Downtown Dubuque
Downtown Dubuque's Main Street corridor anchors most of the live-music action. The Lift, on lower Main Street, is a 200-capacity music venue open since 1999, booking acts across singer-songwriter, indie Americana, and rock on weekend nights. The Goose at 920 Main serves as an After Hours venue for events like DBQFest, hosting jazz fusion and hip-hop acts. First Reserve pulls late-night bookings on the same corridor. Dimensional Brewing Company, at 67 Main Street between historic downtown and the Mississippi River port, keeps a regular schedule of live music alongside beer releases. Jubeck New World Brewing also hosts local performers, rounding out the craft-brewery end of the scene. Monks Kaffee Pub is recognized locally as one of Dubuque's bars with live music. At the larger end, Five Flags Center draws ticketed touring acts, with the arena hosting shows like Little River Band and the theatre hosting the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra. Caroline's Restaurant, inside Hotel Julien, provides acoustic music as a backdrop to dining rather than a dedicated stage setup. The Grand Opera House rounds out the roster as a historic performance space.
Venues9
- Caroline's Restaurant200 Main St, Dubuque
- Dimensional Brewing Company67 Main St, Dubuque
- First Reserve210 W 1st St, Dubuque
- Five Flags Center405 Main St, Dubuque
- Jubeck New World Brewing115 W 11th St, Dubuque
- Monks Kaffee Pub373 Bluff St, Dubuque
- The Goose920 Main St, Dubuque
- The Grand Opera House135 W 8th St, Dubuque
- The Lift180 Main St, Dubuque
Upcoming shows78
Wed, Oct 7 · 2 shows
Fri, Oct 9 · 2 shows
Sat, Oct 10 · 3 shows
Sun, Oct 11 · 1 show
MANIA: The ABBA Tribute
Mania: The ABBA Tribute delivers an authentic and unforgettable tribute to the legendary Swedish band that has captured the hearts of fans for generations.
Doors 5:30pm
Wed, Oct 14 · 1 show
Thu, Oct 15 · 3 shows
Swan Lake - Symphony of Lights
Classical
This is more than a performance — it’s an immersion into a story of love and magic, told through light, movement, and music.
Doors 6:00pm
Fri, Oct 16 · 2 shows
Sat, Oct 17 · 3 shows
Sun, Oct 18 · 1 show
Wed, Oct 21 · 2 shows
Thu, Oct 22 · 1 show
Fri, Oct 23 · 2 shows
Sat, Oct 24 · 2 shows
Sun, Oct 25 · 1 show
Tue, Oct 27 · 1 show
Wed, Oct 28 · 1 show
Fri, Oct 30 · 2 shows
Sat, Oct 31 · 1 show
Sun, Nov 1 · 1 show
Wed, Nov 4 · 2 shows
Fri, Nov 6 · 2 shows
Little River Band
Classic rock · Pop
Little River Band returns to the Five Flags Center on Friday, November 6th! Get your tickets today!
Doors 6:00pm
Armchair Boogie, The Spooklights
Folk · Country
Sat, Nov 7 · 2 shows
Sun, Nov 8 · 1 show
Wed, Nov 11 · 1 show
Fri, Nov 13 · 1 show
Wed, Nov 18 · 2 shows
Sat, Nov 21 · 2 shows
Wed, Nov 25 · 3 shows
Thu, Nov 26 · 1 show
Fri, Nov 27 · 2 shows
Sat, Nov 28 · 1 show
Mon, Nov 30 · 1 show
Wed, Dec 2 · 2 shows
Fri, Dec 4 · 1 show
Sat, Dec 5 · 3 shows
Sun, Dec 6 · 2 shows
Fri, Dec 11 · 1 show
Scott H Biram
Alt-country · Blues
