Ryan Niemiller is best known as the disarmingly handsome comedian and 3rd place finalist from season 14 of America's Got Talent. Despite being born with a disability in both arms, Ryan, the self-proclaimed “Cripple Threat of Comedy,” shares his views of the world from the perspective of the handicapped (and very handsome).
Mexican Slum Rats are a five-piece alternative band hailing from Granada Hills, CA. Comprising of bassist Sebastian Felix, drummer Raco Mendoza, guitarist Benjamin Schlesinger, saxophonist Matt Shulman and singer/songwriter Kevin Villalba, the band creates an atmosphere that is overwhelming with emotion. Los Angeles-based rock trio Love Letter will support the show.
Don't miss Grandma Mojo's - Iowa State's premier improv comedy troupe - every other Wednesday at the M-Shop for a night filled with hijinks and hilarity, all for only $1 at the door!
Hot Kunch was formed at Iowa State University in 2016 via the now defunct ISU music-making club, GENRE, which helped musicians meet each other based on what sound and genres they were pursuing. What would become Hot Kunch all auditioned to be part of “The Bar Band” and ended up getting a weekly gig at Paddy’s Pub on Welch Ave. Des Moines hard-rock favorites Display Case will support the show and Ames’ own and alt-rockers, Formerly Gifted, will open.
The Altons & Thee Sinseers: Club Heartache Tour visit the M-Shop on Wed., Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. The McCharmlys will open the show!
Don't miss Grandma Mojo's - Iowa State's premier improv comedy troupe - every other Wednesday at the M-Shop for a night filled with hijinks and hilarity, all for only $1 at the door!
Cristina Mariani is a quickly rising stand-up comedian w/ a quirky, dark sense of humor. She has opened for comedians including Tom Segura, Harland Williams, Christina Pazsitzky, Ari Shaffir, Fahim Anwar, & Jessie Mae Peluso, her startup videos have garnered millions of views online, and she can also be seen on First Date Live w/ Lauren Compton and Funny Uber Rides.
Jazz Night: Happy Hour is in collaboration with ISU Beer Lab in the Memorial Union's Maintenance Shop on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7:30pm.
Admission is $10 for the general public. ISU students and youth under 18 are free. Tickets can be purchased at the door prior to the performance.
Led by harmonica master and songwriter Pierre Lacocque, Mississippi Heat is a world-class Chicago Blues Band. Their motto is “Traditional Blues With A Unique Sound” as they present fresh yet vintage-based musical ideas.
Hailing from the Twin Cities of Minnesota, popular rock band Pullstring’s brand of MN power pop is influenced by many artists throughout the decades and brings what fans call “nostalgic vibes'' to listeners. Their palette of sounds ranges from bittersweet melancholy to upbeat anthems and in the past couple of years they've toured relentlessly and played to packed venues around the Midwest.