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Those of you that have visited Flying Mango Restaurant and have met us, know that we have a passion for the arts! Just by hanging out at the Mango, you're surrounded by vibrant artwork by our friend, hc porter (www.hcporter.com) and get a chance to listen to some awesome blues while dining. In mid-2006, we decided that it was time to introduce our Mango friends to some great live music by some very talented musicians that they may not have been introduced to yet! This is not something we do all the time. We do our best to contact some of our favorites, and if they're coming through Iowa, we do what we can to organize an evening for you to meet. These are truly great parties! Great food, great music and in a non-smoking setting! Remember we're small, so if you hear of an event coming, order your tickets quickly as we sell out fast. We are currently working with IowaTix, another great local business. By letting them handle what they do well, we can concentrate on getting the party going and that's what we do well! We hope you'll join us at our next Pretentious Redneck Dinner or Mango Music Night. We'd love to have you!--Mike and Suzanne Upcoming music events: SCHEDULE CHANGE NOTICE FOR SHARON LITTLE... Sharon Little's August 10 performance is postponed! Bummer for us, but GREAT for Sharon. Instead of hanging with us in Des Moines, she will be in Los Angeles doing a photo shoot with the Rolling Stone Magazine! Then there's been talk of an appearance on David Letterman next week. You Go Girl! Don't worry Flying Mango will be here waiting to host you again soon!
Thursday, August 14 9:30 p.m. music "This is the sort of sound you'd want to hear pouring out of roadhouses as you drive up expecting to get drunk and maybe fall in love." (Americana UK Magazine) Quoted as being one of the hardest working independent musicians in Canada, Romi Mayes has toured internationally to festivals, theatres, dance halls, bars, pubs, cafes, and living rooms. Her last two albums "Living Room Sessions" (2005) and most recent "Sweet Somethin' Steady" (Gurf Morlix, 2006) have been nominated for prestigious Canadian music awards. Both of Mayes' albums have charted on radio stations worldwide landing on a plethora of "Best of" top year picks. Most recently, Romi Mayes took home the awards for Songwriter of The Year and Album of The Year at the 2007 Western Canadian Music Awards. Encouraged from a young age in her hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Romi Mayes has been on the stage since she was 15. Now, at age 33, Mayes has shared the stage with the likes of Ricky Skaggs, Billy Joe Shaver, Corb Lund, Iris Dement, Jim Cuddy, Joe Ely, Fred Eaglesmith, Sue Foley, Blackie and The Rodeo Kings, Jimmy Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock, Gurf Morlix, Bo Ramsey, Martha Wainwright, Hayes Carll, Lynn Miles, Barney Bentall, and many more. With her unique mix of bourbon infused country blues, Romi Mayes will make you miss your mouth when sippin' your beer. Her sexy, sincere vocals break hearts, her bad-ass guitar playing breaks strings, and her honest, edgy songwriting is putting her on the Americana map of performers as a force to be reckoned with. Romi (pronounced raw-me) is one of our favorite friends. She was last at Flying Mango before Christmas and will surely have some interesting stories since we've seen her last. We welcome her back!
Sunday, August 24
“If blues, soul, and rock can be said to form a triangle, you’ll find Hamilton Loomis right in the center of it”, says Guitar Player Magazine. An apt description, as Loomis is one of the young artists at the forefront of bringing blues into the 21st century and redefining it for a contemporary audience. He has been bridging the gap between generations of music-lovers both in the U.S. and around the world. His new release, Ain’t Just Temporary, finds Loomis masterfully blending his myriad influences, at once forging ahead into new musical territories while maintaining a strong connection to the blues legends that took him under their wings at a young age. Past music events: We encourage you to visit these artists websites, listen and learn more about each of them. 07.20.08 Jonah Smith 07.07.08
The Jon Justice Band 04.07.08
Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers, www.stephenkellogg.com
This is one of our favorite bands. Suzanne ran across them online looking at venue websites from far away places. Stephen's clips caught her attention and she ordered the CD right then. Since that time, Corey's performed a favorite written by Stephen and we've caught Sixer shows at The M-Shop, Peoples and at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis (a great venue if you've never been). There is awesome song-writing talent here, and a band that obviously enjoys what they are doing. The Sixers are probably better known with the college crowds, so our regulars may not have heard of them yet. That will be changing. Take this opportunity to enjoy another up-close-and-personal music event with us. You won't see them in a setting like this often.
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"Stellar, sublime blue-eyed soul and romping New Orleans R&B, played at the same intersection of soul, blues and roots rock as Van Morrison."
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05.16.06 "The kid can flat-out play!" -- Buddy Guy, legendary blues and rock guitarist |
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