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Best Concerts This Month

in Des Moines

October 2024

Mother Mother at Val Air Ballroom

Mother Mother

Formed in Vancouver by siblings Ryan and Molly in 2005, Mother Mother expanded their upbeat alt folk-rock empire with the additions of keyboardist/singer Jasmin Parkin, dummer Ali Siadat and bassist Mike Young. Fusing catchy melodic hooks with driving, groove-laden bass-lines, sparkling synths and glorious three part harmonies, the quintet have solidified their status as indie pop heavyweights!

Taylor Shines - The Laser Spectacular at Bridge View Center

Taylor Shines - The Laser Spectacular

Swifties, get your head in the game and get back together as Taylor Shines - The Laser Spectacular makes its way across the country this fall. With lightsticks in hand, you can't stop, won't stop moving as DJs drop Taylor's biggest hits accompanied by the best laser show you've ever seen, and remember to bring your best friendship bracelets to swap with your fellow Taylor fans!

The Front Bottoms at Val Air Ballroom

The Front Bottoms

New Jersey emo-folk band The Front Bottoms take their 'Finding Your Way Home' tour on the road. Still riding the success of their 2023 album 'You Are Who You Hang Out With', expect to hear new Front Bottoms tracks alongside their certified emo classics 'Twin Size Mattress', 'Be Nice To Me', and 'Flashlight'.

Dashboard Confessional at Val Air Ballroom

Dashboard Confessional

Celebrate emo kings Dashboard Confessional as they head out on tour in 2024! This extra special fall tour will see the band playing all their fan favorites and many more! With eight studio albums to their name, expect to hear hits like "Vindicated", "Hands Down", and "Stolen" when the band heads out on tour!

Chris Isaak at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Chris Isaak

With over 30 years of performing behind him and twelve albums to boot, Chris Isaak is still every bit a star today as he was in the 1980s when he emerged onto the scene as country music's blue-eyed boy. Best known for his sultry track Wicked Game, with its iconic, sensuous black and white video, Isaak is also an occasional actor!

KC and the Sunshine Band at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

KC and the Sunshine Band

Shaking booty since 1973, KC and the Sunshine band have been dedicated to bringing the funk and 'Sunshine sound' into people's lives, pushing away the clouds, making listeners happy and getting people dancing! So get ready to tap your toes and smile all night when KC and co bring the party to you this year!

The Marcus King Band at Vibrant Music Hall

The Marcus King Band

Still in his 20s, Marcus King has already been tapped as the next great guitarist by The Washington Post. With his intricate story-telling and stellar virtuosic talent on the guitar, this youngster and his band head out on another North American tour. Catch the talented South Carolina native when he brings his upbeat Americana to you!

The String Cheese Incident at Vibrant Music Hall

The String Cheese Incident

The term 'Progressive Bluegrass' may not apply to many bands, but the wonderfully named The String Cheese Incident is certainly one of them. The wildly inventive and slightly crazy jam band, bring in influences from every genre under the sun and creates a sound unlike any other. Now heading on a new tour, don't miss your chance to catch them live!

Trippie Redd at Vibrant Music Hall

Trippie Redd

One of the SoundCloud era's brightest stars hits the road once more in 2024 as he brings his 'Phase I Midwest' tour to fans across, well, the midwest. At the tender age of 25, Trippie Redd's music career is the envy of most, having already collaborated with the likes of Drake, Playboi Carti, and Travis Scott Redd's popularity is only set to rise.

Highly Suspect at Val Air Ballroom

Highly Suspect

Formed in 2000 in their hometown of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, hard-rocking power trio Highly Suspect started out as a cover band, before relocating to Brooklyn to record their first EP of original material The Worst Humans. Subsequent full-length albums Mister Asylum and The Boy Who Died Wolf both garnered Grammy Award nominations for best song, marking the fledgeling artists as a an up-and-coming force to be reckoned with!

Intocable at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Intocable

Considered the forerunners of the Tejano and Norteno music genres, Intocable (Spanish for Untouchable) found its roots in Zapata, Texas in the early 90s. Started by dynamic duo Ricky Munoz and Rene Martinez, the band became a platform for their expertly fused pop melodies, traditional folk rhythms, romantic balladry and a rock and roll swagger.

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