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

Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

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

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

Clint Black in Des Moines

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

San Holo

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

Cody Johnson at Casey's Center

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 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

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

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

America - The Band

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

Dog Man - The Musical

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

Dog Man - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 31 Jan Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Symphony: Reflection - Smetana and Beethoven

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

The Browning, Within Destruction in Des Moines

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

Bloodywood at Woolys

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Woolys

Snow Tha Product in Des Moines

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

Merkules in Des Moines

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

Big Head Todd And The Monsters at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

The Floozies, Too Many Zooz in Des Moines

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

Susan Werner

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

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

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

Satsang, Joey Harkum in Des Moines

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

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

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

Cupid's Lounge w/ Ramona & The Sometimes

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:30 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows - Des Moines

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

Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Reflection — Smetana & Beethoven

Sun, 15 Mar at 02:30 pm Des Moines 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

Ramona - Band at xBk Live

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:30 pm xBk Live

DJ Swiftie at xBk Live

 Fri, 24 Apr xBk Live

Jazzy Ash & The Leaping Lizards

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

2026 Bourbon, Bubbly & Bowties

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

Parking Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs

 Tue, 07 Apr Principal Park

Guitarist Stephane Wrembel - National Act!

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

Chris Cain in Des Moines

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

TurnTable & Noce Present: Veronica Swift - National Act!

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

ORPHAN ANNIE DUO - LIVE @ RUMBLE ROOM

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm 1430 2nd Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50314

Suffs

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

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

A tribute to the music of STP, LIVE @ Maggie’s Rumble Room Sat. 24th 7pm !!! STONE TEMPLE PIRATES!

Sat, 24 Jan at 07:45 pm Maggie's Rumble Room

The Tannahill Weavers

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

Dead of Winter ft Winterland and Stringfield

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

Legally Blonde

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

Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes w/ Weary Ramblers

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

Growing Older But Not Up 2026

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

Vocalist Cyrille Aimee - National Act!

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 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

Dave Zollo Live!

Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

THE RIPOFFS AT THE GREENWOOD LOUNGE!

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm The Greenwood Lounge

Joe Stamm Band at xBk Live

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Brother Trucker - 1st Wednesday of February

Wed, 04 Feb at 07:00 pm Maggie's Rumble Room

Brian Congdon Live!

Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

THE RIPOFFS AT CAPTAIN ROY’S!

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Captain Roy's

Tommy Castro and The Painkillers at xBk Live

 Wed, 11 Mar xBk Live

NOCHE DE AMOR VALENTINES BAILE

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

Malcom Wells and The Two Timers

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Bryce Vine with Out In Front at Wooly's

 Sun, 22 Feb at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA Tribute

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

Unity Center of Des Moines Arts Fair

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

Trisha Yearwood in Des Moines

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

Tinsley Ellis

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

The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Volumes - Band

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Tommy Castro And The Painkillers

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Choir! Choir! Choir!

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

Kids That Fly and Post Sex Nachos

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

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

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

Jazz on the House w/ Trumpeter Scott Davis & Co.

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

Weary Ramblers at Temple Theater

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

The Midwest In"Sin"eration Tour with Scream at the sky at Helter Shelter (skate park)

Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm NE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313, United States

DJ Swiftie

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm xBk Live

The Feel Right Band @ The Yacht Club

Sat, 07 Feb at 09:00 pm Des Moines Yacht Club

Johnny Novacaine live from The Yacht

 Thu, 29 Jan at 09:30 pm Des Moines Yacht Club

Jazz Wednesdays @ Surety Hotel with Nola Jazz

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

Matchbox Twenty

 Sun, 22 Mar at 01:00 am xBk Live

Open Mic Jam

Sat, 31 Jan at 04:00 pm 1833 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA

CIBS Membership Meeting - Dewey Cantrell

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

Fat Tuesday Trivia Night and Silent Auction

 Tue, 17 Feb at 05:30 pm Central Presbyterian Church USD 0 to 75

Hudson Freeman w/ Brian Gerald Bulger

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

The Gray Havens - Album Release Tour

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm 323 E Locust St , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

ROR Reschedule

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

Karrin Allyson in Des Moines

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Noce

Marty Stuart at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Snuffed on Sight w/ Bayway and Hold My Own

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

Cinderella - Musical

 Fri, 15 May Des Moines Civic Center

Bryce Vine in Des Moines

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

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

Display Case, Jordy Arndt and the Howlers, Weatherhead

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm Locals Bar & Stage

The Des Moines Big Band, in residence Featuring the Ankeny Jazz Ensemble

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

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

Boy Band Night

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The Garden

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

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

Jazz Wednesdays @ Surety Hotel with Nola Jazz

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

LANCO in Des Moines

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

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

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

Gabby's Dollhouse in Des Moines

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 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

2026 Season Tickets (3 Concerts) - CMA 2025 – 2026 Concert Series

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm Des Moines USD 98

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

 Sun, 19 Apr at 06:00 pm xBk Live