Live Music This Week in DSM: Dec. 5 – 10, 2023

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Jake Schrodt at The Republic on Grand in the Historic East Village on Wednesday, Dec. 6, Hudson Road at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming on Friday, Dec. 8 and Silversonic at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming on Saturday, Dec. 9.

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, Dec. 5

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Restaurant at 11 a.m.
• B. John Burns “Major Loss” Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• Young Talent Night hosted by Taylor King at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 5 p.m.
• Wednesday 13 performing Murderdolls with Gemini Syndrome, Infected Rain, Black Satellite at Lefty’s at 6 p.m. (Doors); $28 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.
• Yam Yam with Knuckle at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15-18

Wednesday, Dec. 6

• Tyler Frazier at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Matt Terronez Trio with Bohl & Ward 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.
• The Des Moines Big Band performing Sounds of the Season at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; table seating $15, VIP reserved seating $44, bartop seating $18
• Brother Trucker with Steve Hawtrey at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 7 p.m.
• Christian Connett at Smoking G.O.A.T. Pub at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam at 1833 Saloon at 7 p.m.
• Open Mic Music Jam at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop at 7 p.m.
• Youth Jazz Orchestra Fall Concert at Grand Hall at Temple for Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m.
• Randy Burk & The Prisoners at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Jason Mayer at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 7

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Restaurant at 11 a.m.
• David Watson at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Beggars’ Bargain at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Pancho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Will McKnight at Board & Batten in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• My Way: Andrew Walesch Sings Sinatra with His Jazz Orchestra at Noce in Western Gateway at 7p.m.; $40 table seating, $65 VIP reserved, $25 bartop seating
• Open Jam with The Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Piano Night featuring Piano Man Richard Spierenburg at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Old Dominion with Chase Rice & Kylie Morgan at Wells Fargo Arena at Iowa Events Center at 7:30 p.m.; $31 to $111
• Irish Christmas in America at Temple Theater in Western Gateway at 7:30 p.m.; Risers – $29
• Barrett Martin at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $20
• Live Jazz Trio at In Confidence at Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 8

• Live Jazz at The New Northwestern in the Historic East Village at 5 p.m.
• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Friday Work Release at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Flying Silos at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Grain Powered Duo at Club Celebrity Sports Bar & Grill at 6 p.m.
• Jordan Jeffrey Messerole at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Randy Burk and Dave Ducharme-Jones at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Hudson Road at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6
• Jesse Gutierres at Fenders Brewing in Polk City at 6 p.m.
• Touch Of Grey duo at Sterling’s in Ankeny at 6:30 p.m.
• Chris Powell Sing Along Party at Pura Cocktail Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Scott Davis and John Mattingly at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Jake Kloefkorn at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Royce Johns at Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• JohnPaul Burtch at Uptown Garage Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Christmas Formal – Dinner/Dance with Gaylin Sudik 11-piece Orchestra at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $20 (Reservation) or $23 (Door), Dinner extra
• Dan Tedesco with Buz Owen at House Of Wax in Marshalltown at 7 p.m.; $10 BYOB
• Irish Christmas in America at Temple Theater at 7:30 p.m.; Single $29
• MoonShroom with Stringfield at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-15
• Dave Swenson Duo at The New Northwestern in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Recoil at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Sister Sara at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8
• Jake McVey at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8
• Decoy Trio at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Claudia Coltrain at Cabaret in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Bruce Day at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Hotel Desperado: Eagles Tribute at Wooly’s at 8:30 p.m.; $20
• Cedar County Cobras at Greenwood at 8:30 p.m.
• CeCe Stewart at 1833 Saloon at 9 p.m.
• CD Music (Christian Connett, Eric Jones, Scott ‘Thumper” Davis at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Mike Moody & The Outlaws at Miss Kittys in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Mike Bernard at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Blake Jack & South 35 at Good Times in Ankeny at 9 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 9

• Silversonic at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• When We Were Emo – live band emo party at Lefty’s at 6 p.m. (Doors); $15-20
• Flying Silos at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• High Bidders at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• TBA at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 6 p.m.; $10
• Robert Deitch at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.
• The Weary Ramblers at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Salt Creek Band at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• The Bond at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Nick Hermann at The Cork in Johnston at 7:30 p.m.
• Haploid Record Release Show with Tires, Zap Tura at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-15
• The Unfortunate Sons at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 8 p.m.
• Nick Rueckert & Aaron Ehrlich at Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Scott Davis and John Mattingly Duo at The New Northwestern in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Grain Powered Duo at Eagle’s Aerie 109 at 8
• The Sons of Gladys Kravitz at Back Roads Lounge, Johnston at 8
• Dick Danger Band at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Lincoln Highway at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Damon Dotson at Cabaret in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• PetRock: Smooth Rock of the ‘70s Tribute at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8:30 p.m.; $20
• Jimmy The Weasel at Ugly Christmas Sweater Party at Micky’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Jeff Banks Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Whitmore / Rage is My Rival / Heir of Sorrow / Stretchedthin at Boggs’ Hull Ave Tavern at 9 p.m.
• Blake Jack & South 35 at Maingate 515 at 9 p.m.
• Rebel Rockets Band at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Cover That at Miss Kittys in Clive at 9 p.m.
• TOAST3R at Hawk Heaven in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• The Chugaluggers at Ambro’s Roadhouse in De Soto at 9 p.m.
• Grupo515 at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 10 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 10

• Ken Peplowski / Glenn Zaleski Duo at Jazz at Caspe Terrace in Waukee at 2 p.m.; $30
• The Matt Woods Band at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• Days Live Music at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
• Brother Trucker, James Biehn, Aaron Winters, Aaron Short at Rob Short Fundraiser at Captain Roy's at 3 p.m.; Raffle is $5, auction, donation box
• Local Music Showcase at Teehee’s Comedy Club at 3 p.m.
• Kayla Ray Acoustic at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 4 p.m.
• Steve Grismore / Rod Leaverton Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Bob Fields & Swingtime at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Ryne Doughty with Luke Fox at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15

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