MARCH METAL MADNESS Vol II
Sat, Mar 28
|The Ideal Theater & Bar
After last year’s inaugural throwdown, we knew March Metal Madness wasn't a one-off. It was a ritual. Join us for the second annual showcase of our very best all-local, all-original rock.
Time & Location
Mar 28, 2026, 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM
The Ideal Theater & Bar, 213 16th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, USA
About the event
March Metal Madness II returns to The Ideal on March 28, and this time the ceiling already knows what’s coming. Last year’s debut proved one thing beyond doubt: the heavy scene we’re building right here at home is no side project. It’s a movement.
This second edition is a four-band stack of original, homegrown rock, equal parts rising blood and battle-tested favorites. No covers. No coasting. Just the raw, riff-driven sound of our own backyard turned all the way up. If 2025 was the spark, 2026 is the bonfire.
Doors 6:30PM
SHOW 7:30PM
$13 ADV / $18 Day of Show
Come early. Stay loud. Support local. 🤘