Live Music in Iowa City

Check out happening live music events all around Iowa City, IA

Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium - Hadley Stage

Joshua Bell & Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium - Hadley Stage

Jason Isbell

 Thu, 05 Mar at 01:30 am Hancher Auditorium

X Marks the Arts Presents: Free Week 2026 – Downtown Iowa City Cultural & Entertainment District

 Mon, 16 Feb at 10:00 am Iowa City Downtown District

Beetlejuice

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Beetlejuice

 Sun, 03 May at 06:30 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

The Music Man

 Sat, 28 Mar at 02:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Beetlejuice

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Jason Isbell at Hancher Auditorium

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:30 pm Hancher Auditorium

Rent the Musical at Hancher Auditorium

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:30 pm Hancher Auditorium

The Music Man

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Big Head Todd and the Monsters at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

RENT in Concert

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:30 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Gaelic Storm in Iowa City

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:30 pm Englert Theatre

The Music Man

 Sun, 29 Mar at 02:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Beetlejuice

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Ace Hood in Iowa City

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Gabe's

Beetlejuice - The Musical

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium - Hadley Stage

Brad Mehldau in Iowa City

 Sun, 10 May at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

Valentine's Day Dinner | Big Grove Iowa City

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 141

VOCES8 in Iowa City

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Hancher Auditorium

Jordana, Kelcey Ayer in Iowa City

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm Gabe's

Matteo Mancuso

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

saturdays at your place, Retirement Party, Kerosene Heights in Iowa City

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:30 pm Gabe's

Chef Series: Around the World: SPAIN

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm 3867 James Ave SW, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

North Mississippi Allstars at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 12 Apr The Englert Theatre

Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special | Iowa City

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:30 pm John Pappajohn Business Building

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons | Iowa City

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:45 pm John Pappajohn Business Building

The Cactus Blossoms

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Kolby Cooper at Wildwood

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Valentine’s Multi-Course Dinner at the Farm

 Sat, 14 Feb at 05:00 pm 3867 James Ave SW, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Iowa City Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Tequila Cowgirl USD 7 to 31

Valentine’s Multi-Course Dinner at the Farm

 Fri, 13 Feb at 05:00 pm 3867 James Ave SW, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Track Zero: Lip Critic

 Thu, 19 Feb at 09:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Sierra Hull

 Fri, 13 Feb at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Kory Reeder/ HVOG/ EudaeDuo

 Thu, 29 Jan at 08:30 pm Trumpet Blossom Cafe

Rivers of Nihil at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

POLYESTER BLEND AND RAYON KINGS

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm 225 IA-1, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Dan Padley - A Tribute to Bill Frisell

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

LAUNDRY DAY with Satchel Shure at Gabe's

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Summer of The Arts Fundraiser featuring the Beaker Brothers Band

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:30 pm First Avenue Club

Chris Knight / Joe Stamm at First Avenue Club, Iowa City, IA

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm 1550 S 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

The Misgivings Live Music @ AlleyCat

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm 13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Manual Cinema’s The 4th Witch

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240-3952, United States

Yesterday's Wine III: a wine and bbq honky tonk

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:30 pm 209 N Linn St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245

Camila Fernández

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

🍎 8th Annual Wassail Celebration: Feast, Fire & Folklore 🎻

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm 4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Free Live Music | Dage Lee

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA

Free Live Music | Painted Porch

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA

Joshua Bell and The Academy of St Martin in the Fields

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:30 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Bryson Cooper Band - Elray's Live & Dive - Iowa City

 Fri, 30 Jan at 10:00 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Beetlejuice - The Musical

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:30 pm Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa

Free Live Music | Valentine’s Day with Sam Day

 Sat, 14 Feb at 05:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA

Chef Series: Around the World: KOREA

 Fri, 27 Feb at 05:00 pm 3867 James Ave SW, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Jon Langston in Iowa City

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:30 pm First Avenue Club

Kaden Timmerman - Elray's Live & Dive - Iowa City

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Free Live Music | Joe Donnelly

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA

Bob Dylan's "Rough and Rowdy Ways" Tour

 Wed, 25 Mar at 08:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Free Live Music | Ingrid Streitz

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA

Ace Hood

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Gabe's

Brad & the Big Wave at Wildwood Saloon

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Chef Series: Around the World: ARGENTINA

 Fri, 27 Mar at 05:00 pm 3867 James Ave SW, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Simply Made Market - Spring 2026

 Sun, 29 Mar at 10:00 am Bella sala event center

Halfloves ft. Anthony Worden & The Illiterati and James Tutson

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm 330 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA

Bright Future: Celebrating the Iowa City Public Library

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:30 pm 123 S Linn St, 52240

The Cactus Blossoms & Angela Autumn

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Improv Conservatory Spring Season with Luke Brooks

 Mon, 02 Feb at 06:00 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company USD 269 to 535

Beetlejuice - The Musical

 Thu, 05 Mar at 01:00 pm Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa

POLYESTER BLEND AND JULIA

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm 225 IA-1, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

BLOOME

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm 225 IA-1, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Sounds of the Good Life @ ElRays Live n Dive

Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Elrays Live&Dive

Little Village's 25th Anniversary Celebration!

 Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm 623 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240-4232, United States

In Your House Tour (Iowa City)

 Mon, 30 Mar at 07:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Clarion - Track Zero

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Ratilla - Elray's Live & Dive

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Bob Dylan at Hancher Auditorium

 Wed, 25 Mar Hancher Auditorium

Marty Stuart at The Englert Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar The Englert Theatre

GOLGOTHA: A Musical Journey through the Stations of the Cross

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Parkview Church | Central Campus Free

Iron & Wine in Iowa City

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Englert Theatre

Trans Vibrations- Concert to Raise Funds for Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund

 Thu, 26 Mar at 08:00 pm Trumpet Blossom Cafe

Kolby Cooper in Iowa City

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm Wildwood

Parking Dar Williams

 Fri, 06 Mar at 01:30 am Englert Theatre

Beetlejuice - The Musical - Iowa City

 Sat, 02 May at 12:30 am Hancher Auditorium

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Iowa City Free

Iron and Wine at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 27 Nov at 07:00 pm Iowa City Free

Dar Williams

 Fri, 06 Mar Englert Theatre