80/35 Music Festival is a multi-day music festival in Des Moines, Iowa. The name comes from two prominent interstates, I-80 and I-35, which intersect in Des Moines. The festival includes a stage for national touring bands and several smaller stages featuring regional and local supporting acts. In addition to music, there are booths for local organizations, interactive art, food and beverage sales, and resting places.

80/35 Music Festival
DatesJuly 12–13, 2024
Location(s)Western Gateway Park 2008–2023
Water Works Park (Des Moines) 2024
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Years active2008–2019, 2022–present
FoundersGreater Des Moines Music Coalition
WebsiteFestival Website

The festival brings an estimated attendance of over 30,000 people annually since 2008.[1] More than 45 acts are featured each year. Past headliners have included The Flaming Lips, The Roots, Public Enemy, Modest Mouse, The Avett Brothers, David Byrne & St. Vincent, Wu-Tang Clan, and Weezer.

The festival is nearly 100% volunteer run and is organized by the Greater Des Moines Music Coalition, a 501(c)(3) non-profit committed to building a stronger and more diverse live music economy in greater Des Moines.

On July 7, 2023, it was announced that the festival will move to nearby Water Works Park in 2024. As stated on the 80/35 Facebook page, "With 1,500 acres of natural space, the park will provide more access to nature, space to expand the festival, and opportunities to highlight issues important to us including environmental consciousness and preservation." From the 80/35 website, "The 2024 edition will feature multiple stages of music, with a mix of free and ticketed entertainment in keeping with the festival’s long-standing tradition. In addition, 2024 will see an expanded retail market, more food vendors, a kids and family zone, and much more."

Lineups

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2024

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Hy-Vee Main Stage

  • Friday, July 12: SUSTO, Dreamer Isioma, OK GO
  • Saturday, July 13: Emmet Phillips & The Impact, The Uniphonics, The Maytags, Winona Fighter, Bully, Hiatus Kaiyote, Killer Mike

People's Stage

  • Friday, July 12: Tripmaster Monkey, Tropa Magica, The Stone Foxes
  • Saturday, July 13: Girls Rock! DSM, Belin Quartet, 10 Watt Robot, Heavy Crownz, The Finese, Foxy Shazam, Durry

Alchemy Stage

  • Friday, July 12: Joel Sires' Hangdog Quartet, Lightcub, Halfloves
  • Saturday, July 13: Neva Alden, Bella Moss, Munk Rovers, Abbie & The Sawyers, Green Death, Lady Revel, Hendy

Silent State

  • Friday, July 12: Jim Swim, Ryan Lombard, Katie & The Honky-Tonks, Ahzia, Cirque Wonderland
  • Saturday, July 13: Acid Legs, The Han Solo Project, Kashi, Wave Cage, Mr. Softheart, Gold Revere, The Tripp Brothers, Extravision, Cique Wonderland

2023

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Hy-Vee Main Stage

  • Friday, July 7: Elizabeth Moen, Deerhoof, Sudan Archives, The War on Drugs
  • Saturday, July 8: Emma Butterworth, Ancient Posse, Ax and the Hatchetman, William Elliot Whitmore, Blu DeTiger, Cautious Clay, Big Boi

Kum & Go Stage

  • Friday, July 7: DMMC Summer Camps, Ramona and the Sometimes, Taels, Gustaf, Ri Wilson
  • Saturday, July 8: Girls Rock! Des Moines, Glass Ox, Basketball Divorce Court, Allegra Hernandez, Kyle James, Kiss the Tiger, McKinley Dixon, Disq, Etran De L'Air, Thumpasaurus

Bud & Mary's Stage

  • Friday, July 7: Monstrophe, Pictoria Vark, Neil Anders & the Brothers Merritt, Maxilla Blue, House of Large Sizes
  • Saturday, July 8: Lost Souls Found, The Crust Band, Belin Quartet, Zap Tura, Penny Peach, Lady Revel, Hurry Up Brothers, Us Vs Them, Annie Kemble, Lipstick Homicide

Iowa Public Radio Stage

  • Friday, July 7: Big Salt, Annie Kemble + B.Well, Salt Fox
  • Saturday, July 8: Flash in a Pan, Surf Zombies, Greg Wheeler & the Poly Mall Cops, Flyspace, Sharane Calister, McKinley Dixon + Teller Bank$

2022

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Hy-Vee Main Stage

  • Friday, July 8: Guided by Voices, Japanese Breakfast, Father John Misty
  • Saturday, July 9: B.Well, Miloe, Envy Corps, Jamila Woods, Future Islands, Charli XCX

Kum & Go Stage

  • Friday, July 8: Hannah Marks: Outsider Outlier, Meet Me @ the Altar, Pachyman, !!! (Chk, Chk, Chk)
  • Saturday, July 9: Nathan Apollo, Greg Wheeler and the Poly Mall Cops, James Tutson, PSEUDO, Evann McIntosh, Geese, Haiku Hands, BLACKSTARKIDS, MonoNeon

Bravo Stage

  • Friday, July 8: Stars Hollow, Juliano Dock, Pctoria Vark, Trevor Sensor, Maddie Poppe
  • Saturday, July 9: NOLA Jazz Band, Colo Chanel, Dose, Anthony Worden, Alyx Rush, Widow7, Avey Grouws Band, Mike Valley and the Complete Disaster, Diplomats of Solid Sound, Vended

Emerging Artists Stage

  • Friday, July 8: DMMS Summer Camp, 28 Days Later, The Crust Band
  • Saturday, July 9: Dirty Blonde, Quinn Trilk, Wait What?, Girls Rock! Des Moines, Kelsie James, Plumero

2019

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Hy-Vee Main Stage

Kum & Go Stage

Nationwide Stage

  • Friday, July 12: Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, MarKaus, Squirrel Flower, Hex Girls, Closed Format presents Disco Demolition
  • Saturday, July 13: The Envy Corps, DICKIE, Druids, LAV.ISH, Crystal City, The Other Brothers, Younger, Left Is West, Lady Revel, DJ Raj and Friends

Gen Z Showcase

  • Friday, July 12: Queen Kenzie, Plumero, Jolie Seitz
  • Saturday, July 13: COLDSAINT, EleanorGrace, Greta & Adaline Akers, Girls Rock! DSM, DMMC Summer Camps: Hip-Hop, DMMC Summer Camps: Rock

2018

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Hy-Vee Main Stage

Kum & Go Stage

Nationwide Stage

  • Friday, July 6: Da Younger, Matthew James & The Rust Belt Union, Closet Witch, Elizabeth Moen
  • Saturday, July 7: Comandante, Starry Nights, Foxholes, Ramona & the Sometimes, Karen Meat, The Host Country, Extravision, Telekinetic Yeti, B.Well

2017

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Hy-Vee Main Stage

Kum & Go Stage

Nationwide Stage

  • Friday, July 7: The Vahnevants, Elizabeth Moen, MarKaus, Radio Moscow
  • Saturday, July 8: Glitter Density, Stutterin' Jimmy & The Goosebumps, Aaron Earl Short, Traffic Death, Ancient Posse, Tha Füt, Dan Tedesco, Trevor Sensor, Middle Western

Coca-Cola Gen Z Showcase

  • Friday, July 7: Jackson Overton & Tyler Fraaken, Trevor Lambert, Comandante Marcos
  • Saturday, July 8: DMMC Summer Camps, Girls Rock! Des Moines, Serenade Your Mother, Queen Kenzie, The Yelps[3]

2016

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Hy-Vee Main Stage

Kum & Go Stage

  • Friday, July 8: Courtney Krause, The Pistol Whippin Party Penguins, Dilly Dally, Craig Finn, Jeana Calvert, Jade Reed b2b Brad Goldman
  • Saturday, July 9: Odd Pets, Genome, Ravyn Lenae, France Camp, Mikel Wright & The Wrongs, Vic Spencer, Colleen Green, Lucky Chops, Lizzo, Dem Boyz vs RAGEthat, DJ RAJ and Strobe Trotters

Nationwide Stage

  • Friday, July 8: The Smoothsayers, TIRES, MarKaus, Holy White Hounds
  • Saturday, July 9: FRO, Easy Fruit, The Dead Line String Band, The Cardinal Sound, Goldblums, SIRES, MaZoo, MAIDS, Green Death

2015

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Hy-Vee Main Stage[4]

Kum & Go Stage

Nationwide Stage

  • Friday, July 10: Field Division, Karen Meat & the Computer, Mighty Shady, Asphate, Damon Dotson
  • Saturday, July 11: Fuzzy Logic, The Olympics, prettygirlhatemachine, The High Crest, Parranderos Latin Combo, Brazilian 2wins, Christopher the Conquered, Annalibera, The Maytags

2014

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Main Stage[5]

Kum & Go Stage

  • Friday, July 4: Quick Piss, Fury Things, Chicago Farmer, TREE, Circle of Heat, Black Diet, Pert Near Sandstone, The Hooten Hallers, Surfer Blood, JohnnyRAGE, Gorilla Stomp Squad
  • Saturday, July 5: Dat Dude Biggz, Har-di-Har, Soap, Shy Boys, Useful Jenkins, The Whigs, Caroline Smith, King Fantastic, Those Darlins, DJ Raj, Jesse Jamz

Hy-Vee Stage

  • Friday, July 4: M34n Str33t, Fire Sale, TWINS, Cirrus Minor, Bonne Finken, GoodcaT, MAIDS, Max Jury, The River Monks, DJ G Mint, Brad Goldman and Tobias Cross present CLIMAX
  • Saturday, July 5: Volcano Boys, Zeta June, Foxholes, Kris Adams, James Biehn, Parlours, Aquamarine Dream Machine, Holy White Hounds, The Maytags, Shawn Shady, Cloudy with a Chance of Techno, TimeWlkr

2013

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Main Stage[6]

Kum & Go Stage

Hy-Vee Stage

  • Friday, July 5: Emperors Club, Dusting Smith & The Sunday Silos, Maxilla Blue, Euforquestra, The Other Elements, M34N STR33T, Richie Daggers w/ Gadema
  • Saturday, July 6: Mighty Shady, Uniphonics, H.D. Harmsen, SP3, Tires, Trouble Lights, The River Monks, Mumford’s, The Pines, I AM ZERO, Patient Zero, I AM ZERO

2012

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Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Main Stage[7]

Hy-Vee Triathlon Stage

Kum & Go Stage

  • Friday, July 6: Dustin Smith & The Sunday Silos, Dumptruck Butterlips, Useful Jenkins, Freddie Gibbs, DJ Eight Ten, Alex Brown, John Solarz
  • Saturday, July 7: Derek Lambert and the Prairie Fires, Now Now, Delta Rae, Mark Mallman, Night Moves, Jaill, Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, K-Holes, Dan Deacon, Jade Reed, Jesse Jamz, Brad Goldman

2011

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Main Stage[8]

Kum & Go Stage

Local Stage

  • Saturday, July 2: Grinning Match, Wolves in the Attic, La Strange, Brother Trucker, Christopher the Conquered, Thankful Dirt, Cashes Rivers, The Poison Control Center, Mr. Baber's Neighbors
  • Sunday, July 3: Love Songs for Lonely Monsters, Land of Blood and Sunshine, The Uniphonics, The River Monks, DCM, The Workshy, Parlours, & The Body Electric, The Envy Corps

2010

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Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Main Stage[9]

Kum & Go Stage

Mediacom Stage

  • Saturday, July 4: Adapt, Flatform, El Guante, Tim Grimes, W.A.S.T.E.L.A.N.D.S., Mustafa Avdic, St. Paul Slim, Oz & Dave Leo, Tripp Marxx
  • Sunday, July 5: Cleo’s Apartment, Kanser, Raj w/ Leeman, DJ Diverse, Maxilla Blue, Qwel, Brad Goldman & Mimic

2009

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Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Main Stage

Mediacom East Stage

Meredith West Stage

2008

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Main Stage[10]

East Stage

West Stage

DJ Stage

  • Friday, July 4: Al Brown, Flatform
  • Saturday, July 5: DJ Flash, Jade Reed, TouchNice, Tim Grimes, Brad Goldman, DJ Diverse

References

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  1. ^ "Solid Attendance at This Year's 80/35".
  2. ^ "Noname Nixes Tour Dates Due to 'Continued Health Issues'". Billboard.
  3. ^ "80/35 - July 7 & 8, 2017 - Des Moines, Iowa". 80/35 - July 7 & 8, 2017 - Des Moines, Iowa. Archived from the original on 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  4. ^ "80/35 MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FINAL ACTS AND SET TIMES - Iowa Living Magazines". iowalivingmagazines.com.
  5. ^ "Final Countdown to 80/35 - Iowa Living Magazines". iowalivingmagazines.com.
  6. ^ "80/35 Music Festival". growyourflow.com. 5 July 2013.
  7. ^ "Final acts and set times announced for the 80/35 Music Festival". Des Moines Music Coalition. 6 June 2012.
  8. ^ Curtis, Jared (June 30, 2011). "80/35 Festival Rocks Des Moines". Cityview - Central Iowa's Independent Weekly.
  9. ^ "2010 80/35 lineup | Ames247". www.ames247.com. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  10. ^ Ward, Justin (25 June 2008). "Inaugural 80/35 Music Festival Lineup". LIVE music blog.
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