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Written by Greater Des Moines Music Coalition   
Wednesday, 26 November 2008 17:47
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Image Join us for another great Little BIG Fest at Hotel Fort Des Moines this Saturday. The festival features the best of Iowa's roots, jam, blues, folk, electronica, and bluegrass.

Check out the Metromix and Cityview features on Little BIG Fest.

Little BIG Fest
Saturday, November 29
Doors 6:30, Show 7:00
Hotel Fort Des Moines
8 bands, 2 stages, 1 night
$10 in advance at IowaTix/$10 day of show

 

LITTLE BIG FEST LINEUP 

 

Grand Ballroom

7:30 - Matt Woods and the Thunderbolts
Matt Woods and the Thunderbolts are known for their on-stage charisma, particularly Woods' wild stage antics and propelling any crowd to its feet. They have been named winners of the 2007 Iowa Blues Challenge. Read more.

8:45 - Douglas Acres
Ah, how the steel guitar never fails to bring a smile to my face. Douglas Acres specializes in Southern Rock and they don't hold back. You don't hear these Allman Brothersesque guitar solos like these anymore. Read more.

10:00 - MooseKnuckle
Mooseknuckle has been turning heads around the Midwest since the fall of 2006. In that time, the band has shared the stage with national acts such as Garj Mahal, Los Lonely Boys, and Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials. Read more.

11:30 - Mr. Baber's Neighbors
A perennial bluegrass favorite, Mr. Baber's Neighbors brings their spirited take on mountain music to LBF for the second year in a row. Read more.

State Room

7:00 - Maximilian Eubank
Des Moines native Maximilian Eubank has been singing and writing songs since the age of 14, and he has polished his art to become one of the area's most talented acoustic acts. Read more.

8:00 - Pocket Full of Nickels
This group of friends won't cheat you out of change. Their musical mélanges are unhindered as a rockin' jam band that dabbles in country and bluegrass and even funk. Read more.

9:15 - NeuMoniker
Formally known as Dr. Gonzo, NeuMoniker is a jam band with psychedelia and experimentation in mind. The group first formed in 2005 and changed names on Halloween this year. Read more.

10:45 - Insectoid
A self-described rocksynthefunktronica band, Insectoid is gaining fans with their cyberdelic, hallucinatronic sound. Read more.

 

PERKS AT THE FEST

 

Browse CDs, t-shirts, stickers, posters, and more from the DMMC and all the Little BIG Fest bands.

Check out Daniel Bosman with Scented Vinyl playing records and interviewing the bands in the band merch room.

Sample Olde Main beer for FREE from 7:30 - 8:30 and sign up to win prize packs from Olde Main, plus at the end of the night you can buy a six-pack to go.

Support the DMMC! Like what we are doing? Want to help grow the local music scene. Then become a member of the DMMC at Little BIG Fest. Get details at the DMMC booth in the band merch room.

 

THANK YOU 

 

Our sponsors have helped bring great music to you! Thanks to all of them for believing and supporting the local music scene and Little BIG Fest. Be sure to send them a thank you!

 
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 November 2008 17:50
 
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