Summer officially starts June 20, so it’s time to dust off your camp chairs and get ready for outdoor live music. Why not head to the ’burbs to experience free local concerts? Ankeny: Sips and Songs in the District offers concerts all summer long. On June 13, Tony Bohenkamp opens,
Read More →Take me out to the ballgame… and a concert. The Principal Park’s Spring Into Summer Concert Series takes place in May. On Friday, May 23, the Pork Tornadoes perform after the Iowa Cubs game. On Saturday, May 24, enjoy a concert by Craig Campbell. General admission tickets cost $15 per night
Read More →The Iowa State Fair has announced its grandstand concerts, running from Aug. 7-17. As of press time, Megan Moroney with opener Kameron Marlowe is already sold out. Other grandstand acts include: Pitbull, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Def Leppard, Hairball, Hank Williams Jr., T-Pain, KIDZ BOP, Forrest Frank with special guest Lecrae and
Read More →Jimi Hendrix is long gone, but his music endures with the Experience Hendrix band. The Grammy-award winning musicians who will be playing his music include Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Marcus King and Eric Johnson. Other musicians joining in include David Hidalgo with Los Lobos and more. Catch this unique concert at
Read More →Warren Haynes brings his Million Voices Whisper 2025 Tour to Val Air Ballroom on Feb. 15. Hayne’s musical journey — now as an acclaimed solo artist — took him through three bands: Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule and the Dead. “Million Voices Whisper” — Warren’s first solo album in almost a decade
Read More →The year 2024 is over. What’s in store for 2025? On a cold winter evening, it’s easy to binge watch the winter away. Instead, bundle up and head over to one of the hot live music venues in Des Moines. Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee is the place to be
Read More →New Year’s Eve is on a Tuesday, and local clubs and venues are gearing up to celebrate 2025. Ring in the New Year with Jana West and RetroSpect at the Sherwood Forest Event Center for a “Retro New Year’s Eve Bash.” Tickets cost $25. Val Air Ballroom is another place
Read More →The Old Crow Medicine Show, a Grammy-winning string band that was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, plays the Val Air Ballroom on Nov. 21. One popular hit, “Wagon Wheel,” has been covered by numerous country musicians. The opening act is Willie Watson, founder of the Old Crow Medicine Show,
Read More →Attend any local music venue and you’ll likely see photographer Mark Lage with his camera, snapping photos of Iowa musicians. Lage recently put together a 300-page hardcover book, “Iowa Musicianship.” It features his photos of more than 100 Iowa musicians at various live, local music venues. For more info, visit
Read More →The fair is over. Summer is winding down. The kids are back in school. Now’s the time to bring on the free time — with music to keep the beat going. PorchFest DSM is one event to look forward to. In its third year, PorchFest is a roaming porch music
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