Live Music in Des Moines

Check out happening live music events all around Des Moines, IA

Jonas Brothers in Des Moines

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm Wells Fargo Arena

2025 Iowa Blues Challenge

 Sun, 05 Oct at 01:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Jonas Brothers in Des Moines

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

Randall King in Des Moines

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Des Moines Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm Des Moines USD 15 to 36

Archers, Of Virtue, Dead Eyes, Nerv in Des Moines

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Des Moines

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Des Moines Official Halloween Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Des Moines USD 15 to 36

The Dangerous Summer in Des Moines

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Smallpools in Des Moines

 Tue, 04 Nov at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Josh Ritter in Des Moines

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Corrosion Of Conformity in Des Moines

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:30 pm Wooly's

Evil Dead In Concert - A Live To Film Experience

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Keb' Mo' in Des Moines

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Skizzy Mars in Des Moines

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

That 1 Guy

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Whitechapel, Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Disembodied Tyrant in Des Moines

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

MN Jazz Vocalist Leslie Vincent - National Act!

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

The Playhouse Production of Disney's Frozen

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Lake Street Dive

 Thu, 09 Oct at 08:00 pm Des Moines Water Works

Yo-Yo Ma in Des Moines

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Jonas Brothers at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Tyler Rich in Des Moines

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Between The Buried And Me, Hail The Sun, Delta Sleep in Des Moines

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Il Divo, Simply Three in Des Moines

 Sun, 05 Oct at 03:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Nile in Des Moines

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Blue October in Des Moines

 Sun, 02 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Danae Hays at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 03 Oct Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Disenchanted! The Hit Musical Comedy

 Tue, 14 Oct at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts

The Lacs in Des Moines

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Jonas Brothers

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

WILLIS in Des Moines

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

SunSquabi with Erf at Wooly's

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Heartland SwingOut

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Chandelier USD 7 to 82

Johnnyswim in Des Moines

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

CIBS Membership Meeting - James Biehn

 Mon, 13 Oct at 07:00 pm Confluence Brewing Company

Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners, Field Medic in Des Moines

 Tue, 07 Oct at 08:00 pm Wooly's

PeelingFlesh in Des Moines

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

The Toxhards w/ Fishbait

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Tyler Rich with Duke Oursler & Niner at Wooly's

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

The Band Feel w/ Emily How

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Jantsen ft. BadKlaat - Des Moines, IA (10.24.25)

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm 4397 NW 6th Dr USD 31

American Aquarium w/ Collin Nash

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Dangerous Summer w/ Bad Luck. and On Hiatus

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Skizzy Mars with Khary at Wooly's

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

AJ Croce at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Between the Buried and Me & Hail the Sun with Delta Sleep at Wooly's

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Black Jacket Symphony at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Chris Webby in Des Moines

 Tue, 28 Oct at 07:30 pm Wooly's

The LACS at Wooly's

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

HOSTAGE SITUATION - Des Moines, IA (11/22/25)

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm Des Moines USD 25

Hayes Carll at Woolys

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Woolys

Jonas Brothers at IA - Des Moines, IA

 Sun, 05 Oct at 08:30 pm Wells Fargo Arena - IA - Des Moines, IA

Pen & Ink - October First Friday

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:00 pm 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309-1501, United States

Blue October at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 02 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

The Notebook - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 02 Dec at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Black Jacket Symphony: Jimmy Buffett Tribute

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Blue October at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Sun, 02 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Trey Kennedy at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Playstation | The Concert

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Walker's Place

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm 475 NE Broadway Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313-2661, United States

Iowa Juneteenth Gospel Celebration

 Sat, 04 Oct at 05:00 pm New City Church DSM

MFKS live at In Confidence Speakeasy

 Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton (Des Moines, IA)

PeelingFlesh with DOSE, Source Of Fire, DirtGod at Wooly's

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Torch Songs: Lauren Vilmain w/ Her Jazz Orchestra

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Joe Demerath is BACK @ Tipsy Crow Tavern!!

 Sat, 11 Oct at 02:00 pm 101 Fourth Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Straight No Chaser: Holiday Road

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Emo Nite at Wooly's - DES MOINES, IA

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 pm Wooly's

Josh Ritter at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Jonas Brothers: Living The Dream Tour

 Sun, 05 Oct at 05:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena - IA - Des Moines, IA

Black Jacket Symphony: AC/DC's Back In Black

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Patresa Hartman "Wolf In A Lady Suit" Album Release Party

 Mon, 20 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Follies: A Night of Broadway w/ Napoleon Douglas

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

IL Divo at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Sun, 05 Oct Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Sherwood Forest Event Center USD 10 to 88

Blues Bureau at The Greenwood Wednesday night

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm The Greenwood Lounge

Bright Star

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:30 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Spellbound - Gabriel House Sessions

 Sat, 11 Oct at 01:00 pm 1701 Pennsylvania Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316

Jonas Brothers

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena - IA

Bruce Katz Band

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

TRUE GRIT

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Twilight in Concert at Des Moines Civic Center

 Thu, 30 Oct Des Moines Civic Center

Pete The Cat- The Musical

 Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 am 2811 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316

Paul McCartney

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

ARL Mane Event

 Thu, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm 3296 NE 54th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-8912, United States

Paul McCartney at Casey's Center

 Tue, 14 Oct at 08:00 pm Casey's Center

Paws for The Cause (Izaak Walton League)

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm The Des Moines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America

Fly Me To The Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

The Ripper - Hosted by Recon Roofing & Construction

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm West End Architectural Salvage USD 50 to 5,000

Night Bees @ Locals Bar and Stage FREE SHOW

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm DesMoines

Skalloween 6

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm Locals bar and stage, 1433 Walnut, Des Moines, IA

Candlelight: Halloween Classics

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:45 pm Scottish Rite Consistory USD 29 to 60

Eddie Griffin at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Abbie Sawyer & Her Persimmon Band w/ The Night Lights

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Skizzy Mars

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Hayes Carll

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Bruce Katz Band at xBk Live

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm xBk Live

#YesKindness House Party!

 Sun, 19 Oct at 01:00 pm Mainframe Studios