# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Tommy Doggett and Ben Mars
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: xBk presents

Tommy Doggett & Ben Mars

at the xBk Annex


SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm

All Ages

FREE - DONATIONS ENCOURAGED


*Limited seating available on a first come, first served basis*

___________________________


•• TOMMY DOGGETT ••

www.tommydoggett.com [http://www.tommydoggett.com/]

"Tommy Doggett released his family-inspired instrumental album Lines + Lineage [https://www.tommydoggett.com/lineage-new-album] which reveals not only the depth of his artistry, but also his deep appreciation for where he comes from.” Iowa Public Radio 2023 

 

Inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the band Freestyle in 2015. Recognized for his project Two Turntables and a Saxophone by a ASCAPlus Award in 2006 and 2007. A graduate of Northern Kentucky University (B.M.) and Kent State University (M.M.). Joined the Instrumental program at Urbandale High School in 2017 directing concert band, jazz band, marching band and collaborating with the Vocal and Theatre programs. 

 

“His diversity as a performer, skilled in both classical and jazz repertoire, provides an excellent model for the skills necessary to succeed in the ever-changing music industry.” Greg Banaszak -Saxophone Journal 2001


•• BEN MARS••

Ben Mars is an Iowa-born songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for his genre-fluid sound and introspective lyricism. Drawing from folk roots and electronic textures, his music creates space for both solitude and connection. Mars’s work explores memory, movement, and the wide-open quiet of the Midwest. He was a founding member and bassist for The Lone Bellow (https://www.thelonebellow.com/ [https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.thelonebellow.com_&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=5i9b-iKa2wnP0-ak49szS0wzgrxt3Fybi-PPTVAJvEA&m=3j7F0KeUY8mTYdNzFB5o-AXdbwBwJicnO-g8R51_K-xkSa2J-aV8BjA9BqnS23b1&s=MjcJPoigYBI_ejQLxGGz01BBQrkdx591SAplurEf91o&e=]), has toured with Gavin DeGraw, and has worked as a studio bassist in New York City. He also works with Bow & Arrow Communications.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/tommy-doggett-and-ben-mars/200030109009731
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, art, concerts, performances, fine-arts, theatre, jazz, nonprofit, kentucky-derby
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311
- **lat**: 41.59998
- **long**: -93.64947
- **full address**: 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311, 1163 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311-4358, United States

## Event gallery

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  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/2615c7e7657e9d886bb02829afe6b3bbda986220356743c4a698e6215ffba26e-rimg-w1200-h675-dc020202-gmir?v=1780149885

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Tommy Doggett and Ben Mars being held?
  - **A:** Tommy Doggett and Ben Mars takes place on Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311, 1163 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311-4358, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Tommy Doggett and Ben Mars?
  - **A:** Tommy Doggett and Ben Mars is organized by Tommy Doggett.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Tommy Doggett and Ben Mars is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Des Moines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Tommy Doggett and Ben Mars sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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