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• SOUND STAGE :: Keepin’ the Pace

  From May 22, 2013 Cityview. Written by Amber Williams Any enlightened and humble musician — regardless of age or background — must at some point come to acknowledge that no matter what genre he or

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• Great Day Soundstage

  Bob Pace featured on KCWI 23′s Great Day Soundstage. In case you missed it, here is a video of Mama’s in the Kitchen, Angel from Montgomery.

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• “Help from My Friends”???

  Last week’s “Incident at Zimm’s Food & Spirits”… As I sang the final lines of  “A Little Help from My Friends”—”What would you do if I sang out of tune, would you get up  and

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• Five Piece Friday at Gas Lamp

  Friday Five-Piece Fantasia: Gas Lamp Work Release Party. Special Guest Neil Stoffregen with the usual suspects: Nathan Peoples, Tom Murphy and George ‘Bishop’ McCutchen. So much music, so little time. 4:30 to 7:30.

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• Iowa Blues Hall of Fame – Induction

  On October 13 2012, Bob was inducted into the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame. The event was held at the Des Moines Downtown Marriott. Three other talented blues musicians and a blues writer/editor were also

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• New Year’s Eve Party at Zimm’s

  Plan to usher in 2013 at Zimm’s Food and Spirits with The Bob Pace Band. Head to 3124 Ingersoll in Des Moines and party from 2012 to 2013!! Enjoy Zimm’s regular menu of dinner or munchies,

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• Iowa Blues Hall of Fame

   On Oct. 13 Bob will be inducted into the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame. The event will be held at the Des Moines Downtown Marriott beginning at 7 pm. Three other talented blues musicians and a

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• Gas Lamp Work Release: The Joint was Jumpin’

  Rhythm section George McCutchen and Emeal Miles along with special guest Heath Alan on Sax helped kick off our first Work Release Party at Gas Lamp  Friday. A highlight of the evening was a visit by the

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• Bob Pace Blues Band to Host Friday Work Release Party

  I’m very excited to announce that May 4 the Bob Pace Blues Band will begin hosting the long-standing Friday Work Release Party—4:30-7:30 at the Gas Lamp, formerly Blues on Grand.

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• Charles Walton: High Praise for Gas Lamp Performance

   By Charles Walton   The Bob Pace Band dazzled a packed house at the Gas Lamp on Saturday, Feb. 25. The band romped through originals and covers, rock and blues for 3 1/2 amazing hours. Bob Pace had

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• Wednesday Zimm’s performance now 7 to 10 pm

  Wednesday Performances at Zimm’s are now 7 to 10 pm. Come down for an after-work dinner and blues! (Previously we performed from 8 to 11.)

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• Pace Opens Blue Roof Series

  Blues artist Bob Pace kicked off the Blues Under the Blue Roof music series at the Newton Public Library Feb. 6 to a packed house of nearly 70 fans. Pace was accompanied by Neil Stoffregen on

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• Pace Kicks off Blue Roof Series

  Blues artist Bob Pace kicked off the Blues Under the Blue Roof music series at the Newton Public Library Feb. 6 to a packed house of nearly 70 fans. Pace was accompanied by Neil Stoffregen on

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• CIBS Winter BluesFest a Resounding Success!!

  1,500 people enjoyed a memorable evening Jan. 28 when the Central Iowa Blues Society put on its annual  “scorching” show to chase away the winter blues. How could it have been better? 10 bands? 6 stages?

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• Pace Called Musical Magician

   By Charles Walton, Central Iowa Music Examiner I had the privilege of attending my first Bob Pace show Oct. 1 at Down under Bar & Grill (8350 Hickman Road in Clive).  For those of you have never

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• Sideman with Sumpin’ Doo Friday, Oct. 21

  Hall of Famers George and Gil Davis have tapped me as sideman at Sumpin’ Doo’s ALWAYS POPULAR Friday Work Release at The Gas Lamp. Celebrate the workweek’s end, shake your booty and enjoy a $4 dinner.

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• Great night at Zimm’s (July 27)

  Loved entertaining the medical students from Saint Petersburg, Russia—Thanks to Penny for bringing them in! Great to see them dancing, too. There’s always something unexpected at Zimm’s. Every Wednesday, 8-11 pm.

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• A little Bit Country (But always A lot of Blues)

  After a smokin’ hot Blues Gig at Zimm’s last night, today Bob is (frantically) learning 60 country songs–as a favor to country performer Neil Hewitt. Neil is searching for a new guitar player. Meantime he has asked

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• Sumpin’ Doo does what it does best…

  Sumpin’ Doo is always Sumpin’ special but this month friends of this website are especialy enjoying their brand of R&B and Blues with Bob Pace Standing in on Guitar at the Gas Lamp–Fridays from 4:30 to

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• Sensation Bassist Carl Morton:special guest June 15

  Powerhouse bass player Carl Morton is special guest Wednesday, June 15. “Six-string Carl” showcases jaw-dropping blues/funk talent that is both impressive and mesmerizing. Why a 6-string bass? It won’t take long to figure that one out–this showman  uses

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• Bonne Finken stands in

  Coming off her successful CD Release Party June 2, Bonne Finken stood in for 2 vocals Wednesday night, adding her special energy and talent to the Bob Pace Band. Keyboardist Neil Stoffregen played at the

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• Bob Pace: “Local Blues Staple”

  The Blues Shines on at the Gas Lamp I finally made my way to the Gas Lamp (at the former location of Blues on Grand) this past weekend and must say I was pleasantly surprised.

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• Phenomenal Bass Player adds Energy and Flash

  Carl Morton, indescribable bass player, sat in and “wowed” everyone  May 4 at Zimm’s. He’ll join us again Saturday, May 14, at The Gas Lamp along with Barb Miller for an evening of blues, R&B

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• Welcome Barb Miller!

  Barb Miller is sharing her soulful vocals with us Wednesday nights at Zimm’s Food and Spirits and at some of our weekend gigs. She has been a professional vocalist for more than 20 years and has been a premier

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• Something’s happening here…..

  Will April be as much fun as March–unlikely! Opened for Jonny Lang March 25 at 7 Flags Events Center and then opened for one of my idols…Jimmie Vaughan…March 29.

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• Live at Blues On Grand – CD Release!

  Bob Pace is set to release his latest CD, Live at Blues On Grand. The CD was recorded live during their regular Tuesday night gigs prior to the recent closing of the blues bar. The

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