Live Music in Iowa City

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

Bob Dylan at Hancher Auditorium

 Wed, 25 Mar at 08:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

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

Joshua Bell and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields at Hancher Auditorium

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:30 pm Hancher Auditorium

Joshua Bell & Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields

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

Soulja Boy

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Sierra Ferrell's Heavy Petal Tour

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

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

 Sun, 21 Jun at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

2026 Iowa City Jazz Festival | July 3–5

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

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

Beetlejuice

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

2026 Iowa Arts Festival | June 5–7

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

Beetlejuice

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 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

Ray LaMontagne (Rescheduled from 9/2/2025)

 Wed, 02 Sep at 12:00 am Hancher Auditorium

The Wailers

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Soulja Boy in Iowa City

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Wildwood

Beetlejuice

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

Beetlejuice - The Musical

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

Iron and Wine at The Englert Theatre

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

Ace Hood in Iowa City

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

Marty Stuart at The Englert Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Iowa City Farmers Market

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

The Music Man

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

Ray LaMontagne at Hancher Auditorium

 Tue, 01 Sep at 07:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

The Music Man

 Sun, 29 Mar at 02:00 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

Jon Langston in Iowa City

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

Brad Mehldau in Iowa City

 Sun, 10 May at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

The Wailers

 Fri, 24 Apr at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Jordana, Kelcey Ayer in Iowa City

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

Wilson's Tulip Festival! 🌷💐🌼

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

Jackie Venson

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

Brokencyde, The Bunny The Bear, Dot Dot Curve, From This Day Forward in Iowa City

 Mon, 09 Mar at 06:30 pm Wildwood

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

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

Bright Future, a celebration of the Iowa City Public Library

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

Head Over Heels

 Thu, 12 Mar at 08:00 pm 200 N Riverside Dr, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Gabe's Iowa City Presents: MINKA / Two Boyfriends / Hambone & The Maple Babies / Early Girl

 Tue, 24 Mar at 08:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

North Mississippi Allstars at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 12 Apr The Englert Theatre

Robert Cray

 Mon, 23 Mar at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

RiFF RAFF LiVE - iOWA CiTY (April 2nd)

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Iowa City Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Kyle Gass

 Tue, 31 Mar at 08:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Head Over Heels

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm 200 N Riverside Dr, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Manual Cinema’s The 4th Witch

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

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons | Iowa City

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:30 pm Old Brick

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Mon, 06 Jul Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Geoff Tate's Operation: Mindcrime Tickets

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

Brianfest 2026

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

Simply Made Market - Spring 2026

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

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

Head Over Heels

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm 200 N Riverside Dr, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

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

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

Chef Series: Around the World: ARGENTINA

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm 3867 James Ave SW, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Corridor Jazz Project Concert - Night 2

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:30 pm Voxman Music Building

Brad & the Big Wave at Wildwood Saloon

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

Ryan Michaels Band - Elray's Live & Dive - Downtown Iowa City

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Return to Roots

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm The James Theater

Walker Montgomery at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Thu, 30 Apr Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Head Over Heels

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm 200 N Riverside Dr, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Micky and The Motorcars at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

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

Head Over Heels

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:00 pm 200 N Riverside Dr, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Masterworks VI - IOWA CITY

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

Dave Zollo at Lucy's in the Highlander Hotel - Iowa City, Ia.

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm 2525 Highlander Place , Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245

Free Live Music | Logan Corbino

Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA

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

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

The Convalescence "Celebrating 10 Years of Poison Words" w/ Hunt The Dinosaur at Wildwood

 Mon, 16 Mar at 06:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Steely Dead at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Wed, 01 Apr Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Molly Shannon @ Elrays!

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

Scoochie Boochie with Coolzey at Gabe's Iowa City

 Sun, 29 Mar at 08:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

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

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

Clarion - Track Zero

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

Sam Knutson Live at Lucy's in the Highlander Hotel - Iowa City, Ia.

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm 2525 Highlander Place , Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245

Free Live Music | Joe Donnelly

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

McMurrin & Johnson Live at the Highlander Hotel - Iowa City, Ia.

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm 2525 Highlander Place , Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245

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

Free Live Music | Bart Attacks

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

In Your House Tour (Iowa City)

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

Redemption @ The Jobsite

Fri, 24 Apr at 06:30 pm The Jobsite

POLYESTER BLEND AND JULIA

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

Joel Berger Live at Lucy's in the Highlander Hotel

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm 2525 Highlander Place , Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245

The Soulful Two Live at the Highlander Hotel - Iowa City, Ia.

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm 2525 Highlander Place , Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245

Little Village's 25th Anniversary Celebration!

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

Juniper Street with Saint Silver

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm 1550 S 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Derek Monypeny and Kelby Clark with Dan Padley

 Mon, 30 Mar at 07:00 pm 310 E Prentiss St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Joe Stamm Band

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

BLOOME

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

Free Live Music | Sam Hayes

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA

Casey Klein Live at the Highlander Hotel - Iowa City, Ia.

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm 2525 Highlander Place , Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245

Jos Pounds in the Spring

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm Iowa City American Legion Post #17

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

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

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