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Live Music This Week in DSM: Aug. 6 – 11, 2024

Live Music in DSM

August 6, 2024

Amelia Klatt

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Vintage Café, Emma Butterworth, Abigail Phelps, Heavy Holly, Iowa State Fair acts and Opus Taylor 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, Aug. 6

  • “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
  • Arrow Academy at Johnston Farmers’ Market at Johnston Town Center in Johnston at 4 p.m.
  • Jesse & The Medicine Men at Adel Farmers’ Market in Adel at 4 p.m.
  • B. John Burns Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
  • Burnin’ Sensation at Nights in the Heights at Colby Park in Windsor Heights at 5 p.m.
  • Vintage Cafe with David Kobberdahl at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
  • SPAM at Cruise In Car Night at Sugar Shack Diner in Altoona at 5:30 p.m.
  • The Sheet at Downtown Neighborhood Association National Night Out at EMC Pocket Park at 6 p.m.
  • Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy with Hamell on Trial at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-16 (Seating options available)
  • Basement Philosophers Society at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
  • DSM 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.
  • Joss Stone: Ellipsis Tour with Nik West at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 8 p.m.; $50 to $90

Wednesday, Aug. 7

  • Eliana Franzenburg at Summer Series at Country Lane Lodge in Adel at 5 p.m.
  • Emma Butterworth at Zoo Brew at Blank Park Zoo at 6 p.m.; $25 ($10 members)
  • Ducharme-Jones at The Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
  • John Krantz Trio with Ward & Eklof at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
  • Jake Schrodt at Gilroy’s Kitchen + Pub + Patio at 6 p.m.
  • Dick Danger Band at Bike Night at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 6 p.m.
  • Dustin Farrow at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 6 p.m.
  • Jordan Messerole at Carper Winery in Norwalk at 6 p.m.
  • Jesse & The Medicine men at Pocket Park in Polk City at 6 p.m.
  • Rick Farlow on the patio at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 6 p.m.
  • Chris Powell at 30Hop in Ankeny at 6:30 p.m.
  • Bear Ghost with Spaceman Bob and Killer Larry at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $15-20 (Seating options available)
  • Brother Trucker at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 7 p.m.
  • Dewey Cantrell at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
  • Danny Grause at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 8

  • Iowa State Fair
    • Justin Elliott Band at Susan Knapp Amphitheater at 10:30 a.m.
    • Kelsie James at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at Noon
    • Felix & Fingers Dueling Pianos at Bubbly Bar & Bistro at 12:30 p.m.
    • Brian Herrin at Jalapeno Pete’s at 1 p.m.
    • Tropical Steel at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 1 p.m.
    • Chris Powell at Susan Knapp Amphitheater at 1 p.m.
    • Royce Johns at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 2 p.m.
    • Stark Raving Madge at Jalapeno Pete’s at 4 p.m.
    • The Sheet at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 4:30 p.m.
    • Sadie Bass at Bud Tent at 5 p.m.
    • The Sinclairs at Iowa Craft Beer Tent at 7 p.m.
    • The Flying Silos at Stockman’s Inn at 7 p.m.
    • Brittany Sword Band at Bubbly Bar & Bistro at 7 p.m.
    • Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 7:30 p.m.
    • Lauren Daigle with Blessing Offor at Grandstand at 8 p.m.; $35 to $65
    • The Steel Woods at Susan Knapp Amphitheater at 8 p.m.
    • The Family Stone at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 8 p.m.
    • Trey Lewis at Bud Tent at 8 p.m.
    • Fahrenheit at Jalapeno Pete’s at 8 p.m.
  • Taylor King at Bouys at Saylorville Marina in Polk City at 5 p.m.
  • Kris Karr at Soumas Courtyard in Perry at 5 p.m.
  • Two Guys Named Dave & Steve O’Brian at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
  • Dan Medeiros at DSM Biergarten, Water Works Park at 6 p.m.
  • David Watson at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
  • The Unfortunate Sons at Music in the Junction in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
  • Sean Sullivan at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
  • Jesse & The Medicine Men at Pancho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
  • Jake Schrodt at Prairie Stomp Summer Music Series at Jester Park Nature Center in Granger at 6 p.m.
  • The Feel Right at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in the Historic East Village at 6:30 p.m.; $12
  • Chip Albright at Board & Batten in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
  • Old 97’s with John Buffalo at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $25
  • Dog Party with Bruiser Queen at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $12-16
  • Hazmat Kids Tour - Three touring acts, Six supporting acts at Lefty’s at 7 p.m.; $10
  • Abigail Phelps at Either/Or at 7 p.m.
  • Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
  • The June Bugs at Tunes at Twilight at Johnston Town Center in Johnston at 7:30 p.m.
  • Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
  • Triple J’s at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
  • Carson Orr at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 9

  • Iowa State Fair
    • John-Paul Jones Group at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 11 a.m.
    • Paris Springer at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at Noon
    • Felix & Fingers Dueling Pianos at Bubbly Bar & Bistro at 12:30 p.m.
    • Neil Anders at Jalapeno Pete’s at 1 p.m.
    • Jake Schrodt at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 2 p.m.
    • Jeff Arrandale Band at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 2 p.m.
    • Sierra Griggs at Bud Tent at 2 p.m.
    • Royce Johns at Bubbly Bar & Bistro at 3:45 p.m.
    • Suede at Jalapeno Pete’s at 4 p.m.
    • Jordan Beem at Bud Tent at 4 p.m.
    • The Sheet at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 4:30 p.m.
    • The Nadas at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 7 p.m.
    • Richard Arndt at Iowa Craft Beer Tent at 7 p.m.
    • David Zollo & The Body Electric at Stockman’s Inn at 7 p.m.
    • Drama Kings at Bubbly Bar & Bistro at 7 p.m.
    • Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 7:30 p.m.
    • Foreigner with Melissa Etheridge at Grandstand at 8 p.m.; $35 to $70
    • Tony Bohnenkamp & the Buzz at Jalapeno Pete’s at 8 p.m.
    • Restless Road at Susan Knapp Amphitheater at 8 p.m.
    • The Nadas at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 9 p.m.
  • David Watson at Friday on the Farm at Middlebrook Farm in Cumming at 4:30 p.m.
  • Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Friday Work Release Party at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
  • Indivisible at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 5 p.m.
  • Luke Farland at Caffrey’s Sports Pub in Waukee at 5 p.m.
  • Brittany Sword at Bevy’s Tavern in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
  • Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
  • Ace Tipton at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
  • Jager & Polkameisters at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
  • Buckmiller / Schwager at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
  • Corbett Reeves at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
  • The Juan & Only at El Toreado in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
  • Taylor King at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
  • NOLA at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
  • Gladys Lite at Firepit Fridays, The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 6 p.m.
  • Chris Powell at Wellman’s Ingersoll at 6:30 p.m.
  • BitterSweet Nation at Smash Park in West Des Moines at 6:30 p.m.
  • Robert Maharry at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.
  • Gina Gedler Sings Bette Midler, Peggy Lee, Barbra Streisand, & Linda Ronstadt at Noce at 7 p.m.; $25, $36, $42
  • Lauren Villmain / Sean Veeder Duo at The Cave at 7 p.m.
  • Michael Moncada at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
  • Mike Aceto at Sons Chicken Coop Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
  • Brian Herrin at Pally’s Bar & Grille in Clive at 7 p.m.
  • Yubu Kazungu at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 7 p.m.
  • Hillbilly Air Show at 1850 Homestead in Cambridge at 7 p.m.
  • Sapphira Cristal at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; $29 to $129
  • Jason Kincel at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
  • Jesse & The Medicine Men at The Port on Lake Panorama at 8 p.m.
  • Heavy Holly at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
  • Villain’s Dance at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 10

  • Iowa State Fair
    • Dixieland Jazzers at Anne & Bill Riley Stage at 10:30 a.m.
    • The Mondeau Dukes at Stockman’s Inn at 11:30 a.m.
    • Blaine Garrett at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at Noon
    • Felix & Fingers Dueling Pianos at Bubbly Bar & Bistro at 12:30 p.m.
    • Josh Sinclair at Jalapeno Pete’s at 1 p.m.
    • A Touch of Neil Diamond at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 1:30 p.m.
    • The Return of DDEP at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 2 p.m.
    • Fat Tuesday at Bud Tent at 2 p.m.
    • Party of Four at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 2:30 p.m.
    • Damon Dotson at Jalapeno Pete’s at 4 p.m.
    • Homeward Bound at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 4 p.m.
    • Jordan Beem at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 5 p.m.
    • Orphan Annie & the Hot Mess at Bubbly Bar & Bistro at 6 p.m.
    • The Chuggaluggers at Ambro’s Roadhouse, De Soto at 6:30 p.m.
    • Robbie Michael at Iowa Craft Beer Tent at 7 p.m.
    • Scott Kirkhart at Stockman’s Inn at 7 p.m.
    • Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 7:30 p.m.
    • Cory Waller & the Wicked Things at Jalapeno Pete’s at 8 p.m.
    • The War and Treaty at Susan Knapp Amphitheater at 8 p.m.
  • Brittany Sword at Annie’s Irish Pub at Noon
  • Trevor Rau at Tuddy’s Tavern in West Des Moines at Noon
  • Matt Woods and Rob Lumbard at A Journey with the Blues at the West Des Moines Library in West Des Moines at 1 p.m.
  • Night Like This at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 5 p.m.
  • Robert Deitch at 1908 Draught House in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
  • Paul Little at 1908 Draught House in Norwalk at 5 p.m.
  • Sumpin Doo at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
  • Malcolm Wells & The Two Timers at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
  • Charlson Trio at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
  • The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill #2 at 6 p.m.
  • Dizclaimer at Bouys at Saylorville Marina in Polk City at 6 p.m.
  • Dick Danger Band at Dirty Bikers Design Bike Night in Winterset at 6 p.m.
  • The Chuggaluggers at Ambro’s Roadhouse in De Soto at 6:30 p.m.
  • The Grand Marquis (Kansas City) at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $25, $36, $42, $49
  • Rural Route at Slater Station in Slater at 7 p.m.
  • Country River Band at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
  • Defnotes / WONKZILLA / Dances with Deer at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; $20
  • Gooseberry with The Crust at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-16 (Seating options available)
  • Reload at Eastside Night at Maingate at 8 p.m.
  • The Boys at Murph & Mary’s Pub in Newton at 8 p.m.
  • Coda Music at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
  • Jeff Banks Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
  • Standard Time with Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 9:30 p.m.
  • Jake McVey at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 11

  • Iowa State Fair
    • Dynamic Music Studios at Anne & Bill Riley Stage at 10 a.m.
    • The Savage Freds at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 11 a.m.
    • Neva Alden at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at Noon
    • Mark Joseph at Bubbly Bar & Bistro at 12:30 p.m.
    • The Sheet at Jalapeno Pete’s at 1 p.m.
    • The Sinclairs at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 1:30 p.m.
    • Luke Fox at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 2 p.m.
    • Fat Tuesday at Bud Tent at 2 p.m.
    • BS & the Liars at Jalapeno Pete’s at 4 p.m.
    • Homeward Bound at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 4 p.m.
    • Owen Justice at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 4:30 p.m.
    • Emma Storm at Iowa Craft Beer Tent at 7 p.m.
    • Jake Schrodt & Taylor King at Stockman’s Inn at 7 p.m.
    • Salsa del Soul Project at Anne & Bill Riley Stage at 7 p.m.
    • Nick Hermann at Bubbly Bar & Bistro at 7 p.m.
    • Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 7:30 p.m.
    • Greta Van Fleet with The Beaches at Grandstand at 8 p.m.; $45 to $90
    • Jake Kemble & Kick at Jalapeno Pete’s at 8 p.m.
    • Kelsey Hart at Susan Knapp Amphitheater at 8 p.m.
    • Austin Snell at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 8 p.m.
    • Salsa del Soul Project at Anne & Bill Riley Stage at 9 p.m.
  • Procedure and Dirty Blonde at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 2 p.m.
  • Open Jam with The Anthony Orji Trio at Vibes Kitchen & Bar at 2 p.m.
  • Rusted Steel String Band at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
  • Opus Taylor at Summerset Winery in Indianola at 2 p.m.
  • Ducharme-Jones at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
  • The Crowfoot Rakes at Captain Roy’s at 3 p.m.
  • Jones & Owens Duo at Wellman’s West Pub & Rooftop in West Des Moines at 4 p.m.
  • Marvin Truong / Carson Parker Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
  • High Society at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
  • Matt Woods Band at Summer Sundaze at Jamie Hurd Amphitheater in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
  • Buckmiller-Schwager Band at Levitt Amp Earlham Music Series at Earlham Park at 6 p.m.
  • Riley Jane ft Dirty Blonde with Quinn Trilk and Ella Sperry at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $12-15 (Seating options available)
  • Ben Folds with Lindsey Kraft at Hoyt Sherman Place at 7:30 p.m.; $50.50 to $96

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.

Amelia Klatt

Amelia Klatt is the Director of Events for the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Her background working with nonprofit organizations has led to skills as a relationship builder and events professional. Klatt received her MPA from Drake University in 2019.