Live Music This Week in DSM: April 25 – 30, 2023

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Sugar Valley at Greenwood Lounge on Tuesday, April 25, Kris Karr at La Poste in Perry on Thursday, April 27 and Taylor King at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming on Friday, April 28.

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 25

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Young Talent Night hosted by Taylor King at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 5 p.m.
• AL1CE (LA) with Adrian H & the Wounds, Switchblade Saturdays, Beewitched Belly Dance at Lefty’s at 7 p.m.; $12-15
• Sugar Valley at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• DSM Irish Sessions at Beaverdale Neighborhood at 7 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.
• Mustard Service with Treesreach at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15

Wednesday, April 26

• Signs of The Swarm with Entheos, The Curse of Hail, Drowning Life, Common Hollow at Lefty’s at 5 p.m.; $17 adv.
• Joshua Sinclair at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Abram Miller/Jason Danielson Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt at The Republic on Grand in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
• Music Jam with Beggars’ Bargain at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop at 6 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Paws & Pints at 6:30 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• Chase Wright – Hurt No More Tour at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $12
• Thelma and the Sleaze with Two Canes, Greg Wheeler & The Poly Mall Cops at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $12-15
• The DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $15, Student $7
• Lincoln Grimes at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Black Flag – My War (in its entirety) set and greatest hits set at Gas Lamp at 8 p.m.; $25-30
• The Sheet at Bellhop in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.

Thursday, April 27

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Kris Karr at La Poste in Perry at 5 p.m.
• Fred Gazzo with John Krantz & Friends at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• Ryne Doughty at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Big Al’s BBQ in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Brian Herrin at Tannin in Marshalltown at 7 p.m.
• Epic Jazz featuring Chick Corea’s Celebration Suite at Turner Jazz Center at Drake University at 7:30 p.m.; $30
• The Fitness Gram Pacers/Interpersonal/On Your Left/Attacked By Badgers at Lefty’s at 7:30 p.m.; $10-15
• Ghost Funk Orchestra with Rudy De Anda at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15-20
• The Snacks at Gas Lamp at 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz Trio at In Confidence at the Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.

Friday, April 28

• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Gas Lamp at 5 p.m.; $5
• Emmett Sheehan at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Damien Jurado with Chris Pureka at Lefty’s at 6 p.m. (Doors); $20 adv.
• Tom Hofer & The Iowa Playboys at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Kate Thompson Trio at (Every Woman) Golden Circle Gala Benefit for Young Women’s Resource Center – Women Only at Mainframe Studios at 6 p.m.; $50
• Aviana Gedler/Jack Curtis at The Cave at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Brittany Sword at Ducktail Lounge in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Taylor King at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Tyler Frazier at The Handlebar in Dallas Center at 6 p.m.
• Glass Ox, Animals On LSD, K’Shasha at House of Wax in Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.; $10
• The Soul Searchers at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.; $5
• Trumpeter Curtis Taylor – National Act at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $30 table, $45 VIP, $20 Bartop
• Joshua Sinclair at Paws & Pints at 7 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• Dan Medeiros at Peace Tree Brewing DSM at 7 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Palomino Band at the Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Mizra Delic & Nedo Band at Balkan Night at Estrada Bar at 7 p.m.; $35
• Chris Falcon at The Hall in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Damon Dotson at Food Depot Bar & Grill in Grimes at 7 p.m.
• Nick Hermann at Reclaimed Rails in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Matt Woods at Fiddle & Whistle in Marshalltown at 7 p.m.
• Benny Benack III Quartet at the Temple Theater in Western Gateway at 7:30 p.m.; $49 to $79
• Tenci with Annalibera at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-15
• The Other Brothers at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 8 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Doc’s in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Sons of Gladys Kravitz at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Hudson Road at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Dave Zollo & Brian Cooper at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• CeCe Stewart & The Radio Train at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Jake Beaty, Adonis D. Ross, V Puma at Bogg's Hull Ave. Tavern at 9 p.m.
• Cody Hicks Band at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Michael Moncada at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Latin Night with Son Peruchos at Noce in Western Gateway at 10 p.m.; $10

Saturday, April 29

• Live Concert on Forest Avenue next to Drake Stadium as part of the 2023 Drake Relays festivities
  • Sharane Calister & The Feel Right at 10:45 a.m.
  • Soultru at 12:30 p.m.
  • Neil Anders at 2:30 p.m.
• Gypsy Hippie Hillbilly Dudes Roadside Revival at Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny at 2 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Round A Bout at Booze-A-Palooza at the Iowa Events Center from 5 – 8 p.m.; $58 , VIP $78
• Flying Silos at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Salt Creek at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 6 p.m.; $10
• Strike The Sky, Retro Active, Driving Blind at Midnight Ballroom in Marshalltown at 6 p.m.; $10
• Sean Sullivan at Big Rack Brew Haus in Winterset at 6 p.m.
• RetroSpect Trio at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $5
• Every Avenue with Makeout, Unwell at Lefty’s at 6:30 p.m. (Doors); $25  adv.
• Steven Curtis Chapman at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7 p.m.; $16 to $32
• Saxophonist Adam Larson’s NYC Trio Tour at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $30 table, $45 VIP, $20 Bartop
• Stutterin’ Jimmy & The Goosebumps at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.; $5
• Jennifer Throckmorton at Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $10 without reservation
• Unforgiven at the Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Joshua Sinclair at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 7 p.m.
• Scott Hammond at Founder’s Irish Pub in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Pouya with Fat Nick, Kxllswxtch, Terror Reid, & More at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7:30 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Beer Can Alley at 7:30 p.m.
• Widow7 EP Relwase Show with MCHNZ, Backhand Blue, Elision at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15-20
• Party in the Sky at Gas Lamp at 8 p.m.; $10-15
• Randy Burk & The Prisoners at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Brittany Sword at Ducktail Lounge in Clive at 8 p.m.
• The Snacks at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Luke Stutzman at 1st St. Tavern in Grimes at 8 p.m.
• Route 66 at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Fahrenheit at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Buckmiller/Schwager Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Dustin Farrow & The Relics at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• South 35 at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Join Pain/Three Finger Betty/The Burning Sons at Bogg's Hull Ave. Tavern at 9 p.m.
• Cover That at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Monkey3 at Mickey’s in Waukee at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 30

• Bob Pace Band with Ben Williams Jr. and Todd Mason at The Cellar Winery at Snus Hill in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• Brazilian Jam Session with “Choro Moingona” at The Cave at 3 p.m.
• Bill Bergren/Bob Washut Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Stardusters at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Joe & Vicki Price at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
• The HIRS Collective, VoidDweller, Leonard, Lshapedpool at Teehee’s Comedy Club in Western Gateway at 6 p.m.; $10
• The Goddamn Gallows with IV and The Strange Band & Loose Gravel at Lefty’s at 7 p.m.; $20 adv.

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