Live Music This Week in DSM: Feb. 20 – 25, 2024

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes The Bird Hunters, Corey Jamison, Jesse & The Medicine Men, Decoy Trio, Matt Woods Band and Silversonic 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.

Every Night

• The High Crest YouTube or Facebook Livestream at 7:30 p.m.; Send tips to Venmo at at thehighcrest or PayPal.me/thehighcrest

Tuesday, Feb. 20

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Restaurant at 11 a.m.
• Sounds for the Soul by Deb Jennings Mid-Day Meditation with live music of gongs, singing bowls, Native American flutes, percussion instruments and vocals at Unity Center of Des Moines at Noon
• The Bird Hunters with Blaine Garrett at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $15-20
• Locker & Company with Jeff Banks and Scott Dawson at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 21

• Dan Medeiros at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Abram Miller / Eric Krieger Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Sicard Hollow with Erf at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $15 adv. (extra for table options, too)
• The DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $16 Table seating, $35 VIP reserved, $12 Bartop seating, $7 Student
• Open Jam at 1833 Saloon at 7 p.m.
• Triple J’s at The Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Corey Jamison at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 22

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Restaurant at 11 a.m.
• Abigail Phelps at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Tyler Frazier at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Pancho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Taylor King at Board & Batten in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Trombonist Jackson Churchill & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Rusty Gilmore – Open Jam at 1833 Saloon at 7 p.m.
• Acoustic Open Mic with Geoffrey Jr. at Alleged Lee’s at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with The Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Live Jazz Trio at In Confidence at Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Cody Hicks Acoustic at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 23

• NOLA 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.
• Craig Mackaman at Cigar Box Guitar Blues & Americana “Happy Hour” at David’s Fine Tobaccos in Clive from 5 – 6 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Charlson Trio at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Steve Hawtrey with Matt Jesson at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Brittany Sword at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Dan Medeiros at Fenders Brewing in Polk City at 6 p.m.
• Pianist Benny Green - National Act at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $52 Table seating, $72 VIP reserved, $36 Bartop seating
• Ione at Peace Tree Brewing – DSM at 7 p.m.
• Anthony Orji / Zane Gedler / Steven Heffner Trio at The Cave at 7 p.m.
• Kevin Lindgren at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Scott Kirkhart at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Mike Aceto at Pally's Bar & Grille in Clive at 7 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Josh Sinclair at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• The Des Moines Symphony – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix at Des Moines Civic Center at 7:30 p.m.; $35 to $140
• Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 8 p.m.; $55 to $95
• Greg Wheeler & The Poly Mall Cops with Death Kill Overdrive / O at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-15
• Dustin Farrow & The Relics at Club Celebrity Sports Bar & Grille at 8 p.m.
• Lee Klett at Jacks Place at 8 p.m.
• Exit 185 at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons at Doc's Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Russell Dickerson with Maddie & Tae at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 8 p.m.; $41 to $64
• Decoy Trio at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Hold On at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• The Sheet at Cabaret Sports Bar & Grille in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Gladys Kravitz Lite at The Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Chris Powell at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8:30 p.m.
• Weary Ramblers at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Lucas Beebe at 1833 Saloon at 9 p.m.
• Christian Connett, Scott “Thumper” Davis, Big E at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Red Dirt Renegades at Miss Kittys in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Jacob Stack at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Taylor King at Hawk Heaven in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Devon Miller at Sister’s Place in Carlisle at 9 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 24

• Day’s Live Music at Cozy Café in Johnston at 10 a.m.
• Ortonville Circus & Stringfield for the Bluegrass Matinee at Exile Brewing at 11 a.m.
• Trio Aceto at 10th Annual Frozen Ride at The Front Row in Clive at 5 p.m.
• Jason Walsmith Storyteller at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Overtire’s “Empty Heads” Release Show with Kongju, Jake Bowser, Garden Brain at Lefty’s at 6 p.m.; $10
• Matt Woods Band at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Patresa Hartman and Stephanie Graham at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Quasi Kool with Lily of the Valley at Boggs’ Hull Ave Tavern at 6 p.m.
• Bruce Day at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 6 p.m.
• Jesse &The Medicine Men at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.
• Winterland with Mojo Machine at Roman Holiday Party at Eagle’s Club Grinnell at 6:30 p.m.; $15-20 (Includes Dougie Mo’s BBQ starting at 6 p.m.)
• Skizzy Mars with brake, MoonLander at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $22.50
• Follies: An Evening Of Showtunes with Napoleon Douglas & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7  $39 Table seating,  $59 VIP reserved, $25 Bartop seating
• Michael Howland – Tenor: The golden Age of Broadway at Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $5
• Outlaw Country Express at Croatioan Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Luke Farland at Eagle’s Club #109, Bloomfield Road at 7 p.m.
• Christian Connett at The Handlebar in Dallas Center at 7 p.m.
• David Watson at Uptown Garage Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Duke Oursler at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 7 p.m.; $5
• Ben & The Peppers at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
• Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $40 t0 $60
• Heron Valley (Celtic Music) at Holy Trinity Parish Hall at 7:30 p.m.; $30-35
• Royce Johns at The Cork in Johnston at 7:30 p.m.
• Belles with Kaylan Sahs at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-15
• Heath Alan at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• The Unforgiven Band at 1833 Saloon at 8 p.m.
• 1997 at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• South 35 at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Chris Ranallo & Micah Wagner at The Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Mike Moody & The Outlaws at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8:30 p.m.
• The Chuggaluggers at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• AfterShock at Miss Kittys in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Autumn’s Waiting at Good Times in Ankeny at 9 p.m.
• The Slow Retreat, Hookshot, & Common Hollow at Lefty’s at 10 p.m.; $10

Sunday, Feb. 25

• The Soul Searchers at Botanical Garden Blues Series at 1 p.m.; Members free, Adults $12, Seniors and Active Military $11, Children $9, 2 and under free
• Jammin with Lane Templeton at 1833 Saloon at 1 p.m.
• Open Jam with The Anthony Orji Trio at Vibes Kitchen & Bar at 2 p.m.
• Dang Felton Trio at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• The Soul Searchers at Botanical Garden Blues Series at 3 p.m.; Members free, Adults $12, Seniors and Active Military $11, Children $9, 2 and under free
• Brazilian jam session with “Choro Moingona” at The Cave at 3 p.m.
• Bloody Marys & Blues with the Avey Grouws Band at xBk Live at 4 p.m.; $15-20
• Weary Ramblers at Sugar Valley in Madrid at 4 p.m.
• Steve Grismore / Rod Leaverton Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• DSMGSO Small Ensemble Concert at Grandview University Viking Theater at 4 p.m.; Free, but tickets required
• Al Godfredswen – Big Band at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Silversonic at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
  • Donate to Byron’s in Pomeroy in order to help this venue relocate and renovate at a new Byron’s location
• DSMGSO Small Ensemble Concert at Grandview University Viking Theater at 6 p.m.; Free, but tickets required
• Scott Stilwell at Beaver Tap at 6 p.m.

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.