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A band performs on stage in front of a large screen displaying a cartoon cat with glasses. A guitarist, singer, and drummer are visible.
Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors
Sep 10 • 6:00PM
Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
Des Moines, IA
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A man in a furry hat sings into a microphone on a stage with pink lights.
AJR & Em Beihold
Aug 19 • 8:00PM
Iowa State Fair
Des Moines, IA
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ben folds performs live in concert at artpark in lewiston, new york.
Ben Folds
Oct 27 • 8:00PM
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Des Moines, IA
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coheed and cambria performing gravemakers & gunslingers on stage at the fillmore in silver spring, maryland.
Coheed and Cambria
Sep 26 • 8:00PM
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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A tattooed man in sunglasses sings into a microphone on a blue-lit stage.
Sabaton, Pop Evil & Wings of Steel
Nov 25 • 7:00PM
Vibrant Music Hall
Waukee, IA
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A long-haired man with a beard playing a bass guitar on stage, with a large fiery graphic behind him.
Mastodon
Oct 16 • 7:00PM
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Two women perform on stage; one sings into a microphone, the other plays a guitar.
Aly & AJ
Dec 6 • 7:30PM
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Jervis Campbell
Oct 1 • 7:00PM
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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A tattooed man in a black t-shirt plays a guitar and sings into a microphone on a stage.
Everclear
Nov 10 • 7:00PM
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Des Moines, IA
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Des Moines Pop Schedule

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Aug 17
Mon • 7:00 PM
Mon
Aug 17
7:00 PM
Big Thief
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Aug 18
Tue • 7:00 PM
Tue
Aug 18
7:00 PM
Best of the Worst
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Aug 19
Wed • 8:00 PM
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Aug 19
8:00 PM
AJR & Em Beihold
Iowa State Fair
Des Moines, IA
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Aug 21
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Aug 21
8:00 PM
Umphrey's McGee
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Aug 26
Wed • 8:00 PM
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Aug 26
8:00 PM
G. Love & Special Sauce
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Aug 27
Thu • 7:00 PM
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Aug 27
7:00 PM
Judy Collins
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Des Moines, IA
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Sep 3
Thu • 7:30 PM
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Sep 3
7:30 PM
Ugly Kid Joe
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Sep 4
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
Sep 4
7:00 PM
Lakeview
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Sep 5
Sat • 7:30 PM
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Sep 5
7:30 PM
.38 Special
Vibrant Music Hall
Waukee, IA
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Sep 10
Thu • 6:00 PM
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Sep 10
6:00 PM
Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors
Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
Des Moines, IA
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Sep 11
Fri • 8:00 PM
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Sep 11
8:00 PM
Jefferson Starship
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Des Moines, IA
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Sep 16
Wed • 7:00 PM
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Sep 16
7:00 PM
Emarosa
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Sep 18
Fri • 7:30 PM
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Sep 18
7:30 PM
Night Ranger
Vibrant Music Hall
Waukee, IA
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Sep 20
Sun • 7:30 PM
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Sep 20
7:30 PM
Polyphia
Vibrant Music Hall
Waukee, IA
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Sep 26
Sat • 8:00 PM
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Sep 26
8:00 PM
Coheed and Cambria
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Sep 29
Tue • 8:00 PM
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Sep 29
8:00 PM
Ian McConnell
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Oct 1
Thu • 7:00 PM
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Oct 1
7:00 PM
Jervis Campbell
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Oct 1
Thu • 7:30 PM
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Oct 1
7:30 PM
Andrew Hoyt and The Three Day Weekend
The Ingersoll
Des Moines, IA
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Oct 5
Mon • 7:30 PM
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Oct 5
7:30 PM
Bruce Hornsby And The Noisemakers
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Des Moines, IA
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Oct 7
Wed • 8:00 PM
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Oct 7
8:00 PM
Jenna Raine
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Oct 8
Thu • 8:00 PM
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Oct 8
8:00 PM
Copeland & Jenny Dee
The Maintenance Shop
Ames, IA
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Oct 10
Sat • 7:00 PM
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Oct 10
7:00 PM
Bebe Stockwell
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Oct 10
Sat • 7:30 PM
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Oct 10
7:30 PM
The Haunt
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Oct 11
Sun • 7:00 PM
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Oct 11
7:00 PM
Roger Clyne And The Peacemakers
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Oct 12
Mon • 7:00 PM
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Oct 12
7:00 PM
Carbon Leaf
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Oct 15
Thu • 7:00 PM
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Oct 15
7:00 PM
Geordie Greep
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Oct 16
Fri • 7:00 PM
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Oct 16
7:00 PM
Mastodon
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Oct 16
Fri • 7:30 PM
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Oct 16
7:30 PM
Big Head Todd and The Monsters
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Des Moines, IA
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Oct 18
Sun • 8:00 PM
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Oct 18
8:00 PM
Beat - Band
Vibrant Music Hall
Waukee, IA
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Oct 24
Sat • 7:30 PM
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Oct 24
7:30 PM
Kansas - The Band
Vibrant Music Hall
Waukee, IA
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Oct 27
Tue • 8:00 PM
Tue
Oct 27
8:00 PM
Ben Folds
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Des Moines, IA
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Oct 30
Fri • 7:30 PM
Fri
Oct 30
7:30 PM
Boy Band Review
The Ingersoll
Des Moines, IA
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Oct 31
Sat • 1:00 PM
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Oct 31
1:00 PM
Boy Band Review
The Ingersoll
Des Moines, IA
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Oct 31
Sat • 8:00 PM
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Oct 31
8:00 PM
Winyah
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Nov 1
Sun • 7:00 PM
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Nov 1
7:00 PM
Daughtry
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Des Moines, IA
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Nov 3
Tue • 7:00 PM
Tue
Nov 3
7:00 PM
Hot Freaks
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Nov 4
Wed • 7:00 PM
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Nov 4
7:00 PM
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Nov 5
Thu • 7:30 PM
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Nov 5
7:30 PM
John Ford Coley
The Ingersoll
Des Moines, IA
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Nov 6
Fri • 7:30 PM
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Nov 6
7:30 PM
John Ford Coley
The Ingersoll
Des Moines, IA
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Nov 10
Tue • 7:00 PM
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Nov 10
7:00 PM
Everclear
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Des Moines, IA
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Nov 10
Tue • 7:00 PM
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Nov 10
7:00 PM
Kurt Vile and The Violators
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Nov 14
Sat • 8:00 PM
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Nov 14
8:00 PM
Alicia Villarreal
Vibrant Music Hall
Waukee, IA
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Nov 18
Wed • 7:30 PM
Wed
Nov 18
7:30 PM
Tropidelic
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Nov 22
Sun • 8:00 PM
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Nov 22
8:00 PM
Shaun Cassidy
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Des Moines, IA
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Nov 25
Wed • 7:00 PM
Wed
Nov 25
7:00 PM
Sabaton, Pop Evil & Wings of Steel
Vibrant Music Hall
Waukee, IA
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Nov 29
Sun • 7:00 PM
Sun
Nov 29
7:00 PM
Harbour
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Dec 6
Sun • 7:30 PM
Sun
Dec 6
7:30 PM
Aly & AJ
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Mar 12
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Mar 12
8:00 PM
Blue October
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Des Moines, IA
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Find the Best Pop / Rock Concerts in Des Moines for 2026

Des Moines is a hub for exciting live entertainment. We've analyzed our sales data to bring you the most popular pop / rock concerts so you can easily plan your next outing.

Top 2026 Summer Pop / Rock Concerts in Des Moines

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Event Name Date Venue Lowest Price
Big Thief Aug 17 Val Air Ballroom $82
AJR & Em Beihold Aug 19 Iowa State Fair $106
Umphrey's McGee Aug 21 Wooly's $72
Ugly Kid Joe Sep 3 Wooly's $74
Lakeview Sep 4 Wooly's $53
.38 Special Sep 5 Vibrant Music Hall $82
Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors Sep 10 Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park $118
Night Ranger Sep 18 Vibrant Music Hall $82
Coheed and Cambria Sep 26 Val Air Ballroom $152
Ian McConnell Sep 29 xBk Live $45

Top Venues in Des Moines, IA

Modern stadium with a large glass facade and a streetcar passing by.
Casey's Center
Des Moines, IA
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An amusement park with rides and attractions at dusk.
Iowa State Fair
Des Moines, IA
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A baseball stadium at sunset with dramatic clouds and stadium lights.
Principal Park
Des Moines, IA
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Modern brick building with large windows, surrounded by green lawns and trees under a blue sky.
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Des Moines, IA
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A large, empty dance hall with a polished wooden floor, dark walls, and bright overhead lights.
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Modern industrial building with gray walls and white accents, featuring large windows and colorful flower beds.
Vibrant Music Hall
Waukee, IA
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A silhouette of a person with arms raised in a crowd at a vibrant concert, bathed in pink and blue stage lights.
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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An outdoor amphitheater with a white, modern roof supported by sculptural pillars, set against a sunset sky.
Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
Des Moines, IA
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Dimly lit comedy club with rows of tables and a stage area.
Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA
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Modern building at night with long exposure light streaks from cars in front.
Des Moines Civic Center
Des Moines, IA
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