The Ingersoll is a restored 212-seat Des Moines dinner theater combining dining with concerts, theater and comedy. The all-ages room rewards artists who can deliver a polished, self-contained show for a seated audience rather than a loose bar set. Jazz, blues, soul, tribute and theatrical music acts should be especially well matched to the intimate production format.
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Long-running neighborhood bar with current blues-jam and live-music programming. Current Greater Des Moines live-music guide verifies active musician programming. From a performer’s standpoint, the venue is set up around current blues-jam and live-band programming. The music mix includes Blues, Jam, Local, Rock, Mixed, which helps define the kinds of performers already represented in the venue’s programming. For working musicians, that established live-use pattern makes the venue easier to evaluate in terms of format, audience setting, and show style. Carl's Place is located at 1620 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309. Musicians considering the venue can use its existing programming and performance format as the main guide when deciding whether their set, instrumentation, and audience expectations are a good match. Its ongoing connection to live performance also gives artists a stronger basis for judging the room than they would have with a venue used only sporadically for music. The combination of an established music identity and a defined performance setting gives musicians practical context before deciding whether to pursue a date.
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- 21+
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- Blues, Rock
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- 1620 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States
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- 515-243-9727
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