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Bands & Musicians in Des Moines, IA

Des Moines anchors Iowa's live music economy with the Iowa Events Center hosting arena tours and historic rooms such as Hoyt Sherman Place and the Val Air Ballroom supporting mid-size acts. The East Village and downtown districts are home to club venues that book indie, rock, and hip-hop acts from across the Midwest. Despite the closure of several legacy rooms, new venues and a persistent local promoter network keep the capital's touring and original-music circuit active.

Music scene score: 67/100

About the music scene

Des Moines anchors Iowa's live music economy with the Iowa Events Center hosting arena tours and historic rooms such as Hoyt Sherman Place and the Val Air Ballroom supporting mid-size acts. The East Village and downtown districts are home to club venues that book indie, rock, and hip-hop acts from across the Midwest. Despite the closure of several legacy rooms, new venues and a persistent local promoter network keep the capital's touring and original-music circuit active.

213,164
Population
34.4
Median age
$62,378
Median income

Top genres

indie rockrockcountryhip-hoppunkfolkelectronic

Top venues

  • Wooly's
  • xBk Live
  • Hoyt Sherman Place
  • Val Air Ballroom

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