Concerts in Des Moines, United States
Explore 11 tracked concerts in Des Moines, United States.
Live music in Des Moines
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Des Moines — City information
Forget flyover country – Des Moines pulses with a surprisingly robust beat. From the soaring indie rock anthems at Wooly's to the gritty blues wailing inside Lefty's Live Music, this city thrums with diverse sounds. Festivals like 80/35 electrify the summer air with a blend of national acts and local upstarts, while winters see cozy club nights hosting everything from burgeoning folk acts to experimental electronica. Keep an ear out for the city's burgeoning hip-hop scene and a strong undercurrent of classic rock revival. Des Moines offers a truly homegrown sonic experience, far beyond what you'd expect from the heartland.
Concerts in Des Moines this week
- 2026-11-04 — Dizgo, Wooly's
- 2026-11-04 — Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Wooly's
Concerts in Des Moines this weekend
- 2026-11-08 — Amythyst Kiah, xBk Live
- 2026-11-08 — Buffalo Nichols, xBk Live
- 2026-11-08 — Micky Dolenz, Hoyt Sherman Place
Later concerts in Des Moines
- 2026-11-10 — American Hi Fi, Hoyt Sherman Place
- 2026-11-10 — American Hi-Fi, Hoyt Sherman Place
- 2026-11-10 — Everclear, Hoyt Sherman Place
- 2026-11-12 — Whitney Queen of the Night, The Ingersoll
- 2026-11-13 — Whitney Queen of the Night, The Ingersoll
- 2026-11-16 — Motown Christmas, Hoyt Sherman Place
- 2026-11-19 — Chris Tomlin, Casey's Center
- 2026-11-20 — Zac Brown Band, Casey's Center
- 2026-11-22 — Shaun Cassidy, Hoyt Sherman Place
- 2026-12-05 — Rend Collective, Hoyt Sherman Place
- 2026-12-18 — Emo Nite, Wooly's
- 2026-12-21 — Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, Des Moines Civic Center
- 2027-01-23 — Tommy Emmanuel, Hoyt Sherman Place
- 2027-02-04 — Corey Kent, Wooly's
- 2027-03-12 — Blue October, Hoyt Sherman Place
- 2027-03-15 — Bachman Turner Overdrive, Hoyt Sherman Place
- 2027-03-20 — The Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular, Hoyt Sherman Place
- 2027-04-17 — Alaska Thunderf K, Wooly's
- 2027-04-17 — Alaska Thunderfuck, Wooly’s
- 2027-11-14 — Hilary Duff, Casey's Center
Listings as of 3 Nov 2026; the live page updates every few hours.
Venues in Des Moines with the most tracked concerts
Artists who played Des Moines
- Everclear
- The Story So Far
- Thomas Rhett
- Blues Traveler
- Black Veil Brides
- Alpha Wolf
- Northlane
- Zero 9:36
Tracked concerts in Des Moines
- Thomas Rhett · Casey's Center · 2026-10-22
- The Story So Far · Val Air Ballroom · 2026-10-31
- Northlane · Val Air Ballroom · 2026-05-10
Concerts in Des Moines by month
Which months brought the most live music to Des Moines, and who played.
- October 2026 — 2 concerts: All Them Witches, Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers
- August 2026 — 5 concerts: Dwayne Gretzky, BigXthaPlug, Umphrey’s McGee, The Red Clay Strays, Raynes
- July 2026 — 3 concerts: Mammoth, Tyler Childers, Jeff Rosenstock
- June 2026 — 3 concerts: Silverada, Kip Moore, Brit Floyd
- May 2026 — 8 concerts: Cheap Trick, brenn!, Cody Johnson, Clint Black, Danny Brown, ZZ Top
- April 2026 — 7 concerts: Joyce Manor, Militarie Gun, Arcy Drive, Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Post Sex Nachos, Subhumans
- March 2026 — 5 concerts: Hulvey, Chris Tomlin, Jeff Tweedy, Volumes, Dropout Kings
- February 2026 — 2 concerts: The Browning, Wayne Hancock
- November 2025 — 4 concerts: Better Lovers, The Toxhards, Josh Ritter, Anciients
- October 2025 — 6 concerts: Greensky Bluegrass, Alex Cameron, PeelingFlesh, Saxsquatch, Paul McCartney
- September 2025 — 5 concerts: Mannequin Pussy, Breaking Benjamin, Demon Hunter, Jason Aldean, I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME
- August 2025 — 3 concerts: Def Leppard, Forrest Frank, The Word Alive
- July 2025 — 4 concerts: Catch Your Breath, Nerv, Robin Trower, Ezra Furman
- June 2025 — 2 concerts: Ryan Adams, Honestav
- March 2025 — 3 concerts: STARSET, Giovannie and the Hired Guns
- January 2025 — 3 concerts: The Browning, Dropout Kings, Gabriel Sanchez and the Prince Experience
- October 2024 — 2 concerts: Jukebox the Ghost, Honestav
- August 2024 — 2 concerts: Greta Van Fleet, Lauren Daigle
Concerts in Des Moines with setlists
The most recent shows here for which Gigvault holds a full song list.
- All Them Witches at Wooly's — 2026-10-28, 14 songs played
- Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers at Wooly's — 2026-10-11, 22 songs played
- Dwayne Gretzky at MidAmerican Energy Stage — 2026-08-23, 18 songs played
- BigXthaPlug at Iowa State Fairgrounds — 2026-08-22, 16 songs played
- Umphrey’s McGee at Wooly's — 2026-08-21, 14 songs played
- The Red Clay Strays at Iowa State Fairgrounds — 2026-08-15, 20 songs played
- Raynes at xBk Live — 2026-08-11, 18 songs played
- Mammoth at Wooly's — 2026-07-16, 14 songs played
- Tyler Childers at Casey's Center — 2026-07-15, 22 songs played
- Jeff Rosenstock at Wooly's — 2026-07-14, 22 songs played
- Silverada at Hoyt Sherman Place — 2026-06-14, 3 songs played
- Kip Moore at Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park — 2026-06-13, 8 songs played
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