The Gas Lamp's final show is in July. Revisit some of its incredible shows over the years.

Gear up for one last hurrah at the Gas Lamp this weekend before the intimate music venue closes its doors after more than a decade of shows spanning from Lake Street Dive to Afroman.

The final show will be held Saturday, according to the Gas Lamp’s Facebook post. Earlier this year, the music venue also took to Facebook to announce its closure due in part to the venue’s landlord the Krause Group's plan to renovate the building as well as being unable to recover from financial losses since the start of the pandemic, the Des Moines Register reported.

While countless performers have captivated audiences at the Gas Lamp, the Register revisits these eight acts and their memorable shows with the help of Antonio Rodriguez, who worked or was involved with the venue for more than eight years, and Kevan Murphy, who started the now defunct Live LIVE Music in 2011 and booked shows for the Gas Lamp, among other venues.

Imagine Dragons

When: November 2012

The same year Imagine Dragons released the hit song “Radioactive” — which would remain on Billboard’s Hot 100 charts for 87 weeks, then breaking records for its longevity on the chart — the band played a show at the Gas Lamp. The pop-rock band has seen wild success over the years with chart toppers “Demons” and “Thunder.” Des Moines musician William Locker was part of the band Bright Giant at the time he opened for Imagine Dragons at the Gas Lamp, though the venue advertised just him and fellow musician Josh Davis as openers. Locker told the Register he didn’t know who Imagine Dragons were at the time but saw the line going out the door and thought that, “They must be pretty good.” Imagine Dragons crammed what Locker recalled a “huge" concert bass drum on stage alongside other instruments, using that large drum to play “Radioactive,” Locker said. The Des Moines musician said it was a “great show.”

John Carter Cash

When: November 2013

The son of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash and a respected musician in his own right, John Carter Cash performed at Wooly’s as part of a Des Moines literary festival, the Register reported in 2013. At the same time, the Gas Lamp happened to do a Johnny Cash tribute show. In perhaps the best, most unexpected outcome for audiences at the Gas Lamp, John Carter Cash showed up at the packed venue after his show at Wooly’s.

Bob Pace

When: Throughout the 2010s

Before the Gas Lamp, there was Blues on Grand. And there was guitarist Bob Pace, performing for audiences regularly for years. When Blues on Grand became the Gas Lamp, the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame and Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductee followed. For years, audiences — or family, as Pace told the Register — would catch the guitarist on Fridays for his Work Release parties. Friendships were formed at these shows, as were introductions that would lead to marriages, Pace said. He met his partner of 16 years while the venue was still Blues on Grand, and for some performances, he was joined by his musician sons and opened for talented blues acts. All the shows have been special to Pace, and he and the band give 100% to every show, Pace said. He said he will continue performing at xBk Live starting later this month.

Richie Ramone

When: April 2015

One of the drummers for the legendary punk band the Ramones, Richie Ramone performed at the Gas Lamp in 2015. “Blitzkrieg Bop,” “I Wanna be Sedated” and “Bonzo Goes to Bitburg” are just some of the band’s enduring, popular songs. The drummer joined the band in February 1983 and just four months later, the Ramones played in Des Moines on June 1, 1983, according to the Register archives.

Guttermouth

When: April 2014

“Crazy” is the word Rodriguez used to describe Guttermouth's show at the Gas Lamp, recalling how lead singer Mark Adkins got up on the bar and walked all over it. Fans of Guttermouth would likely agree with the description, as the punk rock band out of the Los Angeles music scene in the 1990s has been known over the years for their wild shows, in part because of Adkins’ antics. Murphy said the band gave the crowd free merch and Adkins bought everyone of age a beer.

North of Grand

When: Throughout the 2010s

Upon their first performance at the Gas Lamp, North of Grand felt they were a good fit for the venue, musician Pat Curtis and then-drummer of North of Grand told the Register. The band named after the neighborhood in Des Moines, according to the Des Moines Music Coalition, formed in 2003 and held their 10th anniversary party at the Gas Lamp in 2013. North of Grand opened for many acts at the Gas Lamp, including supergroup The International Swingers in 2012, featuring musicians from Blondie to the Sex Pistols. It was a packed show, and an amazing experience for the band who got to meet the legendary musicians, Curtis said.

Guitar Wolf

When: April 2012

Guitar Wolf was “the loudest, most ferocious show” Murphy ever attended at the Gas Lamp. Police showed up to the venue because the show was so loud, according to Murphy. The Japanese rock band formed in 1987 blending rock, punk and rockabilly into fast, explosively loud music.

The Ataris

When: July 2015

The punk rock band that formed in the late 1990s in Indiana performed at the Gas Lamp as part of the venue’s 80/35 Music Festival after-party show. Murphy recalled fans of the band poured into the Gas Lamp after the festival, creating a “really good energy” between both the Ataris and the crowd.

Paris Barraza covers entertainment, lifestyle and arts at the Des Moines Register. Reach her at pbarraza@registermedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @ParisBarraza.

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