Music events in Des Moines

Check out happening music events all around Des Moines, IA

The Faint in Des Moines

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

Cody Johnson

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

Heartland Spectrum Music Festival

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 12:00 pm Water Works Park

Kameron Marlowe in Des Moines

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

Liv McNair @ Paws & Pints

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Paws and Pints

Midwest Jazz Collective Presents: Trumpeter/Vocalist Benny Benack III - National Act!

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Hadestown

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

Scott Eggleston - Delta Blues Guitar Master

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 02:00 pm Forest Ave Branch Library

Silent Planet, Invent Animate in Des Moines

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

Kidd G in Des Moines

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Wooly's

Origami Angel, Chase Petra in Des Moines

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Napalm Death and Melvins with Special Guests at Wooly's

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

34th Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals

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

Vs Self, thisworldisnotkind in Des Moines

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

Squid in Des Moines

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

Jackie Venson

Fri, 09 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Cody Jinks, Tanner Usrey in Des Moines

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025 at 06:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

The Current Art Show

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Big Grove Brewery (Des Moines Taproom)

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

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

Corn-Fed Jazz: The Next Generation

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

Olive Klug in Des Moines

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

Hayden Coffman in Des Moines

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

Robert Meunier Final On-Campus Concert & Retirement Celebration

Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Harmon Fine Arts Center

Carl Verheyen Band w/ Joe & Vicki Price

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

SubtleSound.wav 009 at Wooly's

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Trio Trio! At The Cave! April 11!

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Cave DSM

Drowning Life at Leftys Live Music

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Leftys Live Music

My Son the Hurricane w/ Adrian + Meredith

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Jay Webb in Des Moines

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

Final Symphony: Music from FINAL FANTASY®

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Mike Tamburo Sound Meditation - Des Moines

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm Unity Center of Des Moines

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

Dave Nachmanoff at Progressive Voices Concerts

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm First Unitarian Church of Des Moines Iowa

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

Fozzy at Wooly's

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

Indigo De Souza in Des Moines

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025 at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Eem Triplin in Des Moines

Tue, 06 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Electric Six in Des Moines

Wed, 21 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Divisive at Leftys Live Music

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 Leftys Live Music

Parker McCollum in Des Moines

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm Iowa State Fairgrounds

Des Moines Pride Bar Crawl

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

Des Moines Pride Bar Crawl

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025 at 04:00 pm Johnny's Hall of Fame USD 14 to 29

Grieves w/ Curci and Nobi & Khingz

Sun, 06 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

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

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

Iowa Wild Fan Appreciation Night vs Grand Rapids

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena

5th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 02:00 pm 730 3rd St., Des Moines, IA

Dapper Donnie Presents: Soul Revival at Surety Hotel

Sun, 18 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm Surety Hotel Free

Kidz Bop Kids in Des Moines

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

TreeHouse! w/ Rootz Within and The Sheet

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Scott Stilwell Listening Room

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm 4536 Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-3251, United States

Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm Johnny's Hall of Fame USD 7 to 29

Abbie Sawyer

Fri, 09 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Electric Six in Des Moines

Wed, 21 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

The Market on Hubbell

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 am 3232 Hubbell Ave

Opera Guild In-Home Concert

Sun, 04 May, 2025 at 05:00 pm 1124 44th St, Des Moines, IA 50311-3406, United States

Nick Rueckert / Aaron Ehrlich Duo

Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Louie's Wine Dive Des Moines

Blessing of the Bikes

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am 81 NW 49th Pl, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Chill on the Hill featuring The Savage Freds

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025 at 06:00 pm 4390 E University Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA, United States, Iowa 50327

Velvet Live on the Surety Courtyard

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025 at 06:00 pm Surety Hotel

Des Moines Symphony O Fortuna - Carmina Burana

Sun, 06 Apr, 2025 at 02:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Monday Night Live presents Adam Bohanan

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Solo Show @ the Wood!

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Greenwood Lounge

NOLA Jazz Duo

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Louie's Wine Dive Des Moines

Downtown Social + Learn: Festivals and Events

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm 901 Cherry St, Des Moines, IA 50309-4244, United States

Tuning to the Frequency of Love

Sun, 06 Apr, 2025 at 01:30 pm Unity Center of Des Moines USD 117

Lipstick Homicide and Polyachi

Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

LIVE: Matt Woods Band

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA

Shannon Curtis — 80s kids w/ Bonne Finken

Thu, 22 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Ellis Delaney at Progressive Voices Concerts

Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm First Unitarian Church of Des Moines Iowa

DUET BASH GALA

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

The Spill Canvas at Leftys Live Music

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm Leftys Live Music

Save Ferris w/ Keep Flying

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

ROR Trevor Sensor & Good to be King

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025 at 05:30 pm 710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Jordy Arndt and the Howlers w/ Jinnouchi Power, Sarah Tonin and TWBIE.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

The Gabriel Espinosa Band, feat. Pianist Misha Tsiganov - National Act!

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Indigo Girls & Melissa Etheridge

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025 at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Merkules in Des Moines

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Your Best Friend's Bar Olympics

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 11:00 am Paws and Pints

Dave Helmer Band/ New Bodies/ Triple Elvis

Fri, 23 May, 2025 at 05:00 pm 2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

Drake Choirs in Concert

Wed, 07 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Des Moines Symphony Season Finale: Pines of Rome

Sun, 18 May, 2025 at 02:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Chelsey Green and the Green Project

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Des Moines Symphony: Final Symphony - Music From Final Fantasy

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Ride in the Park - Bike Ride for Above + Beyond Cancer

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025 at 10:00 am Des Moines Water Works Park

Chill on the Hill featuring Recoil

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025 at 06:00 pm 4390 E University Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA, United States, Iowa 50327

Deb Talan

Fri, 16 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Spring Fling- Lefty’s Live Music

Sun, 13 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Everybody's Favorite BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival - Rock Fest

Sun, 25 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm Riverview Park USD 0 to 52

Heart to Gold

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

Steve Grismore / Bob Washut Duo

Sun, 13 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Louie's Wine Dive Des Moines

Black Violin at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

Parker McCollum with Josh Abbott Band at Iowa State Fair

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Des Moines Social Dance x Polka Club of Iowa Community Dance

Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm Croatian Slavic Center

Chances R Good - Cacao Ceremony- Sound Healing with All Love Movement

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Unity Center of Des Moines USD 29 to 49

Alla Xul Elu at Leftys Live Music

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Leftys Live Music

RetroSpect / Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025 at 06:30 pm Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

CIBS Membership Meeting

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025 at 07:00 pm Confluence Brewing Company

ROR with Bad Friends

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025 at 05:30 pm 710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313