Metal Concerts in Des Moines

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

Currently there are 35 upcoming events.

35 upcoming concerts

Tuesday 19 May 2026
Biohazard

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Thy Art Is Murder, 200 Stab Wounds, Ingested, Gates to Hell, and Bodybox Carnifex and Bodysnatcher

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 21 May 2026
Styx and Cheap Trick

Lauridsen Amphitheater, Water Works Park, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 29 May 2026
Great White

Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside, IA, US
Saturday 30 May 2026
Spineshank Primer 55

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Sunday 31 May 2026
Spineshank

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 05 June 2026
VCTMS Catsclaw, Mirrorcell, and W.a.s.t.e.

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Friday 12 June 2026
Tommy Stinson Karla Rose and English Teeth

Doc's Lounge, Johnston, IA, US
Saturday 20 June 2026
The Acacia Strain, Callous Daoboys, and fromjoy

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 21 June 2026
Cold University Drive, Switchblade Saturdays, and Sierra Swan

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Monday 13 July 2026
Jinjer Entheos

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Jinjer

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Upon A Burning Body and Dark Agenda Fox Lake

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Tuesday 04 August 2026
Buckcherry

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Monday 17 August 2026
Outdoor
Staind and Hoobastank

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Psychostick

Wildwood Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Thursday 20 August 2026
The Fall of Troy Lobby Boxer

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Psychostick Apathy Syndrome and Safe Space

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Umphrey's McGee

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Friday 21 August 2026
Umphrey's McGee

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 03 September 2026
Ugly Kid Joe

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 08 September 2026
Black Veil Brides, Caskets, Archers, and Holy Wars

Val Air Ballroom, West 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
Friday 18 September 2026
Ensiferum Firewind

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Icon for Hire

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 25 September 2026
Outdoor
Jefferson Starship, Pure Prairie League, Firefall, and Atlanta Rhythm Section

McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids, IA, US
Monday 28 September 2026
Dying Fetus and Sanguisugabogg Crowbar and Left To Suffer

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 03 October 2026
Taking Back Sunday, Thrice, and Saves The Day

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 07 October 2026
Rise Against and Alkaline Trio

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Clutch and Blood Vulture Slomosa

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 31 October 2026
REZN

Gabe's Iowa City, Iowa City, IA, US
Wednesday 25 November 2026
Sabaton Pop Evil and Wings Of Steel

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Sabaton Pop Evil and Wings Of Steel

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Friday 12 March 2027
Blue October

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US

Popular tickets in Des Moines

Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Vibrant Music Hall (08 Jul 26)

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Wed 08 Jul 2026 Vibrant Music Hall Waukee, IA, US

Bowling for Soup at Val Air Ballroom (22 Sep 26)

Bowling for Soup

Tue 22 Sep 2026 Val Air Ballroom West Des Moines, IA, US

Bleachers and This is Lorelei at Vibrant Music Hall (25 Sep 26)

Bleachers

Fri 25 Sep 2026 Vibrant Music Hall Waukee, IA, US

RiseFest 2026 | June 12-13, 2026 2026

Phil Wickham

Fri 12 Jun 2026 RiseFest 2026 | June 12-13, 2026 2026 Sheldon, IA, US

Buckcherry at Wooly's (04 Aug 26)

Buckcherry

Tue 04 Aug 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Los Angeles Azules at Val Air Ballroom (21 Aug 26)

Los Angeles Azules

Fri 21 Aug 2026 Val Air Ballroom West Des Moines, IA, US

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox at Hoyt Sherman Place (12 Nov 26)

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

Thu 12 Nov 2026 Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines, IA, US

Clutch and Blood Vulture at Val Air Ballroom (27 Oct 26) with Slomosa

Clutch

Tue 27 Oct 2026 Val Air Ballroom West Des Moines, IA, US

The Story So Far at Val Air Ballroom (31 Oct 26) with The Starting Line and ultra Q

The Story So Far

Sat 31 Oct 2026 Val Air Ballroom West Des Moines, IA, US

Dorothy at Wooly's (17 Jun 26)

Dorothy

Wed 17 Jun 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Dying Fetus and Sanguisugabogg at Val Air Ballroom (28 Sep 26) with Crowbar and Left To Suffer

Dying Fetus

Mon 28 Sep 2026 Val Air Ballroom West Des Moines, IA, US

Icon for Hire at Wooly's (23 Sep 26)

Icon for Hire

Wed 23 Sep 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Mike Sherm at Wooly's (26 Jun 26)

Mike Sherm

Fri 26 Jun 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Alabama at Iowa State Fair Grandstand (21 Aug 26) with Exile

Alabama

Fri 21 Aug 2026 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Des Moines, IA, US

G. Love & Special Sauce at Wooly's (26 Aug 26)

G. Love & Special Sauce

Wed 26 Aug 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

All Them Witches at Wooly's (28 Oct 26)

All Them Witches

Wed 28 Oct 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Aimee Mann and Kimon Kirk at Hoyt Sherman Place (25 Jul 26)

Aimee Mann

Sat 25 Jul 2026 Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines, IA, US

Alana Springsteen at Wooly's (27 Sep 26) with Erin Kinsey

Alana Springsteen

Sun 27 Sep 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Colt Ford at Iowa State Fair Grandstand (19 Aug 26)

Colt Ford

Wed 19 Aug 2026 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Des Moines, IA, US

Upon A Burning Body and Dark Agenda at Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon (14 Jul 26) with Fox Lake

Upon A Burning Body

Tue 14 Jul 2026 Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon Iowa City, IA, US

Ensiferum at Wooly's (18 Sep 26) with Firewind

Ensiferum

Fri 18 Sep 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Aaron Watson at Iowa State Fairgrounds (23 Aug 26)

Aaron Watson

Sun 23 Aug 2026 Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines, IA, US

Dying Wish at Wooly's (05 Aug 26)

Dying Wish

Wed 05 Aug 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Banda Corona Del Rey and Voz de Mando at Val Air Ballroom (16 May 26)

Banda Corona Del Rey

Sat 16 May 2026 Val Air Ballroom West Des Moines, IA, US

D.R.I. at xBk live (19 May 26) with Deathwish

D.R.I.

Tue 19 May 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

Royale Lynn at xBk live (24 Jul 26)

Royale Lynn

Fri 24 Jul 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

Blacktop Mojo at Wildwood BBQ & Saloon (05 Aug 26)

Blacktop Mojo

Wed 05 Aug 2026 Wildwood BBQ & Saloon Iowa City, IA, US

Flagman at xBk live (20 Jul 26)

Flagman

Mon 20 Jul 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

bikini trill at xBk live (04 Aug 26)

bikini trill

Tue 04 Aug 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

Smells Like Nirvana at Wooly's (13 Jun 26) with Dead Original

Smells Like Nirvana

Sat 13 Jun 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

TV Cop at xBk live (25 Jun 26)

TV Cop

Thu 25 Jun 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US