Venues in Des Moines
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Wooly's and Vaudeville Mews anchor the downtown venue circuit, while the State Fair grounds host large outdoor concerts. Smaller clubs and breweries provide additional stages for developing acts.
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About the music scene in Des Moines
No bands, openings, or venues are listed in Des Moines yet, but Des Moines is home to 213,164 residents, 5,021 adults aged 18–24, 20,142 working arts professionals — including 13,194 residents with arts degrees and 27,602 with bachelor's degrees — a strong talent pool for bands, venues, and session musicians. Create a free profile and be the first to put Des Moines on the Bandmate map.
Iowa's capital punches above its weight through venues that span the historic East Village to the western suburbs. Wooly's and xBk Live anchor downtown with indie rock and folk bills, while the Val Air Ballroom and Hoyt Sherman Place host larger rock and country tours. The city's punk and hip-hop scenes thrive in DIY spaces, and the Iowa State Fair brings pop and electronic acts to massive outdoor audiences. Des Moines proves a mid-size city can sustain genre diversity.
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- Wooly's
- xBk Live
- Hoyt Sherman Place
- Val Air Ballroom
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