By Michael Swanger scenescribe@mchsi.com
Des Moines jazz singer Max Wellman, a freshman at Butler University, returns home to headline a concert at Hoyt Sherman Theater on Saturday, July 31 at 8 p.m. Wellman will be joined by an 18-piece big band of local musicians including Roxi Copland and Dave Rezek. The concert will be recorded by Capp Audio Productions and released next month as Wellman’s sophomore album. Tickets are $22 - $42 through Ticketmaster.
Theatrical-metal band Black Veil Brides headlines an all-ages show on Saturday, July 31 at 7 p.m. at People’s Court to promote their debut album, “We Stitch These Wounds.” Vampires Everywhere!, Modern Day Escape and Get Scared open. Tickets are $10 through Midwestix.
Australian singer-songwriter Martine Locke returns to the Ritual Cafe on Saturday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m. She will be joined by drummer Dionne Ward. Admission is $10.
All-Girl Boys Choir plays Sunday, Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Vaudeville Mews. Admission is $5. The duo consists of Alicia Warrington, former drummer for Kelly Osbourne and Hannah Montana, and Marlene Hammerle, formerly of the Gore Gore Girls.
Hard rockers Saving Abel brings their “Miss America Tour” to the Val Air Ballroom on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 7:30 p.m. We Are the Fallen and American Bang open. Tickets are $20 through Ticketmaster.
Local blues trio Matt Woods and The Thunderbolts plays Living History Farms’ “Behind the Barn” free concert series on Wednesday, Aug. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. ... In related news, the band has scored an opening gig for Pat Benatar and REO Speedwagon at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand on Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 through Ticketmaster.
The Dangerous Summer, The Morning Of and City Sleeps perform an all-ages show on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 5 p.m. at the House of Bricks. Tickets are $10 through Midwestix.
The Salisbury House hosts its annual Louis Armstrong Birthday Bash on Wednesday, Aug. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. The Party Gras Classic Jazz Band will perform. Admission is free.
The Neon Trees, Civil Twilight and Paper Tongues play an all-ages show on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. at People’s Court. Tickets are $15 through Midwestix.
Iowa solo and duo blues artists who wish to compete in the 2010 Iowa Blues Challenge Solo/Duo competition have until Aug. 7 to submit their applications to the Central Iowa Blues Society. A one-round competition will be held Sept. 12 at Blues on Grand. If needed, another round may be added Sept. 19. Visit www.cibs.org or call 225-6638 for an application.
Country music singer Chris Cagle will perform Sept. 1 at the Iowa State Center’s Scheman Courtyard in Ames. Tickets are $22 through Ticketmaster.
Veteran rocker Ted Nugent plays 7 Flags Events Center on Sept. 1. Tickets are $25 through Ticketmaster.
Guitarist Brian “Head” Welch, formerly of Korn, plays Sept. 1 at the Downtown Church, East Fifth and Locust streets. Admission is $7.50.
Fun. plays an all-ages show on Oct. 12 at People’s Court. Tickets are $15 through Midwestix. CV
