There’s a steadily growing percentage of live music connoisseurs in Iowa City that might only know the Sanctuary for its stunning beer tapper (without rival in Iowa City and Coralville). However, not too long ago, the out of the way pub used to play  host to many of the finest students in the the UI jazz department as well as some mighty fine, if not a bit un-sung contemporary jazz greats. A couple years back, that pretty much dried up. But quietly, this fall, the Sanctuary has once again opened its doors to performers. Iowa City folk mainstay Dave Moore, folkie Ben Schmidt, and Mission Creek alumn Joe Pug have already made appearances. Tonight Brooklyn’s The Woes join that company in reviving live music at the Sanctuary.

The Woes hail from Brooklyn with a cocktail of rootsy musics and a penchant for bigger than life stage shows (upwards of 20 members for some performances) yield what the band calls “post apocalyptic folk blues. Back in April the group celebrated the release of its 4th album, Heaven Knows. And now they’re on the road to promote the beast. Even though The Woes can be a gargantuan spectacle, it’s a bit stripped down for the road, an almost anemic 7 members.

Get an eye and earful of this:

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Download: The Woes – The Secret

Who: The Woes
Where: The Sanctuary
When: Tonight (11.16) 9 pm
Cover: $5