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

Hardy with McCoy Moore

 Fri, 14 Aug at 01:00 am Iowa State Fair Grandstand

Styx with Cheap Trick

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

ZZ Top with Dwight Yoakam at Water Works Park

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

AJR at Iowa State Fair

 Wed, 19 Aug Iowa State Fair

Billy Currington and Kip Moore at Water Works Park

 Sat, 13 Jun Water Works Park

Jake Owen

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Clint Black in Des Moines

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

Soulja Boy in Des Moines

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

Cody Johnson at Casey's Center

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

San Holo

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

Jake Owen at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Styx at Water Works Park

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm Water Works Park

Carly Pearce

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

America - The Band

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

Atreyu in Des Moines

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Trisha Yearwood

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

LANCO in Des Moines

 Sun, 15 Mar 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

Danny Brown in Des Moines

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Danny Brown at Woolys

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Woolys

Iowa Wild Fan Appreciation Night featuring Jordan Beem!

 Sat, 18 Apr at 04:30 pm Casey's Center

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

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

Des Moines Symphony: Reflection - Smetana and Beethoven

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

The Wallflowers at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 14 Jun Hoyt Sherman Place

Animals As Leaders, Druids, Drum Druids in Des Moines

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

Alpha Wolf in Des Moines

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

Luck of the Zoo: Zoo Brew Pop-Up

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:30 pm 7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50315

First Friday - Partnership with Des Moines Public Schools

Fri, 06 Mar at 05:00 pm Mainframe Studios

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

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

Josiah Queen with Ben Fuller at Iowa State Fair

 Sun, 23 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair

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

 Sun, 22 Mar World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Marty Stuart at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

2026 Des Moines Women's Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • Team Relay

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am 2400 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

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

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

Bloodywood at Woolys

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Woolys

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings | Des Moines

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:45 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Snow Tha Product in Des Moines

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

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

 Thu, 23 Apr Des Moines Civic Center

Purple Piano - The One Man Tribute to Prince

 Fri, 20 Mar at 05:30 pm Ingersoll Dinner Theater

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

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

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

Merkules in Des Moines

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

Tigers Jaw in Des Moines

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

Musical and Showtune Mayhem Drag Brunch

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am THE GARDEN USD 42

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

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

Susan Werner

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Robert Cray Band

 Wed, 24 Jun Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

2026 Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm Jasper Winery USD 0 to 70

Candlelight: From Bach to The Beatles | Des Moines

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:30 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Carly Pearce

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

Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons | Des Moines

 Sat, 16 May at 04:30 pm Des Moines Scottish Rite

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles | Des Moines

 Sat, 16 May at 06:30 pm Des Moines Scottish Rite

St. Patty's Day @ Greenwood Lounge!!!

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Greenwood Lounge

Suffs (Touring)

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

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

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

Reflection — Smetana & Beethoven

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

Candlelight: 90s Hip Hop on Strings

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

The Floozies, Too Many Zooz in Des Moines

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

Rittz

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 am xBk Live

Satsang, Joey Harkum in Des Moines

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

Other Brothers + Cedar County Cobras

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts

James McMurtry, BettySoo in Des Moines

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

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA Tribute

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

Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

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

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

 Fri, 13 Mar World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Altan - 40th Anniversary Tour

 Sun, 08 Mar at 04:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Pre-Paddy Party

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

Bloodywood: System Of A Brown Tour 2026

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Wooly’s

Alpha Wolf with Gideon, Mugshot and Resolve

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

Good To Be King: A Celebration of Tom Petty

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Wooly's

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

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Parking Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs

 Tue, 07 Apr Principal Park

Atreyu at Woolys

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Woolys

St. Paddy's Day Party with The Crowfoot Rakes

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Southbound and Mission in the Rain

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Po' Ramblin' Boys w/ Black Dirt Ramblers

 Sun, 08 Mar at 06:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Guitarist Stephane Wrembel - National Act!

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

North of Grand and Brother Trucker

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

DJ Swiftie at xBk Live

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm xBk Live

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

 Sat, 18 Apr World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

TurnTable & Noce Present: Veronica Swift - National Act!

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

Soulcage w/ Rapture and Hot Kunch

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

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

Igor and the Red Elvises with Surf Zombies

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

Suffs

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

Jim Brickman at The Ingersoll

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm The Ingersoll

Kids That Fly and Post Sex Nachos w/ Kid Sistr

 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

Heads in Motion: A Talking Heads Tribute

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Wednesday in Des Moines

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

Coyote Island w/ The Silkies

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Biohazard in Des Moines

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

Jon Wayne and The Pain

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

KBong in Des Moines

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm xBk Live