![]() Even as a young boy, Elray was more likely to be found with a guitar than completing his school studies or his chores on the family farm. Like many other small Iowa towns, their community schools were defined more by the hyphens in their names than the number of its students that left for success. So how did this man of few words that treasures solitude & distance become one of the underground’s most influential songwriters and open a live music bar built around social gathering & celebration? Those paradoxes are what defines the life of Elray and has always blurred the lines between fact, fiction & myth to those that have studied his life’s journey.Įlray was born and raised in an Iowa town surrounded by cornfields & silos. Each one must be marked, measured and used strictly for purpose. It’s as if he believes that each life has a certain amount of words that can be said out loud before you return to the earth from which you came. While he had little use for that Lincoln Log set set when he finally got it, he continues to use his words sparingly throughout his adult life. Elray was once asked what he wanted for his 5 th birthday, it took him until his 15 th birthday to finally answer. Silence & distance passed down from one generation to the next like a badge of honor. We have a great setup for you to enjoy your next birthday, happy hour, or celebration for any occasion! A LITTLE STORY ABOUT THE MAN BEHIND THE MYTH OF ELRAY’S LIVE & DIVEĮlray has been social distancing his entire life and comes from a long line of men that never spoke to each other. We do not serve food, but you are welcome to bring something in from any of our amazing downtown neighboring restaurants to enjoy at Elray’s!Ĭontact host your next private party at Elray’s. HOURS: Wed-Thu 8pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6pm-2am (open earlier on football Saturdays & other special events/shows) 3 rooms of music for one amazing night! 21+ to enter at all times. Elray’s Live & Dive is a 2 story venue with 3 separate rooms featuring the best live music & entertainment from all genres & styles in downtown Iowa City! Our front room Live & Dive, our back room Dance Dive, and our upstairs Disco Dive.
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