Need a good place to have a drink and listen to music that won’t leave your ears ringing the next morning? Our Friday Night Free Music shows showcase local artists in an intimate setting that puts the spotlight on their music. The smoke-free and alcohol-free performances make for a family-friendly Friday night show at our downtown location at 211½ Washington St. Performance starts at 8 P.M. unless otherwise noted.
What’s on tap? Could be anything. Since we started our Friday Night Free Music performances in November 2006, we’ve had folk, blues, jazz, rock, classical, indie, pop, bluegrass, and even Celtic and klesmer musicians perform.
Want information about performing at our Friday Night Free Music shows? E-mail events@thejavahouse.com.
Jon Eric
Jon Eric is best known for his banjo skills. Jon's dedication and years of playing have led him to become a legend in pushing the boundaries of what the banjo can sound like. "I love all types of music, but many people really underestimate what the banjo can do," he says. Jon Eric’s expertise also includes guitar, vocals, and dobro. He is well educated in music production and currently teaches to share his love of music.
More information at
www.jonericmusic.com.
SlewGrass
Featuring tight harmonies and prolific original songs, SlewGrass has it all. With a stroke of luck, Jon Eric (formerly of The Mayflies) agreed to share in some music and fun. Take a listen to the grass roots sounds of honest lyric and tasteful additions on viola. They form a band that is sure to fit a "niche" in the surrounding music scene. Grab a friend and your dancing shoes and be ready for some bluegrass bliss!
More information at
www.myspace.com/slewgrassmusic.
After School Special
The After School Specials are Shimek Basp students from the 2nd to 6th grades, and 3 staff members that help the band stay together. They have performed all over Iowa City within the past years and don't plan on stopping soon. This is a special 7 p.m. show.
The Brothers Burn Mountain
An original acoustic guitar and drum duo, the music of The Brothers Burn Mountain is simple, yet complex. Their songs have a deliberate and masterful quality, each distinct, yet part of a whole that is greater than any one song. For Ryan and Jesse Dermody, songwriting is a discipline and music is their life. If you like Neil Young, Wilco, Daniel Lanois, Old Moody Blues or The Grateful Dead, you're bound to feel a strong connection.
More information at
www.thebrothersburnmountain.com.
Todd Warner Moore
Todd Warner Moore was born and raised in Kansas. After touring across the Midwest in the ‘90s with one band and living in Hungary for six years where he formed another band, Todd currently lives in Iowa City and sells his songs from his website. Now, after years of living in Iowa City, Todd is preparing to move to Hong Kong in July, so see him while you still can!
More information at
www.myspace.com/toddwarnermoore.
Black Ambient Manifesto
Black ambient manifesto is the brainchild of singer/songwriter Judd Hoskins. Born and raised in Newton, Iowa, Judd writes the soundtrack to the instability of thought while projecting a hint of hope surfacing above the fog. While Judd is a very private person, he bears all through his lyrics - unashamed and honest. He calls it therapy. We call it art.
More information at
www.myspace.com/blackambientmanifesto.
Collectible Boys
Collectible Boys has been bringing their original music to the Iowa City area for over a year, playing songs that range in style from blues to rock and jazz to pop. With shared songwriting talents by vocalist/lyricist, Renee, and the boys, Justin Mann, Bill Peterson, and Chris Wood, Collectible Boys provides tunes that tell stories and music you can move to. After seeing his first show, one fan described their style as "laid-back, soulful music that causes your senses to transport to a state of ataraxia." More information at myspace.com/collectibleboys.
More information at
www.myspace.com/collectibleboys.
Kate Kane
Kate Kane is a 21 year old singer songwriter from Iowa City. She began playing guitar at age twelve, while trying to get over a severe case of Beatlemania. She plays guitar in the band Lipstick Homicide, and in several other Iowa City bands. Now, she is bringing the acoustic guitar back. . . and more.
