Tiny Deck Concerts Are Back for 2026!
Kick off your weekends with free live music under the open sky and on the deck!
Friday nights, June 26 – September 4 | 6:00–7:30 PM
Head to the east deck for amazing local bands, good vibes, and great company. Grab dinner, sip a drink, and soak up the sounds—it’s the perfect way to wind down your week.
Everyone’s invited—bring your friends, your family, and your dancing shoes. Don’t forget a blanket or LAWN CHAIR—the deck fills up fast!
Rain Location – Right inside the co-op.
Fri., Jun 26 | Fred Love & The Bakersfield Brawl
Fred Love is a cowpunk singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Ames, Iowa. He fuses country grit, punk energy and bluesy soul into a raw, rebellious sound rooted in the rural Midwest. He performs solo and with his band, Fred Love and the Bakersfield Brawl, a no-nonsense power trio that puts a punk-rock edge on honky tonk tradition.
Fri., Jul 3 | Roamin’ John
Roots, Folk, and Blues trio right outta Ames, IA. Roamin’ John wandered the country coast to coast taking inspiration from the diverse landscapes and cultures of American street music. With wonderfully wailing harmonica (Jeff Hart), radically ripping mandolin melodies (Avery Joshua), and hard driving acoustic guitar with a bellowing baritone voice (Roman Hart). Be sure to get your boot stompers ready!
Fri., Jul 10 | Bleujack
Iowa born and raised, Jordan “Bleujack” Voigt combines folk, hip-hop, guitar shredding, and an Everyman lyrical approach to his raspy-voiced rantings and observations. A skilled performer with the Devil’s grin, Bleujack will win you over, if he hasn’t already.
Fri., Jul 17 | Casey Joe Collins
A steward of the road and a custodian of its tales, Casey Joe Collins maintains the country’s story. A well-worn guitar and a pen & paper are all he needs to chronicle these blacktop novellas. A songwriter’s songwriter, Casey Joe’s songbook is vast, yet polished. A body of work replete with characters, some real and some imagined, as colorful as the tattoos that adorn his working-class hands.
Fri., Jul 24 | 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., Jul 31 | Day Ashworth
Originally from Tennessee, Day is a classically trained vocalist known for creating a full-band sound by layering vocals, percussion, and guitar loops. Her upbeat, easy-listening set features a mix of modern and classic rock, pop, and country hits, along with original songs. She has previously opened for acts such as The Pork Tornadoes, Not Quite Brothers, Alisabeth Von Presley, and The Schmidt Brothers. Past performance highlights include the McGrath Amphitheatre, Bridge View Center, The World Food and Music Festival, Iowa State Fair, Des Moines Lantern Festival, LunaFest, The District Stage, Q Casino, Laramar Ballroom, The Okoboji Mainstage, The Ames Auditorium, and the Des Moines Festival of Trees and Lights!
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Fri., Aug 7 | Todd Partridge
Todd Partridge crafts a gritty blend of American roots music steeped in blues, folk, country, classic rock, and Americana. Raised among the barns and cornfields of the Midwest prairie, his songwriting carries the raw honesty and weathered soul of Iowa itself.
After picking up the guitar at 18, Todd dedicated his life to music, performing with bands including Black Light Syndrome, Salamagundi, and the critically acclaimed King of the Tramps, where he spent a decade touring across the U.S. and Europe and recording five albums.
As a solo artist, Todd has continued to evolve his sound with releases like the reflective folk-inspired Autumn Never Knows and the swampy, hard-edged blues album Desert Fox Blues.
Today, Todd tours throughout the Midwest with his backing band, The Whiskey Gospel — Joe McGuire on drums, James Nicholson on guitar, and Greg Bruna on bass — delivering powerful live performances featuring songs from his solo catalog alongside fan favorites from King of the Tramps.
Fri., Aug 14 | Perfect Strangers
Fri., Aug 21 | Coffee Shop Romance
Coffee Shop Romance features husband and wife duo James and Lisa Webb, both members of “Stranger than Fiction,” the wildly popular cover band made up of local English teachers. Coffee Shop Romance is a scaled-down collaboration featuring melodic songs, guitar, and clean vocals for your cozy listening pleasure.
Fri., Aug 28 | 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., Sep 4 | Central Iowa Jazz Trio
The Central Iowa Jazz trio will keep your foot tapping with tasty trombone, swinging sax and grooving guitar! Featuring long-time Central Iowa musicians Dave Richardson, Steve O’Brien, and Dave Swenson, the Central Iowa Jazz trio will not disappoint. Come and hear your favorite jazz, swing, latin and pop tunes!!
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