xBk presentsAbbie and the Sawyersw/ The Night Lights and Awful PurdiesSaturday, April 8th 2023Doors: 6pmShow: 7pmTickets: $15 ADV // $20 DoSAll Ages*﻿All xBk shows are standing room with limited seating. If you require ADA accommodations please reach out to info@xbklive.com*—--------------------------Come one, come all! On April 8 at XBK, celebrate Iowa folk music with a triple bill of women-led Iowa folk bands. Abbie &amp; the Sawyers and The Night Lights will each be releasing albums, and will be joined by Awful Purdies from Iowa City. This show is part of their Mamas in Music tour, funded in part by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs.Abbie &amp; the SawyersThink folksy swoons and harmonic ditties, with playful melodic (and lyrical) range. Abbie &amp; the Sawyers make songs that feel warm, whether it's an uptempo summer dance-along or a slow ode to night spent with someone you love. As described by dsm Magazine, their “unique blend of backwoods Appalachia and Midwest charm creates a sound that is stunningly intimate.”The Night LightsThe Diplomettes from Diplomats of Solid Sound banded together to create lush, harmony-driven feely folk at Golden Bear Studio in Des Moines. These long-time friends and bandmates' original songs tell stories about motherhood, personal evolution and friendship.Awful PurdiesAwful Purdies is a Folk-Americana collective of five multi-instrumental women, powered by seamless harmonies, banjo, accordion, cello, guitar, mandolin, and bass. The sound is an earnest nod to traditional American music, folk, old country, bluegrass, honky tonk, and soul. The live performance experience is intimate, containing both humor and insight. On stage, Awful Purdies actively share gratitude and support of one another and take turns stepping up as lead singers and songwriters. Since 2006, Awful Purdies have been raising families, telling women’s stories, advocating for human rights, and engaging with their communities in Eastern Iowa.