The holiday season is getting started in the Des Moines metro. From the classics to drag shows, check out the live entertainment in November.
DES MOINES, Iowa — The end of spooky season is near, and with that comes holiday acts and other special guests to the Des Moines metro in November.
Here’s a list of the acts coming to town and where they will be.
Nov. 1
- 7 p.m. – Abbie Sawyer & Her Persimmon Band, xBk Live
- 7:30 p.m. – An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma: Reflections in Words and Music, Des Moines Civic Center
- 8 p.m. – PROF: Dirty Work Tour, Val Air Ballroom
- 8 p.m. – Some Friends, Wooly’s
Nov. 2
- 4:20 p.m. – Southbound – A Tribute To The Allman Brothers Band, xBk Live
- 7 p.m. – Speakeasy Comedy: Liam Nelson, xBk Annex
- 8 p.m. – Blue October, Hoyt Sherman Place
- 8 p.m. – J.I.D – God Does Like Paradise Tour, Vibrant Music Hall
Nov. 3
- 7 p.m. – BODYTRAFFIC, Des Moines Civic Center
- 7 p.m. – Organ Fairchild, xBk Live
Nov. 4
- 7 p.m. – Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities, Hoyt Sherman Place
- 7 p.m. – Jordan Messerole, Temple Theater
- 8 p.m. – Kevin Gates – The Amilio Tour, Vibrant Music Hall
- 8 p.m. – Smallpools, Wooly’s
- 8 p.m. – Violent Vira, xBk Live
Nov. 5
- 7:30 p.m. – Straight No Chaser, Des Moines Civic Center
- 7:30 p.m. – Keb’ Mo’, Hoyt Sherman Place
Nov. 6
- 7 p.m. – Porch Light, xBk Live
- 8 p.m. – Jeni Grouws: Songs from the Bottom Shelf
Nov. 7
- 7 p.m. – Willy Wonka, JR., Stoner Theater through Nov. 16
- 7 p.m. – Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen, Temple Theater
- 7 p.m. – Randall King, Wooly’s
- 7:30 p.m. – Paula Poundstone, Hoyt Sherman Place
- 8 p.m. – Hippie Sabotage, Val Air Ballroom
- 8 p.m. – Astro Brat – EP Release Party w/ Mr. Rood and Halfloves, xBk Live
Nov. 8
- 11 a.m. – SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure , Des Moines Civic Center
- 8 p.m. – Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: The Family Reunion Tour, Hoyt Sherman Place
- 8 p.m. – B.WELL, Wooly’s
- 8 p.m. – Anthony Gomes, xBk Live
Nov. 9
- 6 p.m. – Halfway to the Hall of Fame, xBk Live
- 7:30 p.m. – Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band, Hoyt Sherman Place
Nov. 10
- 8 p.m. – Jake Minch, xBk Live
Nov. 11
- 7:30 p.m. – Queensrÿche, Val Air Ballroom
Nov. 12
- 7 p.m. – Les Misérables, Des Moines Civic Center through Nov. 16
- 7 p.m. – Zakk Sabbath, Val Air Ballroom
Nov. 13
- 6 p.m. – Pride Storytellers: Queer Diaries, Temple Theater
- 7 p.m. – The Toxhards, xBk Live
- 7:30 p.m. – Matt Fraser – America’s Top Psychic Medium, Hoyt Sherman Place
Nov. 14
- 8 p.m. – Florry, xBk Live
Nov. 15
- 7 p.m. – Hayes Carll, Wooly’s
- 7:30 p.m. – The Black Jacket Symphony presents AC/DC’s “Back in Black”, Hoyt Sherman Place
- 7:30 p.m. – Beatles vs Stones – A Musical Showdown, Temple Theater
- 7:30 p.m. – Priscilla Block, Val Air Ballroom
- 8 p.m. – Naughty Nerds Cabaret presents: Hex Appeal, xBk Live
Nov. 16
- 6 p.m. – Weary Ramblers – “Driftwood” Album Release, xBk Live
- 7 p.m. – A Motown Christmas, Hoyt Sherman Place
- 7:30 p.m. – Jamey Johnson – The Last Honky Tonk Tour, Vibrant Music Hall
Nov. 17
- 7 p.m. – Gasoline Lollipops, xBk Live
Nov. 18
- 6:30 p.m. – Earth After Dark: National Geographic Live, Des Moines Civic Center
- 7 p.m. – Triple Espresso, Temple Theater through Dec. 7
- 7 p.m. – Goldpine and The Burney Sisters, xBk Live
- 7:30 p.m. – An Evening with Trey Anastasio Band, Val Air Ballroom
Nov. 19
- 7 p.m. – Toubab Krewe, xBk Live
- 7:30 p.m. – Trivium: Ascend Above The Ashes Tour, Vibrant Music Hall
Nov. 20
- 7 p.m. – Katy Guillen & The Drive and Lily DeTaeye, xBk Live
Nov. 21
- 7:30 p.m. – The Pork Tornadoes, Val Air Ballroom
- 7:30 p.m. – Kathleen Madigan: The Day Drinking Tour, Vibrant Music Hall
- 8 p.m. – Heather McMahan: The Bamboozled Tour, Hoyt Sherman Place
- 8 p.m. – The Nineteen 80s – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Wooly’s
- 8 p.m. – Henhouse Prowlers, xBk Live
Nov. 22
- 6 p.m. – The South Dallas County Crew Cut Cowboy Band, xBk Live
- 7 p.m. – The LACS, Wooly’s
- 7:30 p.m. – Strength – Scottish Highlands & Eroica, Des Moines Civic Center through Nov. 23
Nov. 23
- 3 p.m. – Musical Feast: A Pre-Thanksgiving Sunday Funday, xBk Live
Nov. 25
- 7:30 p.m. – A Drag Queen Christmas, Des Moines Civic Center
Nov. 26
- 7 p.m. – Whitechapel, Wooly’s
- 7 p.m. – Wolfskill & The Wild, xBk Annex
Nov. 27
- 6 p.m. – Disney on Ice: Frozen & Encanto, Casey’s Center through Nov. 30
Nov. 28
- 7 p.m. – Better Lovers, Wooly’s
- 7 p.m. – Naethan Apollo, xBk Live
Nov. 29
- 7 p.m. – Alice Unchained: The Ultimate Alice in Chains Tribute Band, Wooly’s
- 7 p.m. – 10 Watt Robot – Dipsos – Other Brothers – Soulcage, xBk Live
Nov. 30
- 7 p.m. – Wishbone Ash, xBk Live
- 8 p.m. – Sevendust, Val Air Ballroom
