Live Music in Iowa City

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

2026 Iowa Arts Festival | June 5–7

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm Downtown Iowa City

2026 Iowa City Jazz Festival | July 3–5

 Fri, 03 Jul at 05:00 pm Downtown Iowa City

Sierra Ferrell's Heavy Petal Tour

 Fri, 28 Aug at 06:30 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Marty Stuart and His Famous Superlatives

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Beetlejuice

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

Ray LaMontagne (Rescheduled from 9/2/2025)

 Wed, 02 Sep at 12:00 am Hancher Auditorium

Iron and Wine at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 03 May The Englert Theatre

Iowa City Farmers Market

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 am Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 21 Jun at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Ray LaMontagne at Hancher Auditorium

 Tue, 01 Sep at 07:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

Jake Shimabukuro at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 10 May at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Marty Stuart at The Englert Theatre

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Graham Nash

 Tue, 14 Jul at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Graham Nash at The Englert Theatre

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Beetlejuice - The Musical

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

The Wailers

 Fri, 24 Apr at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Snarky Puppy at Hancher Auditorium

 Mon, 12 Oct at 12:00 am Hancher Auditorium

Gillian Welch at Hancher Auditorium

 Wed, 05 Aug at 07:30 pm Hancher Auditorium

Snarky Puppy

 Tue, 13 Oct at 12:00 am Hancher Auditorium

Umphrey's McGee

 Wed, 19 Aug Englert Theatre

Snarky Puppy Somni US Tour 2026

 Mon, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

The Wailers in Iowa City

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm The Englert Theatre

Brad Mehldau in Iowa City

 Sun, 10 May at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

Wilson's Tulip Festival! 🌷💐🌼

 Wed, 22 Apr at 10:00 am 4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Mdou Moctar in Iowa City

 Mon, 11 May at 08:00 pm Gabe's

Tulip Festival (Weekends of April 25/26 AND May 2/3)

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am 4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Friday Night Concert Series: UI Black Pop Music Group

 Fri, 15 May at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Beetlejuice - The Musical - Iowa City

 Sat, 02 May at 12:30 am Hancher Auditorium

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: Dave Moore & Friends

 Sat, 08 Aug at 07:00 pm Riverfront Crossings Park

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

 Tue, 04 Aug at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

Friday Night Concert Series: The Beaker Brothers

 Fri, 28 Aug at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Friday Night Concert Series: Stare Into The Night AND Early Girl AND Lipstick Homicide

 Fri, 18 Sep at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Jackie Venson

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Lucero in Iowa City

 Tue, 21 Jul at 07:00 pm Wildwood

Taylor Austin Dye at Wildwood Saloon

 Mon, 04 May at 08:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Pert' Near Sandstone at Wildwood

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

The Fall of Troy, Lobby Boxer in Iowa City

 Thu, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm Wildwood

Dreaming Iowa Spring Concert

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm The Englert Theatre

Friday Night Concert Series: Big Begonias AND The Feralings

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Geoff Tate's Operation: Mindcrime Tickets

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Iowa City Ia 52445

Friday Night Concert Series: Jumbies

 Fri, 21 Aug at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Iowa City Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Friday Night Concert Series: Silt Creek AND The Whiskey Fund

 Fri, 07 Aug at 05:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: The Recliners

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Riverfront Crossings Park

Lettuce Cook Tour

 Sun, 16 Aug at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Friday Night Concert Series: The Dandelion Stompers

 Fri, 17 Jul at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Silverada w/ Kelsey Waldon

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Friday Night Concert Series: MC Animosity and DJ Johnny Sixxx AND CJ Parker and the Crew

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Keller Williams at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

MusicIC Presents THE BLACK ANGEL: Music, Myth, and Memory

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm 123 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Friday Night Concert Series: Bear Cat Hot Club

 Fri, 08 May at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Friday Night Concert Series: West Liberty & West High Jazz

 Fri, 22 May at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Friday Night Concert Series: Clear Creek Amana AND City High Jazz

 Fri, 29 May at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

The Subliminal Verses - A Midwest Tribute To Slipknot at Gabes

 Sat, 08 Aug at 07:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Friday Night Concert Series: Winterland

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Psychostick in Iowa City

 Wed, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm Wildwood

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Mon, 06 Jul at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Sunday Funday (Streamline Deluxe)

 Sun, 24 May at 03:00 pm 4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Brianfest 2026

 Fri, 26 Jun at 05:30 pm Big Grove Iowa City

Walker Montgomery at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Thu, 30 Apr Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Friday Night Concert Series: The Trollies

 Fri, 31 Jul at 05:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Lola Blu & the Boys at Elrays

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 pm Elrays Live&Dive

Friday Night Concert Series: Blast Choir AND The Wonderful Smiths

 Fri, 24 Jul at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Friday Night Concert Series: River Glen Band

 Fri, 14 Aug at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: PhDJ AND Afroband243

 Sat, 11 Jul at 07:00 pm Riverfront Crossings Park

Farmer's Table

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm 3867 James Ave SW, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Friday Night Concert Series: StrumDrum AND Jack Lion

 Fri, 04 Sep at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

 Fri, 16 Oct at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Music on the Move: Steve Grismore Trio

 Wed, 29 Jul at 06:30 pm 200 E Park Rd, Iowa City, IA 52245, United States

Farm Sessions

 Thu, 04 Jun 4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Friday Night Concert Series: Marc Janssen Trio AND Slim Chance & the Can’t Hardly Playboys

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Masterworks VI - IOWA CITY

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm Voxman Music Building

Music on the Move: Dave Zollo and Brian Cooper

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm 2451 Miami Dr, Iowa City, IA 52240-6768, United States

Micky and The Motorcars at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Sat, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Music on the Move: Hard Luck & the Troubles

 Wed, 08 Jul at 06:30 pm Terry Trueblood Recreation Area

Free Live Music | Logan Corbino

Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA

Lost in Prati - Elray's Live & Dive

 Fri, 29 May at 10:30 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Molly Shannon @ Elrays!

 Fri, 08 May at 06:30 pm Elrays Live&Dive

The Zooeys - Elray's Live & Dive

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Music on the Move: Ion & Friends

 Wed, 26 Aug at 06:30 pm 600 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52240, United States

8/14 Iowa City, IA: OVERTIME: "The Modern Day Outlaw Tour"

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Lost in Prati - Elray's Live & Dive

 Fri, 26 Jun at 10:30 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Roots and Royalty

 Sat, 02 May at 06:45 pm Iowa Memorial Union USD 13

Burlington Street Bluegrass Band

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Music on the Move: Goat Hollow Boys

 Wed, 15 Jul at 06:30 pm Happy Hollow Park

Redemption @ The Jobsite

Fri, 24 Apr at 06:30 pm The Jobsite

Macartney Reinhardt - Elray's Live & Dive - Iowa City

 Sat, 29 Aug at 10:00 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Wildwood Saloon

Sat, 25 Jul at 08:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Macartney Reinhardt - Elray's Live & Dive - Iowa City

 Fri, 28 Aug at 10:00 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Family Folk Machine Spring Concert: Dreaming Iowa

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm The Englert Theatre

Free Live Music | Ingrid Streitz

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA

Music on the Move: Blake Shaw Quartet

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:30 pm Willow Creek, Iowa City

Free Live Music | Bart Attacks

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA

Free Live Music | Eva Maeve

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Little Village's 25th Anniversary Celebration!

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

Act II Music: Aubrey, Alli & Dizzy Bridges with theBob

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company USD 13

Mark Lettieri in Iowa City

 Mon, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm

Jos Pounds Out April

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm The Green House - Iowa City

Buzzkill Summer - Iowa City

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 pm Gabe's USD 10

Music on the Move: Kevin Burt

 Wed, 01 Jul at 06:30 pm 1317 Dover St, Iowa City, IA 52240, United States