Gabe's Tickets
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Always have a great concert with Gabe's tickets. Gabe’s is an iconic music hall in Iowa City, Iowa. The owner of Gabe’s is Scott Kading and the manager of the establishment is Pete McCarthy since the two took control in 2011.
The original name of the venue was the Pub when it opened in 1970. The venue has gone through multiple name changes. In 1974, it was renamed Fox and Sam’s. In 1975, it was renamed Gabe & Walker’s due to a naming contest. The name was derived from the fictional spokesmen for Falstaff beer in a series of ads at the time.
See your favorite acts live with Gabe's tickets. The bar started to establish itself as a go-to venue for music acts with a “cosmic cowboy” atmosphere. In the early days, bands such as blues rock act Enoch Smoky performed there, along with country-rock band Long Shot.
By the mid-1980s, the main upstairs room was known as Gabe’s Oasis and began to attract more punk and college acts. Over the years, bands such as Nirvana, Soul Asylum, the Jayhawks and Uncle Tupelo all performed on stage and the place began to develop a national reputation.
In the 1990s, the establishment went by the name the Rotation and promoted electronic dance music events. It was changed to the name the Picador in 2010 until Kading acquired it, renaming it Gabe’s and going back to booking national acts.
Where is Gabe's located?
Gabe's and its ticket office are located at 330 E Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240.
Gabe's Seating Chart
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How much are Gabe's tickets?
The price of your ticket will vary depending on the ticket package and the promoted event. Right now, there aren’t any scheduled events, but when Gabe's schedules events we’ll be able to calculate average ticket prices for you.
Gabe's Schedule
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How many events are coming to Gabe's?
Right now there are no events scheduled for Gabe's at this time.
What time does Gabe's open?
Gabe's doors typically open an hour before the scheduled event, but guests will want to arrive at the venue 30 - 60 minutes early to find parking.
