Summer of the Arts will host 'Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings' at the Riverfront Crossings Park in Iowa City one Saturday each month, from May to September.
Lead vocalists Simone Green and Joan Ruffin of the Iowa City-rooted band Shade of Blue met as first-year students at the University of Iowa during their first college party in 1990. Little did they know, a classic case of outfit clashing would lead to their life-long friendship and subsequent introduction to the band. “We had.
KCCK’s very own Saul Lubaroff joins bandmate Dave Rosazza to talk about their band, Shade of Blue, and their upcoming reunion tour. This power trio turned nine piece band will be reuniting for a fast and furious tour with two gigs October 6-7. Friday Oct. 6 @ Wildwood Saloon in Iowa City, 8pm and Saturday … Continue reading
Dave Rosazza founded Shade of Blue as a guitar trio, but soon found himself adding friends on keyboards, saxophone and vocals. When singers Simone Green and Joan Ruffin moved out of the area, it seemed to spell the end of the band, but they have kept the groove alive with a reunion concerts once a … Continue reading