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The Maintenance Shop spring concert schedule

TIMES-REPUBLICAN

AMES – The Iowa State University Memorial Union and Student Union Board will conclude their spring concert schedule for The Maintenance Shop (M-Shop), the award winning, all-ages venue that has been providing live music for the ISU campus and Ames community since 1974, with a variety of performances.

The remaining spring semester shows include:

Christopher the Conquered with Gloom Balloon and TWINS (interstellar soul)

April 1 at 9 p.m. Cost is $10 ($5 w/ ISU Student ID)

Des Moines’ Christopher the Conquered (Christopher Ford) has been sitting behind the keys and saying what he can say since he released his debut album “I Guess That’s What We’re Dying For…” in 2007. He followed that with his acclaimed 2008 release “You’re Gonna Glow In The Dark,” which led to The Conquered growing from a one-man band to a 9-piece pop-soul outfit, that toured the country, playing hundreds of shows. He released “The Fate of a Good Man” in 2012 and is now back to playing his celebrated solo sets, which impact audiences with their intimacy and grace. Des Moines-based sad psychedelic dance party duo Gloom Balloon will support the show and Waterloo-based garage-rock / power-pop band TWINS will open.

Brandy Clark (country)

April 7 at 8 p.m. Cost is $20 ($15 w/ ISU Student ID)

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Brandy Clark’s songs have been recorded by artists such as Sheryl Crow, Miranda Lambert, The Band Perry, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, Darius Rucker and Kacey Musgraves. In 2014, Clark was nominated for two Country Music Association awards, for New Artist of the Year and Song of the Year, ultimately winning Song of the Year for co-writing Kacey Musgraves’ hit “Follow Your Arrow.” A month later, Clark was nominated for two 2015 Grammy Awards, for Best New Artist and Best Country Album of the Year for her debut record, “12 Stories,” which The Los Angeles Times called “the country debut of the year.”

Keith Scott with Dylan Boyle and the ISU Jamband (blues)

April 8 at 9 p.m. Cost is $10 ($8 w/ ISU Student ID) – SEATED SHOW

Keith Scott is one of Chicago’s most vibrant musicians. For the past 20 years he’s built his reputation as a sizzling blues guitarist, dynamic performer, noteworthy songwriter and bandleader. Scott has toured across the U.S. and Europe with both his band and as a guitarist with blues great Jimmy Dawkins. Ames-based blues artist Dylan Boyle will support the show and the ISU JamBand, comprised off ISU Music Department students, will open.

Penny and Sparrow with Corey Kilgannon (indie folk)

April 9 at 9 p.m. Cost is $12 ($10 w/ ISU Student ID)*

Penny & Sparrow is an American singer-songwriter duo out of Austin, Texas. They’ve released three albums over the past five years and have garnered a reputation of blending sincere lyrics with haunting melodies and harmonies in every song bringing audiences to near silence for entire sets. Their 2014 release, “Struggle Pretty,” landed at #2 on iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart and #49 on Billboard’s Top 50. They just released their latest effort, “Let A Lover Drown You,” to widespread acclaim. Singer/songwriter Corey Kilgannon will open the show.

General B and The Wiz with The Weathered Heads (indie / psych rock)

April 22 at 9 p.m. Cost is $7 ($5 w/ ISU Student ID)

Minneapolis, Minn.-based indie/psych rock band General B and The Wiz released their latest EP, “Lie Until You Prove It,” in 2013 and continue to gain fans with their non-stop touring and great live shows. The band has crafted an innovative and driving sound of the bare indie-blues and psych rock, while never fearing to move their sounds in exciting new directions. Winona, Minn.-based rock/pop jam band The Weathered Heads will support the show.

Bob Schneider (rock / folk / country)

April 23 at 9 p.m. Cost is $20 ($15 w/ ISU Student ID)

Bob Schneider is a fixture on the Austin, Texas music scene, having kicked around for years in various bands before embarking on a solo career in 1999. His musical approach as a solo artist proved to be as eclectic as the diverse musical styles of his former bands, combining the traditional singer/songwriter aesthetic with elements of funk, country, rock, and folk. He began courting a national fan base with his 2001 major-label debut “Lonelyland” and followed it up with 2004’s acclaimed “I’m Good Now.” His latest album, “The King Kong Suite,” was released in three 5-track EPs over the course of 2015: King Kong Vol. 1 in February, King Kong Vol. 2 in June, and King Kong Vol. 3 in October.

There is a $2 day-of-show increase for both student and public ticket prices. Patrons can visit the M-Shop online (www.m-shop.com) for further show information and website links.

Tickets are available at the Maintenance Shop Box Office, located at the west entrance of the Memorial Union, and online. The M-Shop Box Office is open Mon-Fri, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., as well as before and during most shows, throughout the academic year. Patrons may order by phone (515-294-8349), during normal box office hours, charging their tickets to Discover, MasterCard or Visa. A $1 per-ticket service fee is applied to all telephone orders. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.midwestix.com, using American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa. A 3 percent MidwesTIX fee is applied to all online sales. All tickets are subject to a $2 MidwesTIX service fee.

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