By Sofia Legaspi Dickens

From classical music to classic rock, find a concert to attend this fall and winter. More are being scheduled every day, so be sure to check back with venue websites.

DES MOINES CIVIC CENTER
Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St., 
Des Moines
dmpa.org 

• Nov. 13: Joe Bonamassa at 8 p.m.
• Dec. 23: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• Jan. 21: Collision of Rhythm at 11 a.m.
• March 4: 123 Andres at 11 a.m.

DES MOINES COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA
Sheslow Auditorium, 2507 University Ave., 
Des Moines
desmoinescommunityorchestra.org

• Oct. 30: John Williams iconic film scores will be honored. Pre-concert talk at noon and concert at 1 p.m.
• Dec. 4: Handel’s “Messiah” will be performed at 2 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 3700 Cottage Grove Ave., Des Moines
• Feb. 12: John Henderson and friends are special guests at this 2 p.m. concert
• May 21: Jazz and big band classics will be featured at DMCO’s spring concert at 2 p.m., with guests, CJC Big Band
• DES MOINES SYMPHONY
• Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines
• dmsymphony.org
• Oct. 15: “The Music of Queen”
• Oct. 22-23: “The Firebird”
• Nov. 19-20: “The Planets”
• Dec. 31: “New Year’s Eve Pops: Frank & The Great Ladies of Song”
• Jan. 27-28: “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert”
• Feb. 4-5: “Mahler 5”
• March 11-12: “St. Clair Conducts Tchaikovsky”
• April 22-23: “April in Paris”
• May 6: “An Evening with Kelli O’Hara”
• May 13-14: “Season Finale: Giunta Conducts Rachmaninoff”

HOYT SHERMAN PLACE
1501 Woodland Ave., Des Moines
hoytsherman.org

• Oct. 2: Jeremy Camp in his “I Still Believe” tour at 7 p.m.
• Oct. 7: Joe Satriani performs the “Earth Tour” at 8 p.m.
• Oct. 13: The Manhattan Transfer with the DIVA Jazz Orchestra at 7:30 p.m.
• Oct. 27: We the Kingdom at 7 p.m.
• Oct. 29: Lindsay Buckingham at 7:30 p.m.
• Nov. 3: Craig Morgan at 8 p.m.
• Nov. 12: The Black Jacket Symphony performs Led Zeppelin IV at 8 p.m.
• Nov. 14: Indigo Girls at 7:30 p.m.
• Nov. 17: Dropkick Murphys at 7:15 p.m.
• Nov. 22: Steve Vai performs the “Inviolate Tour” at 8 p.m.
• Dec. 3: Christmas with Jim McDonough and His Orchestra at 2:30 p.m.
• Dec. 15: An Intimate Christmas with Lorie Line at 7 p.m.
• Dec. 16: Shaun Johnson & the Big Band Experience at 7:30 p.m.
• Dec. 17: Tonic Sol-fa a capella quartet at 7:30 p.m.
• Dec. 22: Michael W. Smith at 7 p.m.
• Feb. 13: Bruce Cockburn at 8 p.m.
• March 20: Amy Grant at 7:30 p.m.

STEPHENS AUDITORIUM
1900 Center Drive, Ames
center.iastate.edu

• Oct. 6: Three Dog Night at 7:30 p.m.
• Oct. 30: Goo Goo Dolls in their “Chaos in Bloom” tour at 8 p.m.
• Nov. 13: Nathan Carter at    7 p.m.
• Jan. 29: MANIA: The ABBA Tribute at 8 p.m.
• March 4: R.E.S.P.E.C.T. a tribute to Aretha Franklin at 7:30 p.m.
• March 5: Ireland with Michael at 7 p.m.
• March 21: Red Hot Chilli Pipers at 7 p.m.

TEMPLE THEATER
1011 Locust St., Des Moines
dmpa.org

• Oct. 13: Beausoleil at 7:30 p.m.
• Nov. 9: Kathy Mattea at 7:30 p.m.
• Nov. 11: Moors & McCumber at 7:30 p.m.
• Nov. 13: Amy Helm at 7:30 p.m.
• Dec. 5: Irish Christmas in America at  7:30 p.m.
• Jan. 13: Somi Kakoma at 7:30 p.m.
• Feb. 26: Larry McCray at 6:30 p.m.
• March 15: Tuba Skinny at 7:30 p.m.
• March 23: Shayna Steele at 7:30 p.m.
• April 15: Gina Chavez at 7:30 p.m.
• April 28: Benny Benack III Quartet at 7:30 p.m.

WELLS FARGO ARENA
223 Center St., Des Moines
iowaeventscenter.com

• Oct. 27: Jason Aldean’s “Rock n’ Roll Cowboy Tour” with Chase Rice, John Morgan and Dee Jay Silver at 7:30 p.m.
• Nov. 16: Hillsong United and Chris Tomlin at 7 p.m.
• Nov. 17: The Eagles in the “Hotel California 2022 Tour” at 8 p.m.
• Dec. 7: Five Finger Death Punch and Brantley Gilbert with special guest Cory Marks at 6:30 p.m.