Free week at Iota

This upcoming week of January 27 Iota will feature four days straight of no-cover shows! Here are four great reasons to brave the cold and stave off cabin fever this freezing week:

• Monday starts out strong at 8pm with five live performances for free by Jackson (of the Weathervanes), Todd Daniel (The Walkaways), Lauren Calve, Grant Skalak (James Francis) and Kenny Paul (from The Highballers)
• Tuesday Jan 28 White Russians galore ate Iota as it is showing the movie The Big Lebowski twice for free at 7pm and 9pm.
• Wednesday is always free open mic night at Iota with anyone getting to play two songs from 8pm to midnight. The night includes fives songs by guest performer Andrew Gaddy of These Future Saints, who is also playing at Galaxy Hut on Feb 17
• Thursday Jan 30 doesn't feature any live music, but instead features DJ Sam Snow spinning for no cover charge starting 8pm.

The WeatherVanes at Iota Saturday

Local American band The WeatherVanes are playing at Iota Saturday, June 8 to celebrate the pre-release of their new album Long Way Down. The $12 cover also includes performances by Dean Fields and Norman Rockwell.

DC Music Download recommended the upcoming show because "the WeatherVanes and Norman Rockwell is like a match made in Americana heaven; these are two of the strongest bands playing in this space at the moment."

Red Cross Tornado concert tonight at Iota

Iota is throwing a benefit concert for the American Red Cross Tornado Relief tonight, Thursday May 30, starting at 8pm. Music will be provided by Mark Charles (of Vandaveer), Jackson (of The WeatherVanes), Bethany and the Guitar, Alex The Red Robert Parez, and David Kitchen. Instead of a cover charger, there is a minimum $10 donation with proceeds going to the Red Cross.

The WeatherVanes at Iota Friday

The WeatherVanes are coming to Iota Club and Cafe this Friday, July 20th. The four-member Americana/Roots Rock band will be showcasing their songs and pushing the limits, as well as being joined by the Carolina based folk-rock band Wylie Hunter the Cazadores and the Boston based Americana rockers Hallelujah the Hills.