Music & entertainment at the festival
Music Lineup | Musical Guest Bios
Music Lineup on the Main Stage Presented by Prairie Meadows.
Friday
8p.m. Evening Headliner: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
- 11 a.m.: Naturalization Ceremony
- 12:30 p.m.: Royce Johns
- 2:30 p.m.: Sons of Bossa
- 4:30 p.m.: Sharane Calister & The Feel Right Band
- 6 p.m.: Leradee & The Positives
Saturday
8 p.m.: Evening Headliner: Son Peruchos
- 11 a.m.: SAFE
- 12:30 p.m.: Heart of Iowa Cloggers
- 1:35 p.m.: Dances of India
- 3:00 p.m.: Kick
- 5 p.m.: BYOBrass
- 6:30 p.m.: Guitarras ATM
Sunday
- 11 a.m.: Danza Folclórica del Oeste
- Noon: Esencia Añeja
- 1:00 p.m.: People's Choice Winner Announced
- 1:30 p.m.: 2Y
- 3:00 p.m.: Pianopalooza
Cultural Stage
Music lineup and entertainment presented by Bravo Greater Des Moines.
Friday
- 12:30 p.m.: Casey Joe Collins
- 3 p.m.: Frank Strong
- 5:15 p.m.: The Beauty of Social Dance | Zahar
- 6 p.m.: Songs of Siam | Sue Hudson
Saturday
- Noon: KonKultra | Emilia Marroquin
- 1:15 p.m.: KUD Sevdah |Jasmina Domazet
- 3 p.m.: Ishara Dance | Debina Nath
- 4 p.m.: Earth Mother Drummers | Fonziba
- 6 p.m.: DSM Breakerz
Sunday
- Noon: Peruvian Pan Flute | Cucho Madero
- 1 p.m.: Capoeira | Juan & Amy Lourido
- 2:30 p.m.: Soten Taiko Drumming
- 3:30 p.m.: FOY Irish Dancers
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a nostalgic trip back to the start of rock and roll, with a strict adherence to the 1950-1969 timeframe. A trip back to when songs were tossed back and forth by artists, and one night could find Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, and Jerry Lee Lewis all on the same stage. An experience of the birth of rock music, with over 50 songs from a time before music started its electronic shift. Their repertoire is ever-growing and assures you’ll be twisting all night long with their modern take that continues to be true to the original sound. Like the king himself said, “Rock and Roll music, if you like it, if you feel it, you can’t help but move to it”.
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Son Peruchos
Musicians playing Andean and South American fusion folk music using traditional instruments and more modern Latin and Caribbean rhythms.
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The Beauty of Social Dance | Zahar
Inspiring Social Dance from attendees, dance instruction and performance.
Capoeira | Juan & Amy Lourido
Capoeira is more than just a form of exercise, it's a blend of fitness, culture, and art. Capoeira is martial arts, it is music, it is dance, it is a cultural expression; Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian Art Form born of oppression that connects with people in unique ways. Today, Capoeira is a journey of personal transformation for people around the world.
Casey Joe Collins
A steward of the road and a custodian of its tales, Casey Joe Collins maintains the country’s story. A well-worn guitar and a pen and paper is all he needs to chronicle these blacktop novellas. A songwriter’s songwriter, Casey Joe’s songbook is vast, yet polished. A body of work replete with characters, some real and some imagined, as colorful as the tattoos that adorn his working-class hands.
DSM Breakerz
DSM Breakerz, Inc. is a non-profit organization in the Des Moines Metro Area that provides a safe environment for kids to learn the art of breakdancing, choreo, and a wide variety of dance, arts, and movement. They strive to inspire confidence in the youth, promote physical and mental health, facilitate creative expression, and provide a passionate outlet for the community. DSM Breakerz host classes for all ages, offer opportunities for members to compete or perform in and around the community at events and provide mentorship for youth in the school system, guiding them to a positive outlet!
FOY Irish Dancers
Join in the celebration of Irish culture featuring spirited dance and lively music that will have your toes tapping. Enjoy traditional Irish dance from our youngest wee ones to the lightning-fast footwork of our advanced dancers. We love rowdy crowds!
Frank Strong
Traditional Americana vocals and guitar.
Ishara Dance | Debina Nath
We are Ishara -which means “Gesture” in both Hindi and Swahili, captures how we blend our Indian and African dance roots to tell stories and convey emotions beyond words. From the captivating narratives of Bharatnatyam, Kathak and Kuchipudi and the rhythmic beats of Bollywood and Bhangra – our performances are a tribute to the profound way we communicate through music.
KonKultra | Emilia Marroquin
Salvadoran and Latino dances.
KUD Sedvah | Jasmina Domazet
Bosnian cultural dance performance.
Peruvian Pan Flute | Cucho Madero
Cucho Madero is a professional musician who performs at festivals across Iowa, sharing the rich sounds of Peruvian and Andean music. He specializes in traditional instruments such as the pan flute, antaras, sikus (wind instruments), as well as the charango and guitar (string instruments).
Songs of Siam | Sue Hudson
The father-daughter duo of Songs of Siam, Sue Hudson, and her father, Sansonthi Boonyothayan, perform traditional Thai music. Sansonthi has played the guitar since grade school and used classic American country to teach Sue English. Sue has always adored singing with her father.
Soten Taiko Drumming
Soten Taiko is Central Iowa's only Taiko drumming group. The name of the group translates as "Blue Sky” Taiko. Their goal is to share the ancient sounds of Taiko drumming under the blue skies of Iowa. The group, which is part of the Japan America Society of Iowa, began in March of 2011 with the idea to introduce and share the traditional Japanese art form with the community. Starting with only two Taiko drums, the group has gradually added more Taiko Drums, along with other Japanese instruments. The group has performed at a number of events in addition to The Festival, such as IAA Asian Heritage Festival, community cultural events and corporate gatherings.