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- Some cool First Fleet Concerts coming up include The Envy Corps and Silent Years Oct. 9 and Against Me!, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists and Future of the Left Oct. 15 at People's Court, MURS and Maxilla Blue Oct. 16 at the Vaudeville Mews. Tickets are available through iowatix.com. - The Des Moines Boyz play a CD release show for the album 'For Tha Streetz Vol. 1' Friday at Halo, 2060 N.W. 94th St., Clive. D-Ferg and D'Fam open the show. Doors open at 9 p.m. Go to myspace.com/dmbdesmoinesboyz. - Highlights from the Maintenance Shop's fall schedule include 80/35 band Rock Plaza Central (Sept. 16), MAE (Oct. 11), 'There's Something About Mary' troubadour Jonathan Richman (Oct. 28), Oh My God (Nov. 8) and Bishop Allen (Nov. 16). For the full schedule go to m-shop.com. - Frankie Valli of the Four Seasons performs Oct. 19 at the Meadows Events Center at Prairie Meadows. Tickets are $55-$84 and go on sale Wednesday through Ticketmaster.

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80/35: Local musicians' big chance

Local music acts make up a good chunk of the 80/35 Music Festival lineup, meaning bands used to playing in front of bars and small clubs are preparing to be heard by thousands of rabid music fans.

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This Just In: More bands added to 80/35 Festival

The Des Moines Music Coalition has announced more bands for the July 4-5 80/35 Music Festival at Western Gateway Park.

This Just In: MTV at the Vaudeville Mews tonight

MTV will be at the Vaudeville Mews, 212 Fourth St., tonight filming for an episode of 'Made.' The episode centers around an unnamed young girl from Cedar Rapids who is being coached by rappers Rahzel and Rabbi ...

Subjective Circus swoops into action for the arts

Cassie Beverly, 24, of Waukee, left, and Sara Lancaster, 25, of Des Moines, will be performing with lighted hula-hoops at the Subjective Circus.

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April 3 through April 9, Principal Park, One Line Drive You know summer is on its way when America's favorite pastime is back in action.

Concert: Skillet, Thousand Foot Krutch, Decyfer Down tonight.

By JEFF MORLAN * REGISTER STAFF WRITER * March 27, 2008 WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday WHERE: Val Air Ballroom, 301 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines.

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Colorado rocker Stuart Davis plays a show in support of his new album 'Something Simple' at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance through Iowatix, $10 day of show.