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the mayflies

psychedelic newgrass

About Me

The Mayflies play music rooted firmly in psychedelic rock, newgrass and blues....all built around vivid and playful songcraft.On the stage, The Mayflies are energetic, spontaneous, tight yet loose, and supremely satisfying. They will take you from feverish swirling dance, to blissful beauty and leave you wanting more.Sign up for our Email news and gig alerts!! Name:
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Member Since: 3/21/2006
Band Website: themayflies.com
Band Members: Jon Eric- Banjo, Vocal Dave Lumberg- Bass, Vocal James Robinson- Drums, Stacy Webster- Guitar, Vocal
Influences: psychedelic rock, newgrass, blues, poetry, cute kittens and posies.
Sounds Like: Take a peek from our show @ RIBCO (Rock Island Brewing Company) 6/29/07Jerusalem Ridge~Johnny Cash Medley~Making Tracks~Saint James~
Record Label: none
Type of Label: None

My Blog

IOWA FLOODS!!!

As Iowa is getting SLAMMED with floods, HERE are some pics for you to seeThe Mayflies are and have been out helping in whatever ways we canfrom Sandbagging (Stacy helped move over 6 TONS in a day---th...
Posted by the mayflies on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:00:00 PST

The MAYFLIES @ THE MILL -this Thursday!!!

The Mayflies headline @ The MillOpener: The MonadsTHIS THURSDAYPresented by Mission Creek & The Mill: Get ready for two bands that take on bluegrass music with the attitude of punk rockers. Local ...
Posted by the mayflies on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:37:00 PST

2 shows this week!!!

Another FREE show in Front of M C Ginsberg Jewelers Friday from Noon till 1pm----------------------------------------------And Saturday we will be playing HEREour Sets start @ 6:30pmDirections and det...
Posted by the mayflies on Mon, 19 May 2008 11:10:00 PST

Have a "nooner" w/ The Mayflies!!!

If you saw some banjo player down on the ped mall Tuesday well...yes that was Jon Eric. With a brand new (used) Stelling banjo...he says it'll "peal PAINT at 300 yards!"  Stacy and Jon Eric decid...
Posted by the mayflies on Fri, 09 May 2008 07:26:00 PST

Friday Night


Posted by the mayflies on Tue, 06 May 2008 08:11:00 PST

Saturday May 3rd (NIGHT TIME SHOW!!)

After the MYEP program SATURDAYwe will be heading to West Liberty for another show that evening.Details are below:Band write up HERELater that evening we will be playingThe West Liberty NEW STRAND Fil...
Posted by the mayflies on Thu, 01 May 2008 11:35:00 PST

Saturday May 3rd

MYEP- SaturdayThe Mayflies play @ 1:15pmIt is a FREE show!Please click link above for ALL the details of the day!And to read up on WHY The Mayflies feel this is such an important part of our Iowa City...
Posted by the mayflies on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:00:00 PST

Mayflies Pictures of the wedding in Decorah, IA

MAY DAY (5/1/08)THIS Thursday-- we will be at ISABELLA'SinDBQ, IA Show starts at 9pmWe did a wedding in Decorah, IA Saturday night-What an AWESOME show! Here are some pics......
Posted by the mayflies on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:52:00 PST

HUGE Thank Yous !

Thank you to each and every one of you that came out to hear us play during our Friday show at MC Ginsberg Jewelers! Mark was so kind to have been doing this for the community since 1987! Older than s...
Posted by the mayflies on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:50:00 PST

Upcoming shows and thoughts...

Thursday-MAY 1stISABELLA'S Dubuque, IA9-closeFriday-May 9th The Industry.Show starts at 9:30pmWe will be HEADLINING this show.Cost: 8.00MARK your calanders NOW!THIS is the show to be at.Check out the ...
Posted by the mayflies on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:54:00 PST