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- Daughtry in Ames
- Karaoke at Cattoors on Grand and Jeannie's Bottle
- Joe Bonamassa concert at Hoyt Sherman
- Dethklok, Mastodon and more at Val Air
- Rockin' with Chevelle
- Idol's Brooke White and Michael Johns at People's
- Dave Matthews tailgating
- Dave Matthews Band and fans in Des Moines
- The Boss rocks Des Moines
- Silversun Pickups in Des Moines
- Buckcherry at Val Air Ballroom
- Sugarland in Ames
- Britney Spears fans in Des Moines
- Journey and Heart close 2009 Iowa State Fair
- Bret Michaels at the Iowa State Fair
- Atmosphere at Simon Estes
- Rockstars of the 80s at People's Court
- 'American Idol' David Cook in Des Moines
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- Public Enemy at 80/35 Music Fest
- Big Country Bash 2009
- Summer Jam 2009
- Keith Urban and Taylor Swift in Des Moines
- Coldplay in Des Moines
- Eric Hutchinson at Nitefall on the River
- 80/35 Wild Card concert
- Fridays at the Fountain at West Glen
- Lazerfest 2009
- Santigold at People's Court
- Twista at Val Air
- The Used fans
- The Sounds concert at People's
- Music as a Weapon
- Kenny Chesney's concert in Des Moines
- Simon Lott and Charlie Hunter at Vaudeville Mews
- Young Jeezy
- Leslie and the Lys
- The people of Gross Domestic Product
- The Bands of Gross Domestic Product
- New Kids on the Block in Des Moines
- (Hed) PE at House of Bricks
- Nickelback rocks Des Moines
- Andrew Bird at Hoyt Sherman Place
- Jim Jones and Juelz Santana at Val Air Ballroom
- Toby Keith at Wells Fargo Arena
- Motley Crue's Des Moines concert at Wells Fargo
- Kevin Costner and Johnny's Hall of Fame on Court Avenue
- Slipknot's Des Moines maggots
- Slipknot's Des Moines concert
- Rascal Flatts with Jessica Simpson
- Girl Talk
- Shwayze and The Knux and Krista
- Reverend Horton Heat
- The Nadas "Silent Night VI"
- Little Big Fest 2008
- Soulfly
- Dropkick Murphys
- Rock Girl pageant and Hairball
- Hawthorne Heights at People's Court
- Hanson
- Women in music: the photos and stories
- Metallica rocks Des Moines
- Against Me! with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists and Future of the Left
- The Old 97's with The Spring Standards
- The Kooks at People's Court
- Relient K, Ludo, The Providence and House of Heroes
- MGMT and Radio Moscow
- Apocalyptica
- Neko Case and Giant Sand at Hoyt Sherman Place
- Paula Nelson Band at the House of Bricks
- Shawn Mayer
- Def Leppard at the fair
- Des Moines Boyz CD Release Party
- EVE6 at the State Fair
- Josh Turner at the State Fair
- Flogging Molly at Val Air
- The Envy Corps and Dick Prall
- 515 Alive Urban Music & Arts Festival
- 80/35: Flaming Lips
- 2008 Big Country Bash
- US Air Guitar Championship at House of Bricks
- Lollapalooza 2008 Metromix Music Lounge: Day 3 and After Party
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Southbound presents: The Duane Allman Birthday Concert
People's Court - 216 Court Ave., third floor - Court Avenue District
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