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Indie & Alt Concerts in Des Moines

Find tickets to all live music, concerts, tour dates and festivals in and around Des Moines.

Currently there are 48 upcoming events.

48 upcoming concerts

Sunday 19 July 2026
Lord Huron The Army, The Navy

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
The Head and the Heart Wilderado

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 24 July 2026
Houndmouth and Rayland Baxter

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Sidewalk Prophets

Eternity Church, Johnston, IA, US
Sunday 26 July 2026
The Bunny The Bear

Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City, IA, US
Friday 31 July 2026
Band of Horses and Dinosaur Jr.

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 05 August 2026
David Rawlings, David Rawlings and Gillian Welch, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and Gillian Welch

Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA, US
Monday 17 August 2026
Big Thief

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Outdoor
Staind and Hoobastank

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 26 August 2026
Judy Collins

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Thursday 27 August 2026
Judy Collins and Bruce Cockburn

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 01 September 2026
Ray LaMontagne

Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA, US
Thursday 03 September 2026
Ugly Kid Joe

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 05 September 2026
38 Special

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Thursday 10 September 2026
Eric Schenkman and Spin Doctors Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms

Lauridsen Amphitheater, Water Works Park, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 11 September 2026
Jefferson Starship, Pure Prairie League, and Firefall

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 12 September 2026
Minus the Bear and Keep

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 13 September 2026
Gin Blossoms

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Punch Brothers

Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA, US
Emarosa

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Monday 21 September 2026
guardin fijimar and kennedyxoxo

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Icon for Hire and elijah

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 24 September 2026
Melissa Etheridge

Riverside Casino Event Center, Riverside, IA, US
Friday 25 September 2026
Bleachers and This is Lorelei

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Outdoor
Jefferson Starship, Pure Prairie League, Firefall, and Atlanta Rhythm Section

McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids, IA, US
Saturday 26 September 2026
Coheed and Cambria The Home Team

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 27 September 2026
The Appleseed Cast The Casket Lottery

Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City, IA, US
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Bruce Hornsby and Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers

Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA, US
Monday 05 October 2026
Bruce Hornsby and Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Girl In a Coma

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Monday 12 October 2026
Carbon Leaf

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 15 October 2026
Big Head Todd & The Monsters and Big Head Todd

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Friday 16 October 2026
Mastodon and Deafheaven Alcest

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Big Head Todd & The Monsters

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Crowder, Rend Collective, and Lost And Found

Lutheran Church of Hope, West Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Fruit Bats

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Monday 26 October 2026
Thundercat Tiacorine

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 28 October 2026
All Them Witches

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 01 November 2026
Daughtry

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Neko Case and Destroyer

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Tuesday 03 November 2026
Noah Gundersen, Breakup Shoes, and Runner Runnner

Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City, IA, US
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Everclear and American Hi-Fi

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Kurt Vile

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 19 November 2026
tobyMac, Chris Tomlin, and Third Day

Casey's Center, Des Moines, IA, US
tobyMac

Casey's Center, Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 16 February 2027
The Ocean Blue

Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, US
The Ocean Blue

Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, US
Friday 12 March 2027
Blue October

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US

Popular tickets in Des Moines

Theory of a Deadman at Riverside Casino Event Center (23 Jan 27)

Theory of a Deadman

Sat 23 Jan 2027 Riverside Casino Event Center Riverside, IA, US

Ella Langley, Kameron Marlowe, and Gabriella Rose at Casey's Center (29 Oct 26)

Ella Langley

Thu 29 Oct 2026 Casey's Center Des Moines, IA, US

Andy Grammer at Hoyt Sherman Place (17 Nov 26)

Andy Grammer

Tue 17 Nov 2026 Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines, IA, US

Afroman at Val Air Ballroom (01 Oct 26)

Afroman

Thu 01 Oct 2026 Val Air Ballroom West Des Moines, IA, US

guardin at xBk live (21 Sep 26) with fijimar and kennedyxoxo

guardin

Mon 21 Sep 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

Geordie Greep at Wooly's (15 Oct 26)

Geordie Greep

Thu 15 Oct 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Agriculture at xBk live (05 Nov 26) with Uniform and Pure Hex

Agriculture

Thu 05 Nov 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

Clint Black at Vibrant Music Hall (02 Oct 26)

Clint Black

Fri 02 Oct 2026 Vibrant Music Hall Waukee, IA, US

The Appleseed Cast at Gabe's Oasis (27 Sep 26) with The Casket Lottery

The Appleseed Cast

Sun 27 Sep 2026 Gabe's Oasis Iowa City, IA, US

Danielle Nicole at Wooly's (16 Oct 26)

Danielle Nicole

Fri 16 Oct 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Southbound and Winterland at Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon (31 Oct 26)

Southbound

Sat 31 Oct 2026 Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon Iowa City, IA, US

Druids at Wooly's (12 Sep 26) with The Curse of Hail

Druids

Sat 12 Sep 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US