By Cyote Williams

DES MOINES CIVIC CENTER
Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines
www.desmoinesperformingarts.org
Nov. 15: The Queen’s Cartoonist
Nov. 23-24: Irish Christmas in America
Nov. 30: Joe Bonamassa
Dec. 21: Mannheim Steamroller

DES MOINES SYMPHONY
Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines
dmsymphony.org
Sept. 28-29: Season Debut: The Emperor
Oct. 26-27: Lewis Plays Brahms
Nov. 23-24: Parker Plays Gershwin
Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Pops

HOYT SHERMAN PLACE
1501 Woodland Ave., Des Moines
hoytsherman.org
Oct. 3: An Evening With Cowboy Junkies at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 5: Celtic Thunder: Odyssey at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 10: Leonid & Friends at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 29: Theory of a Dream at 7 p.m.
Nov. 1: Vitamin String Quartet at 8 p.m.
Nov. 12: A Motown Christmas at 7 p.m.
Nov. 15: The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Elton John’s “Madman Across the Water” at 8 p.m.
Nov. 16: Jim Brickman: Comfort & Joy at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 23: Liverpool Legends Beatles Experience! at 8 p.m.
Nov. 25: Michael W. Smith - Every Christmas at 7 p.m.
Dec. 5: Christmas with Lorie Line at 7 p.m.
Dec. 22: In the Christmas Mood with the Glenn Miller Orchestra at 7 p.m.

NOCE
1326 Walnut St., Suite 100, Des Moines
nocedsm.com
Oct. 4: Voix De Ville: A Noce Folly from Max Wellman at 7 p.m.
Oct. 6: Fever: Gina Gedler Sings Peggy Lee with her band at 7 p.m.
Oct. 6: Standard Time with Max Wellman at 9:30 p.m.
Oct. 11: Voix De Ville: A Noce Folly from Max Wellman at 7 p.m.
Oct. 18: Voix De Ville: A Noce Folly from Max Wellman at 7 p.m.
Oct. 19: Bojangles: Napoleon Douglas sings the music of Sammy Davis Jr. with his orchestra at 7 p.m.
Oct. 19: Standard Time with Max Wellman at 9:30 p.m.
Oct. 25: Latin Night with Son Peruchos at 9 p.m.
Oct. 26: Halloween with The Paul Lichty Jazz Orchestra at 7 p.m.
Oct. 26: Standard Time with Max Wellman at 9:30 p.m.
Nov. 1: Mike Conrad with the Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra at 7 p.m.
Nov. 2: The Carson Parker Trio at 7 p.m.
Nov. 2: Standard Time with Max Wellman at 9:30 p.m.
Nov. 8: Pianist Ethan Iverson with his trio at 7 p.m.
Nov. 9: One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show: Gina Gedler sings Bette Midler with her band at 7 p.m.
Nov. 9: Standard Time with Max Wellman at 9:30 p.m.
Nov. 15: Nowhere with Love: The Max Wellman Big Band plays Harry Connick Jr. at 7 p.m.
Nov. 16: Gabriel Espinosa: A Brazilian Night Music of Jobim and more at 7 p.m.
Nov. 16: Standard Time with Max Wellman at 9:30 p.m.
Nov. 22: Classic Ladies of Country with Joyann Parker at 7 p.m.
Nov. 23: The Joyann Parker Band at 7 p.m.
Nov. 23: Standard Time with Max Wellman at 9:30 p.m.
Nov. 29: Latin Night with Son Peruchos at 9 p.m.
Nov. 30: The Nate Sparks Big Band at 7 p.m.
Nov. 30: Standard Time with Max Wellman at 9:30 p.m.

WELLS FARGO ARENA
Wells Fargo Arena, 223 Center St., Des Moines
iowaeventscenter.com
Oct. 5: For King + Country: The Unsung Hero Tour at 7 p.m.
Oct. 19: Alabama: Roll on 2 North America Tour at 7 p.m.
Oct. 24: P!nk Live 2024 at 7 p.m.

VIBRANT MUSIC HALL
2938 Grand Prairie Parkway, Waukee
www.vibrantmusichall.com
Oct. 4: Juvenile at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 8: Colter Wall and Friends at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 11: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie at 8 p.m.
Oct. 19: Seether & Skillet
Oct. 23: The Black Crowes at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 25: Bop to the Top Presents Best of Both Worlds Hannah Montana at 9 p.m.
Oct. 26: Niko Moon at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 11: King Diamond the Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920 at 7 p.m.
Nov. 14: Kip Moore at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 21: ZZ Top at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 20: BABYMETAL at 8 p.m.

VAL AIR BALLROOM
301 Ashworth Road,
West Des Moines
www.firstfleetconcerts.com/val-air-ballroom
Oct. 1: Clutch and Rival Sons at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 3: Quinn XCII at 8 p.m.
Oct. 4: Sammy Rae and The Friends at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 12: Briston Mahoney at 8 p.m.
Oct. 19: The Psychedelic Furs and The Jesus and Mary Chain at 7 p.m.
Oct. 21: The Hu at 8 p.m.
Oct. 22: Cold War Kids at 8 p.m.
Oct. 28: Neck Deep at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 29: Drive-By Truckers at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 6: City and Color at 8 p.m.
Nov. 12: The Plot In You at 7 p.m.
Nov. 20: Say Anything at 7 p.m.
Nov. 21: Old Crow Medicine Show at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 22: Babytron and BLP Kosher at 8 p.m.
Nov. 24: Here Come The Mummies at 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 26: Underoath at 7:50 p.m.

WOOLY’S
504 E. Locust St., Des Moines
firstfleetconcerts.com/first-fleet-venues/woolys
Oct. 4: Gatecreeper
Oct. 5: Miss May I
Oct. 9: Melt
Oct. 10: Ernest
Oct. 11: Mod Sun & Lovelytheband
Oct. 12: The National Parks
Oct. 13: Jukebox The Ghost
Oct. 16: Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band
Oct. 18: Stephen Wilson Jr.
Oct. 22: Eggy
Oct. 23: Redferrin
Oct. 24: Danielle Nicole
Oct. 25: Krizz Kaliko & Dizzy Wright
Oct. 26: Emo Nite
Nov. 7: Prince Daddy & The Hyena
Nov. 8: Gary Gulman
Nov. 9: Connor Smith
Nov. 13: Exodus with special guests Havok, Candy and Dead Heat
Nov. 14: Uncle Lucius
Nov. 16: Ax & The Hatchetmen
Nov. 17: Toni Romiti
Nov. 20: Daisy Dukes & Cowboy Boots Tour featuring TVBOO
Nov. 21: The Motet
Nov. 23: Nate Smith
Dec. 6: Drew Baldridge
Dec. 13: Will Moseley & Colin Stough
Jan. 30: Aaron Watson