Ten Iowa bands will compete for a coveted spot in the 2009 80.35 lineup alongside iconic acts including Ben Harper and Relentless 7, Public Enemy, Broken Social Scene, and more. More than 35 acts submitted for the 80/35 Wild Card contest and now ten Iowa bands are announced as finalists.
$trick 9 and the Truth
Aeon Grey
Blue Island Tribe
Ely Falls
Hanwell
Hollywood Burnout
The Honeybees
Marcato
Pocket Full of Nickels
Taciturn
Voting for these finalists will begin Wednesday, May 6 at desmoines.metromix.com through May 18. The top five finalists from the peoples’ votes will be announced May 20. These bands will compete at the 80/35 Wild Card event on June 10 at People’s Court where the music fans will decide the winner that will land the last slot on the 80/35 lineup.
Get more information on all the bands and vote for the 80/35 Wild Card presented by the Greater Des Moines Music Coalition and Des Moines Metromix at desmoines.metromix.com.
Advance tickets are on sale now at IowaTix.com: $70 two-day pass, $35 Friday single day pass, and $45 Saturday single day pass. There will be a limited number of advance single day passes available.
80/35 is made possible by U.S. Cellular, Wellmark, Meredith Corporation, Olde Main Brewing Co., Greater Des Moines Partnership, Prairie Meadows, WHO-TV, Des Moines Metromix, and Clear Channel. 80/35 was founded in 2008 by a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines.
The Greater Des Moines Music Coalition (DMMC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and collaborative movement committed to building a stronger and more diverse live music economy in greater Des Moines. For more information visit www.desmoinesmc.com.
