So last night I attended the new open jam session at the Copa Cavana in Des Moines. Housed in the old Ingersoll Dinner Theatre, this building is definitely an interesting entertainment venue to say the least.
Now this jam is hosted by Rob Ankum, the long time host of the jam at Blues on Grand, which closed its doors in November of last year due to reasons that many people are not quite sure of. For a blues/rock/funk fan such as myself this was a huge blow to the Des Moines music scene and arguably the music scene in the Midwest.
Blues on Grand was a great place to hear and or play live music. It attracted some of the finest musicians around on a weekly basis and it always had this vibe of a down home, true blues bar. I will always miss Blues on Grand and it can't be replaced in my opinion.
However when Blues on Grand closed down I also lost my jam spot on Thursday nights. I was not sure where I would go to get my jam fix on in Des Moines anymore until I heard that Rob was starting up a jam at the Copa Cavana.
Well to all those who miss the jam at Blues on Grand I must say this. Come on out to the Copa Cavana and enjoy the new jam. Yes it may not have the vibe and the feel of Blues on Grand but in my opinion it has its own vibe and feel that is kind of curious. Its a big place with a big stage and dance floor for people to dance on if they hear some music that they like.
And that should be no problem as Rob and the boys are playing the same great blues/rock/funk tunes that they did at Blues on Grand. It is definitely going to take some getting used to but I think in the end it is good for the music scene in Des Moines. It provides aspiring musicians like myself a chance to get out there and strut their stuff on stage for a few songs once a week. I will most definitely be going back and I hope that it can become a new tradition for music in Des Moines.
Until next time keep on rocking away music lovers,
JAS
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