Soulcage

MIDWEST MADNESS TOUR FEATURING SOULCAGE AND RAPTURE, W/ SPECIAL GUESTS WASTEGATE Venue: xBk Live Address: 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 Date: Saturday, October 17th Doors: 7:00 PM | Show: 8:00 PM All Ages Advance: $14.00 plus online ticket fees | Day-of-Show: $20.00 What to Expect ••• SOULCAGE ••• Soulcage is a hard rock/nu-grunge band hailing from Des Moines, IA, blending the raw energy of rock’s past with bold innovation to lead the charge toward the future of the genre. The five-piece provides a breath of fresh air to the modern hard rock scene and a diverse catalog blending influences of alternative rock, grunge, and metal as evidenced by their debut record from 2025, ‘Monstrophe’, along with subsequent releases W.D.Y.W.F.M. and Drool. Their live show is nonstop pure high-octane action fueled by the energy reciprocated between the stage and the crowd, feeding off one another to create an environment that will leave you wanting more. ••• RAPTURE ••• Rapture is a hard rock band based in Kansas City, MO that blends elements of grunge, 2000s rock, and nu metal, along with other types of metal. The guys Ethan, Cade, Levi, and Blake are young, energetic, and passionate about putting together the best live show possible. Rapture blends elements of grunge, 2000s rock, and nu metal, along with other types of metal. Drawing heavy influence from bands like Alice in Chains, Pantera, Alter Bridge, Lamb of God, and Crossfade, among countless others, Rapture has concocted their own sound which is classic yet modern, and as heavy as ever. ••• WASTEGATE ••• Wastegate is a 4 piece Des Moines experimental metal band. Wastegate’s sound consists of groove metal, thrash, stoner, and rock. Founded in 2025 with the “Wastegate EP” and a single released in later 2025 entitled “Crossed”.