Live Music in Des Moines

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

TOTO – Des Moines

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

Styx with Cheap Trick

 Fri, 22 May at 12:30 am Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Clint Black in Des Moines

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

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 in Concert at Des Moines Civic Center

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Trisha Yearwood: The Mirror Tour Acoustic

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

San Holo

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Carly Pearce

 Wed, 01 Apr at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Bryce Vine in Des Moines

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm Wooly's

America - The Band

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Soulja Boy in Des Moines

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Animals As Leaders at Woolys

 Mon, 04 May at 08:00 pm Woolys

Carly Pearce

 Fri, 03 Apr at 12:30 am Hoyt Sherman Place

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

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

Cody Johnson at Casey's Center

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

Lil Xan in Des Moines

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Styx at Water Works Park

 Thu, 21 May Water Works Park

Des Moines Symphony: Reflection - Smetana and Beethoven

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

Alpha Wolf in Des Moines

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Animals As Leaders, Druids, Drum Druids in Des Moines

 Mon, 04 May at 08:00 pm Wooly's

The Wallflowers at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 14 Jun at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Candlelight - Coldplay and Imagine Dragons at World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

 Sun, 22 Mar at 06:45 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Marty Stuart at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 26 Mar at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Bloodywood at Woolys

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Woolys

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Snow Tha Product in Des Moines

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

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

RaeLynn in Des Moines

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Cinderella - Musical

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

The Browning, Within Destruction in Des Moines

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

Tigers Jaw in Des Moines

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Anders Colsefni performing music from MFKR & Crowz with Brainphase at Wooly's

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:30 pm Water Works Park

Merkules in Des Moines

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

Susan Werner

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Carly Pearce

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

TurnTable & Noce Present: The Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart Trio - National Act!

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Satsang, Joey Harkum in Des Moines

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

Suffs (Touring)

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm Des Moines Performing Arts Center - Civic Center

Mardi Gras Prix Fixe Dinner with NOLA Jazz Band | Big Grove DSM

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 196 to 584

The 5th Annual Valentines’ Date Night, hosted by Tim & Jana West

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm Sherwood Forest Event Center USD 66 to 429

Reflection — Smetana & Beethoven

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

The Dungeon Cocktail Experience - Des Moines

 Fri, 20 Feb at 03:30 pm Scottish Rite Consistory USD 50 to 335

The Floozies, Too Many Zooz in Des Moines

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

James McMurtry, BettySoo in Des Moines

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Candlelight: 90s Hip Hop on Strings

 Fri, 20 Feb World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA Tribute

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Guitarist Stephane Wrembel - National Act!

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Rittz, Dropout Kings in Des Moines

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Tommy Castro and The Painkillers at xBk Live

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

 Fri, 13 Mar World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Weary Ramblers at Temple Theater

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows - Des Moines

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:30 am Des Moines Civic Center

Alpha Wolf with Gideon, Mugshot and Resolve

 Sat, 30 May at 12:00 am Wooly's

Brigitte Calls Me Baby

 Tue, 14 Apr at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Pre-Paddy Party

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm The Shop DSM

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

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

Jeff Tweedy with special guest Sima Cunningham

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Bloodywood: System Of A Brown Tour 2026

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Wooly’s

Candlelight - 90s Hip Hop on Strings at World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:30 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Biohazard in Des Moines

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

DJ Swiftie at xBk Live

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Parking Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs

 Tue, 07 Apr Principal Park

TurnTable & Noce Present: Veronica Swift - National Act!

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

Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

The Nadas at The Ingersoll

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm The Ingersoll

Soulcage w/ Rapture and Hot Kunch

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Kids That Fly and Post Sex Nachos

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Emily Ann Roberts in Des Moines

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

Legally Blonde

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:30 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Boy Band Night

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The Garden

Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys with Cory Waller & The Wicked Things and Jordan Beem at Wooly's

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Suffs

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

Bloodywood: System Of A Brown Tour 2026

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

Last Call w/ Max Wellman

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:30 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Clay Street Unit and Jason Scott & The High Heat

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

Joyce Manor, Militarie Gun, Teen Mortgage, & Combat

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

Suffs (Touring)

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm Des Moines Performing Arts Center - Civic Center

Cyrille Aimee in Des Moines

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:30 pm

I'm With Her - Sing Me Alive Tour 2026

 Sun, 28 Jun at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Klazik w/ Entre Luche, Rahlan Kay & More

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Jaguar Sun in Des Moines

 Tue, 26 May at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Suffs (Touring)

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:30 pm Des Moines Performing Arts Center - Civic Center

Marcus Lewis Big Band at The Ingersoll

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm The Ingersoll

Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes w/ Weary Ramblers

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

5k Beer Run x Big Grove Brewery| 2026 IA Brewery Running Series

 Sun, 12 Apr at 11:00 am Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 0 to 118

Jazz Wednesdays @ Surety Hotel with Nola Jazz

 Wed, 04 Mar at 05:00 pm 206 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

The Listening Room: Songwriter Andrew Hoyt

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Unity Center of Des Moines Arts Fair

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 am Unity Center of Des Moines

Steve Berry's Neil Diamond at The Ingersoll

 Fri, 27 Feb The Ingersoll

Kyle Smith in Des Moines

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Latin Night w/ Son Peruchos

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

Bat Problem Record Release Show!

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Locals Bar & Stage

Jazz Wednesdays @ Surety Hotel with Nola Jazz

 Wed, 18 Feb at 05:00 pm 206 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

NOCHE DE AMOR VALENTINES BAILE

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

Tinsley Ellis

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

LANCO in Des Moines

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

DeVotchKa

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Choir! Choir! Choir!

 Fri, 15 May at 11:00 pm Des Moines Performing Arts - Temple Theater

The Gray Havens, Zach Winters in Des Moines

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:30 pm