Back for the 2022 Season! Join us for FREE Tiny Deck Concerts featuring live local music.

Fridays nights, June 24 – September 2, 6-7:30pm.
Meet us on the east deck and grab dinner, drinks and friends! Everyone is welcome!

Please bring a blanket or lawn chair too, the deck seating fills up quick.

Fri., June 24 | Miann

Michaela Thompson, under the artist title, “Miann” is a songstress weaving together ethereal themes and down to earth melodies in her work. With lyrics both realistic and spiritual, she creates a dreamlike atmosphere with beautiful vocal melodies, electric guitar, and piano.

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Fri., July 1 | Coffee Shop Romance

A husband and wife duet that are lifetime musicians. With a guitar and two voices they play their hearts out!

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Fri., July 8 | NO CONCERT

Due to the large number of bands that will be performing at the 80/35 Music Festival, we have chosen not to have a performance on Friday, July 8. Instead we hope you will support their non-profit music festival in downtown Des Moines.

Fri., July 15 | Wally Neal & the Cloud Hidden Singers

A pocket orchestra playing the cosmic, candid songs of Wally Neal. Featuring Erin Radach on clarinet, Will Pett on cello and V Ellsbury on vocals.

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Fri., July 22 | V Ellsbury

V Ellsbury is a local singer/song writer/multi-instrumentalist musician. Picking up their first guitar at age 11, they haven’t stopped since!  V’s sound can best be described as sultry and haunting with a little soul and blues dropped in.

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Fri., July 29 | Doomed Pioneers

Doomed Pioneers formed six years ago in Ames when Deanna and Jacqueline discovered that they enjoy the same mixture of jazz inspired folk music. Deanna has been singing all her life and is fascinated by minimalistic instrumentation and loves lyrics that employ a good turn of phrase. Jacqueline, originally a saxophone player, discovered the beauty of the guitar ten years ago and infuses songs of various genres with the feeling of Bossa Nova.

Fri., Aug 5 | Ben Schrag & the Cautionaries

Sweet, sad, and just a little rambunctious, Ben Schrag & the Cautionaries are a four-piece acoustic band from Ames, Iowa. Ben Schrag’s songwriting has received national awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Ben Schrag & the Cautionaries are: Cal Rebhuhn, Jim McNamara, Sara Goplin, and Ben Schrag.

Fri., Aug 12 | Adam Kindred

Born & (p)raised in Ames, Adam Kindred weaves his procrastination & personal failings into clever lyrics & ear worms that catch you by surprise & might just delight you. Check out Adam’s music here.

Fri., Aug 19 | Iowa No Mountain Boys

Don’t miss this opportunity to catch Iowa’s newest traditional bluegrass band, The Iowa No Mountain Boys. Ripping traditional bluegrass music to get you moving. Featuring Chris Myers on Bass, Kyle Murphy on Mandolin, Mark Hargrove on Guitar, and Everett Hargrove on Banjo.

Fri., Aug 26 | Fred Love and the Bakersfield Brawl

Fred Love is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from Ames, Iowa. He released his debut solo album, “Lily of the Valley,” in 2017. A native of an isolated farm town, Fred has always thought of his music as an extension of the most primal forms in the American songbook. Joined by drummer Cal Rebuhn and bassist Pat Blair, Fred Love and the Bakersfield Brawl offers an electrified shot of cowpunk, honky tonk and Americana.

Fri., Sept 2 | Britches & Hose Ukulele Club

Nicknamed the “band to melt all faces” by some people on the Internet, Britches & Hose Ukulele Club is an six-piece all-ukulele-all-the-time ensemble from central Iowa. Using a combination of ukuleles, voices, and rock-star charisma, Britches & Hose delivers a new twist on popular songs. Song selection ranges from folk to pop to arena rock – you’re never quite sure what B&H will play next.