Painted Porch

04/24 at 7:00 PM

Painted Porch plays songs you know and love, sharing stories and life lessons between the tunes. The name is borrowed from the Stoic tradition—the “painted porch” was a gathering place for philosophy and conversation, and that’s exactly the vibe we aim to bring. We’re the folks you want around your campfire.

Stephen Simmons

05/1 at 8:00 PM

In the years since his first album, 2004's Last Call, Nashville singer-songwriter Stephen Simmons has wandered the wide landscape of American roots music, from contemplative country and finger-picked folk to rugged and ragged blues-rock.
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Line Leap Summer Send Off Bar Crawl

05/2 at 2:00 PM

Live bands & DJ's all day & night long at Elray's Live & Dive! Sign up today at Line Leap for the Summer Send Off Bar Crawl.
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The Zooeys

05/8 at 8:00 PM

THE ZOOEYS are like if one of those prime 1980s alt rock bands were formed in Nebraska in the 2020s. You know the ones - like R.E.M. or Pixies or The Replacements.
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Private Parties & Group Events

08/31 at 12:00 AM

We have lots of room for your group event or private party at Elray's! Email MrElray@elraysliveanddive.com.
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Live at the dive this week

Wednesday 04/22 9:00 PM

Karaoke Dance Party

It's your turn to step up on stage and show us what you got!

Thursday 04/23 9:00 PM

House Party Thursdays - $1 Drinks With Barta

Solo cup for a solo buck with house party tunes by DJ Barta every Thursday night at Elray's!

Friday 04/24 7:00 PM

Painted Porch

Painted Porch plays songs you know and love, sharing stories and life lessons between the tunes. The name is borrowed from the Stoic tradition—the “painted porch” was a gathering place for philosophy and conversation, and that’s exactly the vibe we aim to bring. We’re the folks you want around your campfire.

Friday 04/24 9:00 PM

DJ PND in the Dance Dive & DJ Barta in the Disco Dive

Hit the dance floor in the back room every weekend at Elray's Live & Dive!

Friday 04/24 10:00 PM

Ethan Bell Band

Live music in downtown Iowa City with Chicagoland band playing your favorite songs Live From the Dive at Elray's!

Saturday 04/25 7:00 PM

The Squares

Local live rock n roll in Downtown Iowa City!

Saturday 04/25 9:00 PM

DJ Barta in the Disco Dive

Hit the dance floor upstairs at Elray's Live & Dive!

Saturday 04/25 9:00 PM

Dance Dive Saturdays with Paimon

Resident DJ Paimon Alipour heats up Saturday nights in the back room at Elray's!

Saturday 04/25 10:00 PM

Ethan Bell Band

Live music in downtown Iowa City with Chicagoland band playing your favorite songs Live From the Dive at Elray's!

Wednesday 04/29 9:00 PM

Karaoke Dance Party

It's your turn to step up on stage and show us what you got!

Thursday 04/30 9:00 PM

House Party Thursdays - $1 Drinks With Barta

Solo cup for a solo buck with house party tunes by DJ Barta every Thursday night at Elray's!

Friday 05/1 8:00 PM

Stephen Simmons

In the years since his first album, 2004's Last Call, Nashville singer-songwriter Stephen Simmons has wandered the wide landscape of American roots music, from contemplative country and finger-picked folk to rugged and ragged blues-rock.

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Friday 05/1 10:00 PM

Matt Bennett Band

Nashville band makes the trip from Music City to Iowa City to play all of your favorite songs Live From the Dive at Elray's!

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Saturday 05/2 2:00 PM

Line Leap Summer Send Off Bar Crawl

Live bands & DJ's all day & night long at Elray's Live & Dive! Sign up today at Line Leap for the Summer Send Off Bar Crawl.

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Saturday 05/2 3:00 PM

Molly Shannon

Iowa City's own ultra talented singer-songwriter takes the stage with some live music at Elray's Live & Dive in Iowa City!

Saturday 05/2 7:00 PM

Electric Alibi

Local live music

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