My concert adventures
Julien-K – Wooly’s (10/30/18)
Julien-K is an electronic rock band based in Long Beach, California, that began as a side project for electronic music created by Amir Derakh and Ryan Shuck from Orgy, alongside Anthony ‘Fu’ Valcic.
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Green Death – Wooly’s (10/20/18)
Green Death is a thrash/death/horror metal band based here in Des Moines, Iowa. The band consists of Sol Bales (vocals), Ryan Berrier (drums), Parker Willis (bass) Mark Reinking (rhythm guitar), and Joe Kiplinger (lead guitar).
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Machine Head – Wooly’s (10/18/18)
Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Robb Flynn and bassist Adam Duce.
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Randy’s Cheeseburger Picnic – Wooly’s (10/12/18)
Randy’s Cheeseburger Picnic comes to Wooly’s. Pat Roach – aka Randy, of Trailer Park Boys fame, is heading out on the road with his two-man comedy show. Helping him warm up the crowd is his longtime friend and comedian/musician, Sheldon Valleau.
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Suicidal Tendencies – Wooly’s (10/3/18)
Suicidal Tendencies is an American crossover thrash band formed in 1980 in Venice, California by vocalist Mike Muir, who is the only remaining original member of the band.
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No One Here Gets Out Alive – Wooly’s (9.28.18)
No One Here Gets Out Alive is a Doors tribute band based in Des Moines, Iowa. Members include Aaron Lea, Mike Ruby, Rich Cantrell and Joe Corbin of Cirrus Minor with Dan Hemann of Absolute Power.
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Hendrix Experience – Wooly’s (9/28/18)
Hendrix Experience is a Jimi Hendrix cover band from Des Moines, Iowa. The band consists of Robert Ankum on guitar and vocals, Scot Sutherland on bass, and Paul Robert Thompson on drums.
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Stone Sour – Westfair Amphitheater (8/25/18)
Stone Sour is an American rock band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1992, performing for five years, before disbanding in 1997. The group consists of Corey Taylor, Josh Rand, and Roy Mayorga, Johnny Chow, and Christian Martucci. The band is currently on tour to support their latest album, Hydrograd.
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From Ashes To New – Westfair Amphitheater (8/25/18)
From Ashes to New is an American rock band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The band’s lineup frequently shifts, vocalist Matt Brandyberry being the founding and sole constant member.
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Shim – Westfair Amphitheater (8/25/18)
Shim Moore initially made his bones fronting post-grunge trio Sick Puppies in the late 90s. The band would achieve international success in the following decades with their second and third albums: 2007’s Dressed Up as Life and 2010’s Tri-Polar.
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Gemini Syndrome – Westfair Amphitheater (8/25/18)
Gemini Syndrome is an American alternative metal band formed in 2010 in Los Angeles, California. The band currently consists of vocalist Aaron Nordstrom, guitarist Meegs Rascõn, drummer Brian Steele Medina, and bassist Alessandro “(AP)” Paveri.
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Arson City – Westfair Amphitheater (8/25/18)
Arson City is a hard hitting hard rock band right out of the heartland. Massive guitar riffs, thundering drums, rounded off by gritty melodic vocals.
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