Live Music in Des Moines

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

7th Annual LIGHT UP THE NIGHT - NYE DEC 31ST WEDNESDAY

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Lefty's Live Music, University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA USD 7 to 18

Growing Older But Not Up 2026

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm Sherwood Forest Event Center USD 39

Blake Jack + South 35 w/ The Boys

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

In The Mood For Swing w/ The Des Moines Big Band

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Doc Bullfrog w/ Dirty Blonde and Holding Hemlock

 Sat, 03 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Dead of Winter ft Winterland and Stringfield

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Live Music with Courtney Krause

 Sun, 04 Jan at 06:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Johnny's Hall of Fame USD 8 to 33

The Toasters w/ The Bishops and The Uncollectables

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Susan Werner

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

The Dogtown Rhythm Band

Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA

Beggars' Bargain w/ Luke Fox

 Fri, 02 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Davina and the Vagabonds

 Fri, 02 Jan at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Mountain Grass Unit

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Gatsby Gala - A Roaring 20s Dance & Live Music

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:15 pm Des Moines Ballroom Dance Studio

Vocalist Cyrille Aimee - National Act!

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

NEW DATE: Kings Kaleidoscope with Hollyn at Wooly's

 Sun, 07 Jun at 07:00 pm Wooly's

LOCASH in Des Moines

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Rhythm & Pep Presents: The Roaring Twenties - A Variety Show

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Big Head Todd And The Monsters at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Reflection — Smetana & Beethoven

Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Dallahan

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm Franklin Junior High USD 39

Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes w/ Weary Ramblers

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Dogtown Rhythm Band at the Greenwood Lounge

Sat, 03 Jan at 09:00 pm The Greenwood Lounge

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

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

CIBS Membership Meeting - Tom Buckmiller & David Lubbers

 Mon, 12 Jan at 07:00 pm Confluence Brewing Company

Splurge 2026: West End Salvage's Wine, Cheese, Chocolate, & More Event

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm West End Architectural Salvage USD 88

ROR Reschedule

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:30 pm 710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Andy Juhl & the Bluestem Players

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

DES MOINES WINTER MUSIC AND ART FESTIVAL

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am 2875 University Ave USD 0 to 10

Clay Street Unit and Jason Scott & The High Heat

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Chris Cain in Des Moines

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 pm Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Mr. Rood Album Release w/ Surf Zombies and Joel Sires @ xBk

Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Des Moines Wedding Show - January 11, 2026

 Sun, 11 Jan at 11:00 am Scottish Rite Consistory - Event Venue

NOCHE DE AMOR VALENTINES BAILE

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm 6550 Bloomfield Rd ste b USD 42

HANNAH GOODWIN with The John Krantz / Randy Ward Duo

 Sun, 11 Jan at 05:00 pm Louie's Wine Dive Des Moines

Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 am Iowa Events Center USD 0 to 526

Dog Man - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 31 Jan Des Moines Civic Center

HELLO 2026 - New Year's Eve Party 🥂

 Wed, 31 Dec at 03:00 pm 401 E. Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Baeth's 1st Annual Basement Bash with Cocktails & Chocolate Fondue & max Two Speeches 2026

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm Highland Underground, 3614 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

The Tannahill Weavers

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Franklin Junior High USD 39

Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

Fri, 10 Apr at 02:00 pm 730 3rd St., Des Moines, IA

PUNK NITE presents: Best of ‘25!

 Mon, 12 Jan at 07:00 pm Maggie's Rumble Room

2026 Bourbon, Bubbly & Bowties

 Thu, 29 Jan at 05:00 pm West End Architectural Salvage USD 55

TOTO – Des Moines

 Wed, 11 Mar at 06:30 pm TOTO – Des Moines, IA – March 11, 2026

Jim Brickman in Des Moines

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm The Ingersoll

Six The Musical

 Fri, 16 Jan Des Moines Civic Center

Reflection — Smetana & Beethoven

Sun, 15 Mar at 02:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

The Toasters, The Bishops in Des Moines

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Dog Man - The Musical

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Gaelic Storm in Des Moines

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Satsang, Joey Harkum in Des Moines

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Karrin Allyson in Des Moines

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Noce

Tyler Farr in Des Moines

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Matt McCusker: Healing Frequency Tour

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

CIBS Membership Meeting - Dewey Cantrell

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:00 pm Confluence Brewing Company

Hudson Freeman w/ Brian Gerald Bulger

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Merkules in Des Moines

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Tommy Castro in Des Moines

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Tinsley Ellis

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Auditions: Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

 Mon, 16 Feb at 06:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Trisha Yearwood in Des Moines

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Igor and the Red Elvises with Surf Zombies

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Jim Brickman in Des Moines

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm The Ingersoll

San Holo in Des Moines

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Jake Owen in Des Moines

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Hawthorne Heights, Creeper, letlive., Creeper in Des Moines

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Wooly's

LANCO in Des Moines

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Clint Black in Des Moines

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

BOG Rewind - Reverend Raven & the Chain Smokin' Altar Boys

 Sun, 19 Apr at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Alison Krauss and Union Station

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Shaw 'Nuff: Blake Shaw w/ The Des Moines Big Band

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Cody Johnson in Des Moines

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Panchiko in Des Moines

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Wooly's

CIBS Membership Meeting

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

Wheel, Sound&Shape in Des Moines

 Wed, 25 Feb at 08:00 pm xBk Live

The Browning, Within Destruction in Des Moines

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:30 pm Wooly's

Bloodywood, The Pretty Wild, Ankor, Ladrones in Des Moines

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

Parking Dwight Yoakam with ZZ Top

 Fri, 08 May at 12:00 am Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Joyce Manor, Militarie Gun in Des Moines

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Dwight Yoakam, ZZ Top in Des Moines

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Water Works Park

Jim Brickman at The Ingersoll

 Sat, 09 May The Ingersoll

TOTO in Des Moines

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

The Happy Fits in Des Moines

 Tue, 24 Mar at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Jake Owen at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Journey in Des Moines

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

Amythyst Kiah in Des Moines

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Des Moines Performing Arts

Koo Koo in Des Moines

 Sun, 15 Feb at 01:00 pm xBk Live

Two Feet in Des Moines

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Suffs

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Jake Owen

 Thu, 26 Mar Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Des Moines Symphony: Reflection - Smetana and Beethoven

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Six - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 13 Jan at 07:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

The Floozies, Too Many Zooz in Des Moines

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Snow Tha Product in Des Moines

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

Call Me Karizma, Jady in Des Moines

 Mon, 11 May at 08:00 pm xBk Live