Next week, West Des Moines might become slightly nostalgic for the mid-’90s Pacific Northwest, as the city will most likely see more mohawks than it has in a while. This is not a consequence of the miracle resurrection of Nirvana, however — it instead is because of Papa Roach’s tour bulldozing its way into central Iowa.

On the ticket with Roach is up-and-comer The F-Ups, a rock group that formed in high school and says it is determined to blast any and all boundaries out of its way — including acceptance of its name.

Taylor Nogo, drummer of the group, says its “true” name would create mass-acceptance difficulties.

“On all of our posters it says the F-Ups, but at shows, we’re always the Fuck Ups,” Nogo says. “It’s better at Wal-Mart to be the F-Ups. They can sell shotguns, but they can’t sell a name.”

Travis Allen, guitarist and lead vocalist, says despite the stigma of new music groups trying too hard for an image, the members just want to go on stage and have fun.

“We just don’t stop every song and talk about PETA and George W.,” Allen says. “We always try to get people to laugh and have a good time — we’re just ourselves.”

It’s also hard to not be labeled because of the band’s stage presence, Allen says.

“Because we have mohawks, people think it’s a punk thing, and they thought we were trying to label ourselves, but we were just having fun,” he says.

Chris deWerd, guitarist and backup vocalist, says touring with Papa Roach is a big step toward the band coming into its own — and for its legitimization as a bona fide rock group.

“We were really scared to come on this tour because the music is so different from us,” deWerd says. “But our first show as opening band — people just went nuts. Every show has been good so far.”

Jerry Horton, guitarist for Papa Roach, says despite being young, the F-Ups can hold its own.

“Obviously, they’re a much different sound style, but they are confident on stage and the crowd sees that,” Horton says. “We chose them because we played a couple regular shows with them before and we saw that they rocked the crowd — it was a no-brainer.”

Horton says Papa Roach has made sure to treat the F-Ups well and show the young musicians some of the ropes on the tour. That has helped Papa Roach take a more mature role on the tour and in its music.

“Since we’ve started, a major goal for us was to keep changing and evolving, but I don’t think we are losing our identity,” he says. “We’ve grown up; we have a different outlook on life.”

Horton says the members’ newest album, “Getting Away With Murder,” reflects their evolution as artists and as men.

“It is more mature music and songwriting, but it hasn’t changed the way [singer Jacoby Shaddix] includes his personal experiences,” Horton says.

“I’m sure his kids have a lot to do with it. We all pretty much now have the attitude that we are more in control than not in control of our lives — it kind of translates onto the record.”

Who: Papa Roach, Skindred, The F-Ups

Where: Val Air Ballroom, 301 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines

When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday

Cost: $7.50 advanced, $20 at door