Fifth & Clark Fridays: Matt Woods

For our fourth Fifth and Clark Friday’s Concert of 2025, The Ames City Auditorium presents Iowa Blues icons The Matt Woods Band. The Auditorium lobby will open at 6 p.m., and doors into the theater will open at 6:30. All our Fifth and Clark Friday’s concerts will now have beer, wine, soft drinks, and concessions for sale during the events.

Admission for these events is $5; students can get 2-for-1 admission by showing their student ID’s at the door.

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!