2025 Concerts & Comedy Shows Coming to Iowa [LIST]

We may be getting close to the end of the year, but there are still lots of shows on the calendar for 2025! Here are some of the concerts and comedy shows to look forward to in the coming months:

*Updated 10/8/25: The list will continue to be updated as more shows are announced*

Brandon Lake

• Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
• Thursday, October 9th at 7 p.m.
• With special guests Franni Cash and Pat Barrett

Dylan Scott

• Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
• Friday, October 10th at 7:30 p.m.
• With special guests George Birge and Zach John King

John Anderson (Acoustic Show)

• Adler Theatre, Davenport
• Friday, October 10th at 7:30 p.m.

Shaggy

• Rhythm City Casino Resort, Davenport
• Saturday, October 11th at 8 p.m.

Paul McCartney

• Casey's Center (Wells Fargo Arena), Des Moines
• Tuesday, October 14th at 8 p.m.

Cage the Elephant

• Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
• Tuesday, October 14th at 6:50 p.m.
• With special guests Hey, Nothing and Vlad Holiday

Comedian Fred Armisen

• Englert Theatre, Iowa City
• Wednesday, October 15th at 7 p.m.

In This Moment

• Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
• Thursday, October 16th at 6:30 p.m.
• With special guests The Funeral Portrait and Ded

Bret Michaels

• Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
• Friday, October 17th at 8 p.m.

Comedian Eddie Griffin

• Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
• Friday, October 17th at 7:30 p.m.

Comedian Jordan Klepper

• Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids
• Friday, October 17th at 8 p.m.

Girl Named Tom

• Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
• Saturday, October 18th at 7:30 p.m.

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias

• Casey's Center (Wells Fargo Arena), Des Moines
• Sunday, October 19th at 7:30 p.m.

Whose Live Anyway? Comedy Show

• Adler Theatre, Davenport
• Wednesday, October 22nd at 7:30 p.m.
• Featuring Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray

Joe Nichols

• Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
• Thursday, October 23rd at 7:30 p.m.

Indigo Girls

• Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Cedar Falls
• Thursday, October 23rd at 7 p.m.

Russell Dickerson

• Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
• Saturday, October 25th at 8 p.m.

Sebastian Bach and Slaughter

• Rhythm City Casino Resort, Davenport
• Saturday, October 25th at 7 p.m.

Tracy Byrd

• Q Casino, Dubuque
• Saturday, October 25th at 8 p.m.

All Time Low

• Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
• Wednesday, October 29th at 7 p.m.
• With special guests Mayday Parade, The Cab, and The Paradox

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

• Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
• Friday, October 31st at 7 p.m.
• With special guests B.WELL, FlySpace, Position of Power, Chill Mac, and Swing Youth

Blue October

• Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
  • Sunday, November 2nd at 8 p.m.
• The Rust Belt, Moline (Quad Cities)
  • Friday, November 7th at 8 p.m.

Starship ft. Mickey Thomas

• Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
• Friday, November 7th at 8 p.m.
• With special guest Head East

KC & The Sunshine Band

• Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids
• Sunday, November 9th at 8 p.m.

Zach Williams and Crowder

• Xtream Arena, Coralville
• Sunday, November 9th at 7 p.m.
• With special guest Matt Maher

Queensrÿche

• Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
• Tuesday, November 11th at 7:30 p.m.

Comedian Donnell Rawlings

• Adler Theatre, Davenport
• Thursday, November 13th at 8 p.m.

Clint Black

• Isle Casino Hotel, Bettendorf
• Friday, November 14th at 8 p.m.

Hairball

• Xtream Arena, Coralville
• Friday, November 14th at 8 p.m.
• With special guest The Pork Tornadoes

Priscilla Block

• Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
• Saturday, November 15th at 7:30 p.m.

Chicago

• Stephens Auditorium, Ames
• Saturday, November 15th at 7:30 p.m.

Tommy James & The Shondells

• Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort, Larchwood
• Saturday, November 15th at 8 p.m.

Jamey Johnson

• Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
• Sunday, November 16th at 7:30 p.m.

A Motown Christmas

• Adler Theatre, Davenport
• Monday, November 17th at 7 p.m.
• Featuring past and present members Ali Woodson’s Temptations, The Miracles, and The Contours

Trivium

• Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
• Wednesday, November 19th at 7:30 p.m.
• With special guests JINJER and Heriot

Pentatonix (Christmas Tour)

• Vibrant Arena, Moline (Quad Cities)
• Wednesday, November 19th at 7 p.m.

Rodney Crowell

• Englert Theatre, Iowa City
• Wednesday, November 19th at 7:30 p.m.
• With special guest William Elliott Whitmore

Chris Young (Acoustic Christmas Tour)

• Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids
• Thursday, November 20th at 7:30 p.m.

Comedian Heather McMahan

• Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
  • Friday, November 21st at 8 p.m.
• Isle Casino, Bettendorf
  • Saturday, November 22nd at 8 p.m.

Pork Tornadoes

• Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake
  • Friday, November 28th at 8 p.m.
• Q Casino, Dubuque
  • Saturday, November 29th at 8 p.m.
• The Rust Belt, Moline (Quad Cities)
  • Saturday, December 13th at 8 p.m.

Sevendust

• Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
  • Sunday, November 30th at 8 p.m.
• The Rust Belt, Moline (Quad Cities)
  • Saturday, December 6th at 8 p.m.
  • With special guest Cory Marks

Hot Mulligan

• Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
• Monday, December 1st at 7 p.m.
• With special guests Drug Church, Arm's Length, and Anxious

Tech N9ne

• The Rust Belt, Moline (Quad Cities)
• Friday, December 5th at 7 p.m.

Chiodos

• Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
• Sunday, December 7th at 7 p.m.
• With special guests Hawthorne Heights and Holywatr

Cheap Trick

• Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
• Sunday, December 7th at 7:30 p.m.

Aaron Lewis and the Stateliners

• Isle Casino, Bettendorf
• Sunday, December 7th at 8 p.m.

Comedian Bert Kreischer

• Casey's Center (Wells Fargo Arena), Des Moines
• Thursday, December 11th at 7 p.m.

Mannheim Steamroller (Christmas Tour)

• Bridge View Center, Ottumwa
  • Thursday, December 11th at 7 p.m.
• Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Cedar Rapids
  • Thursday, December 18th at 7:30 p.m.
• Stephens Auditorium, Ames
  • Monday, December 22nd at 7:30 p.m.

Wynonna Judd

• Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
• Friday, December 12th at 8 p.m.

Comedian Steve-O

• Bridge View Center, Ottumwa
  • Friday, December 12th at 7:30 p.m.
• Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake
  • Friday, December 19th at 7 p.m.

POP 2000 TOUR

• Rhythm City Casino Resort, Davenport
• Thursday, December 18th at 8 p.m.
• Featuring Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, O-Town, Ryan Cabrera, and LFO

Lonestar (Christmas & Hits Tour)

• Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort, Larchwood
• Friday, December 19th at 8 p.m.

Comedian Jeff Dunham

• Casey's Center (Wells Fargo Arena), Des Moines
• Monday, December 29th at 7 p.m.