Bands!  We got Bands!!

These are bands that have been involved in the Exodus Music Festival

 

 

 

Public Property

What a wonderful thing reggae can be, proven by this lively band that has risen to the top of th I.C. circuit opennig for the 10,000 hour show

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Euforquestra

The ultimate jam to close out the night mixed with some sax.

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Kevin “BF” Burt and the Instigators

Unbelievable voice combined with the smoothest blues guitar.t

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Dennis McMurrin & The Demolition Band

Dennis has been playing guitar as good as well as anyone in the area since before you were born

 

Nickelbagofunk

The only band to play every Exodus event and for good reason. Amazing original sound and great songs

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Shame Train

Amazing songwriting from the amazing americana rocker Sam Knutson and this great band

 

Mad River Band

Female led rock band. An amazing eclectic mix of music.

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Martian Water

These guys give great space-rock and were winners of the KRUI Battle of the Bands People's Choice

 

Dr Z's Experiment

Solid improvisational band with a core of funk and reggae plus excellent guitar work

 Bad Fathers

These guys are Iowa City's hard core rappers

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Jensen Connection

Up and coming band playing all over Iowa City with the amazing voice of Emmett

 

Ggitch

Wha wha what! This mix of rock and unique guitar solos will keep you dancing all night


 BANDS FROM PREVIOUS EXODI

 

David Bess

The founder of Exodus Music Festival.  He said the fateful words, “Let’s put on our own music festival.”

Dave produces his own music and was a former member of The Chasers.  His Hawaiian soul puts a special kind of funky blues into his music.

 

David Zollo

Playing piano since the age of four, this Iowa City native singer/songwriter will knock your socks off

Zollo has toured all over the US and Europe and Exodus is very lucky for him to grace us with his musical talent

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Slim Pickins

They’re not slim on rock n roll… yeah baby!!!!

Clean Livin

An energetic original song writing band.  They are a groovin’ mix of Midwestern rock with a jammin’ feel

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The Absurd

An absurd mix of rock, jammin’ and hardcore vocals to produce something you surely haven’t heard before

 

Filling Space

A local band that is rocking up the jam band feel in Iowa City

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The Autodramatics

Wild scratchy guitar that springs forth from this new endeavor from Andy formerly of the Horrors

The Horrors

A highly energetic and addictive indie, angsty, blues trio, led by winsome frontman, Paul Cary - gifted songwriter and haunting crooner

 

Burn Disco Burn

Finalists at the 2001 KRUI/DI Battle of the Bands. An alt-pop outfit of solid songs and prosey lyrics that’s achieved local celebrity status in IC.

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Roger Mexico

Finalists at the 2002 KRUI/DI Battle of the Bands. A hip-shaking, sass-rock band in the vein of the Strokes and the Stones.

 

Trubbled Hubble

Finalists at both the 2001 and the 2002 KRUI/DI Battle of the Bands. Indie-pop masters a la Modest Mouse & Built to Spill.

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ProtostarR

An electro-pop experimental band featuring sitar and drum programming.

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Funkmaster Cracker

This guy brings bass, guitar, percussion, and vocals into an amazing one-man performance

 

Dave Moore and Company

Dave Moore will perform with Mary Larson, Rick Cicalo, and Steve Hayes to make an amazing set

 

Will Whitmore

The only 95 year-old folk singer under the age of 25 ever born. This man’s got more soul than shoes.

 

Sam Knutson

Local favorite drives the Shame Train through a great Americana set

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Purest Form

Yes, we are bringing back the hip-hop.  David Bess is bringing in this group from Minneapolis.

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Nikki London

Former front woman from the Trollies will  perform a solo set (if she gets an answering machine)

 

Lucky James

"Popular choice" winner of the 2002 DI/KRUI Battle of the Bands.  Lucky James (Dave Strackany) is a musical force in Iowa City.

Combining himself with a variety of different musical combinations, Lucky James redefines what a singer/songwriter is.

The Chasers

The Iowa City band that is putting all this together for you

A combination of blues, rock and funk to get you tappin your feet

 

Beef Wellington

an iowa city outfit of child prodigies, "Popular choice" winners of the 2001 DI/KRUI Battle of the Bands, and winners of the PATV battle of the bands. Their sound ambles inbetween blink182 and phish, a spicy combination peppered with creative pizzazz and crazy skills

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The Skunk River Bandits

This band is an essential part of Iowa City music with their awesome mixture of sounds

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The Horrors

a highly energetic and addictive indie, angsty, blues trio, led by winsome frontman, Paul Cary - gifted songwriter and haunting crooner

 

Catfish Haven

This awesome Chicago band provides an original sound that everyone will enjoy

 

Psychosomatic

A killer group of 8 meshing together to make one of the best hip-hop groups in Iowa City, judicated winners of the 2001 DI/KRUI battle of the bands

 

Sny Magill

This bands original style will be something you don’t want to miss

 

Nickelbagofunk

Wow, funkiest hip hop in town

 

Lucy Starr

This mellow alterna-pop group will be pulling out all the stops for an amazing set

 

Sunformer

A combination of blues and rock to sway your emotions

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East 18

This is an awesome rock band that is making the fall exodus happen by providing sound equipment

 

Danny Bess

Actor from Fox’s action series, “24”, will rock you with his slow cool melodies

 

Making Hey!

HEY!!  These guys are super fantabulous

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Nefesh

The newest coolest smoothest thing to come out of Des Moines to Iowa City

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Alma Hovey Hayride

Have you ever seen someone play the saw?  This Iowa City blue grass band will get you slappin your knees.

 

Mad River Band

Mellow roots music combined with the sound of a smooth clarinet

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Roots Stems and Branches

An awesome Reggae band out of Chicago

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