Music events in Des Moines

Check out happening music events all around Des Moines, IA

Jonas Brothers in Des Moines

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm Wells Fargo Arena

2025 Iowa Blues Challenge

 Sun, 05 Oct at 01:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Jonas Brothers in Des Moines

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

Randall King in Des Moines

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Des Moines Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm Des Moines USD 15 to 36

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

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

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Des Moines

 Sat, 15 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

The Dangerous Summer in Des Moines

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Smallpools in Des Moines

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

Josh Ritter in Des Moines

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

Corrosion Of Conformity in Des Moines

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:30 pm Wooly's

Evil Dead In Concert - A Live To Film Experience

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Keb' Mo' in Des Moines

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

Harvest & Handmade presented by Wellabe

Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

Skizzy Mars in Des Moines

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

That 1 Guy

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

Whitechapel, Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Disembodied Tyrant in Des Moines

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

MN Jazz Vocalist Leslie Vincent - National Act!

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

The Playhouse Production of Disney's Frozen

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

Lake Street Dive

 Thu, 09 Oct at 08:00 pm Des Moines Water Works

Yo-Yo Ma in Des Moines

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

Jonas Brothers at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Tyler Rich in Des Moines

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Between The Buried And Me, Hail The Sun, Delta Sleep in Des Moines

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

LGBTQ+ and Ally Adult Prom

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Bash DSM

Il Divo, Simply Three in Des Moines

 Sun, 05 Oct at 03:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Nile in Des Moines

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Blue October in Des Moines

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

Disenchanted! The Hit Musical Comedy

 Tue, 14 Oct at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts

The Lacs in Des Moines

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

Jonas Brothers

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

WILLIS in Des Moines

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

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

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

SunSquabi with Erf at Wooly's

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Heartland SwingOut

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Chandelier USD 7 to 82

Johnnyswim in Des Moines

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

CIBS Membership Meeting - James Biehn

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

Between the Buried and Me & Hail The Sun

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners, Field Medic in Des Moines

 Tue, 07 Oct at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Rewind: The Ultimate 2000's Night at Wooly's

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Sqwerv w/ Dirty Blonde at Lefty's

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

PeelingFlesh in Des Moines

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

The Toxhards w/ Fishbait

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

Tyler Rich with Duke Oursler & Niner at Wooly's

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

The Band Feel w/ Emily How

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Thrash of the Titans w/ SuperKnot- Black Sabbath Tribute

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

Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol w/ Pink Fuzz

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Jantsen ft. BadKlaat - Des Moines, IA (10.24.25)

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm 4397 NW 6th Dr USD 31

American Aquarium w/ Collin Nash

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Dangerous Summer w/ Bad Luck. and On Hiatus

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Skizzy Mars with Khary at Wooly's

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Girl Named Tom

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

AJ Croce at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Between the Buried and Me & Hail the Sun with Delta Sleep at Wooly's

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Black Jacket Symphony at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Yo-Yo Ma at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 01 Nov Des Moines Civic Center

Chris Webby in Des Moines

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

Between the Buried and Me and Hail The Sun at Woolys

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm Woolys

The LACS at Wooly's

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

Michael Blaustein at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Thu, 09 Oct Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

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

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

Hayes Carll at Woolys

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Woolys

Florry w/ special guest Dari Bay

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Drake University Jazz Ensembles

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center

Jonas Brothers at IA - Des Moines, IA

 Sun, 05 Oct at 08:30 pm Wells Fargo Arena - IA - Des Moines, IA

Pen & Ink - October First Friday

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:00 pm 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309-1501, United States

Halloween PAAARTEH

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm 1511 E Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA

Kings Kaleidoscope at Woolys

 Sun, 02 Nov at 08:00 pm Woolys

Blue October at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

The Notebook - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

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

Black Jacket Symphony: Jimmy Buffett Tribute

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

Iowa Wild Opening Night vs Chicago Wolves

Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Blue October at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

Halloween Graveyard Bash

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm 3839 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA

Playstation | The Concert

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

ROR Reschedule

 Fri, 17 Oct at 05:30 pm 710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Walker's Place

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm 475 NE Broadway Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313-2661, United States

SKATE SOUTH ADULT NIGHT

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:30 pm 10494 County Line Rd, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320

Iowa Juneteenth Gospel Celebration

 Sat, 04 Oct at 05:00 pm New City Church DSM

Standard Time w/ Max Wellman

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

MFKS live at In Confidence Speakeasy

 Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton (Des Moines, IA)

PeelingFlesh with DOSE, Source Of Fire, DirtGod at Wooly's

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Torch Songs: Lauren Vilmain w/ Her Jazz Orchestra

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

Joe Demerath is BACK @ Tipsy Crow Tavern!!

 Sat, 11 Oct at 02:00 pm 101 Fourth Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Straight No Chaser: Holiday Road

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

Hannah Marks, Michael Malis, & Jonathan Taylor - National Act!

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

T-Swift Trivia and Listening Party | Big Grove Des Moines

 Thu, 02 Oct at 09:00 pm 555 17th St., Des Moines, IA 50309

Emo Nite at Wooly's - DES MOINES, IA

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 pm Wooly's

Josh Ritter at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Jonas Brothers: Living The Dream Tour

 Sun, 05 Oct at 05:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena - IA - Des Moines, IA

Johnnyswim at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

A Motown Christmas at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

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

Patresa Hartman "Wolf In A Lady Suit" Album Release Party

 Mon, 20 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Follies: A Night of Broadway w/ Napoleon Douglas

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

Yo-Yo Ma

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center