UNleash the Beat!
Experience the dynamic live music scene in Council Bluffs, where top touring acts, large-scale festivals, and breathtaking symphonies take the stage year-round. It’s a city built on momentum — from the rails that helped shape its identity to the electric energy filling venues today. After a day of unforgettable performances, unwind and recharge at one of our welcoming hotels, just steps from the action.
Upcoming Shows:
* Stir Cove Concert Series events are included in the list below, but you can view them separately here.
Brother East Brother West
September 4 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Live Music with Hannah & Steve Thomas
September 5 | 11 AM | Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard
Live Music with Sam Hayes
September 5 | 2 PM | Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard
Encore Legends
September 5 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
The Bash Is Back
September 6 | 4 PM | The Dock Bar & Grill
Live Music with Michael Rye
September 7 | 1 PM | Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard
Fields of Flight - The Project Architects
September 11 | 5:30 PM | Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard
Russell Dickerson
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
September 11 | 8 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Taxi Driver
September 11 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Fields of Flight- Live Music by RAVEN
September 12 | 5:30 PM | Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard
Whiskey River
September 12 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Live Music with Willow River Duo
September 13 | 11 AM | Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard
Forever Simon & Garfunkel: A Tribute
September 13 | 7:30 PM | Arts Center at Iowa Western
Tickets | Arts Center Season
Bikes on the 100 Block: Southern Nights
September 17 | 5 PM | Historic 100 Block of West Broadway
The Faster Horses
September 18 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Live Music with Jocelyn & Brenda
September 19 | 11 AM | Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard
Back Alley
September 19 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Breaking Benjamin
September 20 | 6 PM | Mid-America Center
SwitchBak
September 25 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Black Label Society
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
September 26 | 7:30 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Roadhouse EDM Night
September 26 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Blue Monday Blues Jam
September 28 | 8 PM | The B-Side Bar
Matthew & Gunnar NELSON
October 2 | 7:30 PM | Arts Center at Iowa Western
Tickets | Arts Center Season
Chance The Rapper: The Coloring Book 10 Tour
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
October 2 | 8 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Rise Against with Alkaline Trio
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
October 9 | 8 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Live Music with Michael Rye
October 10 | 11 AM | Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard
Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA
October 25 | 3 PM | Arts Center at Iowa Western
Tickets | Arts Center Season
Fool House - The Ultimate 90's Party: Wow! That's What I Call 90's
October 31 | 8 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Quiet Riot
November 6 | 8 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Voyage - Celebrating The Music of Journey
November 14 | 8 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Great White
December 4 | 8 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Jim Brickman: A Christmas Celebration
December 11 | 7:30 PM | Arts Center at Iowa Western
Tickets | Arts Center Season
Skerryvore: Beautiful Mistakes Album Tour
January 22 | 7:30 PM | Arts Center at Iowa Western
Tickets | Arts Center Season
Gravity
January 27 | 7:30 PM | Arts Center at Iowa Western
Tickets | Arts Center Season
Live from Laurel Canyon: Songs & Stories of American Folk Rock
February 19 | 7:30 PM | Arts Center at Iowa Western
Tickets | Arts Center Season
Close to You: The Music of The Carpenters
April 3 | 7:30 PM | Arts Center at Iowa Western
Tickets | Arts Center Season
The Fun Doesn’t Stop There!
Begin planning your CB getaway by using our trip planner tool and book your hotel room today through our website!
Hidden gems and longtime favorites fill Council Bluffs with endless ways to explore. Unplug with a quiet escape, turn up the energy with local nightlife, savor the food scene, or take in unforgettable scenery.
