The Mouse Trap - 824 E. Burlington St. - Iowa City, IA 52240
The Mouse Trap is a basement in a house in Iowa City that has All Ages shows.  We have some very simple rules to follow:

1. No Smoking
2. No Drugs
3. Be Positive - No homophobic, racist, sexist bands or people.
4. No Fighting

If you break the rules you will be asked to leave - band or person. We try to provide an alternative to going to the bars and believe that we can make a viable undergound music scene.  A place where people can feel comfortable and have a good time. All shows start at 7pm and are a $3 donation.  Every band gets paid and we have free soda (when pocketbooks allow it) for people to drink.  Shows are generally only on
Thursday, Friday, or Saturday.

THE MOUSE TRAP IS DEAD AND GONE



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Check This Out!  This is what the City of Iowa City thinks of DIY venues:

"These are exactly the sort of venues that get out of control in Third World Countries"
                   -Jan Ream, city code enforcement assistant on the DIY venue, the Mouse Trap

This quote was taken from the Little Village a local news/culture magazine.  The Mouse Trap's new moto is:

             THE MOUSE TRAP! Bringing the Third World to the Midwest since 2002!