Live Music in Des Moines

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

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

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Randall King in Des Moines

 Fri, 07 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

Yo-Yo Ma in Des Moines

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

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

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

Smallpools in Des Moines

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

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Des Moines

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

The Lacs in Des Moines

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

The Playhouse Production of Disney's Frozen

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

Blue October in Des Moines

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

Josh Ritter in Des Moines

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

Keb' Mo' in Des Moines

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

A Nella Thomas Christmas IX

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The CommuniTea Corner

 Tue, 28 Oct at 09:00 pm Kava DSM Free

Abbie Sawyer & Her Persimmon Band w/ The Night Lights

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

Greensky Bluegrass

 Tue, 28 Oct Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Night Stories w/ Traffic Death and DJ Richie Daggers

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

WICKED: FOR GOOD Pre-Screening Singalong 🎶

 Sun, 23 Nov at 06:00 pm 1207 25th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

Chris Webby in Des Moines

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

Whitechapel, Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Disembodied Tyrant in Des Moines

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

Dirty Champagne and Friends Halloween Block Party!!

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm New York Circle, Des Moines

Black Jacket Symphony at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

 Thu, 13 Nov at 09:00 pm Lefty's Live Music USD 13 to 107

Musical Mayhem Drag Brunch

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am THE GARDEN USD 42

Southbound - A Tribute To The Allman Brothers Band

Sun, 02 Nov at 04:20 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Mike Conrad w/ The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra

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

Dueling Piano Night

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm 901 Cherry Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

25th Anniversary of Day of the Dead at the Art Center

 Sun, 02 Nov at 11:00 am Des Moines Art Center

Blue October at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

Holiday Brass

Sun, 21 Dec at 04:00 pm Westminster Presbyterian Church (4114 Allison Ave, Des Moines, IA)

The LACS at Wooly's

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

State of the Arts: Iowa's Artist Fellows - November's First Friday

Fri, 07 Nov at 05:00 pm 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309-1501, United States

The Notebook - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

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

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

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

Dead Don’t Die Halloween Show!!!!

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm The Dark Slide

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

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

The Tannahill Weavers

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

Playstation | The Concert

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

1 Night With Splashy G

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Twilight in Concert at Des Moines Civic Center

 Thu, 30 Oct Des Moines Civic Center

Black Jacket Symphony: Jimmy Buffett Tribute

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

November Swing Dance featuring Junction Jazz Society

Fri, 14 Nov at 07:15 pm 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309-1501, United States

Punk Rock Saves CHRISTMAS 2025 - Des Moines,IA

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

ANGUS KHAN at SHERWOOD FOREST EVENT CENTER

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Sherwood Forest Event Center USD 7 to 70

Alice Unchained: The Ultimate Alice In Chains Tribute Band with Nevermind at Wooly's

 Sat, 29 Nov at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Hayes Carll

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

Straight No Chaser: Holiday Road

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

Susan Werner

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

The Ripper - Hosted by Recon Roofing & Construction

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

Militarie Gun w/ Liquid Mike and Public Opinion

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Toxhards w/ Fishbait

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

Jazz on the House w/ Saxophonist Anthony Orji & Co.

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Jeni Grouws: Songs from the Bottom Shelf

 Thu, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

The Toasters w/ The Bishops and The Uncollectables

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

A Swingin' Christmas w/ Carson Parker, feat. Aviana Gedler

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

Hayes Carll at Woolys

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Woolys

Weary Ramblers - "Driftwood" Album Release w/ Kelley Smith

 Sun, 16 Nov at 06:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Blue October at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Sugar Skull! A Dia de los Muertos Musical Adventure - Des Moines

 Sat, 08 Nov at 05:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Paws for a Cause

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

Wolfskill & The Wild

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Davina and the Vagabonds

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

Swampy Boggs & The High Strangeness

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm 1833 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

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

Sugar Skull - A Dia De Muertos Musical Adventure at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 08 Nov at 11:00 am Des Moines Civic Center

Anthony Gomes

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Musical Feast: A Pre-Thanksgiving Sunday Funday

 Sun, 23 Nov at 03:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Greet Death

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Musical Bingo at Big Grove!

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm Big Grove Brewery (Des Moines Taproom)

Katy Guillen & The Drive and Lily DeTaeye

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Carrboro, NC - VIP Package

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm Wooly's USD 59

CIBS Membership Meeting - w/Anne & Dave Ducharme-Jones

 Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm Confluence Brewing Company

The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

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

A Motown Christmas at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Josh Ritter at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Holly & Ivy

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

FREAK OUT – Where Real Halloween Noise Lives”

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 am Lefty's Live Music USD 13 to 42

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

 Tue, 23 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Domita's Drag Brunch

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Big Head Todd And The Monsters at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

MOSH FOR TOTS ( A Hardcore Toy Drive)

 Fri, 12 Dec at 05:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Six The Musical

 Fri, 16 Jan Des Moines Civic Center

Sounds of the Season w/ The Des Moines Big Band

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

Goldpine and The Burney Sisters

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Josh Meloy with Trenton Fletcher at Wooly's

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm Wooly's

RUNA

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

Warsaw Poland Bros "Rude Boy Recall" Tour with the Uncollectables and LAMP at Lefty's Des Moines,IA

 Wed, 12 Nov at 09:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

A NOLA Christmas!

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

Christmas Lessons and Carols

 Fri, 19 Dec at 01:00 pm 2600 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical -- Bus Trip

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:30 pm Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

Under The Mistletoe w/ Lauren Vilmain

 Sun, 21 Dec at 03:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Dog Man - The Musical

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

WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Jacksonville, FL - VIP Package

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm Wooly's USD 59

Vendor Registration – Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel

 Sun, 07 Dec at 12:00 pm Surety Hotel USD 55

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio

 Mon, 08 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Kevin Lindgren at Kelly’s Little Nipper

Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Kelly's Little Nipper

Dallahan

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

Keb Mo at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

A Swingin' Christmas w/ Carson Parker, feat. Aviana Gedler

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