Original Pop & Roll

ABOUT
The High Bidders is a Pop and Roll band from Des Moines, Iowa that performs all original music. Everybody writes and lyrics reference everything from the English Civil War to necrophilia to bottisatva's, agricultural price supports, Socialism, and even salt and pepper shakers. This is the third incarnation of the band which first performed at a fundraiser for the Montessori school that several member's kids attended.  On July 7, 2024, Peter Buck, formerly of R.E.M. said "That's a good name" when discussing the band following a Baseball Project show in Des Moines.

Aaron Adam

Drums, percussion, and vocals

The newest Bidder is another product of the Iowa City music scene and another proud public school teacher. He has played with Rich for over 20 years as a member of the Rich Webster Band and other projects. He's a music teacher in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Dave O'Connor

Guitar and vocals

Dave learned his chops on the Iowa City music scene playing with Scott Cochran in Flannel and the Muckrockers. He played on the first Muckrockers record. He's a proud, retired, public school teacher.

Mac Stanfield

Bass, guitar and vocals

Mac was a member of the seminal 80's roots rock band Scruffy The Cat, a Boston-based college radio favorite that released several albums for Relativity Records. Before Scruffy, he was a founding member of The Law--one of Iowa's first Punk bands. He's a practicing lawyer in Des Moines.

Rich Webster

Guitar, bass, keyboards and vocals

Rich is a two-time inductee to the Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and founding member of the legendary Eastern Iowa band Dogs on Skis. He also plays with The Rich Webster Band and the Dogfathers. Rich doesn't want anyone to know that he is a licensed attorney in the State of Iowa. His real job is as a therapist.

 

The Greenwood Lounge

Closing out the Summer at the legendary Greenwood Lounge. Come watch the dogs cheat at poker and the Bidders rock the House!

8/2/2025
 

Tribute to The Law @ xBk in Des Moines

The Bidders are excited be to hitting leadoff on a special night paying tribute to one of Iowa's first Punk bands, The Law, which just happened to include our own Mac Stanfield in the original lineup. We will start things off and then be followed by 10 Watt Jukebox and (Not) The Law will close the show, featuring Mac. Start time is TBD. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the show. xBk is at 1159 24th St. in the Drake neighborhood.

8/8/2025
 

Biergarten at Waterworks Park

The Bidders return to one of our favorite spots, the Biergarten at Waterworks Park. Iowa weather is beautiful in early-September so come out and enjoy the day.

9/7/2025

My Dead Friend Barbara's Art--Webster, Val Air Ballroom, Des Moines, IA., February 25, 2024  

  • West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

For booking, contact Mac Stanfield at the number or email provided above Follow us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/highbidders/

Next One Coming On-Webster

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Tumbling Down-O'Connor

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St. Margaret at the Lilac Gate-Stanfield

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About the Days-Stanfield

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Make it Right (Emma's Song)-O'Connor

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The Beer Song-Webster

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Goodbye Fairlane-Stanfield

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Girl Starts Stealin'-Stanfield

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Willie Nelson's Kid-O'Connor

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My Dead Friend Barbara's Art-Webster

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Mall Walker-O'Connor

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Toured it Too Far-Stanfield

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Elon--O'Connor

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Covid Killed The Commune-Webster

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Cool Kids-Webster

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Forget About That-O'Connor

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By My Side-Webster

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Collectibles-Stanfield/Webster

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A Glass of Red Wine-Webster

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October Weather-O'Connor

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The High Tones-Stanfield

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The Author--Stanfield

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You Come Through-Webster

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Maybe--Webster

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Van Gogh in the Middle-Stanfield

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Love is the Only Thing-Webster

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Shimmer and Shine-O'Connor

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Fascist USA-O'Connor

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It's Alright-O'Connor

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Figure It Out-Stanfield

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Millersburg and Ladora-O'Connor

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Let Me Embalm You-Webster

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The River-Webster

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Someone to Marry-O'Connor

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Four Minutes-Stanfield

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Sedition Caucus-O'Connor

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Happy Birthday Again-Janik/Stanfield

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Bottle of Youth-Stanfield

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The Humidity Blues-O'Connor

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Fade To Blue-Stanfield

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Turn Up the Organ (Al Kooper Revisited)-O'Connor

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A Beard and a Hat-O'Connor/Stanfield

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Beam Me Up Scotty-O'Connor

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Once-Webster

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Because I Said So-Webster

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Don't Bring It Up Again-Stanfield *Rated R for Mature Audiences

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Ripples on the Water-Stanfield

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The Family Band-O'Connor

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Trying to Write a Song--O'Connor

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