Rock-music Events in Des Moines

Check out happening rock-music events all around Des Moines, IA

Staind & Hoobastank

 Sun, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Umphrey's McGee

 Sat, 22 Aug at 12:00 am Wooly's - Des Moines

Staind at Iowa State Fair

 Mon, 17 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

The Wallflowers at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 14 Jun at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Blues Traveler with Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors

 Thu, 10 Sep at 11:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Staind w/ Hoobastank

 Mon, 17 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Robert Cray Band at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

St. Paul and The Broken Bones at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Tue, 30 Jun Hoyt Sherman Place

Jefferson Starship with Pure Prairie League

 Sat, 12 Sep at 01:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

The Acacia Strain at Woolys

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Woolys

Jefferson Starship

 Thu, 10 Sep Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

The Black Jacket Symphony - Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Jeff Rosenstock in Des Moines

 Tue, 14 Jul at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Slaughter in Des Moines

 Thu, 20 Aug at 01:00 pm Iowa State Fair Grandstand

The Acacia Strain in Des Moines

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers

 Tue, 06 Oct at 12:30 am Hoyt Sherman Place

The Band Feel

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

Buckcherry at Woolys

 Tue, 04 Aug at 07:00 pm Woolys

Ugly Kid Joe, Platinum Moon in Des Moines

 Thu, 03 Sep at 07:30 pm Wooly's

Tigers Jaw in Des Moines

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Ensiferum, Firewind in Des Moines

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Christopher Cross

 Fri, 19 Jun at 12:30 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Colony House in Des Moines

 Mon, 13 Jul at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Ensiferum with Firewind, Green Death at Wooly's

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

MWB Live at Iowa State Fair

Fri, 21 Aug at 01:00 pm Iowa State Fair

The Acacia Strain with The Callous Daoboys, fromjoy, and MASK

 Sun, 21 Jun at 12:00 am Wooly's - Des Moines

Terror, Pain of Truth, End It in Des Moines

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm Wooly's

A Tribute Night To The Eagles

 Sat, 11 Jul at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Jefferson Starship at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 11 Sep at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

TINA: A Tribute to the Queen of Rock & Roll

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:30 pm The Ingersoll

Commotion: A Tribute to the Music of Creedence Clearwater Revival

 Sat, 27 Jun The Ingersoll

Carolina Liar w/ Andrew Hoyt

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

DAKØTA w/ MODERN TIGER and Soulcage

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Emarosa, VEAUX, dreamfone in Des Moines

 Wed, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Smells Like Nirvana: MTV Unplugged Tribute Show at Wooly's

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:30 pm Wooly's

Sail On - Beach Boys Tribute

 Fri, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm The Ingersoll

Big Head Todd And The Monsters

 Fri, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

St. Paul & The Broken Bones Live in 2026

 Tue, 30 Jun at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Total Chaos w/ Noogy

 Sat, 04 Jul at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers at Wooly's

 Sun, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Fooz Fighters at Wooly's

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival - Electric Eden: Temple Theater - Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm Temple Theater

Psychostick at xBk Live

 Thu, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Cheekface w/ Apes of the State

 Sat, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm xBk Live

The Sons and Sara Return to Rendezvous on Riverview

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:30 pm Riverview Park, Des Moines

Bikini Trill

Tue, 04 Aug at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

WE Are The Asteroid | The Darkhorse Mob | Locals

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:00 pm Locals Bar & Stage

DED w/ Dropout Kings

 Tue, 21 Jul at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Jacob County and The Damaged Goods with Bhagwan and Toon Smokes at Locals!

Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Locals Bar & Stage

THE PHANTOM A.D. LIVE!

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 pm The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction

School of Rock AllStars Tour: xBk Live

 Wed, 22 Jul at 06:00 pm xBk Live

ROR Reschedule

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

Steffen Heins // FREE!

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Dad Rock Night at xBk Live

 Thu, 16 Jul xBk Live

Rusty's Weiner Roast '26

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:00 pm Locals Bar & Stage

Midsummer Classic with Absolute Power, Heir Of Sorrow and Hear From Tomorrow! 🤘🤘

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:00 pm Locals Bar & Stage

LIVE at Truman's Pizza Tavern

 Fri, 26 Jun at 05:00 pm Truman's Pizza Tavern

Season to Risk w/ Procedure and Quade

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

Carolina Liar

 Wed, 01 Jul at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Lani Full Band ft. Allegra Hernandez Band

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Locals Bar & Stage

Amerakin Overdose

Sun, 19 Jul at 04:00 pm Locals Bar & Stage

System Of A Clown at Wooly's

 Sun, 02 Aug at 06:00 pm Wooly's

LIVE at Truman's Pizza Tavern

 Fri, 14 Aug at 05:00 pm Truman's Pizza Tavern

Blanket Of M (TX), DeaD Don't Die FREE ALL AGES!!!

 Wed, 10 Jun at 05:00 pm Plain Talk Books & Coffee

Sonic Titans ⚡️ Down Under

 Sat, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm Down Under Bar & Grill

No Future/Saving Sidon/Project 10-44 and The Kevorkian Experiment at Helter Shelter

 Thu, 23 Jul at 06:00 pm Des Moines, Iowa

Rod Stewart & Richard Marx

 Thu, 13 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair

The Wallflowers with Silverada

 Mon, 15 Jun at 01:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place