Des Moines’ August Concert Lineup: Rock, Metal, Blues, and More Hit the City’s Top Venues

DES MOINES, IA — Summer might be winding down, but Des Moines is sending it off with a packed August concert calendar across its biggest venues — from arena rock icons to intimate club shows.

Vibrant Music Hall

• Aug. 7 – An Evening with John Cusack + Screening of High Fidelity – 7:30 p.m., from $53
• Aug. 10 – Ice Nine Kills, Dayseeker, Kim Dracula & More – Hell of a Summer Tour – 6:30 p.m., from $71
• Aug. 15 – Phil Rosenthal of “Somebody Feed Phil” – 7 p.m., from $49
• Aug. 26 – Alice Cooper – 7:30 p.m., from $75

Val Air Ballroom

• Aug. 7 – Citizen Soldier – 7 p.m., from $43
• Aug. 21 – Umphrey’s McGee – 7:20 p.m., from $45

Hoyt Sherman Place

• Aug. 7 – Three Dog Night – 7:30 p.m., from $66

Wooly’s

• Aug. 6 – Galactic Empire – 7 p.m., from $29
• Aug. 8 – Mihali – 7 p.m., from $33
• Aug. 16 – Paul Cauthen – 7 p.m., from $33
• Aug. 17 – Black Stone Cherry – 7:30 p.m., from $40
• Aug. 23 – Hazer – 6:30 p.m., from $21
• Aug. 26 – Attack Attack! – 7 p.m., from $33
• Aug. 28 – Jackyl – 7 p.m., from $38
• Aug. 30 – Jean Dawson – 8 p.m., from $30

xBk Live

• Aug. 6 – Veaux and Fox Royale with Nathan Thiessen Band – 8 p.m., from $18
• Aug. 8 – (Not) The Law with 10 Watt Jukebox and The High Bidders – 7 p.m., from $18
• Aug. 9 – Naughty Nerds Cabaret Presents: Nerdtopia – 8 p.m., from $36
• Aug. 12 – The Burroughs with The Finesse – 7 p.m., from $18
• Aug. 16 – Bouquet – EP Release with Sundance, Careful Gaze, and Kensett – 7 p.m., from $15
• Aug. 19 – GA-20 – 7 p.m., from $18
• Aug. 20 – The Claudettes with Abbie Sawyer – 7 p.m., from $18
• Aug. 21 – Cloakroom with Glass Ox – 7 p.m., from $18
• Aug. 22 – The Guilty Pleasures – 7 p.m., from $15
• Aug. 23 – Ira Grace with Fred Love – 8 p.m., from $18
• Aug. 28 – Gannon Fremin & CCREV – 7 p.m., from $22
• Aug. 29 – Poundgame Addison – 8 p.m., from $15
• Aug. 31 – Jac Fest ft Ramona and the Sometimes, Odd Pets, & more – 3 p.m., from $18

Tickets for all shows are available via each venue’s official site or authorized ticket partners.

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