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Metal Concerts in Des Moines in 2026

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

Currently there are 34 upcoming events.

34 upcoming concerts

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
Tuesday 08 September 2026
Black Veil Brides, Archers, and Holy Wars Caskets

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
All Shall Perish Carnifex

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 12 September 2026
Minus the Bear and Keep

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 15 September 2026
Machine Head

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Emarosa

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 18 September 2026
Night Ranger

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Ensiferum Firewind

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

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 25 September 2026
Soulfly

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, 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
Born of Osiris

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Monday 28 September 2026
Dying Fetus, Sanguisugabogg, Crowbar, Left To Suffer, and Deterioration

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
Friday 09 October 2026
Hollywood Undead, In This Moment, I See Stars, Vana, and Melrose Avenue

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Sunday 11 October 2026
Cradle of Filth, Moonspell, Worm, and Black Satellite

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 16 October 2026
Mastodon and Deafheaven Alcest

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 18 October 2026
Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin, and Terry Bozzio

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Sunday 25 October 2026
Drowning Pool and Saliva

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Clutch and Blood Vulture Slomosa

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 29 October 2026
Spite, Stick To Your Guns, Vomit Forth, and No Cure

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 31 October 2026
REZN

Gabe's Iowa City, Iowa City, IA, US
Sunday 01 November 2026
Daughtry

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Everclear and American Hi-Fi

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, 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
Sunday 29 November 2026
Exhumed Savage Master, Jarhead Fertilizer, and Molder

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 13 December 2026
Mannheim Steamroller and Chip Davis

Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, US
Mannheim Steamroller and Chip Davis

Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, US
Monday 21 December 2026
Mannheim Steamroller and Chip Davis

Des Moines Civic Center, Des Moines, IA, US

Popular tickets in Des Moines

Yung Gravy at Val Air Ballroom (23 Nov 26) with Pertinence

Yung Gravy

Mon 23 Nov 2026 Val Air Ballroom West Des Moines, IA, US

Lindsey Stirling at Alliant Energy Powerhouse (09 Dec 26) with ARKAI

Lindsey Stirling

Wed 09 Dec 2026 Alliant Energy Powerhouse Cedar Rapids, IA, US

Machine Head at Wooly's (15 Sep 26)

Machine Head

Tue 15 Sep 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Sara Evans at Hoyt Sherman Place (18 Dec 26)

Sara Evans

Fri 18 Dec 2026 Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines, IA, US

Bachman-Turner Overdrive at Hoyt Sherman Place (15 Mar 27)

Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Mon 15 Mar 2027 Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines, IA, US

Sugarland at Alliant Energy Powerhouse (22 Oct 26)

Sugarland

Thu 22 Oct 2026 Alliant Energy Powerhouse Cedar Rapids, IA, US

The Wood Brothers and Amelia Day at Val Air Ballroom (17 Nov 26)

The Wood Brothers

Tue 17 Nov 2026 Val Air Ballroom West Des Moines, IA, US

Exhumed at xBk live (29 Nov 26) with Savage Master, Jarhead Fertilizer, and Molder

Exhumed

Sun 29 Nov 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

Emo Nite at Wooly's (23 Oct 26)

Emo Nite

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US