For those who love live music or simply want to meet other musically inclined individuals, there’s plenty of avenues to get immersed in the diverse music community across campus. 

NOTE: Various rules and restrictions in response to COVID-19 affecting student organizations, businesses and events may have changed after the date of publication. For the most up-to-date information for regulations on campus visit web.iastate.edu/safety/updates/covid19

G.E.N.R.E. Club

Iowa State’s ultimate music club G.E.N.R.E., Gathering Everyone Nearby to Raucously Entertain, provides musicians on campus with a community to interact with and help their members become a part of the music scene in Ames.  

There are no formal auditions for G.E.N.R.E., meaning anyone from any skill level or musical background may participate. Club meetings are casual and may include trivia, workshops, jams and club outings. 

Members of G.E.N.R.E. arrive at the first meeting of the year to meet like-minded musicians and potentially form a band with other members of the club. G.E.N.R.E. provides their members with practice space, musical equipment and venues to perform at. G.E.N.R.E. has put on shows all around Ames, from the Memorial Union terrace or even from a club member’s basement. 

Visit www.stuorg.iastate.edu/site/genre to receive more information or join. 

KURE

88.5 KURE Ames Alternative is Iowa State’s student-run radio station. Positions range from DJing, music reviewing, production, engineering, sports shows, news and talk shows, event planning, public relations and even live programming.

KURE hosts KURE Fest, a free annual concert located in the Great Hall featuring local and independent artists.

For more information and to get involved, visit their website www.kure.stuorg.iastate.edu.

Student Union Board

Student Union Board (SUB) is a student-run organization planning arts, entertainment and recreational events across campus. On the music side of things, they organize concerts in the Memorial Union Great Hall, which are typically bigger name artists, as well as smaller concerts taking place in the historic Maintenance Shop, also known as the M-Shop, located under the Memorial Union. Recent musical acts SUB has brought to campus include Mom Jeans, We The Kings, lovelytheband, Tiny Moving Parts, Kyle, Bazzi, Ella Mai and Magic City Hippies, as well as the best local artists from across Iowa. 

SUB offers executive board positions to students as well as volunteering, no experience is required to apply. For more information and a schedule of upcoming events visit www.sub.iastate.edu.

Stephens Auditorium

Located near Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum, Stephens Auditorium is Iowa State’s place for large concerts featuring national artists and performing arts events. Recent musical acts that have played Stephens Auditorium include Ringo Starr, Ghost, Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys, Kenny G and Ray LaMontagne. Stephens Auditorium also frequently features classical and cultural music acts from across the world.

For a full schedule of upcoming events visit www.center.iastate.edu.