Des Moines-area concerts and live shows

KCCI this week published a roundup of 2026 concerts and live shows across the Des Moines area, pointing readers to a month-by-month calendar of acts booked at metro venues including Casey's Center and Vibrant Music Hall. The listings span arena concerts, club dates and other live events scheduled through the year. Venue calendars and ticketing pages show that the schedule includes both national touring acts and smaller-format shows in Waukee and Des Moines. (livenation.com) ### Which venues are carrying the biggest share of the schedule? (livenation.com) Casey's Center in downtown Des Moines is carrying several arena-scale dates on its 2026 calendar, according to Live Nation's venue page. The venue is also the site of Luke Bryan's "Word On The Street Tour" stop on June 19 at 7 p.m., Live Nation said. Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee is listing a steady run of club and theater-style shows on its May 2026 calendar. The venue, at 2938 Grand Prairie Parkway, is about 15 minutes west of Des Moines, according to its visitor information page. (kcci.com) ### What has already played this week? George Thorogood and The Destroyers performed at Vibrant Music Hall on Tuesday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m., according to Live Nation's event page. The Marshall Tucker Band was listed on the lineup for that show. (livenation.com) KCCI's roundup was published two days ago, and the timing places that George Thorogood date among the live shows playing in the same week as the station's listing. The roundup described itself as a month-by-month concert lineup around Des Moines in 2026. (vibrantmusichall.com) ### What else is coming up soon at Vibrant Music Hall? All Your Friends: The Indie Party is scheduled for Friday, May 29, at 9:30 p.m. at Vibrant Music Hall, according to both Live Nation and AXS listings. The AXS page says the date was rescheduled from April 10, 2026. (livenation.com) Vibrant Music Hall's official calendar remains the main place to check for additions, start times and ticket availability. The venue's listings page says it posts upcoming 2026 shows and event details there. (kcci.com) ### Which named arena acts are on the Des Moines calendar after this week? Luke Bryan is scheduled to play Casey's Center on Friday, June 19, and KCCI separately reported that show as part of his 2026 return to Des Moines. Live Nation lists the same date and start time on the venue ticket page. (livenation.com) Journey's Des Moines concert, originally scheduled for April 8, was postponed and reset for Tuesday, July 7, KCCI reported last month. Oak View Group said tickets for the original date would be honored for the new show. (vibrantmusichall.com) Lil Wayne is also scheduled to perform at Casey's Center on Thursday, July 16, as part of his "20 Years of Carter Classics" tour, KCCI reported in March. Tickets for that show went on sale at 10 a.m. on the Friday after the announcement, KCCI said. (kcci.com) ### Where should readers check before heading out? KCCI's roundup says readers should check individual show listings for exact times, and the venue pages reflect that schedules vary by event. Casey's Center's Live Nation page carries its 2026 event schedule, while Vibrant Music Hall's official calendar and AXS listings provide show-specific details for Waukee dates. (kcci.com) May 29 is the next clearly listed late-May date at Vibrant Music Hall in the sources reviewed, and June 19 is the next named Casey's Center concert date confirmed in those listings. (kcci.com) Readers can find the broader roundup on KCCI and use the venue calendars for updated times, lineup changes and ticket information. (livenation.com) (kcci.com)