Live Music This Week in DSM: April 2 – 7, 2024

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Basement Philosophers Society, Brother Trucker, Touch of Grey, Lilly Hiatt with Nathan Graham, The Remedy and Classic Ladies of Country with Joyann Parker at live music venues across the region. Check them out at restaurants and nightlife businesses while grabbing a bite or enjoying a cocktail. And don’t forget to connect through other things to do, too. Cheer on a sports team, shop local or visit your favorite attraction or event before or after enjoying the best live music in DSM.

This list is curated week-to-week by local music fan Bryan Farland. Visit The List – Live Music in DSM Area's Facebook page for more information.

Tuesday, April 2

• "Freight Train" Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Sounds for the Soul by Deb Jennings Mid-Day Meditation with live music of gongs, singing bowls, Native American flutes, percussion instruments and vocals at Unity Center of Des Moines at Noon
• B. John Burns’ Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• After Work Jam at 1833 Saloon at 4 p.m.
• SPAM at Cruise In Car Night at Sugar Shack Diner in Altoona at 5:30 p.m.
• Basement Philosophers Society at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Des Moines Irish Session at Sully’s Irish Pub in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.
• Bumpin Uglies with Bikini Trill at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $18-22

Wednesday, April 3

• After Work Jam at 1833 Saloon at 4
• Brian Herrin at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Bill Bergren / Tanner Taylor Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Fall Out Boy & Jimmy Eat World with Hot Mulligan, CARR at Wells Fargo Arena at 6:30 p.m.; $41 to $457
• Jazz Masters: Swing Night with The Des Moines Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $22 Table seating, $38 VIP reserved seating, $16 Bartop seating
• Brother Trucker at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 7 p.m.
• Dewey Cantrell and Bob Pace at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Rusty Gilmore at 1833 Saloon at 7 p.m.
• Jake Kloefkorn at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, April 4

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Restaurant at 11 a.m.
• After Work Jam at 1833 Saloon at 4 p.m.
• Drama Kings at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• Touch of Grey at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Beggars’ Bargain at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Pancho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Abigail Phelps at Board & Batten in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Max Wellman & Napoleon Douglas at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Acoustic Open Mic with Geoffrey Jr. at Alleged Lee’s at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Rusty Gilmore at 1833 Saloon at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with The Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• The Piano Man Richard Spierenburg at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• The Mesmerists Album Release with Triple Elvis & Foxholes at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-15 (Reserved tables available)
• Live Jazz Trio at In Confidence at Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at The Yankee Clipper in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Anthony Koester at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, April 5

• After Work Jam at 1833 Saloon at 4 p.m.
• Tragedy To Triumph – Legacy Music, DJ SkyKrow, Jace Sloan at Lefty’s at 5 p.m.; $20
• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Friday Work Release at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Charlson Trio at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Emma Butterworth at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Jesse and the Medicine Men at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt Duo at Wellman’s Pub on Ingersoll at 6:30 p.m.
• Casey Joe Collins at Captain Roy's at 7 p.m.
• Gut Feeling at Dugan’s Hideaway/Station on Ingersoll at 7 p.m.
• Kris Anderson at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Luke Farland at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Greg Artz at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Sierra Griggs at The Whiskey House in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• John Mellencamp at Des Moines Civic Center at 8 p.m.; $80 to $150
• KISSin Time: A KISS Tribute with Screaming Vengeance: A Judas Priest Tribute at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; $15
• Lilly Hiatt with Nathan Graham at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15-20
• Rich Tycoon’s Spring Bling 2024 - with local support, catered by Give You A Belly Belly BBQ, at Lefty’s at 8 p.m. (Doors); $10
• MFKS at Club Celebrity Sports Bar & Grill at 8 p.m.
• Suede at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Paul Little at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Mark Stuart and Randy Burk at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 8 p.m.; $15
• Heath Alan at Greenwood Lounge at 8:30 p.m.
• CMA PLUS: Anat Cohen and Marcello Goncalves at Noce in Western Gateway at 9 p.m.; $40 Table Seating, $65 VIP Reserved Seating, $25 Bartop Seating
• Cas & Terry at 1833 Saloon at 9 p.m.
• Lucas Beebe at Jack’s Place at 9 p.m.
• Driving Blind at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Jason Brown – Full Band at Miss Kitty's in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Tyler Folkers at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Taylor King at Hawk Heaven in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Sister’s Place in Carlisle at 9 p.m.

Saturday, April 6

• Learn To Play The Harmonica (and Take One Home) with Blues Musician Malcolm Wells at West Des Moines Public Library in West Des Moines at 1 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Kaonashi + Mugshot with CELL, PAINS & Exiled at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $15 adv.
• Chad Elliott at Wings of Iowa Gala at Jasper Winery in the Gray's Lake Area at 6 p.m.; $100, VIP $150
• Brian Herrin at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Sugar Valley at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Feedback with Rukkus at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 6 p.m.
• Dennis Warner at Anchor Coffee House at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 6:30 p.m.; $20-25
• Ron Burchett at The Groggy Dog in Indianola at 6:30 p.m.
• Gina Gedler & The Boys at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $5
• Danielle Nicole with Brandon Miller at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $25
• The Joyann Parker band – National Act at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $39 Table seating, $59 VIP reserved, $25 Bartop seating
• Malcolm Wells & The Two Timers at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Leradee & The Positives at The Smoking GOAT at 7 p.m.
• Tommy Browder & The Country River Band at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5-Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Breaking Benjamin with Daughtry and Catch Your Breath at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 7 p.m.; $87 to $117
• Jesse and the Medicine Men at Osceola Eagles Lodge at 7 p.m.
• Major Blues and the Mugshots at Camelot Theater in Nevada at 7 p.m.; $15
• Stella & Greta at The Cork in Johnston at 7:30 p.m.
• North of Grand Turns 21! with 10 Watt Robot at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-15
• Not Sisters at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Hardway at 1833 Saloon at 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Monkey, Monkey, Monkey at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Lincoln Highway at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Ben & the Peppers at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 8 p.m.; $10
• The Remedy at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Standard Time with Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 9 p.m.
• The Feel Right at The Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• Bad Decisions at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Recoil at Miss Kitty's in Clive at 9 p.m.
• GRIND at Hawk Heaven in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• TBD at Good Times in Ankeny at 9 p.m.
• Beast Eagle / Look at Me / Joint Pain at Lefty’s at 9:30 p.m.; $10-13

Sunday, April 7

• Sunday Funday Jam hosted by Lane Templeton at 1833 Saloon at 1 p.m.
• Pickers Paradise Bluegrass Jam at Captain Roy’s at 2 p.m.
• Open Jam with The Anthony Orji Trio at Vibes Kitchen & Bar at 2 p.m.
• Showtune Sundays with the DMGMC at Blazing Saddle in the Historic East Village at 2 p.m.
• Dave Zollo & Brian Cooper at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• RetroSpect Trio at The Celler Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• Kayla Ray Acoustic at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 4 p.m.; $10
• 2024 Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Induction at River Center Eventorium at 5 p.m.; $30
• Classic Ladies of Country with Joyann Parker – National Act at Noce in Western Gateway at 5 p.m.; $39 Table seating, $59 VIP reserved, $25 Bartop seating
• Cash20 – The 20th Annual Tribute to The Man In Black with Randy Burk & The Prisoners at xBk Live at 5 p.m.; $20-25 (Table reservations available)
• Savannah Dexter & Brabo Gator with Sierra Griggs at Lefty’s at 5 p.m.; $20
• Two Guys Named Steve + Steve O’Brien at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Gaylin Sudik & Friends at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Eddie Turner at Byron’s, Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
• Drew Peer at Beaver Tap at 6 p.m.
• Culture 101 / Ann All Ages Hip-Hop Event at Teehee’s Comedy Club at 6 p.m.; $8-10
• Banjo Kat & The Sit-Ins / Mikee Strongmen / Johnny Lawhorn & Brian James at Lefty’s at 9 p.m. (Doors); $10

The Greater Des Moines Partnership calendar of events is a one-stop resource for activities taking place throughout the region. Find networking information for Greater Des Moines (DSM) businesses, including Chamber luncheons, roundtables and ribbon cuttings. You can also find live music happening each week thanks to the “Live Music This Week in DSM” blog series.