Where the music happens
The rooms of Des Moines
Still to come
Coming up in Des Moines
What members scored highest
Highest rated nights here
Only nights with 2 scores or more are ranked here.
In their own words
What people wrote about nights in Des Moines
A guest for The Black Lillies · Mon, 24 Aug 2015
Great show, great group of people. High energy got crowd into it and before you knew the evening was over. Try to go see them if they're close by.
A guest for Blackberry Smoke · Sat, 25 Jul 2015
Great show by Blackberry Smoke. First time at the Brenton Skating Plaza, warm night , no complaints. It was well organized and easy to move around for drinks & rest rooms. Hope we see Blackberry Smoke back in Des Moines again soon!
A guest for Jimmy Eat World · Fri, 10 Oct 2014
Amazing show, awesome venue, & a great crowd.
A guest for Sevendust · Wed, 06 Aug 2014
The lineup was amazing and blew the roof of woolys! Each band got better and better as the night went on. Sevendust gets better each time u see them! Not one complaint about the show!
A guest for Sworn In · Thu, 24 Jul 2014
Such a badass show
A guest for Michael Franti & Spearhead · Sat, 12 Jul 2014
most special perfection...and i gotta hug him whilst jumpin up n down!! please come back every year michael & spearhead!!... des moines loooves!!
whos Your Daddy was there for Mötley Crüe · Fri, 11 Jul 2014
The Most couldn't stay for the end had to roll-on, butt what I did catch left me feeling good Thanks, can't wait till Aug.5 Sturgis Rally Lynyrd Skynyrd. Thanks again for the years of great concerts awesome music oh and makin the good time's GREAT! Girls Girls Girls!, Wild Side! P.S. Still needin them passes, Buffalo Chip Aug.5 (Cmon) TJ
Acts that keep coming back
Who plays Des Moines most
1956 to 2026
How Des Moines has played out
| Decade | Concerts | Venues |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 1 |
| 1960s | 8 | 3 |
| 1970s | 77 | 8 |
| 1980s | 67 | 11 |
| 1990s | 158 | 33 |
| 2000s | 989 | 100 |
| 2010s | 7,484 | 231 |
| 2020s | 2,879 | 108 |
A guest 100% for Slightly Stoopid · Thu, 27 Aug 2015
The Expendables definately know how to open up a show and get the crowd going. The Dirty Heads were phenomenal!! Best set I've seen from them so far. Slightly Stoopid really ended the night on a high note!! Best show I've been to this year
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