Awful Purdies Concert History

Formed in the summer of 2006 by former member Amy Finders and founding member Annie Savage, Awful Purdies was the answer to the question, "Is there a musical life for women after children, family and career?" The Awful Purdies is now Iowa's premier all female group. A 5 piece all female band, Awful Purdies features Katie Roche on accordion, whistles and percussion, Marcy Rosenbaum on guitar and mandolin, Nicole Upchurch on banjo, Katie Burnes on cello and our newest member Sarah Cram on guitar and percussion.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 28, 2025
Upcoming
Blue Ox Music Festival
Warren Haynes Band / Margo Price / Pert Near Sandstone / Peter Rowan / Sam Grisman Project / Hurray for the Riff Raff / Them Coulee Boys / The Fretliners / Willi Carlisle / The Resonant Rogues / The Wildmans / Long Mama / Awful Purdies / Ben Mulwana
The Pines Music Park Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
Jun 02, 2018
"Iowa Arts Festival" / Trampled by Turtles / Parker Millsap / Kevin Burt / The Recliners / Awful Purdies

Iowa Arts Festival

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Downtown Iowa City Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Aug 02, 2014
"Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival" / Dom Flemons / Blind Boy Paxton / Loves It / Dave Landau / Awful Purdies

Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival

Lake Farm County Park Madison, Wisconsin, United States
May 09, 2014
Awful Purdies

Iowa City Music Scene Showcase

Gabe's Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Feb 12, 2009
Awful Purdies / Pieta Brown The Mill Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Bluegrass
Banjo
Cello
Iowa Indie
Strings
2025 1 concert
2018 1 concert
2014 2 concerts
2009 1 concert

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