Live Music This Week in DSM: Aug. 1 – 6, 2023

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Jennifer Knapp with South for Winter at xBk Live on Wednesday, Aug. 2, Brian Congdon on the patio at Trailside Tap on Thursday, Aug. 3 and Hinterland in St. Charles Friday, Aug. 4 – Sunday, Aug. 6.

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, Aug. 1

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Surrender Dorothy at the Beaverdale Farmers’ Market at 4 p.m.
• B. John Burns’ “Weekend With The Muse” Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• Brotality with H1Z1, The Crust, Alter Within at Lefty’s at 5 p.m.; $10 door only
• Young Talent Night hosted by Taylor King at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 5 p.m.
• Jazz in July at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill
  • Outside at 5:15 p.m.
  • Outside - Penny Krantz Stage at 6:30 p.m.
  • Theater stage at 8 p.m.
• SPAM at Cruise In Car Show at Sugar Shack Diner in Altoona at 5:30 p.m.
• 3DM at the National Balloon Classic in Indianola at 6:30 p.m.; $10 (no ticket sales at gate)
• 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.
• Sons of Gladys Kravitz at Nights in the Heights at Colby Park in Windsor Heights at 7 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.
• The Savage Freds at Johnston Town Center Farmers’ Market in Johnston at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 2

• Denise Forney at the Waukee Farmers’ Market at the Historic Triangle in Waukee at 4 p.m.
• Dry Run Creek at Carper Winery in Norwalk at 5:30 p.m.
• Casii Stephan with Sara Routh & Abbie Sawyer at Lefty’s at 6 p.m. (Doors); $10 adv.
• Jordan Beem at Paws & Pints at 7 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• Dirty Champagne at Zoo Brew at Blank Park Zoo at 6 p.m.; $18 without membership
• J. Jeffrey Messerole at DSM Biergarten in Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• TBD at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Jack Curtis/Phineas Pope 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.
• Damon Dotson at Gilroy’s in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Taylor King at Bike Night at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 6 p.m.
• Tony Bohnenkamp at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Willie McKnight on the patio at Claxons in Altoona at 6 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Rhythm & Brews at 30Hop in Ankeny at 6:30 p.m.
• Brad and Kate at Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny 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)
• Birdchild at the National Balloon Classic in Indianola at 6:30 p.m.; $10 (no ticket sales at gate)
• Jennifer Knapp with South for Winter at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $18-22
• Randy Burk & The Prisoners at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Year of the Cobra/Dreadnought/Glass Ox/Goatfight at Lefty’s at 9 p.m.; $13-18
• Tyler Folkerts at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.
• Open Jam with Keys and The Band at Ambro’s Roadhouse in De Soto at 9 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 3

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• The Sonder Bombs with TBD at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $15 adv.
• Lauren Vilmain on the patio at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• Not Quite Brothers at Jasper Winery in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Patresa Hartman at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Brother Trucker at Music in Historic Valley Junction in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Big Al’s Bar-B-Q in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Richard Arndt at Bike Night at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 6 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt at Fleetwood at Saylorville at 6 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at the Prairie Stomp Summer Music Series at Jester Park Nature Center in Granger at 6 p.m.
• Son Peruchos at Music in the Garden at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in the Historic East Village at 6:30 p.m.; $12, seniors & active military, $11, children $9
• Taylor King at Board & Batten, LLC in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Suede at the National Balloon Classic in Indianola at 6:30 p.m.; $10 (no ticket sales at gate)
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Brian Congdon on the patio at Trailside Tap in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Songs From The Road Band with Stringfield at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-15
• Live Jazz Trio at In Confidence, Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Radoslav Lorkovic at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 8 p.m.; $15
• Jake Turner at Bix & Co. in West Des Moines at 8:30 p.m.
• Lucas Beebe at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 4

• HINTERLAND in St. Charles Iowa at 9 a.m.
• Jason ‘Dr J’ acoustic at Norwalk Farmers’ Market in Norwalk at 4 p.m.
• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Friday Work Release at xBk Live at 4:30 p.m.; $5
• Day's Live Music at Middlebrook Agrihood/Farm in Cumming at 4:30 p.m.
• Brian Congdon at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 5 p.m.
• Central Iowa Jazz Duo at The New Northwestern in the Historic East Village at 5 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• The Soul Searchers at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Ronley King Blues Band on the patio at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
• Vida Sisters at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Betrucken Messing at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El toreado in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Charlie Imes House Concert at Club Gertz in Urbandale at 6 p.m.; $15-20 suggested donation, BYOB & lawn chair (Contact Club Gertz)
• Robert Deitch at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Sips & Songs in the District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny
  • Chris Heaton at 6 p.m.
  • Brian Herrin at 8 p.m.
  • Silent Disco at 10 p.m.
• The Boys at Fleetwood at Saylorville at 6 p.m.
• Katerina Jae at Firepit Fridays at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 6 p.m.
• The Drama Kings at the Senior Recreation Center in Urbandale at 6:30 p.m.
• Trainwreck at the National Balloon Classic in Indianola at 6:30 p.m.; $10 (no ticket sales at gate)
• The Soul Searchers at Captain Roy's at 7 p.m.
• Chris Powell Sing Along at Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.
• Levi Smith at The Hall in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Severio Mancieri at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Kansas at Hoyt Sherman Place at 7:30 p.m.; $77 to $122
• Max Kaplan & The Magics (Memphis) with Matt Woods at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.
• Fly Me To The Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra, Harry Connick, & More at Noce in Western Gateway at 8 p.m.; $29 table, $49 VIP, $21 Bartop 
• Clayton Ryan & Kevin Boehnke at Lua Brewing at 8 p.m.
• Heath Alan & Todd Mason at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Plastic Apartment at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Hillbilly Air Show at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 8 p.m.
• Luke Fox at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Taylor King at The Thunderdome in Newton at 8 p.m.
• Shock Collar at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• The Bond at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 9 p.m.
• Jason Kincel at The Hen House in Elkhart at 9 p.m.
• Renegade Soul at The Port at Lake Panorama at 9 p.m.
• Cody Hicks Band at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 5

• John B. Burns, Professor Von Air, Cucho Madero, The Beggars' Bargain, Brownian Motion, Day's Live Music at the Downtown Farmers’ Market in Historic Court District from 7 a.m. until Noon
• HINTERLAND in St. Charles Iowa at 9 a.m.
• The Snacks at Annie’s Irish Pub at Noon
• NOLA Jazz Duo (Jeff & Jason) on the patio at Latin King at 4 p.m.
• The Jury at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Brian Herrin on the patio at 1908 Draught House in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• David Watson at 1908 Draught House in Norwalk at 5 p.m.
• Luke Fox at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Malcolm Wells & The Two Timers at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Unforgiven at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• The Drama Kings at Toad Valley’s 50th in Pleasant Hill at 6 p.m.
• Bittersweet Nation at Fleetwood at Saylorville at 6 p.m.
• Looking4Luke at Big Rack Brew Haus in Winterset at 6 p.m.
• Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the National Balloon Classic in Indianola at 6:30 p.m.; $10 (no ticket sales at gate)
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $5
• Zachary Freedom Trio at Winterset Cidery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $5 ($20 per carload)
• Country River at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Severio Mancieri at Fiddle & Whistle Irish Pub in Marshalltown at 7 p.m.
• Look @ Me Album Release with Jinnouchi Power, Plumero at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $10-15
• Vocalist Amber Duimstra Sings Burt Bacharach with Her Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 8 p.m.; $27 Table Seating, $45 VIP, $18 Bartop Seating
• David Altemeier and Company at The Continental at 8 p.m.
• Corey Jamison at Bike Night at Ambro’s Roadhouse in De Soto at 8 p.m.
• Kevin Lindgren at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Fall Kick Off – Naj, Big Mista, DiggsDaBeat, TipZ, T-Bear, Dread & $trange, Dynasti, Kyng Kryme, Yung Drank, Snake Lucci at Lefty’s at 9 p.m.; $15 (raffle for 32-inch TV) Catering by Give You A Big Belly BBQ
• The Other Brothers at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• The Feel Right at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• Rescue Dogs at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 9 p.m.
• Recoil at The Port at Lake Panorama in Panora at 9 p.m.
• McKenzie JaLynn at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 6

• HINTERLAND in St. Charles Iowa at 9 a.m.
• Taylor King at Cozy Café in Johnston at 10 a.m.
• The High Bidders at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 1 p.m.
• Del Saxman Jones & Keith Owens at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 2 p.m.
• Ducharme-Jones Acoustic at Summerset Winery in Indianola at 2 p.m.
• Burnin’ Sensations at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• Retrospect Trio at Mom’s in Maxwell at 2:30 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Pelican Post Bar in West Des Moines at 3 p.m.
• The Snacks at Wellman’s West in West Des Moines at 4 p.m.
• Kiersten Conway with The John Krantz/Randy Ward Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Gimikk at Jordan Creek Town Center Amphitheater in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Keith Rea at Byron’s, Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
• Andy Fleming at Beaver Tap at 6 p.m.
• Stark Raving Madge at Summer Sundaze at Jamie Hurd Amphitheater in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• The Elders with Brian Herrin Trio at Levitt Amp Music Series at Earlham City Park in Earlham at 6 p.m.

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