as expected it’s Modest Mouse. What wasn’t expected is that one of our favorite singer songwriters will also be performing – Dar … Continue reading
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About that summer music festival in Des Moines!
The rumor has been confirmed: Austin, Tx. band Spoon will be a headliner at this July’s 8o-35 concert in Des Moines. The other big headliner rumored to be on the bill – mum’s the word on this space – has … Continue reading
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