Fifth and Clark Friday featuring The Matt Woods Band

For our second Fifth and Clark Friday's Concert of 2025, the Auditorium presents Iowa blues icons, The Matt Woods Band.

Patricia Holly is a Singer/Songwriter from Des Moines, Iowa. Her passion for singing was born from listening to her oldest sister writing original music, while her appreciation for Jazz and Big-band music came from listening to Frank Sinatra as a child with her father. Love of jazz continued into her teens being exposed to vintage 40's music while playing the game Fallout. She mixed in her midwestern country roots to create a style all her own.

The Matt Woods Band is a Des Moines based blues band specializing in old school urban electric blues. The band’s hard-hitting rhythms and powerful guitar lines evoke a sound right out of the early Chess Records catalog. Featuring Matt Woods on guitar and vocals, Dwight Dario on drums, and Patrick Recob on bass, this band boats some of the finest roots musicians in the Midwest. The Matt Woods Band has the ability to turn any situation into an old-fashioned blues party! Whether playing an old favorite or cranking out a clever original tune, The Matt Woods Band can deliver!

 

These events are supported with a generous grant from The Iowa Arts Council and the Iowa Economic Development Authority with support from The National Endowment for the Arts!