Live Music This Week in DSM: Feb. 18 – 23, 2025

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Weary Ramblers, Betsy Hickok / Ron Roberts Duo, Scott Stillwell, Neva Alden, The Savage Freds and Winterland 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, Feb. 18, 2025

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• B. John Burns "SNL 50: The Burns Angle" Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• Weary Ramblers at Solera Wine Bar & Listening Room in Grinnell at 6:30 p.m.
• Fleshwater at xBkLive at 7 p.m.; $20-25 (Seating options)
• Locker & Co. with Finesse at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7 p.m.
• Apocalypso Tantric Noise Choir, MFKS at The Lift at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025

• Corbett Reeves at Stuffed Olive in the Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Betsy Hickok / Ron Roberts Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Josh Sinclair at Gilroy’s Pub in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Star Funeral with Look at Me, Hello Fellow Humans at Lefty’s at 6:30 p.m.; $10
• Neva Dinova with BELLYARD and Sundogs at Midnight at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $18-22 (Seating options)
• DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $30, $19, $17 at table, $15 bar seat
• The Black Jacket Symphony presents The Beatles Abbey Road at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 8 p.m.; $37 and $32
• Triple J’s at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Lee Klett at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• RITTZ with Doc Backer support from Bigg Ray West, Rare Doozy at Lefty’s at 6 p.m. (Doors); $25 adv
• Scott Stilwell at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Ponchos Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Chip Albright & Sean Sullivan at Board & Batten LLC in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Saxophonist Anthony Orji & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Beggars’ Bargain at HiFi Brew Lounge in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• DSM Irish Session at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 7 p.m.
• MFKS at In Confidence Speakeasy at the Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Tanner Sovereign at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 21, 2025

• Night Bees with The War I Survived, DELTA of Common Knowledge, Seneca at Lefty’s at 5 p.m.; $15-20
• Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace And The Dangerous Band at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Brian Congdon 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.
• Neil Hewitt at Paws & Pints at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Kelsie James at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Jordan Messerole at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Plastic Apartment at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 6:30 p.m.
• Erek Wright at B&B Theaters in Ankeny at 6:30 p.m.
• Matt Terronez Quartet / Valentines Dinner at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $65 for dinner, dessert and music
• Matt Woods Roots Music at Temple Theater in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $25 at table, $20 risers
• Brother Trucker at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Thankful Band at The Cave at 7 p.m.
• Drama Kings at Beaverdale VFW at 7 p.m.
• Taylor King at Kelly's Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Adam Kulmatycki at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Claudia Coltrain at Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Luke Farland at Slater Station in Slater at 7 p.m.
• Lucas Beebe at Murph & Mary’s Pub in Newton at 7 p.m.
• Satsang with Sierra Marin at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $20-25, VIP $75 (Seating options)
• Kinda Petty at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Toast3r at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Suede at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Neva Alden at Sister’s Place in Carlisle at 8 p.m.
• Neil Anders at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• David Watson at Cabaret Sports Bar & Grille in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Dead Cats / Danny Potter at Lefty’s at 9 p.m. (Doors); $10
• Buckmiller Schwager Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• 80 Grit at Brick & Ivy in Altoona at 9 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025

• Sonia De Los Santos - Latin American Family Music at Des Moines Civic Center at 11 a.m.; $10 and $20
• Retrospect Trio at 9th Annual Bacon Palooza at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 4 p.m.
• Jordan Messerole at Revelton Distilling in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Velvet Trio at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Lake Drive, JACK, Dirty Blonde, The Halloween Episode at Lefty’s at 5:30 p.m.; $12-15
• The Salvation Army: Unmasking The Singer at Hoyt Sherman Place at 6 p.m.; $30 VIP $100
• The Juan and Only at El Fogon in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Unforgiven at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 6 p.m.; $10
• Heath Alan - Blues & BBQ Blues ME Fundraiser at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $40-50 (Includes dinner and pie)
• Southbound with Blues at Midnight at Eagle’s Club in Grinnell at 6:30 p.m.; $15
• Robert Espe presents: A gentle Man - The Music of Kenny Wheeler at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $49, $42, $36 at table, $25 bar seat
• BNTB at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Country River Band at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Anthony Orji Trio at The Cave at 7 p.m.
• Nate & Tony (The Hor D’oeuvres) at Shirley’s Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Adam Whitehead at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 7 p.m.
• Fresh Fighters; Foo Fighters Tribute with Hashpipe at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7:30 p.m.; $10, $12.50 at table
• Alex Schroeder at The Cork in Johnston at 7:30 p.m.
• Holding Hour Album Release Show with Munk Rivers, Huxley Madeline at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15-20 (Seating options)
• Bob Pace & the Power at 1833 Saloon at 8 p.m. (Dress code Disney)
• Live Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Lucas Beebe at Eagles Aerie 109 at 8 p.m.
• High Bidders at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• The Savage Freds at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Royce Johns at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 8 p.m.
• Rural Route at Drifter’s in Bouton at 8 p.m.
• Sister Sara at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 8:30 p.m.
• The Belldings at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• The RUMOURS at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 9 p.m.
• The Band SPAM at Doug’s Pub & Grub in Urbandale at 9 p.m.
• Night Like This at Hawk Heaven in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Standard Time with Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 9:30 p.m.
• Mike Walsh Band with Hot Kunch, Mango Soul at Lefty’s at 10 p.m.; $10

Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025

• Soul Searchers at the Botanical Blues Series at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in the Historic East Village at 1 p.m.; $12, senior $11, child 2-12 $9, members free
• History of the Blues featuring Tom Buckmiller at DMPL Central Library in Western Gateway at 2 p.m.
• Avey Grouws Duo at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Soul Searchers at the Botanical Blues Series at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in the Historic East Village at 3 p.m.; $12, senior $11, child 2-12 $9, members free
• Brazilian Jam Session with “Choro Moingona” at The Cave at 3 p.m.
• Get Off My Lawn at xBk Live at 5 p.m.; $15-20
• Tanner Taylor Organ Trio at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Al Welsh at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Winterland at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $20

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.