Central Performing Arts Center, DeWitt, is excited to announce that on Saturday, October 15, at 7p.m. Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis will be performing a live show.

Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis, married for 15 years and with 4 children, are the sweethearts of the Austin, Texas, music scene.

Both Robison and Willis have experienced successful independent careers.  Bruce, a songwriter at heart, has written a handful of songs that have topped the Country Charts:  Angry All of the Time, performed by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill; Wrapped and Desperately, performed by George Strait; and most notably Traveling Soldier performed by the Dixie Chicks. All reached number one, with the exception of Desperately, which spent time in the top five.  Despite the commercial success of his songs Robison, born and raised in Bandera, Texas (pop 1,216),  stays true who he is as a person and a songwriter, with his songs reflecting his rural Texas roots.  Simple, but often poignant, Robison's song can make you laugh out loud or bring a tear to your eye.  He writes songs with the insight and authenticity that can only be captured by someone who has true rural roots.

Kelly Willis is a talented performer songwriter and performer, as well. Willis has been a critically acclaimed roots music singer since recording her debut two decades ago, and is recognized as a new country and Americana pioneer. Her gifts as a songwriter and interpreter of songs has earned her loyal fans and constant critical praise. Her songs have been featured in several movies, including Thelma and Louise and Bob Roberts and she has had numerous appearances on Austin City Limits. One reviewer stated that when he dreams of country music he hears Willis's voice, beautifully forlorn, strong and sultry, yet light.

Collectively, Robison & Willis are difficult to label.  Americana, Alternative Country, Austin Roots Country, does not matter, together they create an authentic style of music that touches the heart and is simply very good.

The Robison & Willis duo will be performing in the newly constructed, 800-seat Central Performing Arts Center, located at 519 East 11^th Street in DeWitt.  Iowa, of Saturday, October 15.  Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m.  Reserve seating tickets are available online at www.midwestix.com.

Davenport, IA - Strange Arrangement is coming to Davenport, IA on September 23rd for a night of music that will surely have you dancing late into the evening. Strange Arrangement will be playing an 19+ and over show at The Redstone Room.

On January 18th, 2011 Strange Arrangement released their second record, Polygraph, which combines their unique musical landscapes into tightly knit, well-crafted songs ranging from Funk, Blues, and Rockabilly to Progressive Psychedelic Funk. Recorded and mixed by Manny Sanchez (Smashing Pumpkins, Umphrey's McGee, North Mississippi All Stars) at IV Lab Studios in Chicago, Polygraph marks the second full length album for Strange Arrangement in three years.

Joel Cummins of mainstream rock band Umphrey's McGee says, "Strange Arrangement's musicianship and songwriting puts them in the "best of" category of up and coming bands. Equally deft at intricate arrangements and memorable melodies, this young band has loads of promise (with a devout fanbase to back it up), and the live shows are always an exhilarating experience."

Strange Arrangement has been on the road extensively throughout 2011 in promotion of Polygraph. This tour has found them in bigger rooms and theaters throughout the Midwest, has sent them on their first trip out West to CO in the Spring, and more recently found them taking their first trip out East to NY, MD, VT, and FL as they gear up for another busy Fall schedule filled with club and festival appearances alike.

The Redstone Room is located at 129 Main St. Davenport, IA.  The doors open at 8PM and the show begins at 9PM.  The Twin Cats from Indianapolis, IN will play in support of Strange Arrangement.  This is an 19+ show and is $10 Admission.

For more information, please visit www.strangement.com

Bettendorf ? Going back to school can be such a drag for a kid, that's why the Family Museum is holding one last kid-hurrah: a Back-to-School Bash with the puck-rock band The Boogers! Kids can dance 'til they drop one last time this summer, and parents can rock for joy because the kids are going back to school. The concert will be held outdoors at the Family Museum on Saturday, August 27 from 6:30-7:30 PM. The concert is free for everybody!

The Family Museum is excited to welcome back the puck-rock band The Boogers. This kid-friendly group appeared last year at the Family Museum's Market Music Fest and was a huge hit with parents and kids alike. Their Ramones-type songs include such popular hits as "This Song Is about Transportation" and "I like Bananas" along with some old classics like "The Wheels on the Bus" and "The Itsy Bitsy Spider." So bring a blanket or some chairs and join Crusty, Sticky, and Greenie as they rock the stage and wake the neighbors at this all-ages rock show!

For more information about The Boogers and to listen to samples of their music, please visit their website: http://www.meet-the-boogers.com/index.html

Images: Crusty Booger playing guitar at the Family Museum's Market Music Fest 2010

Greenie Booger playing bass and Sticky Booger playing drums at the Family Museum's Market Music Fest 2010.

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DES MOINES, IA (08/14/2011)(readMedia)-- This evening at the Indiana State Fair there was a weather-related tragedy during the Sugarland concert. As a result, the Sugarland/Sara Bareilles show planned for Sunday, August 14 at the Iowa State Fair will not take place as scheduled. There has been no decision if the concert will be rescheduled so ticketholders should retain their tickets.

Most importantly, our hearts and prayers go out to all people involved in the Indiana State Fair concert tragedy.

The Iowa State Fair will continue to release updates about the status of rescheduling the Sugarland show. Please check the Fair's websitewww.iowastatefair.org for important information.

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