Main Stage Entertainment

Dave Zolo

About David Zollo & The Body Electric (Acoustic Show) 

Since bursting on to the midwestern music scene with the band High and Lonesome in 1992, David Zollo has had a busy career. Along with constant touring, in the U.S and Europe, with High and Lonesome (1992-1998;) and his current band, The Body Electric (1998-present) Zollo has recorded 7 releases of his own material, including the most recent, "For Hire.” The current iteration of the band is his longest running, all four members playing together for a decade or more. It consists of Brian Cooper (drums, percussion,) Ryan Bernemann (bass guitar, harmony vocals,) and Randall Davis (electric, acoustic, and pedal steel guitars,” all of whom are some of the most in-demand musicians in the state of Iowa.

In addition, he founded and operated the seminal, Iowa-based, roots music label, Trailer Records (Bo Ramsey; Joe and Vicki Price; Greg Brown; The Pines; Brother Trucker; Kelly Parkeooper; Pieta Brown, as well as his own work, and that of others, from 1994-2006;) played keyboards and sang harmonies on many records by Nashville folk singer Todd Snider; fellow Iowan William Elliot Whitmore, and Greg Brown, amongst many other artists; and worked as a producer (The Pines; Brother Trucker; Kelly Pardekooper.) In 2017, he also formed a new band with Whitmore, guitarists Stephen Howard and Steve Doyle, and Body Electric drummer Brian Cooper, called Middle Western. Their debut release, When Your Demons Are Under Ground And You’ve Got To Dig Them Up. was recorded at Lone Tree, Iowa’s Flat Black Studios, with Luke Tweedy, and was released in 2018. They are currently working on their second record, which should be available in 2023.

In 2017, David was asked to lead a delegation lobbying Senator Charles Grassley on behalf of the Allocation for Music Producers (AMP) Act. Introduced as House Resolution 881, it required a corresponding bill in the U.S. Senate. Accompanied by Daryl Friedman, from the RIAA, and children’s songwriter Justin Roberts, Zollo invited his friend, and Des Moines-based entertainment attorney, Brandon Clark, and the group met with Senator Grassley at a town hall meeting in Bloomfield, Ia. Since the only way they could get the meeting with the Senator was to have some of his constituents from Iowa there to speak, Zollo and Clark were the main drivers in what turned out to be a very successful visit. Grassley not only supported the bill, but he ended up co-sponsoring the Senate version, and in early 2018, the joint bill was passed as the Music Modernization Act. The meeting was such a success, that David Zollo has been asked to lobby Senator Grassley again, in 2020, and US Representative Ashely Hinson, also in 2020, for consideration of various topics of interest to the RIAA.

Despite the many things Zollo has done during his career, it is as a live performer that many feel he's at his best. Check him out at a venue near you, or visit www.davezollo.com for a list of upcoming shows.

Some of the Praise for David Zollo:

“Zollo…finds inspiration and creative freedom in the heartland of America. Clearly, he’s well served by it.” —Buzz McClain, The Washington Post

“…Uneasy Street takes its place amongst the work of Greg Brown, Bo Ramsey and Dave Moore, as the finest roots music to come out of the state of Iowa.” —No Depression Magazine

“Whiskey and piano keys are the fuel behind the honky-tonk-meets-roots-rock tour de force that follows Dave Zollo and The Body Electric wherever they roam.” —Zack Norton, The Pulse of the Twin Cities

“David Zollo is practically the patron saint of the roots music underground.” —Ethan Covey, 7 Days, Burlington, VT

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Genres: Roots Rock 

Trekfest 41 - Riverside Iowa

Nothings Real

 Nothings Real is a 4-piece rock band from Cedar Rapids, focusing on 90s & early 00-10s rock/pop-punk hits and a few classic rock tunes with a unique spin. With undeniable talent! Get ready to be transported back in time with unforgettable songs! Nothings Real - the band name may be deceiving, but the music is as real as it gets! 

Trekfest 41 - Riverside Iowa

90's Kid

90's Kid is a high-energy pop-punk party straight out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They crank up the biggest hits of the ’90s and 2000s — flipping everything from Britney Spears and Ricky Martin to Avril Lavigne and Smash Mouth into a loud, wild ride you can’t help but sing along to.

Fueled by nostalgia and pure good vibes, these four fun-loving guys bring an explosive show packed with power chords, laughs, and nonstop energy. Whether you grew up on boy bands or just wish you had, 90's Kid is ready to turn your favorite throwbacks into a pop-punk time machine.

Covers the following and more!!!
The Sign - Ace of Base
Roll to Me - Del Amitri
Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
Life is a Highway - Tom Cochrane/Rascal Flatts
Everywhere - Michelle Branch
I Like It, I Love It - Tim McGraw
Pieces of Me - Ashlee Simpson
Complicated - Avril Lavigne
Follow You Down - Gin Blossoms
Just a Girl - No Doubt
Ironic - Alanis Morrisette
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) - Green Day
A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton
Larger Than Life - Backstreet Boys
Real World - Matchbox 20
Torn - Natalie Imbruglia
The Impression That I Get - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
All-Star - Smash Mouth
Beautiful Soul - Jesse McCartney
Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin

This event is free and open to the public

Trekfest 41 - Riverside Iowa

Maybelle Lou

 Musician Bio will be added soon. 

Trekfest 41 - Riverside Iowa

JKB

The JKB is a country band that  

plays a little something for everyone! With male and female lead vocals, they offer a wide variety of covers, from 80's country to today's hits. Not a country fan? The JKB also plays some rock covers and can keep a crowd moving, groovin', and singing along!

Trekfest 41 - Riverside Iowa

The Boy's

 The Boys are a dynamic band fronted by twin brothers, Lee and Adam Klett. With roots in classic rock and 90's country music, they bring a traditional feel back to modern country music.
Lee and Adam are Midwest country artists from SE Iowa. They started their music journey together in 2007 with a short-lived classic country band (Big River) that was pretty close to being a Johnny Cash tribute band. Shortly after, they split to form an original rock band (Simple Design, Lee) and a classic rock cover band (Naked Friday, Adam). Lee eventually moved on to form a classic rock/ country band (Aces and Eights), and Adam transformed Naked Friday into The Boys at the beginning of 2014. By 2016, they were writing original music and joined forces as The Boys. The Boys are dual members of the MCMO (Midwest Country Music Organization) and are known by their peers as superb songwriters. Known for their rich natural harmonies and well-rounded writing style, they are a go-to group for venues looking for entertainment. With their flexibility of performing solo, duo, acoustic, and full band, they can play anywhere for any audience.
Now, while the band is ever evolving, we believe we have the dream team right now. Brian “Pickles” Peterschmidt (6 Strings Down, The Sprucells, Staggard) keeps the beat as the drummer. Jake “Whistlepig” Burington (Aces&8's) plays the riffs to perfection on the lead guitar. Rick “Bama” Holmes (Cattywampus) keeps the low notes flowing with his bass guitar, although sometimes he allows Jarod “Randy” Conrad (Aces&8's) to fulfill those duties.
The Band has even opened for
Granger Smith (June 2016)
Chase Rice (July 2017)
Hairball (January 2018)
Frankie Ballard/ Michael Ray (July 2018)
Confederate Railroad (November 2019)
Shenandoah (March 2019)
The Frontmen (January 2020)
Diamond Rio (Feb 2020)
Rodney Atkins (July 2022)
Sawyer Brown (June 2023)
Allie Colleen (August 2023)
Wade Hayes (December 2023)
Brian White (January 2024)
Colin Raye (Feb 2025)
Trace Adkins (August 2025)

Trekfest 41 - Riverside Iowa