Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame
History
IRRMA was founded in 1997 as the first state non-profit music association dedicated to rock 'n' roll of significance to the state. Inductions to the Hall of Fame began that year, with five bands, two ballrooms, and a radio station making up the inaugural class. In 2003, it became the first state music association to have a free-standing museum.
Inductees
Artists and bands
With the majority of the acts focused in the 1950s and 1960s, inductees include both Iowa-based acts such as the Velaires and regional and national acts of significant importance to the Iowa rock 'n' roll scene such as those that perished near Clear Lake, Iowa, during the Winter Dance Party Tour on February 3, 1959.
Ballrooms and venues
Recognizing the significance of venues such as the Surf Ballroom to rock 'n' roll history, they are accorded their own category in the Hall of Fame.
Other industry categories
Making up the record industry and the distribution and marketing of early rock 'n' roll, the Hall of Fame has separate categories for:
- Booking agents/promoters
- Composers
- Deejays
- Managers
- Media representatives
- Music stores
- Radio stations
- Record stores
- Record labels
- Recording studios
- Venue managers
- Venue owners
- Writers
Other categories
- IRRMA Lifetime Achievement Award
- Matousek Family Lifetime Achievement Award
- Members
- Spirit Award
- Support People
- Other
Museum
The museum "provides visitors with an in-depth look at Iowa’s rockin' roots through informative exhibits". It contains memorabilia from many of the inductees represented. It is open every day from Memorial Day to Labor Day and two days a week otherwise. Tours are available. In 2013, it was announced that a new 12,000 ft facility was being developed to house the museum.
See also
References
- ^ "About Us". IRRMA. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". IRRMA. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Iowa's Rock Hall of Fame Expansion Gets Rolling". Sioux City Journal. March 16, 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2016.