Live Music in Iowa City

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

2026 Downtown Block Party

 Sat, 27 Jun at 03:00 pm Downtown Iowa City

2026 Iowa Arts Festival | June 5–7

 Fri, 05 Jun 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

2026 Iowa City Jazz Festival | July 3–5

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

Marty Stuart and His Famous Superlatives

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

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue at The Englert Theatre

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

Ray LaMontagne (Rescheduled from 9/2/2025)

 Wed, 02 Sep at 12:00 am Hancher Auditorium

Graham Nash at The Englert Theatre

 Wed, 15 Jul The Englert Theatre

Graham Nash

 Tue, 14 Jul at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Snarky Puppy at Hancher Auditorium

 Mon, 12 Oct at 12:00 am Hancher Auditorium

Aimee Mann at The Englert Theatre

 Wed, 22 Jul at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Gillian Welch at Hancher Auditorium

 Wed, 05 Aug at 07:30 pm Hancher Auditorium

Marty Stuart at The Englert Theatre

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

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons Tribute

 Fri, 29 May Old Brick

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

 Tue, 04 Aug at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

Snarky Puppy

 Tue, 13 Oct at 12:00 am Hancher Auditorium

Big Rove Ride

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 am Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 65 to 95

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

 Sat, 30 May at 06:30 pm Old Brick USD 30 to 56

Snarky Puppy Somni US Tour 2026

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

Friday Night Concert Series: UI Black Pop Music Group

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

Dan Tyminski Band at The Englert Theatre

 Fri, 10 Jul The Englert Theatre

Ray LaMontagne at Hancher Auditorium

 Tue, 01 Sep at 07:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

Rock the Chalk 2026

 Fri, 07 Aug at 05:00 pm 102 S. Clinton St., Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Courage Ride 2026

 Sat, 08 Aug at 06:30 am Big Grove Brewery (Iowa City Taproom)

Jackie Venson

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

Friday Night Concert Series: The Beaker Brothers

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

Umphrey's McGee

 Wed, 19 Aug at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

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

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: Dave Moore & Friends

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

Lucero in Iowa City

 Tue, 21 Jul at 07:00 pm Wildwood

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

 Thu, 15 Oct at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

 Sat, 30 May at 08:45 pm Old Brick USD 33 to 62

Fruit Bats in Iowa City

 Wed, 21 Oct at 08:00 pm The Englert Theatre

Friday Night Concert Series: Jumbies

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

The Fall of Troy, Lobby Boxer in Iowa City

 Thu, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm Wildwood

Struggle Jennings at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Sat, 08 Aug at 07:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Pert' Near Sandstone at Wildwood

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

2026 Jazz Brunch Fundraiser

Sun, 05 Jul at 10:00 am University of Iowa School of Music

Friday Night Concert Series: The Dandelion Stompers

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

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: Big Begonias AND The Feralings

 Fri, 12 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

Forrest McCurren | Summer Music Series | Iowa City

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

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: West Liberty & West High Jazz

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

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: The Recliners

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

Lola Blu & the Boys at Elrays

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

Friday Night Concert Series: Winterland

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

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

 Fri, 16 Oct at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Sunday Funday (Streamline Deluxe)

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

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: Noryli AND Parranderos Latin Combo

 Sat, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm Riverfront Crossings Park

David Nail: Down to The Studs

 Fri, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm 1550 S 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Friday Night Concert Series: River Glen Band

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

Brianfest 2026

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

Music on the Move: Steve Grismore Trio

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

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: Silt Creek AND The Whiskey Fund

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

Friday Night Concert Series: StrumDrum AND Jack Lion

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

Friday Night Concert Series: Blast Choir AND The Wonderful Smiths

 Fri, 24 Jul 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

Farm Sessions

 Thu, 11 Jun at 05:00 pm 4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

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

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

Silverada w/ Kelsey Waldon

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

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

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

Micky and The Motorcars

 Sun, 16 Aug Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Friday Night Concert Series: The Trollies

 Fri, 31 Jul at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Psychostick in Iowa City

 Wed, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm Wildwood

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

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

Masterworks VI - IOWA CITY

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

Music on the Move: Hard Luck & the Troubles

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

Super Palooza! Rock The Vote for V & Mandi!

 Fri, 15 May at 06:30 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company

Northside Saturday Nights: Dodge Street Duo

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City

Northside Saturday Nights: The Feralings

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City

Northside Saturday Nights: Jack Lion

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City

Buzzkill Summer - Iowa City

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

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

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

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

Burlington Street Bluegrass Band at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

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

Lucero at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Tue, 21 Jul at 07:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Music on the Move: Ion & Friends

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

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

Northside Saturday Nights: The Swampland Jewels

 Sat, 18 Jul at 06:00 pm Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City

Micky and The Motorcars at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

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

2026 Party in the Parking Lot

 Sun, 28 Jun at 03:30 pm 605 Kirkwood Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Wildwood Saloon

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

Music on the Move: Goat Hollow Boys

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

Little Village's 25th Anniversary Celebration!

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

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: Kevin Burt

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

Friday Night Concert Series: Signal Flow Productions

 Fri, 25 Sep at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

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

Music on the Move: Blake Shaw Quartet

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

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

Music on the Move: Stephanie Catlett with Dan Padley & Tara McGovern

 Wed, 22 Jul at 06:30 pm 1858 7th Ave Ct, Iowa City, IA 52240-6436, United States

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

Northside Saturday Nights: Flash in a Pan

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City

Joe Stamm Band

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:00 pm 1550 S 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Free Live Music | Madelyn Grace

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240