Summer is winding down but don’t despair. There’s more to do than listen to your tailgating buddies attempt to sing college fight or beer-on-the-wall songs. Speaking of beer, Oktoberfest arrives Sept. 28-29 at downtown Des Moines near Court Avenue, complete with traditional German music, folk singers and the Polka Police.
Read More →Last month CITYVIEW featured free or inexpensive concerts and outdoor festivals. Summer’s not over yet, so here it is – round 2 of our outdoor music entertainment guide. August is here, and that means it’s Iowa State Fair time! With 10 days of free concerts (all with the price of
Read More →Free tunes. Inexpensive entertainment. Whatever you call it, who doesn’t like to save a buck? As a special feature this month, CITYVIEW is highlighting almost-free concerts, shows that are cheaper than the price of a movie ticket. Unfold your lawn chair, not your wallet, and sit back and sip a
Read More →Summertime means attending an outdoor concert with a cool beverage. Last month, CITYVIEW provided a packed Summer Arts and Entertainment Guide with abundant music options. If you missed it, you can still access it at www.dmcityview.com. Jackson Browne, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician, entertains at the Des
Read More →Looking for a Mother’s Day gift? Here are a few mom-worthy options. The Oakridge Boys bring their country, gospel quartet concert on May 6. Leslie Odom, Jr., a Grammy-winning soloist from the hit Broadway show, “Hamilton,” performs with The Des Moines Symphony on May 12. Or, consider crooner Johnny Mathis
Read More →A man who needs no introduction, Willie Nelson, will be singing and playing country music on April 11 at Wells Fargo Arena. The event starts at 6 p.m., and tickets are $49.50-149.50. The next night, April 12, contemporary Christian band MercyMe takes the stage at Wells Fargo Arena. The event
Read More →The Irish are lucky, and so is Des Moines. During the month of March, big names in music are coming to the metro. Miranda Lambert is bringing her authentic country music to the stage at the Wells Fargo Arena on March 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $41.75-$76.75. Wells
Read More →Feb. 2 will bring Hazer into the area. They will be performing at Wooly’s, and tickets will range from $10-$15. The following day, Feb. 3, Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October will be performing at Wooly’s. The ticket prices range from $30-$35. On Feb. 8, Mickey Avalon & Dirt Nasty will
Read More →Iowa Public Radio kicks off another year of its Studio One Underground live broadcast series on Thursday, Jan. 4 (artist TBA) at The Basement at the Des Moines Social Club. The event takes place from 7-10 p.m. and is free. “Antichrist Superstar” singer Marilyn Manson performs at Seven Flags on
Read More →Celebrate the season with Christopher the Conquered and friends for his third annual “A Conquered Christmas” at The Basement in the Des Moines Social Club on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. This is part of Iowa Public Radio’s Studio One Underground series and will be broadcast live. The event
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