Concert Review: Tigers Jaw, Crying and Crowd Surfing w/ Bleary Eyed and Pool Kids at Wooly's in Des Moines, IA

Tigers Jaw played at Wooly's in Des Moines, IA on June 18th, 2026, to a packed house. They were supported and joined by Bleary Eyed and Pool Kids. Bringing together a mix of old and new that seemed to speak to everyone in the house. The crowd and energy seemed to stay high through every song by every band. 

The show opened with Bleary Eyed, a funky computer gaze band out of Philadelphia, PA. They had the crowd singing along to songs like "Heaven Year" and "Easy". They bring a great mix of vocals and high energy. 

Next up was Pool Kids. They're a scrappy boot strapped band out of Tallahassee, FL. They have powerful vocals and banging guitar riffs that can anyone going and excited. 

Finally, up was Tigers Jaw. Although the energy was high all night there was a shift when they took the stage. The band played old and new spanning their almost 2-decade long discography. Their songs will take you through the entire emotional spectrum leaving you wonder if you should be staring at your shoes and crying or waiting for your next turn crowd surfing and stage diving. This band never disappoints and has aged like wine bringing a new feel to their sound with every album.