St. Patrick’s Day is on a Sunday, but the Des Moines metro is offering an entire weekend of fun and green beer. At Bennigans Merle Hay, Toaster plays with opener Royce Johns on March 15. Cover is $5. The newly renovated Val-Air Ballroom’s calendar is filling up. Catch Blackberry Smoke,
Read More →Jay Ernest, a Minneapolis-based musician, channels the “man in black” with his group, the Church of Cash. This award-winning Johnny Cash tribute band plays the classic hits. The all-ages concert is Feb. 3 at Wooly’s. Tickets $20-$25. Craving an outdoor concert in the dead of winter? Head over to the
Read More →Platinum-selling blues rockers Big Head Todd and the Monsters are playing Hoyt Sherman Place on Jan. 12. The band will be performing selections spanning over three decades. Tickets start at $46. Mark your calendars for the Winter Blues Fest hosted by the Central Iowa Blues Society. On Feb. 9-10, there are 20 blues
Read More →Christmas sounds fill the air with a variety of concerts. Hoyt Sherman Place is offering several holiday music concerts. Lorie Line has spent 34 years bringing Christmas classic to the stage, playing the piano. This year, she features a new vocalist for her concert on Dec. 14. On Dec. 16.
Read More →It’s not too early to celebrate the holidays with various music concerts at Hoyt Sherman Place. On Nov. 14, Motown Christmas features musicians from The Temptations, Miracles and The Contours. Tickets cost $44-$64. The Girl Named Tom are sibling musicians and the only contestants who won as a group on
Read More →Hawaiians living in Central Iowa are joining together for a benefit show, Aloha Wind Presents Mālama Maui: A Benefit Show for Maui at xBk on Oct. 8. The goal is to help out families affected by the Maui wildfires. The show features music, dance and sharing of the Hawaiian culture
Read More →PorchFest DSM is back for its second year. PorchFest consists of 23 musicians playing on various porches in the Union Park area. The concerts take place Sunday, Sept. 10 from noon to 5 p.m. Musicians include Matt Woods, Abby Sawyer, Dickie and more. The concerts are free; wear your walking
Read More →Summer is not over. Just because youngsters are back-to-school shopping, summer is on for adults. Although concert season is winding down, August is still full of outdoor music concerts. Head over to West Des Moines’ Jamie Hurd Amphitheater on Sunday evenings for a laid-back vibe. Aug. 6, Stark Raving Madge;
Read More →Head out to the ’burbs for the Waukee Arts Festival, where you can view art and catch some free live music. On Friday, July 14, The End: A Tribute to the Beatles plays on the mainstage. School of Rock and Brittany Sword also perform. On July 15, the mainstage act is Not
Read More →The Des Moines Art Festival announced musical acts coming up during the festival at Gateway Park June 23-25. Sister Hazel and The 502s will headline the Hy-Vee Main Stage with Satsang opening. The Roots Stage features Buffalo Nichols and Joshua Ray Walker. Other performers include B2wins, River City Opry, Heath
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