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Noah Rohlfing T-R PHOTO BY NOAH ROHLFING Wenko & BAM singer George Wenk belts out a tune at a concert Saturday night in the Central Iowa Fairgrounds’ Activity Center. On a Saturday night with wind chills at least 20 below zero, dozens of people gathered in the Activities Building of the Central Iowa Fairgrounds to watch live music for most likely the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. For five hours, a growing number of people watched as three bands — Exit185, Wenko and BAM and Grand Marshall — performed covers ranging from 70s and 80s rock to modern country mu...

tbabcock@timesrepublican.com T-R FILE PHOTOS — Local band Grand Marshall plays a live show, which have been few and far between since the COVID-19 pandemic began. After a long, silent period, live music returns to the Central Iowa Fairgrounds in Marshalltown with three local variety acts set to give their all at the activity building’s stage Saturday night. “You’re going to see a whole group of people, guys and gals, who are just so ready to let loose,” lead guitarist and vocalist of Exit 185 Mike Smith said. “Just to have an opportunity to be out there playing music, not only i...