March 9
Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa has amassed 16 No. 1 Billboard Blues Albums, more than
any other artist in history. See the blues-rock guitar great perform
live, backed by legendary musicians Anton Fig on drums, Michael Rhodes
on bass, Reese Wynans on piano and Hammond organ, Lee Thornburg on
trumpet and Paulie Cerra on saxophone. 8 p.m. Des Moines Civic Center,
221 Walnut St. Tickets are $92.50-$128.50 at desmoinesperformingarts.org or the Civic Center Ticket Office.
March 11
Celtic Music Association Presents Cherish the Ladies
Cherish the Ladies comes to Hoyt Sherman Place. Led by flute and
whistle champion Joanie Madden, the women put on a show that blends
beautiful instrumentals and vocals with stunning step dancing. 8 p.m.
1501 Woodland Ave. Tickets are $25 in advance at hoytshermanplace.org or $30 at the door.
Leprechaun Chase 10K
It’s a chase of lads versus lasses at this St. Paddy’s Day run, with the ladies starting first, followed by the men 51⁄ 2 minutes
later. Whoever crosses the finish line first wins a free green beer for
their gender at the Green Beer After Party at el Bait Shop.
Don’t wait to register — the race, capped at 1,500 runners, fills up fast. Registration is $35 at lc10k.com.
March 12
Rain: Tribute to the Beatles
Take a journey through the lives of the most famous and celebrated
foursome of all time during this live multimedia production that has
become a Broadway smash. 3 p.m. Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St.
Tickets are $29.50-$103 at desmoinesperformingarts.org or the Civic Center Ticket Office.
March 14-19
‘Jersey Boys’
Tony and Grammy Awardwinning musical about the rise of the The Four Seasons returns to the Des Moines Civic Center.
7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. 221 Walnut St. Tickets are $35-$103 at desmoinesperformingarts.org.
March 14
Panic! At the Disco
Frontman Brendon Urie’s showmanship on stage has been said to rival
that of Queen’s Freddie Mercury. See Panic! At the Disco perform live at
Wells Fargo Arena on their Death of a Bachelor tour. The album,
debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, has been nominated for a 2017
Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. 7 p.m. 730 Third St. Tickets are
$29.50$59.50 at HyVeeTix.com or 844-55-HYVEE.
March 17
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Celebrate all-things Irish during the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade,
sponsored by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick’s of Central Iowa. The
parade includes Irish musicians, bagpipe players and even leprechauns.
It starts at 12 p.m. at S.W. 7th, west on MLK Jr. Parkway, north on
15th Street and east on Grand Avenue.
Road to Tree Town
Get warmed up for Tree Town Music Festival in Forest City at the Road
to Tree Town concert at 7 Flags Event Center. Country singers Craig
Morgan, Jason Brown and Jesse Allen will perform. Doors open at 6 p.m.
2100 N.W. 100th St., Clive.
Tickets are $25 in advance at sevenflagseventcenter.com or $30 at the door.
Decades Rewind
This theatrical extravaganza will take you on a musical journey through
the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s via an eight-piece band and six vocalists. 7:30
p.m. Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave. Tickets are $35-$45 at hoytsherman.org.
March 17-April 9
‘The New Mel Brooks Musical: Young Frankenstein’
“Young Frankenstein” is a re-imagining of the Frankenstein story
featuring Frederick Frankenstein, grandson of the infamous Victor
Frankenstein, and his sidekick Igor. See what happens when Frederick
moves back to Transylvania to take over his “family business.” 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Des Moines Community Playhouse, 831
42nd St.
Tickets are $25-$45 at dmplay house.com.
March 18
Jazz 100: The Music of Dizzy, Ella, Mongo and Monk
Celebrate a century of jazz, as well as the 100th birthdays of jazz
greats Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk and Mongo
Santamaria, at the Civic Music Association’s Jazz 100 concert. An
all-star lineup of musicians will play some of the groundbreaking songs
that spawned a whole new musical genre. . 7:30 p.m. Hoyt Sherman Place,
1501 Woodland Ave. Tickets are $29-$59 or $10 for student rush tickets.
March 21
Altan
Altan’s got your favorite Irish music covered. See them perform live
at the Temple Theater, Tenth and Locust Streets. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are
$29-$39 at desmoinesperformingarts.org.
