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Best Contemporary Pop Jul 27 - Sep 27

in Des Moines

Lauren Daigle at Iowa State Fair

Lauren Daigle

Grammy award winner and multi-platinum selling sensation Lauren Daigle heads out on her first-ever headlining World Tour! This highly anticipated world tour will see Lauren present an all-new stage production and setlist, since the release of her award winning album 'Look Up Child'. Born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, Hillsong alumnus Lauren Daigle grew up absorbing the gospel, blues and cajun music of her upbringing and wound up fusing her own music with the eclectic blend of genres.

Mother Mother at Val Air Ballroom

Mother Mother

Formed in Vancouver by siblings Ryan and Molly in 2005, Mother Mother expanded their upbeat alt folk-rock empire with the additions of keyboardist/singer Jasmin Parkin, dummer Ali Siadat and bassist Mike Young. Fusing catchy melodic hooks with driving, groove-laden bass-lines, sparkling synths and glorious three part harmonies, the quintet have solidified their status as indie pop heavyweights!

Kidz Bop Kids at Iowa State Fair

Kidz Bop Kids

Akin to the Mickey Mouse Club, Kidz Bop is the Number One band in children's music, churning out family-friendly versions of today's pop hits, sung by the industry's future stars. The Kidz Bop Kids current line-up are heading out on tour and bringing their effervescent, feel-good music along for the ride!

Joss Stone at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Joss Stone

One of Britain's most talented performers, Joss Stone has sold ten million copies of her debut album The Soul Sessions, which went multi-platinum propelling her into the spotlight and earning her a Mercury Prize nomination for Album of the Year. The star has gone onto receive five awards including a Grammy Award and two Brit Awards. Catch her live in 2024 as she hits the road once more and brings that voice to you!

Thomas Rhett at Iowa State Fair

Thomas Rhett

Georgia-born country pop singer-songwriter Thomas Rhett is back on the road in 2024 for a brand new tour! With a total of five Grammy nominations throughout his career, his good-time energy, and charming stage presence, it's bound to be an unforgettable experience and a tour you don't want to miss. Don't miss Thomas Rhett as he comes to a stage near you!

The Front Bottoms at Val Air Ballroom

The Front Bottoms

New Jersey emo-folk band The Front Bottoms take their 'Finding Your Way Home' tour on the road. Still riding the success of their 2023 album 'You Are Who You Hang Out With', expect to hear new Front Bottoms tracks alongside their certified emo classics 'Twin Size Mattress', 'Be Nice To Me', and 'Flashlight'.

Chris Isaak at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Chris Isaak

With over 30 years of performing behind him and twelve albums to boot, Chris Isaak is still every bit a star today as he was in the 1980s when he emerged onto the scene as country music's blue-eyed boy. Best known for his sultry track Wicked Game, with its iconic, sensuous black and white video, Isaak is also an occasional actor!

Ben Folds at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Ben Folds

The frontman of his self-named band, rock artist and producer Ben Folds continues to work with some of the most eclectic names in music and entertainment (remember his Common People cover that featured William Shatner and Bill Clinton?), as well as pushing the envelope on alt-rock ever further. A self-confessed enigma, he prefers to stay out of the limelight except when touring, but can easily claim credit for some of music's most unlikely trends.

Old 97's at Wooly

Old 97's

Alongside the likes of Drive-By Truckers, The Bottle Rockets and Uncle Tupelo, Texan quartet Old 97's are hailed as pioneers of the alt-country movement of the late 90s, fusing power pop hooks with an old country twang. After 12 stellar studio albums, 2020 saw the release of their latest album 'Twelfth' and now they are heading on a brand new tour in 2024!

Aug 8

Wooly

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