Live Music This Week in DSM: April 4 – 9, 2023

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Randy Burke & The Prisoners at Greenwood Lounge on Wednesday, April 5, The Barstool Prophets at Lefty’s on Thursday, April 6 and Surf Zombies at Captain Roy’s on Saturday, April 8.

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 4

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• B. John Burns “April 4, 1968” Livestream at 5 p.m.
• DRI with Paralysis, 3Finger Betty at xBk Live at 6:45 p.m.; $20
• Demun Jones with Sam Grow, Adam Whitehead, & Chris Heaton at Lefty’s at 7 p.m. (Doors); $25 adv.
• Basement Philosophers Society at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• DSM Irish Sessions at Sully’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 5

• The Last Ten Seconds Of Life with Vomit Forth, Cell, Exodia, Rig Time at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $17 adv.
• The Drive-Ins at Paws & Pints at 6 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• Wade Kreig and Greg Valentine at Stuffed Olive in the Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Scott “The Hat” Davis/John Mattingly Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Chris Ranallo 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.
• The DSM Big Band at Noce at 7 p.m.; $15, Student $7
• Brother Trucker at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 7 p.m.
• David Zollo at 503 Cocktail Lounge in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.
• Randy Burk & The Prisoners at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• The Sheet at Bellhop at 8 p.m.

Thursday, April 6

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Bob Pace at Blues Under The Blue Roof at Newton Public Library at 5 p.m.
• J Jeffrey Messerole at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Big Al’s BBQ in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Paul Little at Board & Batten in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Chase Matthew and Hayden Coffman at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $20
• Saxophonist Dave Bohl & Co. at xBk Live at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Buckmiller/Schwager band at IPR All Access at xBk Live at 7:30 p.m.; $10-15
• The Snacks at Gas Lamp at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• The Barstool Prophets at Lefty’s at 9 p.m.

Friday, April 7

• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Gas Lamp at 5 p.m.; $5
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Brian Carew at Paws & Pints at 6 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• ATM, SCHWEM, YXNG CHED with Dessy X, Loco Buki, Meepmode, Natur Ele, Jahzi Wells at Lefty’s at 6 p.m.; $10
• Charlson Trio with Tina Haase-Findlay at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Firat Erdim: Field Harp Soundings outside at the Des Moines Art Center at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Rick Burke at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• BitterSweet Nation, Thriller – A Michael Jackson Tribute, New Wave – Tribute to New Edition at the Second Annual Love Over Hate Event at Sherwood Forest Event Center in Windsor Heights at 7 p.m.; $5 (Food, raffle)
• Casey Joe Collins Trio at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.; $5
• Reinventing The Standards with Vocalist Aviana Gedler & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $28 table, $45 VIP, $18 Bartop
• Tony Bohnenkamp at Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.
• Taylor King at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Brian Allen at The Hall in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Britney Sword at Sons Chicken Coop in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Danny Grause at The Thunderdome in Newton at 7 p.m.
• Dazy with Bigby Woods and Dirty Blonde at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $10-12
• The Snacks at Striking Sparrow Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Monkey, Monkey, Monkey at Doc’s in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Toaster at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Chris Ranallo at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Hillbilly Air Show at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 8 p.m.
• Pony Express Dance – Crystal Blue at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 8 p.m.; $10
• Heath Alan Band at Greenwood at 9 p.m.
• Recoil at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Tank Anthony Band at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Dirk Von Stein at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m.

Saturday, April 8

• Jesse & The Medicine men at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• The Unforgiven at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• The High Bidders at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Dustin Arbuckle & Matt Woods at Fenders Brewing in Polk City at 6 p.m.
• Gina Gedler & The Boys at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $5
• Abbie and the Sawyers Album Release with The Night Lights and Awful Purdies at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $15-20
• The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $20 Bartop
• Shayfer James with Sarah & The Safe Word, Danny Russell Wolf & The Revolving Doors  at Lefty’s at 7 p.m. (Doors); $12 adv.
• Surf Zombies at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.; $5
• Company Comin’ at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• NHE at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Dirk Von Stein/Cindy Grill/Jeff David at Uptown Garage in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Nothing Special and The Savage Freds at Gas Lamp at 7:30 p.m.; $10
• Mooseknuckle at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 8 p.m.
• Fancy Pants at Gusto Pizza at 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz at The Continental at 8 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Kenny’s Garage in in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Fahrenheit at Prairie Meadows in in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• SPAM at Elks Lodge #98 in in Pleasant Hill at 8 p.m.
• Chris Ranallo & Micah Wagner at Whiskey House in in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Pony Express Dance — Dirt Road Divide at Lake Robbins Ballroom in in Woodward at 8 p.m.; $10
• Unfortunate Sons at Mickey’s in in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Radiotrain at Misfits at 9 p.m.
• Jeff Banks Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• MFKS at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• TenFold Return at Down Under in in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Standing Hampton at Hawk Heaven Tavern in in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• American Dookie & Friends at Good Times in in Ankeny at 9 p.m.

Sunday, April 9

• Local Music Showcase at Teehee’s Comedy Club at 3 p.m.
• Cages, Coronary, Blaster, ill omen at Hardcore & Thrash Easter Show at Lefty’s at 5 p.m.; $10
• Collaboration Station Jam at Boggs’ Hull Ave Tavern at 6 p.m.
• Our Buddy Jim at Beaver Tap at 6 p.m.
• TBA at Lake Robbins Ballroom in in Woodward at 6 p.m.; $13
• Todd Partridge & Friends at Byron’s in in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
• C-KAN/MC DAVO/DHARIUS HipHopMexaParty at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; $35

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