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Janee Harvey came to Des Moines by way of Brooklyn, NY with her animal zoo, two children and wife thusly raising the noise level of Des Moines a solid 20db. Her quick witted comedy covers topics from parenting to donkeys and everything in between. Harvey made her comedy debut at xBk in 2019 and has remained loyal to the venue ever since. She’s back to take the xBk stage once again in 2021 to reveal the lower half of her face and show off her extraordinarily clean hands.
fri30apr7:30 pmLive, Local & Loud featuring Ducharme-JonesAmericana Roots-Pop Duo7:30 pm Buy Tickets

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DUCHARME-JONES are an Americana Roots-Pop duo consisting of husband and wife singer- songwriters, Dave & Annie Ducharme-Jones. The two met in northwest Iowa at the end of their teens and their chemistry was immediate. They married and made their way to California where they worked on original music and performing in Marin County and around the San Francisco Bay Area. After reading an article in Rolling Stone magazine, they packed up and headed to Austin, Texas where they performed and lived their lives for 25 years before making their way back to Des Moines, Iowa. Inspired by a lifetime of different musical influences, the couple began co-writing in 2012, producing and releasing their first album Strangest Things (2016). Vagabonds & Poets (2019) followed, and was recently hailed as one of Iowa’s top ten records to hear in 2019 by Iowa Public Radio.
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fri07may7:30 pmLive, Local & Loud featuring Courtney KrauseAmbient Americana7:30 pm Buy Tickets

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Live, Local & Loud featuring Courtney Krause
Doors: May 7, 2021 7:00 PM
Online Scheduled Ticket Price: GENERAL ADMISSION: $10.00
Courtney Krause’s thought-provoking style of writing not only encompasses the longing heart of a singer/songwriter, but also speaks to the varieties of circumstances faced in relationships, communication, and honesty. Creating a captivating approach to ambient Americana, this music is modernizing classic country, folk, and sultry soul in songs where both sides of the story are told.
Purchase Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/38185923
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(Friday) 7:30 pm
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Live, Local & Loud featuring Blake Shaw
Doors: May 14, 2021 7:00 PM
Online Scheduled Ticket Price: GENERAL ADMISSION: $10.00
Double & electric bassist, vocalist, and composer/arranger Blake Shaw brings a wide variety of inspiration to the table. Being an ambitious and hungry bassist has helped him gain a plethora of experience in many genres of music. He’ll be joined by Nolan Schroeder on tenor sax and will be playing his mix of jazz influenced arrangements of pop tunes, country, R&B, and lots more that take swing music to the next level. Join them and check out Blake looping and crooning while Nolan plays some sweet digitally altered toots and honks.
Purchase Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/38185925
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Upcoming Shows
april, 2021

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(Friday) 7:00 pm
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Janee Harvey came to Des Moines by way of Brooklyn, NY with her animal zoo, two children and wife thusly raising the noise level of Des Moines a solid 20db. Her quick witted comedy covers topics from parenting to donkeys and everything in between. Harvey made her comedy debut at xBk in 2019 and has remained loyal to the venue ever since. She’s back to take the xBk stage once again in 2021 to reveal the lower half of her face and show off her extraordinarily clean hands.
fri30apr7:30 pmLive, Local & Loud featuring Ducharme-JonesAmericana Roots-Pop Duo7:30 pm Buy Tickets

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(Friday) 7:30 pm
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DUCHARME-JONES are an Americana Roots-Pop duo consisting of husband and wife singer- songwriters, Dave & Annie Ducharme-Jones. The two met in northwest Iowa at the end of their teens and their chemistry was immediate. They married and made their way to California where they worked on original music and performing in Marin County and around the San Francisco Bay Area. After reading an article in Rolling Stone magazine, they packed up and headed to Austin, Texas where they performed and lived their lives for 25 years before making their way back to Des Moines, Iowa. Inspired by a lifetime of different musical influences, the couple began co-writing in 2012, producing and releasing their first album Strangest Things (2016). Vagabonds & Poets (2019) followed, and was recently hailed as one of Iowa’s top ten records to hear in 2019 by Iowa Public Radio.
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COVID-19 Protocols
The health and safety of our patrons, staff, and performers is of utmost importance to us. We have worked hard to develop safety protocols we feel can mitigate risk and allow us to host people at xBk. As well, we took guidance from state health officials, CDC and the Event Safety Alliance. Our goal remains to provide you with a quality listening experience in a safe environment. Here are the protocols:
1. Capacity of the venue has been reduced for all in-person events.
2. All tickets will be sold in advance. No day of door sales.
3. All shows will be seated and be in “patron pods”.
4. We have insured 6ft distances between all patron pods.
5. Temperature checks will be required at the door prior to venue entry for all – including patrons, staff, & performers.
6. All patrons will be required to wear masks. Masks will be provided for those that do not come with one.
7. All staff will be required to wear face masks and gloves.
8. Patrons will be ushered by staff from the door to an assigned seating area.
9. Additional staff will be on-hand to clean high touch surfaces regularly throughout the evening.
10. Hand sanitizer will be available on all tables.
11. Restrooms will be limited to one person for each restroom.
12. Sanitation and deep cleaning is completed nightly.
We feel these protocols are necessary to provide the best possible – – and safest – – live music experience for everyone.
xBk is a proud member of the National Independent Venue Association. NIVA’s mission is to preserve and nurture the national ecosystem of independent venues and promoters. Learn more at nivassoc.org.
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tue03aug8:00 pmJackie VensonBlues and Soul from Austin, TX8:00 pm Buy Tickets

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(Tuesday) 8:00 pm
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Jackie Venson
Doors: August 3, 2021 7:30 PM
Online Scheduled Ticket Price: GENERAL ADMISSION: $15.00
Jackie Venson is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter known far and wide for her beautifully complex music and blazing guitar skills. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Jackie has traveled the world playing to massive crowds both as a headliner and as support for major acts such as Gary Clark Jr, Aloe Blacc, and Citizen Cope, to name a few. With the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, the cancellation of her entire tour schedule, and the wave of social change sweeping across the country, Jackie committed herself to releasing more music than ever before, connecting with her fans directly, and speaking up about the change she wanted to see in her city and country. On April 20th, Jackie released a new EP titled “jackie the robot vol 1” composed entirely of remixes that re-imagine Jackie’s critically acclaimed catalogue, showcasing her growth as both a musician and producer. In October, Jackie released her latest studio album ‘Vintage Machine’, her first studio follow up to 2019’s ‘Joy’. Music from “Vintage Machine” was featured heavily on Jackie’s taping for Austin City Limits’ 46th season, and she released the full set on “Live at Austin City Limits” in December. With the uncertainty of the times we’re living in, one thing holds true for Jackie Venson- she’s going to play her music, speak her truth, and spread as much joy as she can doing it.
Purchase Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/38185947
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fri28may7:30 pmLive, Local & Loud featuring ENGLISHTater-tot casserole rock7:30 pm Buy Tickets

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(Friday) 7:30 pm
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Live, Local & Loud featuring English
Doors: May 28, 2021 7:00 PM
Online Scheduled Ticket Price: GENERAL ADMISSION: $10.00
ENGLISH is a six-piece ensemble from knee-deep in the heartland, Des Moines. Fusing together the sounds of rock, funk, soul, alt-country and a touch of weird, this spectrum of influences is glued together by the band’s tight rhythm section, blistering horns and dynamic lead vocals…but they just call it “tater-tot casserole rock” to keep it short and simple.
Purchase Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/38185921
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fri21may7:30 pmLive, Local & Loud featuring Ben HallowBanjo folk poetry7:30 pm Buy Tickets

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(Friday) 7:30 pm
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Live, Local & Loud featuring Ben Hallow
Doors: May 21, 2021 7:00 PM
Online Scheduled Ticket Price: GENERAL ADMISSION: $10.00
Ben Hallow is the banjo player and singer/songwriter, along with his wife Mallory, for the band The Haunted Hallows. Recently he has started writing solo material inspired by old time folk songs traditionally played on banjo. Mixing in his soul-stirring poems he emotes sorrow with a powerfully simplistic presentation that simultaneously pays homage to tradition while also breaking away from it. Using bluesy melodies combined with angst and passion Ben creates a sound that’s memorably impactful. Currently he is working on his debut solo album: The Perdition Hymnal that’s set to be released later this summer. Ben is also currently working on The Haunted Hallows next album expected to be released late 2021 or early 2022.
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(Friday) 7:30 pm
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Live, Local & Loud featuring Blake Shaw
Doors: May 14, 2021 7:00 PM
Online Scheduled Ticket Price: GENERAL ADMISSION: $10.00
Double & electric bassist, vocalist, and composer/arranger Blake Shaw brings a wide variety of inspiration to the table. Being an ambitious and hungry bassist has helped him gain a plethora of experience in many genres of music. He’ll be joined by Nolan Schroeder on tenor sax and will be playing his mix of jazz influenced arrangements of pop tunes, country, R&B, and lots more that take swing music to the next level. Join them and check out Blake looping and crooning while Nolan plays some sweet digitally altered toots and honks.
Purchase Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/38185925
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fri07may7:30 pmLive, Local & Loud featuring Courtney KrauseAmbient Americana7:30 pm Buy Tickets

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(Friday) 7:30 pm
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Live, Local & Loud featuring Courtney Krause
Doors: May 7, 2021 7:00 PM
Online Scheduled Ticket Price: GENERAL ADMISSION: $10.00
Courtney Krause’s thought-provoking style of writing not only encompasses the longing heart of a singer/songwriter, but also speaks to the varieties of circumstances faced in relationships, communication, and honesty. Creating a captivating approach to ambient Americana, this music is modernizing classic country, folk, and sultry soul in songs where both sides of the story are told.
Purchase Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/38185923