Avey Grouws Band + Kris Lager Band

1202 3rd Street Southeast,Cedar Rapids IA 52401

21 May, 2022

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A full night of Blues, Soul & Rock with Avey Grouws Band and Kris Lager Band, live at the Olympic South Side Theatre in Cedar Rapids, IA! DOORS: 6:30PM // SHOW: 7:30PM AGES 21+ $15 in advance // $18 day of show Join us for a full night of Blues, Soul & Rock with Avey Grouws Band and Kris Lager Band, live at the Olympic South Side Theatre in Cedar Rapids, IA! AVEY GROUWS BAND Avey Grouws Band defies labels with their powerful Quad Cities sound, filled with blues, roots, rock and soul. Their sophomore album, "Tell Tale Heart", was recorded in Nashville, TN with Grammy award winner, Casey Wasner (Keb' Mo', Taj Mahal) during the pandemic. Released September 2021, "Tell Tale Heart" debuted at #7 on the Billboard Blues Album chart and continues to get rave reviews. Avey Grouws Band also hit #10 on the Billboard Blues Album chart with the 2020 debut album, "The Devil May Care". In addition to charting on Billboard and Roots Music Report, the Living Blues chart, numerous 2020 end of year "best of" lists and getting top honors in the Unsigned Only Songwriting Competition and in the International Songwriting Contest, Avey Grouws Band was also nominated for 4 Independent Blues awards as well as for the BBMAs. "Avey Grouws Band hit the mark with a gritty sound, stellar songwriting and a powerful show!" (Michael Limnios/blues.gr) "Big voice, great guitar riffs, killer songs...This is no ordinary band, this is one of those on the edge ready to spill over from being regional to becoming national...great stuff." (Jim Clark/The Courier) "This band kicks a**" (Martine Ehrenclou/Rock and Blues Muse) Avey Grouws Band is Jeni Grouws, Chris Avey, Randy Leasman, Nick Vasquez and Bryan West. Information on the band at aveygrouwsband.com or on facebook and instagram. KRIS LAGER BAND Kris Lager is a one-of-a-kind songwriter, guitarist, singer, keyboardist, and entertainer. An intense and charismatic performer who has traveled across the country honing his craft over the last two decades . He has developed a unique 'Celebrate Life' message and mantra that emanates with every performance. A message that creates a congregation of dancing, singing, and clapping people with smiles on their faces at every show. Many of his peers are calling him: "One of the most gifted songwriters of his generation." A Lincoln native based out of Omaha, Nebraska, Kris and his band have built a reputation as a hardworking Independent band refusing to play by industry rules or pander for awards and accolades. They just hit the road and the stage with an intense purpose of uplifting and engaging audiences while delivering a flavorful gumbo of feel good rhythms and soulful songs. Touring in support of his new album "Blues Lover" released in 2021, Kris is getting back to his blues roots and ready to bring his soul-loving energy to Iowa! https://www.krislager.com/