Seven bands shared two stages at historic Hoyt Sherman Place on Saturday for the 17th Gross Domestic Product festival, produced by the Des Moines Music Coalition and co-presented by Little Village.
Hometown heroes the Envy Corps headlined GDP 2023, playing their major label debut, ‘Dwell,’ in full accompanied by a string section. — Tyler Erickson/Little Village
The Envy Corps performed on the Hoyt Sherman auditorium stage accompanied by a string section for GDP festival in Des Moines, Saturday, April 15, 2023. — Tyler Erickson/Little Village
Local hip-hop artist and humanitarian B.Well commanded the Hoyt Sherman stage, sharing potent lyrics and poetry for GDP. Saturday, April 15, 2023. — Tyler Erickson/Little Village
Annalibera transformed the room with their atmospheric indie songs.– Tyler Erickson/Little Village
The multifaceted professional violinist Geneviève Gros-Louis Salamone lit up the Hoyt Sherman stage accompanied by dancers and video. — Tyler Erickson/Little Village
Singer-songwriter James Tutson played solo but still managed to fill the Hoyt Sherman gallery with his soul/R&B sound for GDP Fest. Saturday, April 15, 2023. — Tyler Erickson/Little Village
Eleanor Grace and her band specialize in some classic country-song storytelling. Saturday, April 15, 2023. — Tyler Erickson/Little Village
Singer-songwriter Lani started the night off with a full band in the Hoyt Sherman Place art gallery, setting the tone for the evening. Saturday, April 15, 2023. — Tyler Erickson/Little Village
Big Grove Brewery in Des Moines sponsored GDP 2023 and hosted the pre-party alongside Little Village. Saturday, April 15, 2023.– Tyler Erickson/Little Village
Soul-jazz group MFKS closed the night out at Carl’s Place for the GDP 2023 after party. Saturday, April 15, 2023. — Tyler Erickson/Little Village
