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04-06-2025
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Des Moines has concerts nearly every day in June. Here's where to find them.
Summer concerts in Des Moines are back, with nearly daily shows to choose from in June. Here's a roundup of all the concerts at Wells Fargo Arena, Vibrant Musical Hall, Hoyt Sherman, Val Air Ballroom, Wooly's and xBk Live in June 2025. In June, Wells Fargo will host Des Moines Con, Matt Rife's comedy tour, Iowa High School Sports Awards and more, but will not have any concerts. Cozy Worldwide: Throwback and Current R&B/Hip Hop: 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. Tickets start at $27 at Coheed and Cambria * Mastodon - The Infinite Arc Tour: 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 8. Tickets start at $97 at Key Glock: GLOCKAVELI Tour: 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18. Tickets start at $30 at Acid Bath: 8 p.m. om Friday, June 6. Tickets start at $74 at Blackberry Smoke: Rattle, Ramble and Roll Tour: 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. Tickets start at $49 at Jay & Silent Bob's Aural Sects Tour: 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 21. Tickets start at $45 at Modest Mouse: 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 23. Tickets start at $56 at I love the 80's: 8 p.m. on Friday, June 6. Tickets start at $49 at Music Under the Stars: 7 p.m. on June 8, 15, 22, 29. The series is free and outdoors. Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap: 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 12. Tickets start at $59 at Ryan Adams: Heartbreaker '25 World Tour: 8 p.m. on Monday, June 16. Tickets start at $51 at Boney James: Slow Burn Tour: 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 20. Tickets start at $49 at Stark Raving Madge: A Tribute To The 70's: 7 p.m. on Friday, June 6. Tickets start at $18 at honestav: 8 p.m. on Friday, June 13. Tickets are currently sold out. Riff Raff: 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 14. Tickets start at $33 at Merkules 'THE SURVIVOR'S GUILT TOUR': 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17. Tickets start at $33 at Origami Angel: 7 p.m. on Friday, June 20. Tickets start at $35 at The Cat Empire: 7 p.m. on Monday, June 23. Tickets start at $45 at 40 Oz To Freedom (Sublime Tribute): 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 28. Tickets start at $27 at Tripping Daisy: 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 29. Tickets start at $37 at Mike V and the Rats w/ Old Dogs and Swing Youth: 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3. Tickets start at $24 at Gully Boys w/ Early Girl and Allegra Hernandez: 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4. Tickets start at $18 at The Maytags w/ Tomar and the FCs and Abbie Sawyer: 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 5. Tickets start at $18, but general admission is currently sold out. Sarah Tonin - Social Cinema - Kensett - Dirty Blonde: 8 p.m. on Friday, June 6. Tickets start at $15 at LIVE AT THE ANNEX: Nathan Thiessen: 9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6. Admission is free, and tickets are not required. Benefit for Iowa Abortion Access Fund: 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. Admission is free, and tickets are not required. Joel Sires - Druids - Yetter: 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 8. Tickets start at $15 at Clayton Ryan and Molly Brandt: 7 p.m. on Monday, June 9. Tickets start at $15 at Jesus Christ Taxi Driver w/ Clip Clop: 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11. Tickets start at $15 at Jordan Messerole - Album Release Party: 8 p.m. on Friday, June 13. Tickets start at $15 at Dead Posey w/ OVTLIER and Another Day Dawns: 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 14. Tickets start at $21 at Rhythm & Pep Presents: Queer Icons: 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 15. Tickets start at $24 at Amanda DeBoer Bartlett + Fiddle in the Middle at the Annex: 7 p.m. on Monday, June 16. Tickets start at $15 at Phaedrus Bach w/ Adam Bruce: 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18. Admission is free and tickets are not required. Juneteenth Poetry Jam + Open Mic: 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 19. Tickets start at $14 at The Soul Rebels: 7 p.m. on Friday, June 20. Tickets start at $30 at Soulcage - Album Release w/ Parabola and January: 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 21. Tickets start at $12 at Wayne Baker Brooks: 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 22. Tickets start at $24 at Call Me Hot Not Pretty! The Chappell Roan Tribute Show: 8 p.m. on Friday, June 27. Tickets start at $15 at Traffic Death • Extermination Day • Frontal Assault: 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 28. Tickets start at $18 at Pride Karaoke Party: 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 29. Admission is free and tickets are not required. TV Buddha w/ Toon Smokes and Duo Beats: 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 29. Tickets start at $15 at Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at vreynarodriguez@ or follow her on Twitter @VictoriaReynaR. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Des Moines concerts: June Wells Fargo Arena, Vibrant Music Hall acts
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01-06-2025
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Last day of Des Moines Con kicks off at Iowa Events Center
DES MOINES, Iowa — The annual Des Moines Con officially wraps up on Sunday, but attendees can still enjoy a packed schedule of fun. The event is taking place at the Iowa Events Center. Doors opened at 10 a.m. and the event officially wraps up at 5 p.m. This is the fourth annual Des Moines Con hosted by the Minneapolis based company Nerd Street LLC. The founder, Ben Penrod, said this year's convention has drawn the largest crowd in event history. One main attraction is Norwalk native Brandon Routh, better known as Superman. There is a Q&A session with Routh at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Main Stage. Another notable celebrities that people can see on Sunday is Mike Colter from Luke Cage. Apart from big celebrities, there are also many vendors offering comics, collectibles, games, art, and more. Some vendors come from as far as Minneapolis and Kansas City, while others are from Iowa. Dave Wheeler is an artist and content creator from Minneapolis. He is showcasing several creations at the convention including toys, comics, music, and more. Doors opened at 10 a.m. at the Iowa Events Center. Click here for the event schedule. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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30-05-2025
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Superheroes coming to Iowa for Des Moines Con
DES MOINES, Iowa – A marvelous weekend is in store for fans of superheroes. Des Moines Con opens Friday at the Iowa Events Center in downtown Des Moines. It's a celebration of comics, TV, movies, video games, cosplay, and generally all things nerdy. Golf greats aim at record lows while Principal Charity Classic hopes for record high in giving Some big names are making an appearance at the event. That includes Daredevil – Charlie Cox, Luke Cage – Mike Colter, and Iowa's own Superman, Brandon Routh. The owners of a Minnesota-based anime store say conventions like these make a world of difference for their small business. 'It's everything. It's like, where can you go where you have so many like-minded people in one spot, and it's honestly, we do it because it's a lot of hard work in the beginning. It's a lot of chaos in the beginning. But, as soon as the door is open, everyone is so happy,' said Cristina Perez of Tenshi Toys. As part of Des Moines Con, you can participate in a video game tournament and a cosplay contest. It all starts at noon on Friday and runs through Sunday. You can find more information on who will be there and the schedule of events here. Superheroes coming to Iowa for Des Moines Con Golf greats aim at record lows while Principal Charity Classic hopes for record high in giving Supportive housing Monarch Apartments has positive impact in first few months after opening Iowa lawmaker wants 'stiffer penalties' for online grooming after missing child reunites with family Golfers get practice in pro-am before Principal Charity Classic Round 1 begins Friday Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-05-2025
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How has Iowa shaped Brandon Routh's career? See what he says ahead of Des Moines Con
Iowa's favorite superhero is making his way back home. Actor Brandon Routh, best known for playing Superman, is coming to Des Moines Con 2025. Routh, who grew up playing fantasy video games and reading fantasy novels in Iowa, first took on the role for "Superman Returns" in 2006. He's been part of several "geekdoms" throughout his life and is looking forward to connecting with fans in his home state. As he's gotten older, Routh said he's realizing he has a "unique energy" that he attributes to his Midwest background. Routh brings that energy to a lot of his characters, saying that it comes from "who I am, but also from Iowa, and it comes from small town," Routh said. "It comes from the sense of community that I had growing up in Norwalk and in larger Des Moines." Norwalk has been home to two superheroes. Fellow actor Jason Momoa attended high school in Norwalk at the same time as Routh. Aside from Superman, Routh has also played The Atom on several TV shows including "Arrow," "The Flash" and "Supergirl." The actor said while Iowa may not have everything right — and never has necessarily — it's a wonderful place with live. He said exploring the world has helped him see how different people are, but how similar they are, too. He said Iowa taught him those qualities and he tries to reflect that back to Iowans in his work. Aside from being able to see Routh, attend his session and possibly even get an autograph or picture , he said fans attending the convention can also expect to find a safe space. "The convention is about creating community, and I think letting people be free to like the things that they like and not feel like they're silly or weird for liking a niche [thing]," Routh said. "I think that's one of the beautiful things I've noticed about cons. They can be more of a safe place than other places in the world can be." Routh said he looks forward to the wonderful energy that he knows will be at Des Moines Con. While he may not always be as visible as an appearance at Des Moines Con, Routh said he tries to get back to Iowa regularly. The Iowa State Fair is a favorite stop for his family and they try to attend every year. Routh also said he's probably gone to Adventureland more as an adult than he did growing up in Norwalk. During the winter, the family likes to visit the hills at Sleepy Hollow. As a Hawkeye fan, he also likes trips to Iowa City. Routh will host a Q&A on Superman and the Arrowverse at 12 p.m. Sunday, June 1, according to the event's schedule. The event kicks off Friday, May 30, at 12 p.m. and continues through Sunday evening. Des Moines Con hours are: Friday, May 30: Exhibit hall hours are 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Programming hours are 1 p.m. to 12 a.m. Saturday, May 31: Exhibit hall hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Programming hours are 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday, June 1: Exhibit hall hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Programming hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at vreynarodriguez@ or follow her on Twitter @VictoriaReynaR. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Want to see Brandon Routh at Des Moines Con? Here's a sneak preview
