Join Iowa-based musicians, Abbie Sawyer, Matt Woods, Dave Zollo and Mike Vallely for an intimate night of Songs & Stories at xBk Live in Des Moines.
From acoustic numbers to full-band performances, these artists will span the genres from roots, to blues, to rock and punk, and share the behind-the-scenes stories and inspirations for many of their songs.
Come grab a seat around the concrete campfire on Friday, November 1st for a night of laughter, tears, sorrow, joy and community.
Friday, October 25, 2024 – 8PM
Kansas City, Missouri @ SKABAR
209 Westport Rd, Kansas City
Friday, November 1, 2024 – 7PM
Des Moines, Iowa @ XBK
1159 24th St, Des Moines
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Songs & Stories
We know Mike is one of the premiere street skaters raging through the urban environment. “It’s a jungle out there,” claims Vallely (Val-uh-lee), and his stare-you-down graphic lets everyone know who’s in charge. Look for Mike as he skates-on from town to town singing with Black Flag, and The Complete Disaster. There’s a new beast loose in the jungle but the mission remains the same: Skate, Create, Enjoy! ©
Pioneer
An artist of the streets, Mike is one of the early architects of street skating, and the first ever East Coast-based professional street skater. He embodies the gritty, creative, and expressive Northeast style of skateboarding.
Legend
A demo and touring machine, Mike has been an ambassador for skateboarding around the world for the past 38 years and counting. He is the only street skater to compete in and win major competitions in four different decades.
Icon
A hero to skaters around the world, the Vallely name is synonymous with skateboarding due to Mike’s revolutionary video parts, unique board shapes and unforgettable graphics. More so, he has been relentlessly loyal to his ethos of individuality and inclusivity through his all-embracing approach to skateboarding and life.
Musician
Mike first saw Black Flag play live in 1984 at the age of fourteen. Thirty years later, he became the iconic punk band’s fifth and longest-running vocalist. For the past 22 years, he has released, and continues to create music as a solo artist and as front man for his own bands including Mike V and the Rats, Revolution Mother, Saints Of Low, Good For You (with Greg Ginn), The Complete Disaster, and The Morning Trail.