Mission Creek Festival - March 21, 2025

New Venue Announced: The Black Angel!🕊️🖤

Check out new Mission Creek performances just announced!

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NEW VENUE: THE BLACK ANGEL
The Black Angel Restaurant & Bar is now a Mission Creek Venue! With three new free performances added to the festival, there's so much more to be excited about this year at the 20th Mission Creek. Groundwater and Dave Helmer play on Friday, and Cedar County Cobras play on Saturday. At the corner of Iowa Ave and Dodge Street, The Black Angel makes a fine addition to the list of Mission Creek venues over the years. If you've never been to a show there, Mission Creek 2025 is a great opportunity!

Get your passes today!
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GROUNDWATER
Dustin Busch, aka Groundwater, is a local guitarist with a bluesy, soulful sound. He opens up The Black Angel at 9:00 on Friday, April 4th. If you’ve heard his brilliant steel guitar, you know he captures the universe in a vibe, a chord, a phrase. He does the same with his ambient music, it will heal your heart and soothe your soul.
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DAVE HELMER
Dave Helmer is a songwriter’s songwriter from eastern Iowa. Helmer toured the country for 15+ years with his band Crystal City, and added Dave Helmer Band as his newest project. Helmer’s love of guitar is reflected even further in his work as a professional luthier proudly supporting area musicians. Helmer’s signature Rock & Roll sound on his newest release “Such a Clown” has honest lyrics, catchy melodies, and ripping guitar work that sticks in your head. Catch his set at 10:00 on Friday, April 4th.
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CEDAR COUNTY COBRAS

Cedar County Cobras arrive with an upright bass, foot drum, and several guitars to play American Roots & Blues music from the last century. The music takes on an “old time” blues feel that would most likely be found in a juke-joint down a gravel road in rural Iowa. They have played hundreds of shows from the local winery to international festival stages. In 2023, the duo released their debut album “Homesick Blues” which has been charting worldwide and placed in the top acoustic blues records of 2023 and 2024. They are the current winners of the solo/duo category for the Iowa Blues Challenge and recently placed as semi-finalists at the 2025 International Blues Festival in Memphis. Their music is best described as “boot-stompin” delta blues and roots blues. Catch their set at 10:00 on Saturday, April 5th!
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MCF MERCH
Love Mission Creek? Grab a T-shirt to commemorate this year's festival! Pre-order today, and pick yours up at the festival! Festival merch and passes available at missioncreekfestival.com/tickets.
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