2025 will be here before you know it, and there are already some awesome shows on the schedule! Here are some of the concerts and comedy shows coming to Eastern and Central Iowa next year:

*The list will be updated as more are announced*

Halestorm's Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger

  • Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
  • Saturday, January 11th at 8 p.m.

Comedian Nick Swardson

  • Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
  • Sunday, January 19th at 7:30 p.m.

Chris Janson

  • Rhythm City Casino Resort, Davenport
  • Friday, January 24th at 8 p.m.

Comedian/Social Media Star Matt Mathews

  • Stephens Auditorium, Ames
  • Friday, January 24th at 7 p.m.

Cody Johnson

  • Vibrant Arena, Moline
  • Saturday, January 25th at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guests Ashley McBryde and Drew Baldridge

Ella Langley

  • Wooly's, Des Moines
  • Friday, January 31st at 7 p.m.

Zach Top

  • Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
  • Thursday, February 6th at 8 p.m.
  • With special guest Cole Goodwin

Collective Soul

  • Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
  • Friday, February 14th at 8 p.m.

Larry Fleet

  • Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake
  • Friday, February 21st - doors at 7 p.m.
  • With special guest Everette

Parker McCollum

  • Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids
  • Saturday, February 22nd at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guests Kameron Marlowe and Laci Kaye Booth

Lee Brice

  • Bridge View Center, Ottumwa
  • Thursday, February 27th at 7:30 p.m.

Rascal Flatts

  • Vibrant Arena, Moline
  • Saturday, March 1st at 7 p.m.
  • With special guests Chris Lane and Lauren Alaina

Josh Turner

  • Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
  • Friday, March 7th at 8 p.m.

Comedian Patton Oswalt

  • Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
  • Sunday, March 9th at 8 p.m.

Carly Pearce

  • Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids
  • Saturday, March 22nd at 7:30 p.m.

Comedian Charlie Berens

  • Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Cedar Rapids
  • Saturday, March 22nd at 8 p.m.

Warren Zeiders

  • Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
  • Friday, April 4th at 8 p.m.
  • With special guest Tyler Braden

Comedian Jeff Dunham

  • Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Cedar Rapids
  • Friday, April 11th at 7 p.m.

Brooks & Dunn

  • Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
  • Thursday, April 24th at 7 p.m.
  • With special guest David Lee Murphy

Comedian Maria Bamford

  • Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
  • Friday, April 25th at 7:30 p.m.

Comedian Tom Segura

  • Vibrant Arena, Moline
  • Thursday, May 8th at 7:30 p.m.

Comedian Nikki Glaser

  • Adler Theatre, Davenport
  • Thursday, May 29th at 7 p.m.

Weird Al

  • Des Moines Civic Center
  • Friday, June 27th at 8 p.m.
  • With special guest Puddles Pity Party

Where to Eat if You're Going to a Concert at Wells Fargo Arena

Heading to an event at Wells Fargo Arena or the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines? We've got you covered! We put together a list of restaurants within walking distance (15 minutes) of the venues that are open for dinner and have a Google rating of 4-stars or higher. Here are some of your options:

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Where to Eat if You're Going to a Concert in Downtown Cedar Rapids

The next time you're headed to a concert in Downtown Cedar Rapids, leave a little earlier so you can enjoy one of the awesome local restaurants nearby! Here are the places within walking distance of the Alliant Energy Powerhouse Arena, Theatre Cedar Rapids, and the Paramount Theatre (restaurants near the McGrath Amphitheatre are at the end):

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