Back for the 2024 Season! Join us for FREE Tiny Deck Concerts featuring live local music.

Fridays nights, July 5 – August 30, 5:30-7pm.
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., July 5 | 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.

Fri., July 12 | 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., July 19 | Mango Soul

Mango Soul is a refreshing R&B/Funk fusion ensemble that brings the energy! They blend elements of funk, jazz, neo-soul and modern R&B. Perfect for fans of Vulfpeck, Bill Withers and Stevie Wonder.

Fri., July 26 | Jason Munday

Jason Munday, an accomplished guitarist from Ames, Iowa, is renowned for his captivating fingerstyle performances and re-imagined renditions of his original music. With a career spanning over 15 years, he has engaged in songwriting, singing, producing, recording, touring, and extensive work as a studio musician, often drawing inspiration from pop culture themes like Star Wars and Harry Potter. After a decade-long hiatus, he returned to performing this year, embracing a new acoustic style highlighting the versatility and depth of what is possible with an acoustic guitar, captivating audiences with his unique blend of storytelling and technical skill.

Bandcamp

Fri., Aug 2 | Everett Hargrove Unit

The Everett Hargrove Unit is a dynamic four-piece jazz ensemble that brings the vibrant spirit of jazz to life with their masterful blend of saxophone, guitar, bass, and drums. Specializing in the timeless compositions of legends like Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, and Tina Brooks, their performances are a journey through the rich landscapes of swing, bebop, and blues.

Fri., Aug 9 | Fred Love & 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 Rebhuhn and bassist Pat Blair, Fred Love and the Bakersfield Brawl offers an electrified shot of cowpunk, honky tonk and Americana.

Fri., Aug 16 | Doomed Pioneers

Doomed Pioneers are an Ames-based vocal and guitar duo who dip in and out of their favorite genres from Bossa Nova to Folk. The name Doomed Pioneers stems from the field of Geology where it describes small critters living at the bottom of a shallow ocean who are unwillingly transported to the deep by mud-slides. In this new and strange environment they become pioneers, and because most of them will not succeed they are doomed. Deanna, an Arkansas transplant, and Jacqueline, from Switzerland, can relate and think making music is a pretty good way to find joy wherever life sweeps you.

Fri., Aug 23 | Friendly Forecast

Friendly Forecast is a couples band located in Ames, Iowa. Combining beautiful harmonies with simple music to put you in the mood for a buffet of food and listening enjoyment. When their original material runs dry they’ll be strumming crowd favorites from the 90’s female lead pop bands. Such as Cranberries, Natalie Merchant, and Faith Hill. Practicing often because of lack of other interests, they have certainly found a groove that will be a delight to all who hear it.

Fri., Aug 30 | Iowa No Mountain Boys

The Iowa No Mountain Boys play a mix of original and traditional bluegrass music, paying homage to its roots. The band started during picking sessions on the porch of local bluegrass roustabout, Mark Hargrove, but quickly realized their line-up provided a unique and satisfying musical element that was missing in the local scene. Focusing on multi-part harmonies and driving instrumental breaks, the Iowa No Mountain Boys enjoy bringing the beauty of traditional bluegrass music to audiences new and old.

The current line up is Mark Hargrove on fiddle/vocals, Everett Hargrove on banjo, Andrew Hoiberg on guitar/vocals and Chris Myers on bass/vocals with the as-available addition of Kyle Murphy on mandolin/vocals.

Check out their Instagram page!