Live Music This Week in DSM: Aug. 28 – Sept. 1, 2024

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Abigail Phelps, Dave Miller, The King of Mars, Yubu and The Weary Ramblers 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.

Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024

• Corey Jamison at Summer Series, Country Lane Lodge in Adel at 5 p.m.
• Betruckin Messing at The Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Abigail Phelps at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Kyle Bachara / Jack Curtis Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at The Republic on Grand in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
• Day’s Live Music at Gilroy’s Kitchen + Pub + Patio in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Damon Dotson at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Bob Pace Band at Cumming Tap in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• David Watson at 30Hop in Ankeny at 6:30 p.m.
• Lincoln Grimes and Kevin Best at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls WITH Bridge City Sinners & Bedouin Soundclash at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $37.50

Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024

• Tanner Taylor at Multicultural Festival at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Stadium Drive at Soumas Courtyard in Perry at 5 p.m.
• Krantz / Schumacher / Ward Trio at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• Brian Congdon at Rock Around The Clock Series at Grimes Storehouse Food Pantry at Heritage Park in Grimes at 5:30 p.m.; Nonperishable food item or donation
• Drop Dead Dangerous (Nashville) / Pheonix Mendoza & Josh Leo (Nashville) at Mary’s Meals Benefit at Jasper Winery at 6 p.m.
• David Watson at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Exile Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Chris Falcon at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Recoil at Music in the Junction in Historic Valley Junction in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Andrew Hoyt at Bouys at Saylorville Marina in Polk City at 6 p.m.
• Damon Dotson at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden at 6:30 p.m.; $12
• Dave Miller at Board & Batten in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Casey Peasley at Either/Or at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam Night with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Shane Profitt at Nash Nights at Keen Project Solutions stage in Ankeny at 7 p.m.; $25 (VIP $60)
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Tanner Sovereign at Shotgun Bettys in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 30, 2024

• Patio Fest at Confluence Brewing
  • Scott Stillwell at 4 p.m.
  • Trio Aceto at 7 p.m.
• Ryne Doughty at Friday on the Farm at Middlebrook Farm in Cumming at 4:30 p.m.
• Druids PRAY FOR WATER Tape Release with The Gorge, Glass Ox at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $15
• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Friday Work Release Party at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Lee Klett at Caffrey’s Sports Pub in Waukee at 5 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Vivace at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Charlson Trio at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Max Wellman / Steve Charlson / Wayne Page Trio at The Cave at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Corbett Reeves at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• The King of Mars at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
• Shock Collar at Bouys at Saylorville Marina in Polk City at 6 p.m.
• Phoenix Mendoza & Josh Leo at Firepit Fridays, The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 6 p.m.
• Yubu at Wellman’s Pub on Ingersoll at 6:30 p.m.
• Hot Kunch at Smash Park in West Des Moines at 6:30 p.m.
• Jordan Messerole at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Shotgun Bettys in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Decoy Trio at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 7 p.m.
• Nicholas Cooper at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 7 p.m.
• Logan Mize (Solo) with Chip Albright at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $28-32 (Seating options available)
• Suede at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• The Feel Right  at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• The Chuggaluggers at The Port on Lake Panorama in Panora at 8 p.m.
• Dave Zollo & Brian Cooper at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Tyler Folkerts at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Taylor King & Nick Sinclair at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024

• Tom Hofer at Downtown Farmers’ Market from 7 a.m. – Noon
• Patio Fest at Confluence Brewing
  • Taylor King at Noon
  • Bob Pace & Steve E George Duo at 3 p.m.
  • Birdie Pie at 6 p.m.
• Bittersweet Nation at Annie’s Irish Pub at Noon
• Yubu at Tuddy’s Tavern in West Des Moines at Noon
• Josh Polaschek & Friends at The Fremont at 2 p.m.
• Taste of the Junction in Historic Valley Junction in West Des Moines
  • Guitarras ATM Band at 4 p.m.
  • Get Down Band at 5:30 p.m.
  • Son Peruchos Salsa Band at 8 p.m.
• The Beer Garden Bandits at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• The Muddy Walter Band at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• The Saints Summer Concert Series at Amphitheater of the Saints in St Charles
  • House DJ at 5 p.m.
  • Ras Badjao & Jahblues at 6 p.m.
  • Kevin Burt & Big Medicine at 8 p.m.
• The Soul Searchers at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Sara Routh at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Suede at Bouys, Saylorville Marina at 6 p.m.
• The Drama Kings at Hotel Grinnell in Grinnell at 6 p.m.
• King 810 with The Last Ten Seconds of Life, EXTORTIONIST, Closer To God, Nyhilist at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $25
• Kevin Lindgren at Smoking Goat Pub at 7 p.m.
• Palomino Band at Croation-Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• David Watson 36th St Tavern in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Lucky Jax at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
• Black Dirt Ramblers at Big Rack Brew Haus in Winterset at 7 p.m.; $5
• Rollo and Smokey Road at Murph and Mary’s Pub in Newton at 7 p.m.
• Des Moines Symphony with The Music of Billy Joel at Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 7:30 p.m.; Free (Bring chairs, BYOB); Food trucks on site
• Dustin Farrow & The Relics at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Down Under in Clive at 8 p.m.
• GRIND Rock Tribute at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Mike Walsh Band at The Port on Lake Panorama in Panora at 8 p.m.
• Levi Smith at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• 5 Below at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Jake Beaty at Sister’s Place in Carlisle at 9 p.m.
• Hideaway Honey at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024

• Brian Congdon at Tuddy’s Tavern, WDM at Noon
• Patio Fest at Confluence Brewing
  • Brittany Sword at Noon
  • Chip Albright at 3 p.m.
• Bowlful of Blues at Maytag Park in Newton from Noon – 9 p.m.; $25-30
  • Sears Band
  • Steve E George
  • Brandon Santini
  • Avey Grouws Band
  • (Clayton Ryan between sets)
• Open Jam with The Anthony Orji Trio at Vibes Kitchen & Bar at 2 p.m.
• John Krantz at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Matt Woods Band at Summerset Winery in Indianola at 2 p.m.
• TBD at Wellman’s West Pub & Rooftop in West Des Moines at 4 p.m.
• Gaylin Sudik & Friends at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 4:30 p.m.; $13
• Steve Grismore / Rod Leaverton Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Cedar County Cobras with Todd Partridge at Byron’s at Pomeroy Community Center in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $20
• The Weary Ramblers at Summer Sundaze at Jamie Hurd Amphitheater in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Des Moines Symphony's Dance Away with Me at Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 7:30 p.m.; Free (Bring chairs / blankets, BYOB)
• Yung Gravy with Carter Vail at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 8 p.m.; $53 to $112

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.