Crystal City
Firetrucker Brewery
716 SW 3rd St
Ankeny, IA 50023
Feb 16, 2019
6:00 PM CST
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Crystal City duo live at Firetrucker Brewery on Saturday, February 16th from 6-8 pm.
Come enjoy a glass of the new Destination IPA!
Family-friendly / Free event
About Destination IPA:
Strap in and lean back! Our Destination IPA series will be visiting a new locale each year to bring a taste of sunshine when you need it the most. This year we hit the Florida Keys with a Key Lime milkshake IPA! This batch of wonderful is crammed full of zesty lime, a double dry hop of bright tropical citrus hops, and a touch of real vanilla. Enjoy the vacation without the suitcase full of sand as you experience the full bodied goodness and bask in the hazy glow of this limited brew. Find your Destination.
We will be giving away two 64oz limited edition growlers in a raffle at 6pm and 8pm. Get a raffle ticket every time you purchase a Destination IPA. The more you drink, the more chances you have to win!
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Crystal City Biography
Crystal City is fronted by Dave Helmer and Sam Drella. Helmer is a Midwestern singer/songwriter from central Iowa with blue-collar roots. Heavily influenced by Paul Westerberg, Tom Petty, John Prine, and Townes Van Zandt, Helmer’s songs are approachable and relatable, touching on themes of love and loss, being good to each other, and celebrating life.
In 2009, Crystal City formed as a duo, recording their self-titled acoustic EP just three months after meeting. In the years to follow, the duo grew into a full band. Following their first and second full-length albums Change (2014) and Bartenderly (2017), Crystal City have spent their time touring across the country, and have been met with positive reviews of their blend of rock and acoustic songs. The band has shared the stage with national acts such as Charlie Parr (and Devil's Flying Machine), Lucy Dacus, The Cactus Blossoms, Miles Nielsen, Adia Victoria, The Whigs, The Good Life, HoneyHoney, Matthew Logan Vasquez and The Ike Reilly Assassination.
The songs on Three-Dimensionality are less about literal storytelling than providing impressions of feelings and ideas. This may be what Crystal City means by the title: time to move from being obvious and two-dimensional to working towards a three-dimensionality. This album shows that kind of depth. Three-Dimensionality is out now on vinyl and all streaming platforms.
Read MoreIn 2009, Crystal City formed as a duo, recording their self-titled acoustic EP just three months after meeting. In the years to follow, the duo grew into a full band. Following their first and second full-length albums Change (2014) and Bartenderly (2017), Crystal City have spent their time touring across the country, and have been met with positive reviews of their blend of rock and acoustic songs. The band has shared the stage with national acts such as Charlie Parr (and Devil's Flying Machine), Lucy Dacus, The Cactus Blossoms, Miles Nielsen, Adia Victoria, The Whigs, The Good Life, HoneyHoney, Matthew Logan Vasquez and The Ike Reilly Assassination.
The songs on Three-Dimensionality are less about literal storytelling than providing impressions of feelings and ideas. This may be what Crystal City means by the title: time to move from being obvious and two-dimensional to working towards a three-dimensionality. This album shows that kind of depth. Three-Dimensionality is out now on vinyl and all streaming platforms.
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