Music events in Des Moines

Check out happening music events all around Des Moines, IA

Madeleine Peyroux, Bettye LaVette in Des Moines

Sun, 23 Mar, 2025 at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Mayhem at the Masquerade: A M**der Mystery Dinner

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm THE GARDEN USD 48

Night Ranger in Des Moines

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Kameron Marlowe in Des Moines

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fairgrounds

Mic Drop: Karaoke at Surety

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025 at 08:00 pm Surety Hotel Free

2025 Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Induction Celebration

Sun, 30 Mar, 2025 at 05:00 pm The River Center

Moreit // Clarisse // Bodiah // Sultryhustler

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025 at 10:00 pm Lefty's Live Music USD 13

The Blake Shaw BIG(ish) Band

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Vincent Lima w/ Keenan O'Meara

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Chris Botti in Des Moines

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

American Aquarium in Des Moines

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Jazz on the House w/ Pianist Tanner Taylor & Co.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Olive Klug in Des Moines

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Skegss in Des Moines

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025 at 08:00 pm Wooly's

The Faint in Des Moines

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Hayden Coffman in Des Moines

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Black Violin

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Upon A Burning Body, Left to Suffer, King 810 in Des Moines

Thu, 01 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Psychostick in Des Moines

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm Lefty's Live Music USD 28

Napalm Death and Melvins with Special Guests at Wooly's

Fri, 23 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Silent Planet, Invent Animate in Des Moines

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Kidz Bop Kids in Des Moines

Sun, 17 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm Iowa State Fairgrounds

Martha Wainwright w/ Brad Barr

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

xBk & DMPA present Marcia Ball LIVE at Temple Theater

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025 at 08:00 pm Temple Theater

Bad Brains, H.R. in Des Moines

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025 at 06:30 pm Lefty's Live Music

Night Ranger: Live In Concert

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

EXTC - XTC's Terry Chambers & Friends

Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Jay Webb in Des Moines

Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm xBk Live

son peruchos at El cowboy restaurant restaurant

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025 at 09:00 pm Cowboy Mexican Bar & Grill

Cody Johnson

Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 09:30 pm Wells Fargo Arena

March's First Friday

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025 at 05:00 pm Mainframe Studios

Broadway Karaoke

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm 2019 Grand Ave, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50265

Vs Self, thisworldisnotkind in Des Moines

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm xBk Live

34th Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025 at 08:00 am Iowa State Fair

Saxophonist, Marvin Truong Ft. NYC Drummer, Jerome Gillespie II

Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Des Moines St. Patrick's Day Parade

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025 at 12:00 pm Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Symphony: Symphony From The New World

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Pride Bar Crawl

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025 at 04:00 pm Des Moines USD 15 to 31

Shinedown - Dance, Kid, Dance Tour with Beartooth & Morgan Wade

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena

Swing Night w/ The Des Moines Big Band, feat. Heartland Swing

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025 at 01:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Future Islands in Des Moines

Mon, 05 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

BJ Barham (of American Aquarium)

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Squid in Des Moines

Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Seafood Boil on the Terrace at Rollins Mansion

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm 2801 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

Decoy Trio • Jordan Beem • loveyoubye

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Des Moines Symphony From the New World

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Ashes to Amber w/ Similar Kind and Doc Bullfrog

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Iowa Wild 90's Night vs Manitoba

Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena

Pink Martini in Des Moines

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

DSM Gamer Symphony Small Ensemble Concert!

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025 at 02:00 pm Plymouth Congregational Church

Gina Gedler with the Soya Vista Jazz Orchestra

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Bumpin Uglies, Josh Heinrichs in Des Moines

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm Wooly's

The Mike Walsh Band, Hot Kunch, Mango Soul at Lefty's

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 09:30 pm 2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA

Matt Woods

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Des Moines Symphony O Fortuna - Carmina Burana

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

17th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival “The Bacon Boat"

Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 11:00 am Iowa State Fairgrounds USD 32 to 662

Kiss the Tiger w/ The Host Country

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

5th Annual Central Iowa Trans Lives Festival

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 10:00 am First Unitarian Church of Des Moines Iowa

United We Dance: The Ultimate Rave Experience at Wooly's

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 09:00 pm Wooly's

NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience

Sun, 30 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

Love Letters - Readers Theatre - SOLD OUT!

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 06:30 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Womanish Girl w/ Jenny Kohls Band

Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

First Wednesdays: Blake Shaw with the Des Moines Big Band

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Robert Espe Presents: A Gentle Man - The Music of Kenny Wheeler

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Corn-Fed Jazz: The Next Generation

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center

Amanda Fish

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Des Moines Red White and Brew Bar Crawl

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025 at 05:00 pm Des Moines USD 7 to 24

Psychostick at Leftys Live Music

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 06:30 pm Leftys Live Music

Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Tall Tall Trees w/ Alleygrass

Sun, 02 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Cory Waller & The Wicked Things and Brad Morgan

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Gaelic Storm with special guest Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Greta Akers - Album Release w/ Austin Barnhill

Sun, 30 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Carl Verheyen Band w/ Joe & Vicki Price

Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Red Hot Chilli Pipers at Wooly's

Sun, 30 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Post Sex Nachos w/ VEAUX

Wed, 26 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Black Violin at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025 Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Drowning Life/Such Creatures Exist/Nyhilist/No Advocate/Overtire

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Austin Pride Bar Crawl

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025 at 04:00 pm Des Moines USD 15 to 31

Vincent Neil Emerson in Des Moines

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm Wooly's

The CMA presents The Jeremiahs

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm Franklin Jr High Event Center

The Jeremiahs

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm Franklin Junior High USD 34

Tropidelic & Ballyhoo! with Joey Harkum at Wooly's

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm Wooly's

Heart to Gold

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Matt Rife At Wells Fargo Arena - IA - Des Moines, IA

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025 at 12:00 am Wells Fargo Arena - IA - Des Moines, IA

DUET BASH GALA

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center, an IHG Hotel USD 55

Mardi Gras Dinner • March 6th | Big Grove Des Moines

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025 at 05:30 pm 555 17th St., Des Moines, IA 50309

TRAPT (full band acoustic) at Lefty's

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm 2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA

Des Moines, Iowa - Red State Revivals; An Evening With Nadia Bolz-Weber

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Plymouth Congregational Church

The Salvation Army - Unmasking the Singer at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Jay Webb in Des Moines

Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm xBk Live

28 Days Later -Kobe Williams & The Fantasy- Motel Pheromones

Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Goldpine: Nashville Americana Duo at Progressive Voices Concerts in Des Moines

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm First Unitarian Church, 1800 Bell Ave., Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Symphony Season Finale: Pines of Rome

Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Fozzy at Wooly's

Sun, 04 May, 2025 at 06:30 pm Wooly's

In-Home Concert Series: Opening Concert

Sun, 02 Mar, 2025 at 02:00 pm Bubba