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xBk presentsNeva Dinova
w/ BELLYARD and Sundogs at Midnight
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Doors: 6pm | Show: 7pm
All Ages
TICKETS: $18 ADV // $22 DoS (+ Fees)
*Limited seating available on a first come, first served basis. If you require ADA accommodations please reach out to [email protected]*
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•• NEVA DINOVA ••
Neva Dinova’s reinvigorating full-length Canary features a new lineup, fresh perspective and a sound more urgent than anything they’ve created in the past. Recast after 15 years of inactivity and newly energized by a tour offer from longtime Omaha friends Cursive, songwriter/guitarist/singer Jake Bellows started sending demos to drummer Roger L. Lewis and just-recruited bassist Megan Siebe. They began woodshedding new songs, and the latest incarnation of Neva Dinova was born. After an East Coast run, the band returned to Omaha to record Canary at Make Believe Studios. “I’m trying to cover a lot more space in the band now because there’s only one guitar, so I write a little differently in order to cover that space.” (An understatement considering the previous lineups of the band featured three guitarists.) The result is an album that is more focused while still allowing for the occasional Neil Young-inspired guitar solo or unexpected sonic flourish.
The songs on Canary were honed on the road allowing for a largely live recording session that captures the visceral energy of the band. There’s a beauty in the imperfections: The subtle buzzing of the amp, the finger noise on the strings and Bellows’s voice rising above all of it in a way that’s distinctly Neva Dinova. Canary is a raw and unfiltered glimpse of Bellows’s psyche and an electrifying batch of songs — unpretentious, empathetic, weathered, and wizened. It also marks a second act for one of indie rock’s most underrated acts.
•• BELLYARD ••
Former Why Make Clocks bandmates Dan Hutchison, Boonie and Will Tarbox resumed their prior collaborative efforts at the beginning of 2020 right before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Having been 14 years since the trio last took the stage together after multiple tours around the country and multiple LPs. The partnership quickly picked up where it left off and new music emerged. Music that now favored a more lyrically optimistic and musically collaborative experimentalism.
Taking the time to make a concerted effort to hone and craft these tunes during a pandemic was sometimes slow, but the results have been well worth it.
The trio has remained static since inception, with various musicians contributing along the way. Most currently, Jason Parrish has been added, rounding out the now quartet on guitar.
•• SUNDOGS AT MIDNIGHT ••
Songwriters and brothers Joe and Paul Leichty and drummer Connor Wade reconnected in Des Moines in 2022 to form Sundogs at Midnight. Growing up, they played in bands together in their hometown of Rochester, MN and soaked up everything from arena rock, to funk, to the wealth of indie rock bands of the late aughts. The band's sound has since developed into a distinctive blend of indie rock mixed with angsty punk, folk, and emo. The brothers write music that reflects on growing older, ever-changing relationships, the death of heroes, and more. In the spring of 2024, Sundogs at Midnight submitted their song "Absences" to NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. Also in that year, they decided to round out their sound and add depth to their live shows by adding band members Kylie Crawford on keys and Tucker Potts on lead guitar.
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ADD ON OPTIONS
(does not include tickets for the show)
A limited amount of reserved tables are offered for this event if you'd like to ensure that you have seats. Reserved tables can comfortably accommodate up to a party of four individuals. Please note that the Reserved Table Add-On does not include a general admission ticket; each person must have their own general admission ticket for entry. For example, a party of three people would want to purchase three general admission tickets and one table. For the remaining tables, seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Option #1: Floor High-Top Side Table : $50 (+ Fees)
Option #2: Premium Balcony High Top Table: $50 (+ Fees)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311, 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311-4331, United States,Des Moines, Iowa
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