Iowa Folk legend Dave Moore returns to Octopus. 8pm. $15. This is a listening room event. Join us. Advance tix here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dave-moore-tickets-1107365994499?aff=oddtdtcreator
The Rumours, 8foundead & 3 Finger Betty bring the Rock to Octopus. 8pm. $10.
Bob Dorr's Blues Jam. 6:30. No cover
Daisy Glue & Get up! Get Down!! 8pm. $10.
Octopus New Year’s Eve Party. Details TBA. 8pm. 21+
Octopus Songwriter’s Open mic. 7pm. No cover. Note: The Octpus Songwriter’s Open Mic. happens on the first Wednesday of every month, BUT January’s happens on the first Thursday. Thx.
Psych Rock out of NE Iowa comes to Octopus in the former of Rafter Bat. Details TBA. 8pm.
Join host Matt Anderson for four rounds of Octopus Bingo. 8pm. No cover. Octopus Bingo happens on the 2nd Wednesday of every month.
Bob Dorr’s Blues Jam. 6:30pm. No cover.
Octopus Comedy Event. 8pm. $10. Details TBA.
Iowa City Roots Rock and Americana artist Dave Zollo returns to Octopus. 8pm. $10.
Octopus COmedy Open Mic. Sign up at 7:45. 8pm. No cover.
Holding Hemlock. 8pm. $10. Details TBA. #indierock
Bob Dorr’s Blues Jam. 6:30pm. No cover. Bring your instrument and sit in with the band.
The Value of Human Life, Daisy Glue, Maaaze & Burke Wallace. 8pm. $10. #indierock
Joel Sires 8pm. $19. Details TBA #folk #americana
The Octopus New Band/Emerging Artist Night happens on the last Wednesay of every month. 8pm. No cover. If you are interested in playing email us at octopuscollegehill@gmail.com. Thx.
The retro Pop, Funk and Rock sounds of Back Pocket return to Octopus. 8pm. $10.
The songs and music of the Grateful Dead return to Octopus with Iowa City band Winterland. 8pm. $10.
Octopus Comedy Open Mic. 8pm. No ocver.
Stebs Holiday Get Together and Potluck. 3pm. Join us.
Join us for a night of Disco w/ Boogie Rx. 8pm. $10.
Bob Dorr’s Blues Jam. 6:30pm. No cover.
Octopus Bingo. 2nd Wednesday of every Month. 8pm. No cover.
Octopus Team Trivia. 8pm. No cover. $10 for a team of up to 6.
Bell Yard and The Value Of Human Life. 8pm. $10. #Indierock
Stoned Crow and Amuck. 8pm. $10.
Octopus Songwriter's Open Mic. 7pm. No cover. Join us.
Octopus Team Trivia. 8pm. No cover.
Octopus Jazz Jam. Bring your instrument. All are welcome. 4pm. No cover.
Frogpond w/ Katy Guillen & the Drive 8pm. $10.
Henry Gidden's Jazz Combo. 7pm. No cover.
Bob Dorr’s Holiday Blues Jam. 7pm. No cover
Octopus New Band Night w/ host Joel Sires. 8pm. No cover. Inquiries taken at octopuscollegehill@gmail.com
Texas Blues guitar legend Chris Duarte makes his Octopus debut. 8pm. $20. Advance tix available at eventbrite.com.
Holding Hemlock, Chrash and Make Good Choices. 8pm. $10. #indierock
The Octopus is proud to present a monthly showcase featuring the best nationally touring and local comedians. Expect longer sets and practiced material from veterans of the stage.
Admission is $10
Headliner: Ken Hamlett
Originally from Tacoma ,Washington, Ken is now a Chicago based Comedian and published writer. Ken Hamlett, the self-proclaimed DILF of comedy stumbled into stand up shortly after giving up his career as a Division 1 college athlete. Being a Division 1 athlete sounds much more impressive than what it was; because somebody's gotta take last place. His love for crowd work and his energetic storytelling brings audiences into his world of being a dad and ex nerd.
Ken is currently a regular opener for Nimesh Patel (Lucky Lefty Tour & Fast & Loose Tour) and Nate Jackson (I'll do it myself Tour). Ken Hamlett has starred in "Step Into Standup", a PBS Documentary. He is the two-time winner of Western Oregon University’s Last Comic Standing and the winner of the 2018 Western Oregon Comedy Competition. Ken Hamlett has also been featured at comedy Festivals such as Just For Laughs Vancouver, Out Of Bounds Comedy Festival, Gilda's Laugh Fest, Burbank Comedy Festival, and more. He is the producer and host of the award winning podcast and nationally traveling show: A Drunken Night Out.
Featuring: Zachary Hoyle, Karen Vazquez, and David Olson
w/ Host Alex Conyers
Octopus Comedy Open Mic. w/ host Alex Conyers. 8pm. No ocver.
Sorry Pluto, Hookshot & Display Case. 8pm. $10. #metal
Jacob Lampman, Ben Rendall & Burke Wallace. 8pm. $10
Bob Dorr’s Blues Jam. 6:30pm. No cover.
Octopus Bingo with host Matt Anderson. 8pm. No cover. #meatround 2nd Wednesday of every month.
The King of the CV Blues celebrates another trip around the sun. 8pm. No ocver.
Katie and the Honky Tonks. 8pm. $10.
Join us for the Octopus Songwriter’s Open Mic. w/ host James Hoelscher. 7pm. No cover. First Wednesday of every month.