CONCERT REVIEW: Brooks & Dunn show Des Moines that they are far from finished
By Darren Tromblay For many successful music artists, retirement is code for “taking a break.” Not a permanent one. Just
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Concert Reviews
REVIEW: Pentatonix brings the Christmas cheer to Wells Fargo Arena
First it was Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and now Pentatonix. If you’re not feeling the Christmas spirit yet, you’re just a damn
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REVIEW: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Wells Fargo Arena, 11.14.24
“Twas the night of the concert, when all through the Well, All the people were stirring, thinking, ‘What the bloody
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REVIEW: For King + Country @ Wells Fargo Arena, 10.5.24
For King + Country likely doesn’t want to be compared to the legendary secular rock band KISS in any shape,
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Slipknot feeds its maggots another round of Knotfest Iowa
Photos and text by Darren Tromblay Slipknot returned to their old Iowa stomping grounds Saturday night, much to the delight
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REVIEW: Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs, Hoyt Sherman Place, 7.3.24
Text and photos by Michael Swanger Last week, in an interview with ListenIowa, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist
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IN CONCERT: Shania Twain, 11.3.23, Wells Fargo Arena
If there were any questions as to how Shania Twain wants to be perceived these days, they were all answered
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REVIEW: Lauren Daigle, Wells Fargo Arena, 9.29.23
It’s been proven time and time again that the journey up the ladder of stardom can be sometimes be a
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REVIEW: Eagles, 11.17.22, Wells Fargo Arena
More than 12,000 people braved the mid-November cold and snow to venture to Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Thursday
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REVIEW: Greta Van Fleet, 9.21.22, Wells Fargo Arena
Five years ago, Greta Van Fleet was a youthful band of wide-eyed, Frankenmuth, Michigan natives criss-crossing the country in search of
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