The Death of The Blues.

**IMGreat101** · 08-12-10, 11:24 AM

Last night I go down to Blues On Grand - LIVE BLUES Tuesday through Saturday

Candye Kane -- Home is playing a 8pm show.

Candye and her band are awesome.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNLEACTVBZA&feature=re lated]YouTube - Candye Kane - All You Can Eat[/ame]

I noticed on my way in that the back lot has been fenced/gated.

The lot is the employee parking for a paint store. Supposedly the corporate headquarters told them it was a liability to let the bar patrons use the lot at night. In the 15 years that I have been going there, I have never heard of any troubles. The bar staff actually patrolled the lot at night. This eliminates about two dozen parking spots. That leaves only street parking and would push customer parking another two blocks out from the bar. I spoke to both of the owners and they said Blues On Grand - LIVE BLUES Tuesday through Saturday will not exist as it is after October 21st, 2010.

**IMGreat101** · 08-25-10, 03:20 PM

Blues Historian: Blues On Grand To Close In October!

**IMGreat101** · 08-27-10, 08:34 PM

Blues on Grand closing in October | Metromix Des Moines

**Jenna** · 08-27-10, 08:40 PM

**IMGreat101** · 10-24-10, 10:53 AM

Approximately 800 people were in attendance last night. The bar was at capacity (200) less than 30 minutes after the door opened. The side street was closed off. Speakers and a projection screen were set up outside for the overflow.

Blues On Grand Closes With Last Blast - Des Moines News Story - KCCI Des Moines

**Jenna** · 10-24-10, 11:01 AM

Must have been bittersweet, to be part of the end of an era.

**IMGreat101** · 10-24-10, 08:29 PM

More articles from different sources

Blues on Grand to close with Last Bash | desmoinesregister.com | The Des Moines Register

Blues on Grand hosts final show on Saturday | desmoinesregister.com | The Des Moines Register

WHOtv.com - News, Weather, Sports and Election coverage for Central Iowa - WHO

**IMGreat101** · 01-09-11, 06:41 PM

As I arrived, Matt Woods was outside. Matt Woods Music - Blues & Boogie

The outside had a food vendor and a big screen that was going to broadcast the music. About 200 folding chairs were set up.

Inside, the Blues Hall of Fame wall was replaced with the archive of all the shows since the Blues On Grand opened.

There were about 60 people in line before the doors officially opened.

**IMGreat101** · 01-09-11, 06:52 PM

My friend Serena, Blues Society Board member, getting in trouble?

Ready?

Jeff, the man responsible for the Blues On Grand existing.

Ron, owner of Blues On Grand. We still grab lunch or do a few "bloody mary tours" on Sundays.

**IMGreat101** · 01-09-11, 06:58 PM

The door opened at 5pm and the bar was at capacity (200) at 5:25pm. The line outside stayed at least 3 dozen or so until after 10pm.

Jeff gets the night started.

Matt Woods on stage first.

Some "celebrities" showed up.

Sunset, the day the music died.

**IMGreat101** · 01-09-11, 07:13 PM

Party on

Duke Tumatoe Duke Tumatoe & The Power Trio, and I.

Jeff chatting with local LEO

**IMGreat101** · 01-09-11, 07:26 PM

A new owner has taken over and is in the process of gutting and remodeling. He said it was going to be a typical neighborhood bar with music one or two nights a week.They were supposed to be open 3 weeks ago.

All of the local bands have found other venues except Matt Woods. The sound man took his equipment and set up at All Play | Home. They have a conference room/bar setup. The national acts that played Blues On Grand will be playing there on Fridays nights.