Music lovers in central Iowa are in luck, as there’s no shortage of acts coming to town, across many genres. From roots artist Jonathan Foster to the Des Moines Symphony’s “all-French program” to Trio-X at Caspe Terrace and Dionne Warwick’s “Hits! The Musical” at Hoyt Sherman Place, there’s a little bit of everything available this weekend. Top Pick: When it’s not hailing or raining, the weather has been nice in Des Moines these past few days. What better time to show some appreciation for the planet we all share by attending the Botanical Garden’s Earth Day celebration? Visitors on Saturday can not only enjoy free admission, but also family friendly actives and the unveiling of a new mural in the garden.
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Lefty's Live Music
Jonathan Foster at Lefty's Live Music
Apr 20 – 6:00pm
On tour, acoustic singer-songwriter Jonathan Foster performs at Lefty’s Live Music in Des Moines, Iowa
Individual band members have played for years at local venues, various big bands, lead their own bands, opened for and played with many famous groups and players, and played various venues.
The Paul Lichty Jazz Orchestra (PLJO) is a 17-piece large jazz ensemble led by Paul Lichty, a composer, arranger, trombonist, bandleader, and educator from northeast Iowa.
“The band Twen was born and bred in the Boston DIY punk scene, where lead vocalist Jane Fitzsimmons and guitarist Ian Jones met before moving to Nashville.
Photo Gallery: The 17th GDP fest lights up Hoyt Sherman with Iowa bands, bards and dancers
Apr 18, 2022
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.
