(Arnolds Park)- The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association has announced the Class of 2023. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details:
The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association has announced the Hall of Fame Class of 2023 that will be honored during the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame Induction Spectacular on Labor Day weekend, August 31 through September 3 in Arnolds Park.
President Ralph Kluseman says he’s excited about the new class of Inductees. “This is what we live for all year long. When you see the reaction of everybody when they come on that stage for the actual ceremony and hear what they say, it just makes you realize what we’ve been engaged in now for 26 years, is just a really wonderful mission that we are on and we’re thankful that we get to do it. So, that’s why I get so excited this time of year.”
He adds that the festival will kick off with a special concert. “We’ve got really big news this year is that, you know, we’re going to make sure that we start a little early on Thursday, but on Friday night we’ve got our newest Inductee into the Hall of Fame, 1964 – The Tribute, which Rolling Stone Magazine said is ‘The Best Beatles Tribute on Earth’, will be playing in concert at The Roof Garden. So, we’re really excited about that show that we’re going to have on Friday night. You definitely want to look for it and mark your calendars and share that with your family and friends.”
He notes that Saturday’s festivities will include The Opening Ceremony and Guitar Marching Band, Autograph Party, Inductee Meet & Greet and The Iowa Rocks Talent Contest. “The Iowa Rocks Talent Contest comes to its most wonderful conclusion where we bring these kids in and you get a chance to see that talent that comes from across Iowa. Whoever wins that day gets to be the opening act for the actual concert we have on Sunday evening.”
The weekend culminates with the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Induction Ceremony and Concert on Sunday, September 3.
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2023 Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame Inductees:
Band Category: House of Large Sizes, Mercurys, The Rathbones, Renegade, Rushmore, the tracterz.
Border Band Category: Denny & The D.C. Drifters.
Out of State Band Category: The Beatles, The Young Raiders, 1964 – The Tribute.
Promoter Category: John Murren, Brent Stockton.
Individual Category: Bobby Berge, Andy Blumenthal, Christopher Jon Furman, Kevin Hanick, Ed Hart, Sam Irish Sr., Andy Krayer, Craig MacGregor, Ron Smith.
Women Who Rock Category: Rebecca Braun, Melanie Rosales-Underbrink.
DJ Category: Jamie Grout.
Radio Station Category: KNOD, Harlan.
Support Person Category: Kent Hertz, Donald Higgins, Kirk West.
Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award: Jimmy Ryan.
Matousek Lifetime Achievement Award: Tony Valdez.
2023 Special Achievement Awards:
Spirit Award: Lone Tree Horns.
John Senn Legacy Award: Steve Daly.
The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association annually inducts musicians, bands, DJs, ballrooms and others who have significantly contributed to rock and roll music in the State of Iowa. Since incorporation in 1997, more than 500 entities and over 1,900 individuals have had the honor of being inducted or awarded. Inductees must have a minimum of 25 years of experience in the music industry.
The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association welcomes nominations through the website www.iowarocknroll.com. Nominations that have been brought forward on or before September 2023 will be considered for the Induction Class of 2024.
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