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8 Photo(s) | Photos from "Women Who Rocked" - Third Saturday at the Museum, December 17, 2011. Photos courtesy of Barbara Lancaster. |
16 Photo(s) | Photos from the Rock 4 Vets Concerts from November 2011. Photos courtesy of Barbara Lancaster. |
15 Photo(s) | Photos from the Freaky Friday Spooktacular held on October 28, 2011. Photos courtesy of Barbara Lancaster. |
15 Photo(s) | Photos of the 2011 Clay County Fair concert featuring Johnny Rivers and Sonny Geraci on September 13, 2011. Photos courtesy of Barbara Lancaster. |
30 Photo(s) | Select photos from the 2011 Hall of Fame Concert held at the Rooftop Garden in Arnolds Park, Iowa on September 4, 2011. Photos courtesy of Bill Grady. |
9 Photo(s) | Photos from the soundchecks for the Hall of Fame Concert on September 4, 2011. Photos courtesy of Barbara Lancaster. |
27 Photo(s) | Photos from the Induction Ceremony held in Milford, Iowa on September 4th, 2011. Photos courtesy of Barbara Lancaster |
51 Photo(s) | Photos from the Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association Hall of Fame Induction weekend. Photos courtesy of Bill Grady. |
24 Photo(s) | Photos of the IRRMA Board, Fanfare, and Meet and Greet party held on September 3, 2011. Photos courtesy of Barbara Lancaster. |
4 Photo(s) | Photos courtesy of Barbara Lancaster |
9 Photo(s) | Photos from the 2011 Guitar Parade and Opening Ceremonies on September 3, 2011. Photos courtesy of Barbara Lancaster. |
12 Photo(s) | Photos from the Lifetime Members Party held on September 2, 2011. Photos courtesy of Barbara Lancaster. |
15 Photo(s) | Photos of the Doris Welle Roast held on September 2, 2011 at Village West Resort. Photos courtesy of Barbara Lancaster. |
14 Photo(s) | These photos are of the 2011 Art Guitars on display at the IRRMA Museum. Every year guitars are donated to IRRMA by the Gretsch Company. IRRMA distributes the guitars to various high school art departments in Iowa to be decorated. The guitars are on display at the IRRMA Museum throughout the summer, and visitors are asked to vote for their favorite. The one with the most votes receives the People's choice award. Three artists also judge the guitars, and the top two winners receive gift certificates. The guitars are auctioned off during Induction weekend, except for the first and second place winners. They remain on display in the IRRMA Museum for a year, and then auctioned off Induction weekend. Photos courtesy of Barbara Lancaster. |
6 Photo(s) | Photos from the live broadcast by KUOO Radio on September 2, 2011. Photos courtesy of Barbara Lancaster. |
139 Photo(s) | Photos from Rock The Roof during the 2011 season. Photos courtesy of Barbara Lancaster. |
8 Photo(s) | Photos from "Prom Revisited" which as held on April 29, 2011. Photos courtesy of Barbara Lancaster. |
12 Photo(s) | Photos form the IRRMA Dance Contest Finals held at the 2010 Clay County Fair in Spencer, Iowa. Photos courtesy of Barbara Lancaster. |
37 Photo(s) | Photos from the roasting of John Senn on October 9th, 2010. Photos courtesy of Barbara Lancaster. |
42 Photo(s) | Photos from Sunday, September 5th during Induction Weekend 2010. |
75 Photo(s) | Photos from Fanfare and the Meet 'n Greet on Saturday, September 4, 2010. |
5 Photo(s) | Photos from KUOO's broadcast from the Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association museum on Friday, September 3, 2010. Photos compliments of Barbara Lancaster. |
6 Photo(s) | IRRMA members enjoy a potluck and concert August 26, 2010. Photos compliments of Barbara Lancaster. |
59 Photo(s) | Photos from Music and Art in Oleson Park which was held on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Oleson Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa. |
7 Photo(s) | Photos that highlight a few of the many displays you'll see while visiting the Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association Museum. |
148 Photo(s) | Various photos from Rock the Roof during the summer of 2010. Photos compliments of Barbara Lancaster. |
9 Photo(s) | Guitars that are entered into the 2010 Art Guitars in School competition co-sponsored by IRRMA and the Gretsch Guitar Foundation. Photos compliments of Barbara Lancaster. |
27 Photo(s) | Photos from Rock 'n Rover, which was held at the Laramar Ballroom in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, November 7, 2009. |
2 Photo(s) | In spite of freezing rain and bitter cold, The Chesterfield on Historic Fourth Street in downtown Sioux City was full of music lovers and musicians Sunday evening, Dec. 13. Roadhouse, The Velaires, The Blues Rockers and Natural Color all rocked the stage. |
67 Photo(s) | Photos from the 2009 Induction Weekend held on September 4th through the 7th at Lake Okoboji, Iowa. |
16 Photo(s) | Tuesday, September 15 was Iowa Rock 'n Roll Day at the Clay County Fair. |
1 Photo(s) | Shawn Economaki of Stone Sour hangs a Grammy nomination medallion in the display for the international sensation Stone Sour. The band is comprised of Iowa young men from the Des Moines area who have achieved international acclaim. The exhibit also includes two other Iowa groups: Slipknot and The Nadas. |
20 Photo(s) | Eighteen honorees plus two awarded Lifetime Achievement status received plaques on Aug. 31 in the Roof Garden at Arnolds Park |
1 Photo(s) | IRRMA co-founder Tom Tourville received the Governor's Volunteer Award from Iowa First Lady Mari
Culver in a ceremony that took place in Storm Lake in June. He was honored for 12 years of service to the Iowa RockNRoll Music Association. (Official State Photo provided by Governor Chet Culver's office) |
8 Photo(s) | Eight guitars were entered into the 2008 Art Guitars in School competition so-sponsored by IRRMA and the Gretsch Guitar Foundation. Bedford, IA was awarded the Artists' Choice Award (for the second consecutive year) and the People's Choice award went to Jackson County Central High School in Jackson, MN. |
13 Photo(s) | Photos from some of the 10 2008 Rock the Roof concerts presented in the Roof Garden at Arnolds Park. Photos by Barbara Lancaster. |
1 Photo(s) | Deputy Press Secretary Pete Roberts (center) presents Governor's Volunteer Awards to Naomi and John Senn of Spirit Lake. For the story on the ceremony and honorees, go to the news section. (IRRMA photo) |
9 Photo(s) | The IRRMA Museum at Arnolds Park, Ia had a major makeover and upgrade during the winter months, here are a few photos of the great work done by members of the IRRMA Museum advisory committee and other volunteers. (Photos courtesy of committee member Barbara Lancaster) |
18 Photo(s) | Random photos from the 2007 IRRMA 10th Anniversary Induction weekend, Sept 1st and 2nd, Arnolds Park Ia. Contains random photos of Inductees, activities, Richie Valens Family and more, Check back often for new additions. |
9 Photo(s) | The Gretsch Guitar company and IRRMA partner annually to provide guitars to schools throughout Iowa for decoration, the guitars are placed in the Museum for the summer and visitors as well as a panel of judges pick winners. The guitars are then auctioned during our Labor Day Induction Weekend. These Pictures are some of the 2007 entries |
44 Photo(s) | Various Photos from the 2007 IRRMA Rock the Roof Series of Free, Thursday night, concerts at the Roof Garden in Arnolds park. The Shows are sponsored by IGL Audio, Spirit Lake; Okoboji GM Toyota, Spirit Lake; ReMax of Spirit Lake & the Okobojis, First Bank & Trust, Spirit Lake; Lakeland Realty of Spirit Lake and Ruthven; BankMidwest of Spirit Lake & Okoboji; Farmers Bank of Milford & Fostoria; Lakes News Shopper, Milford; Gene Krueger Construction, Spirit Lake Photos Courtesy of Barbara Lancaster |
17 Photo(s) | View a selection of photos from the 2006 IRRMA induction event. ROZE, Dic Youngs, The Thunderbirds and others! |
7 Photo(s) | View a selection of photos from the 2005 IRRMA induction event. Billy Lee Janey, John JR Robinson and more! |
24 Photo(s) | View a selection of photos from the 2004 IRRMA induction event. Bill Riley, Bobby Vee and others! Thanks for additional photos provided by Dave Chapman! |
9 Photo(s) | View a selection of photos from the 2003 IRRMA induction event. Brenda Lee and others! |
9 Photo(s) | View a selection of photos from the 2002 IRRMA induction event. The New Colony Six, John Hatton & the Morticians, Continental Co-ets and more! |
19 Photo(s) | View a selection of photos from the 2001 IRRMA induction event. Sandy Shore, Paul Evans and Others! |
15 Photo(s) | View a selection of photos from the 2000 IRRMA induction event. Freddy Weller, Maria Elana Holly, Dick Vance and more. |
13 Photo(s) | View a selection of photos from the 1999 IRRMA induction event. Pete Klint, The Echo's V, Tommy Bolin and more! |
10 Photo(s) | View a selection of photos from the 1998 IRRMA induction event. Dale Wood, The Fabulous Flippers, Jerry Martin and More! |
7 Photo(s) | Each year on Labor Day weekend the Iowa Rock'N Roll Music Association holds an Induction event At the Roof Garden at Arnolds Park Iowa on Lake Okoboji. This event for their Hall of Fame is to recognize Bands, DJ's, Ballrooms, Promotors, Individuals and others that had a significant impact on the History of Rock and Roll Music in the state. These Pictures are from some of these events. Photos from the 97 Induction event courtesy of Erik Lindgren of Arf-Arf Records. |
18 Photo(s) | View a selection of photos from the historic Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake Iowa. Peggy Sue Gerron, Larry Welborn, Carl Bunch, Tommy Allsup and others! |
13 Photo(s) | Some Photos from the 60's provided by Dick Vance. |
7 Photo(s) | View a selection of photos from the historic COL Ballroom in Davenport Iowa. The Mad Hatter and others! |
9 Photo(s) | View a selection of photos from the historic Electric Park Ballroom in Waterloo Iowa. |
28 Photo(s) | Random photos from the "Rock the Roof" at the historic Lake Robbins Ballroom, Woodward Iowa, Saturday March 10, 2007. Photos from IRRMA VP Mike Woltz and Steve Gunlock of the Fabulous Morticians |