Iowa Rock n' Roll 2024 inductees announced

The Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association has announced the Hall of Fame Class of 2024 that will be honored during the Hall of Fame Induction Spectacular on Labor Day weekend, Aug. 30-Sept. 1.

There will be a Rock the Roof concert on Thursday, Aug. 29 and an Okoboji Rocks Concert Series event on Friday, Aug. 30 to kick off the induction weekend celebration. The opening ceremony, Iowa Rocks Talent Contest and Inductee Meet & Greet will all be on Saturday, Aug. 31. The weekend culminates with the Iowa Rock 'n Roll Induction Ceremony, Autograph Party and Concert on Sunday, Sept. 1.

2024 Iowa Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame Inductees include: 

Band Category: Lake Patrol, Johnny Trash, The Ozone Ramblers, Jason Reed & Kerosene, Ghostship, Labyrinth, 311, Cornfed, Sage

Border Band Category: Cartwright Brothers

Out of State Band Category: Badfinger

Inventor Category: Wade Goedke, Owner of Chandler Limited

Individual Category: Dave Rowley, Lynn Wee, Jon Purdy, Jon Stefaniak, Matt Cox, Richard Kleinberg, Phil Kelly, Dave Ducharme-Jones, Tina Mock, Dawn Sedlacek

DJ Category: Tony Coloff, Rick Galusha

Music Store: North Star Music Supply

Support Person Category: Phil Maas, Tim Fox

Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award: Jon Douglas “Doug” Dixon

Matousek Lifetime Achievement Award: Gary Heady, Sr.

2024 Special Achievement Awards:

Spirit Awards: Jeff Poulter/Capitol Theater, Bryan Farland, Wendy Hull

John Senn Legacy Award:  Diane Sanders

​The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association annually inducts musicians, bands, DJs, ballrooms and others who have significantly contributed to rock and roll music in the State of Iowa.  Since incorporation in 1997, more than 500 entities and over 1,900 individuals have had the honor of being inducted or awarded. Inductees must have a minimum of 25 years of experience in the music industry.