Over the years, the Rod Pierson Big Band has made hundreds of appearances throughout the upper Midwest and beyond. In addition to over
400 performances at weddings and corporate events, here are some of the band's favorite venues:
- Catfish Bend Casino
- Riverside Casino and Golf Resort
- Quad Cities Symphony
- Cedar Rapids Symphony
- Diamond Jo Casino
- Hancher Auditorium
- University of Iowa
- Cornell College
- KCCK Jazz Under the Stars
- McGrath Ampitheatre
- Jumer's Casino
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- Pipac Center (Cedar Falls)
- Cedar Rapids Country Club
- Elmcrest Country Club
- Wakonda Country Club (Des Moines)
- Willow Creek Country Club (Des Moines)
- The Outing Club (Davenport)
- Iowa City Jazz Festival
- Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
- Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids
- Lavendar Crest Wineries
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"Connick, Bublé and those other guys out there got nothing on you."
Julia Rich - Road Manager and Lead Vocalist for the Glenn Miller Orchestra
"The band is hot!"
E.B. Barnum - Motown Legend, Arranger/Conductor for Aretha Franklin
"I will definitely call you when we’re doing any dates in the area. You guys were excellent."
Carl Giammarese - The Buckinghams
"Rod did a remarkable job on a difficult book..."
Burt Bacharach
"...thank you for the wonderful music you and your associates provided. Your professionalism led to numerous glowing comments."
John Colloton - University of Iowa Hospitals
"Thank you for the outstanding and memorable music... The band’s musicianship, blend and taste were superb!"
Lauren and Steven Keyes - Wedding
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