Cedar County Cobras / McMurrin and Johnson / Illinois John Fever – Oct. 26, 2024
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
By Phillip Smith; Oct. 27, 2024
Original source : phillycheezeblues.blogspot.com
I'm always happy to experience live music, and it makes me happier to experience it with like-minded music lovers. The Ideal Theater and Bar in Cedar Rapids, Iowa hosted an absolutely astounding three-act show headlined by Cedar County Cobras. Illinois John Fever kicked the evening off with a very cool set of country blues. This was my first time to hear these artists. They played a quite impressive set and are certainly on my radar now. It was great to see Dennis 'Daddy-O' McMurrin and Dan 'DJ' Johnson again. I have been a fan of them both since I moved to Iowa just over thirty years ago, The Cedar County Cobras, finished off the evening with an outstanding-as-usual performance. They are always a delight to hear. After winning the 2024 Iowa Blues Challenge recently, the band earned an entrance to participate in the 2025 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee which will take place in January. I wish them my very best on their journey.
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· All Photos by Phillip Smith
Illinois John Fever
Dennis 'Daddy-O' McMurrin and Dan Johnson
Cedar County Cobras
· All Photos by Phillip Smith
