Live Music & Concerts
Your guide to the Des Moines music scene — tonight's shows, venue guides, and upcoming concerts all in one place.
Tonight's Shows
Blues Traveler with Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors
Lauridsen Amphitheater
6:00 PM
Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors/Willis Summer Series
Lauridsen Amphitheater
7:00 PM
Church of Cash
Prairie Meadows
7:00 PM
Irish Jam with Des Moines Irish Session
Ironside Axe Club
7:00 PM
The Back Alley
xBk Live
7:00 PM
This Weekend
Fridays at the Farm | Damon Dotson
Middlebrook Farm
Fri, Sep 11 · 7:00 PM
All Shall Perish
Wooly's
Fri, Sep 11 · 7:00 PM
Live Music: Tony Bohnenkamp @ The Merc
Middlebrook Mercantile
Fri, Sep 11 · 7:00 PM
Clark Beckham: A Change Course Benefit Concert
NorthPoint Church
Fri, Sep 11 · 7:00 PM
honestav
Val Air Ballroom
Fri, Sep 11 · 7:30 PM
Jefferson Starship with Pure Prairie League
Hoyt Sherman Place
Fri, Sep 11 · 8:00 PM
Upcoming Concerts
Sep
10
The Back Alley
xBk Live
Sep
10
Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors/Willis Summer Series
Lauridsen Amphitheater
Sep
10
Irish Jam with Des Moines Irish Session
Ironside Axe Club
Sep
10
Church of Cash
Prairie Meadows
Sep
11
Fridays at the Farm | Damon Dotson
Middlebrook Farm
Sep
11
Clark Beckham: A Change Course Benefit Concert
NorthPoint Church
Sep
11
All Shall Perish
Wooly's
Sep
11
Live Music: Tony Bohnenkamp @ The Merc
Middlebrook Mercantile
Sep
11
honestav
Val Air Ballroom
Sep
11
Jefferson Starship with Pure Prairie League
Hoyt Sherman Place
Venue Guide
Des Moines Civic Center
The anchor performing arts venue downtown, presenting Broadway tours, concerts, ballet, and the Des Moines Symphony.
Hoyt Sherman Place
A beautiful historic theater built in 1877, hosting intimate concerts, comedy, and performing arts in a stunning gilded-age setting.
Leftys Live Music
A laid-back live music venue offering local and touring bands across rock, blues, country, and more in a classic bar setting.
Simon Estes Amphitheater
A beautiful outdoor amphitheater along the Des Moines River, hosting summer concerts, festivals, and community events.
Val Air Ballroom
A historic 1930s ballroom in West Des Moines hosting concerts, comedy shows, and special events with retro charm.
Vibrant Music Hall
A newer mid-size concert hall in Waukee offering a modern concert experience for touring and regional acts.
Wells Fargo Arena
The premier large-scale concert and event venue in Des Moines, hosting major touring acts, Iowa Wild hockey, and Iowa Wolves basketball.
Woolys
Des Moines' most popular mid-size indie music venue in the East Village, known for its intimate atmosphere and eclectic bookings.
xBk
A versatile community-centered venue combining live music, art exhibitions, and coworking space in the Historic East Village.