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Bess Rogers and Allison Weiss Hit Des Moines

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Des Moines is increasingly becoming a popular stop for many artists on their tours. For Bess Rogers and Allison Weiss it seemed like a natural fit with the rest of their tour appearances, and luckily, there was an opening at the Vaudeville Mews. As Rogers put it, “The rest was history.”

Rogers and Weiss will perform today, Sunday, October 23 at 10:00 p.m. at the Vaudeville Mews and tickets to the show can be purchased for only $5 through Tikly.

Rogers’ musical accomplishments include touring as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for Ingrid Michaelson and her song, “We believe in you,” landed a leading spot in a national Mott’s for Tots TV commercial.

“Touring with Ingrid has and is wonderful,” said Rogers. “We’re all sort of a big family, and so it’s always a great time. I love her music, and I’ve learned a lot about touring and the music industry from my experiences playing with her. It’s definitely made me a more skilled musician.”

Alongside Rogers will be Weiss, a 24-year-old passionate guitarist and singer who is highly influenced by her feelings and past experiences in life. Did I mention that she has thousands and thousands of hits on her music on YouTube and she loves pizza?

While Rogers is most looking forward to playing the show in Des Moines, she’s open to suggestions as to what else she should experience while in Des Moines.

“I don’t know much about Des Moines,” said Rogers. “If any locals out there have suggestions of where to eat or what to see while we’re here, tweet at me – @bessrogers!”

If you can’t make it to the show, make sure you check out their cheeky tour website filled with quirky ways to support these artistic ladies while they’re on tour. Otherwise, as Bess said, “I hope to see all of Des Moines at the show!”

Follow the fun: @bessrogers and @allisonweiss.

Have you met The Nadas?

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I sing in my car, while I cook and in the shower. I’m a huge fan of music. And what’s better than local, homegrown talent? Nothing…which is why I must introduce you to The Nadas. The local quintet was formed in 1995 and started out as a college hobby for the band’s members, but The Nadas’ talent and hard work didn’t go unnoticed. In the late 90′s their popularity slowly grew throughout the Midwest and then throughout the country. The band has sold over 125,000 records and in 2001 Playboy Magazine even called them the “Best College Band You’ve Never Heard Of.”

The band is composed of Jason Walsmith (vocals and guitar), Mike Butterworth (vocals and guitar), Jon Locker (bass), Jason Smith (drums and vocals) and Becca Smith (violin and vocals) and has a unique sound that mixes country, rock, alternative, and indie music styles.

If you have yet to hear this local band, you are in luck. The Nadas are playing a ‘residency’ at the Vaudeville Mews in downtown Des Moines every Wednesday in February. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and The Nadas will hit the stage at 7:00 p.m. For only $10 you can bring a date, bring your kids or come to meet some other music aficionados at this fun, intimate venue.

“As a central Iowa native, I’ve grown up with The Nadas,” said Emma Peterson, marketing and social media strategist for Authentic Records. ”I think of the band as such an important part of the Des Moines music scene. In many ways I’ve watched their record label (Authentic Records), the band itself, and their partnerships within the community pave the way for a lot of positive change and good music within our community. Their Vaudeville Mews Residency is a chance to celebrate their Des Moines roots.”

Did you say free? The Nadas are running a few contests via their social networks over the next couple of weeks. The next big contest that’s coming up, in cooperation with Dos Rios, Vaudeville Mews and The Lift, will land you a very Des Moines-style package. The contest will be held on February 17 and the winner of the contest will receive a “Nada Nother Night Out” package which includes: one $60 gift card to Dos Rios, two tickets to The Nadas residency show on February 23, and two martinis at The Lift (for after the show). But don’t get bummed out if you don’t win on the 17th. The Nadas will be running other ticket contests throughout the month. All of these contests will be run through The Nadas’ Facebook page and Twitter account, so make sure you add these pages for a chance to win!

MORE free stuff: Also, to get everyone pumped up for their residency they are offering “All I Want Is You,” a track off their latest album, Almanac, for free at the Authentic Records Online Store!