Live Music & Concerts
Tonight's shows, the next two weeks of concerts, and what's on next at each venue in the metro.
Tonight's Shows
This Weekend
Mastodon with Defheaven and Alcest
Val Air Ballroom
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Crowder with Rend Collective
Lutheran Church of Hope
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Hoyt Sherman Place
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM
Big Head Todd & The Monsters
Hoyt Sherman Place
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM
Emily Myers + Katie & the Honky Tonks | Live Music at Locals Bar & Stage
Locals Bar & Stage
Fri, Oct 16 · Time TBA
Live music by Taylor King
4349 Cumming Avenue, Cumming, IA 50061
Fri, Oct 16 · Time TBA
Upcoming Concerts
Oct
13
Snarky Puppy
Hoyt Sherman Place
Oct
13
Craig Swalwell Band
Prairie Meadows
Oct
13
Concert Karaoke Nightly at AJ's on East Court
AJ's on East Court
Oct
14
Gym Class Heroes & Lupe Fiasco - Back To Basics Tour
Vibrant Music Hall
Oct
14
Lupe Fiasco with Gym Class Heroes
Vibrant Music Hall
Oct
14
gymclassheroes. & Lupe Fiasco - Back To Basics Tour
Vibrant Music Hall
Oct
14
Mickey's Open Stage
Des Moines, IA
Oct
15
Geordie Greep
Wooly's
Oct
15
Jazz, Jewels & Jeans 2026
The Loft DSM
Oct
15
Our House - A Tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
The Ingersoll
Venue Guide
Hoyt Sherman Place
Next: Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Fri 7:30 PM
5 shows in the next 2 weeks
A beautiful historic theater built in 1877, hosting intimate concerts, comedy, and performing arts in a stunning gilded-age setting.
Prairie Meadows Casino & Hotel
Next: Battle Of The Bands, on now
4 shows in the next 2 weeks
The Ingersoll
Next: Our House - A Tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Thu
2 shows in the next 2 weeks
Val Air Ballroom
Next: Mastodon with Defheaven and Alcest, Fri 7:00 PM
3 shows in the next 2 weeks
A historic 1930s ballroom in West Des Moines hosting concerts, comedy shows, and special events with retro charm.
Vibrant Music Hall
Next: BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON, Sun 8:00 PM
5 shows in the next 2 weeks
A newer mid-size concert hall in Waukee offering a modern concert experience for touring and regional acts.
Casey's Center
Next: Thomas Rhett with Zach John King and Emily Ann Roberts, Thu 7:30 PM
2 shows in the next 2 weeks
The premier large-scale concert and event venue in Des Moines, hosting major touring acts, Iowa Wild hockey, and Iowa Wolves basketball.
Woolys
Next: Geordie Greep, Thu 7:00 PM
5 shows in the next 2 weeks
Des Moines' most popular mid-size indie music venue in the East Village, known for its intimate atmosphere and eclectic bookings.
xBk
Next: Carbon Leaf, Mon 7:00 PM
3 shows in the next 2 weeks
Center Grove Orchard
Des Moines Civic Center
The anchor performing arts venue downtown, presenting Broadway tours, concerts, ballet, and the Des Moines Symphony.
Des Moines Community Playhouse
Drake Stadium
EMC Expo Center
Flix Brewhouse
Funny Bone Comedy Club
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Hilton Coliseum
Iowa Events Center
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Jack Trice Stadium
Jordan Creek Town Center
Knapp Center
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.
Living History Farms
Mediacom Stadium
MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex
Principal Park
Science Center of Iowa
Simon Estes Amphitheater
A beautiful outdoor amphitheater along the Des Moines River, hosting summer concerts, festivals, and community events.