FREE, all-ages fun at Wiley Park!
Bring lawn chairs/blankets.
Food and non-food vendors will be on-site.
6:00pm - Blame Not the Bard
7:15pm - Brass Queens
*See band links and bio below
To be volunteer, sponsor, donate, or for more information please visit: www.galvamusic.com.
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Blame Not the Bard
https://blamenotthebard.com/
Blame Not the Bard began in 2015 as a side project among friends. They were soon delighted to see that their love for fiery instrumentals, unearthing captivating stories, and getting the whole crowd involved was catching on, leading them to some of the most iconic stages in Iowa.
In the years that have followed, BNTB has played hundreds of shows across the midwest, lighting up stages in nine states with venues ranging from intimate listening rooms to major festivals including the Kansas City Irish Fest and main stage appearances at the Iowa Irish Fest. Boasting multiple media appearances, including a 2021 feature in Little Village Magazine, an artist feature on KDEC 100.5 and numerous appearances on the award-winning Irish and Celtic Music Podcast, Ceolplay with Colum King, and a 2022 full-length Greetings from Iowa PBS special, BNTB is sharing their songs and stories around the world.
In August of 2023, BNTB released their sophomore album "Now and Again," which features their current lineup of Andrew Philbrick, Corey Baker, Nicole Philbrick, along with their newest member, Dan Vaughn. Having performed for years as a trio, this album is a rest stop between old and new, reimagining the songs that BNTB fans know and love before venturing further into their sound as a quartet.
Brass Queens
https://www.brassqueensnyc.com/
Hailing from Brooklyn, Brass Queens is a female-led brass band featuring all-female horns with a sound that is deeply inspired by the New Orleans tradition. They regularly tour across the country and internationally, appearing on festival stages including the Ottawa Jazz Festival, Northlands Music Festival, MusikFest, Duck Jazz Festival, and Exit Zero Jazz Festival.
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2025 Sponsors and Donors:
Al and Jeanne Harland
Al and Joanne Corkill
Azteca de Oro
Ben and Nancy Anderson
Big River Resources
Bill Peck
Bob Taylor
Bock's Equipment & Repair, Inc.
Brandon and Katie Yaklich
Brenda Holmes
Carlin and Bob Follis
Casey's
Charles and Patricia Brown
Cherrie and Richard Rosander
City of Galva
Community State Bank
Country Financial - Erin Spivey
Country Financial - Katie Spivey
Crescent City Tap
Debra Root
Desiree Rohling
Diane Gibson
Edward Jones - Mike Miler, Todd Reeser, Jesse Humphrey & Patrick Kolata
Feed Mill Fabric and Quilting
Galva CUSD 224
Gina Nance
Gloria and Larry Corbin
Good's Furniture
Henn House BBQ
In Memory of Duane and Suebee Bell
In Memory of Larry Adams
J Mac Metals
James and Kathy Huffman
Jason & Tricia Klein
JASY
Jean Berlinksi
Jean Mann
Jeff & Donna Karaoke Show
Jeff and Gail Olson
Jim and Pat Raley
John H. Best & Sons
John Wallenfeldt
Julie and Greg Strandberg
Julie Landwehr
Kathy and Alan Johnston
Kathy Johnson
Kathy Tingleaf
Keith Luymes
Kelly Torbert
KJ Nelson (Mark and Kathy)
Lambda Nu
Learning Connections of Galva
Lee Lewis
Lee Ptasnik
Leslie Rogers
Linda Torbert
Lynne Bullock
Marge Dickinson
Mark Addis
Mark and Lisa Nordstrom
Mediacom
Megan Sloan
Midwest Carpets
Mike and Jackie Clucas
Mike Nichols - State Farm
Mindi Perkins
Motel 6 - Raj Patel
Nancy McClintic
Nelson Family
Nightshade
Pat M. Raley
Patient Warrior Martial Arts
Paul and Jill Appell
PEO Sisterhood
Pop of the Morning
Porter-Hay Insurance
Rebecca Rudawitz
Regional Media
River Valley Coop
Robert and Jennifer Collister
Robert Lovejoy
Robyn and Mike Terwilliger
Rod and Sandy White
Rodney and Anne Young
Rose, Emilyann, and Paige Williams
Samantha and Zachary Swanson
Scott and Brenda Bevans
Scott & Barb Caravello
Shelley Collis
Snazzy's Lemonade
Special Kneads Bakery
State Bank of Toulon
Tarleton's Service
The Colony Inn
The Con-Fusion Wrestling Podcast
The Finches
Tim and Linda Black
Timothy Martinson
Top That
Trademark Vacations
Travis Weaver
Tri-County Eye Care
Vicki and Larry Perkins
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About the Galva Arts Council
The mission of the Galva Arts Council is to enrich the quality of life in our town through the advancement and promotion of the arts, the encouragement of the appreciation of the arts through participation and attendance of art events, the provision of membership services, and advocacy for the arts.
About the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation
The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation is a private foundation that exists to strengthen the social fabric of America. Through its support of creative placemaking, the Levitt Foundation empowers communities to transform underused public spaces into welcoming destinations where the power of free, live music brings people together and invigorates community life. The Foundation's primary funding areas include permanent Levitt venues and the Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards, an annual grants competition. During the past decade, the Foundation has awarded more than $20 million in grants to support access to free, high-caliber live music experiences while bringing new life to public spaces.
In 2025, the national Levitt network of music venues and concert sites is presenting 650+ free concerts in 45 towns and cities, with audiences over 750,000. In addition to supporting free concerts, the Levitt Foundation is dedicated to advancing equitable music ecosystems through research and partnerships. www.levitt.org
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