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

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

Val Air Ballroom

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

Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Wooly’s

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

xBk Live

  • Aug. 6Veaux 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. 9Naughty Nerds Cabaret Presents: Nerdtopia – 8 p.m., from $36
  • Aug. 12The Burroughs with The Finesse – 7 p.m., from $18
  • Aug. 16Bouquet – EP Release with Sundance, Careful Gaze, and Kensett – 7 p.m., from $15
  • Aug. 19GA-20 – 7 p.m., from $18
  • Aug. 20The Claudettes with Abbie Sawyer – 7 p.m., from $18
  • Aug. 21Cloakroom with Glass Ox – 7 p.m., from $18
  • Aug. 22The Guilty Pleasures – 7 p.m., from $15
  • Aug. 23Ira Grace with Fred Love – 8 p.m., from $18
  • Aug. 28Gannon Fremin & CCREV – 7 p.m., from $22
  • Aug. 29Poundgame Addison – 8 p.m., from $15
  • Aug. 31Jac 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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