Live Music This Week in DSM: Feb. 7 – 12, 2023

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Casey Joe Collins at Stuffed Olive on Wednesday, Feb. 8, Chris Falcon at Confluence Brewery on Thursday, Feb. 9 and Suede at Down Under on Saturday, Feb. 11.

Tuesday, Feb. 7

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• B. John Burns “Rock Livestream” at 5 p.m.
• Basement Philosophers Society at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• DSM Irish Sessions at Sully’s Irish Pub in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8

• Casey Joe Collins at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• NOLA Jazz Trio with Lauren Vilmain at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Open Mic Music Jam with Micah Spurlock at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop at 6 p.m.
• The DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $15, Student $7
• Bill Matykowski at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Teller Bank$ at 503 Cocktail Lab in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.
• Seraph Brass at MHS Auditorium in Marshalltown at 7 p.m.; $25
• The Sheet at Bellhop in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 9

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Dan Jones at La Poste in Perry at 5 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Big Al’s BBQ in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Prank Williams at Board & Batten LLC in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Hope Fiend/Look At Me/3 Finger Betty/More Cheese at Lefty’s at 7 p.m.; $10
• Vocalist Gina Gedler at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Chris Falcon at Confluence Brewery at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Jazz for Lovers and Friends featuring Eboni Fondren at Turner Jazz Center at 7:30 p.m.; $30
• The Snacks at Gas Lamp at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Triple J’s at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 10

• Winter Blues Fest at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown at 5 p.m. until Midnight; $25 Fri only, $35 Sat. only, $55 weekend pass
• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Gas Lamp at 5 p.m.; $5
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Neil Hewitt at Paws & Pints at 6 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• Charlson Trio at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• John Krantz/Randy Ward at The Cave at 6 p.m.
• Rick Burke at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Mike Conrad: The Art of the Trio at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; Table $25, VIP $45, Bartop $15
• Luke Stutzman at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Josh Snuffin  & Friends (11!) at Fundraiser at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 7 p.m.
• Taylor King at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Ryne Doughty at The Hall in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Luke Fox at Sons Chicken Coop in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Trevor Rau at Reclaimed Rails in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• David Watson at The Thunderdome in Newton at 7 p.m.
• Chris Ranallo at Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Oreo Meatwagon at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Project TDS at Doc’s in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Buckmiller/Schwager at 1st St. Tavern in Grimes at 8 p.m.
• Rag Doll Incident at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Tony McGhee Project at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Look At Me/Tough Ghost/TBA at Bogg’s Hull Ave Tavern at 9 p.m.
• Suede at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• AfterShock at Good Times in Ankeny at 9 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11

• Tom Spielbauer – 2022 Iowa Blues Challenge Winner at West Des Moines Public Library at Noon
• The Guilty Pleasures at Big Grove Brewery at 12:30 p.m.
• Tim Mitchum & the Part-Time Pirates at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 2 p.m.
• Winter Blues Fest at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown at 4 until 1 a.m.; $25 Fri only, $35 Sat. only, $55 weekend pass
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Animals on LSD/ILL OMEN/Twyn Mawr/Frontal Assault at Gas Lamp at 5 p.m.; (Doors); $10
• The High Bidders at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Menlo Park & the Music Makers at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Nick Maurer at Cozy Café in Johnston at 6 p.m.
• Country River band at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 6 p.m.; $10
• In The Name of Love Dine & Dance – Tim & Jana West with Brian Mamola at Sherwood Forest Event Center at 6:30 p.m.; $40 to $450
• The Weary Ramblers (Chad Elliott & Kathryn Severing Fox) for a Valentines Dinner & Music at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6 p.m. (Dinner), 6:30 p.m. (Music); $64
• The Other Brothers at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Vocalist Lauren Vilmain at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; Table $25, VIP $45, Bartop $15
• Pura Dinner Theater: Seasons of Love – 12 Des Moines theatre couples sing Broadway love songs at Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.
• Salt Creek – Valentine’s Dance at the Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 nonmembers
• Jim Stockberger at Sticks & Balls in Indianola at 7 p.m.
• The Drive-Ins at West Hill Brewing in Indianola at 7 p.m.
• Live Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• David Watson at East Side Eddie’s at 8 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Sonic Revival – 80’s Prom at The Brick Room in Grimes at 8 p.m.; $5 BYOB/WINE/Snacks
• Diverging Clear at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• BitterSweet Nation at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Dirk Von Stein & Cindy Grill at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 8 p.m.
• SPAM at Whiskey Barrel Pub in Prairie City at 8 p.m.
• Big Bang Maybe: Stone Temple Piolets Tribute at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8:30 p.m.; $10
• Sister Sara at Mickey’s in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Decoy at Good Times in Ankeny at 8:30 p.m.
• Hip Hop Song Contest II at Lefty’s at 9 p.m.; $10
• Jeff Banks Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Loose Gravel at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 9 p.m.
• Balefire/Dystology/Definite Instinct/American Hole Wizard at Boggs’ Hull Ave Tavern at 9 p.m.
• Suede at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Orphan Annie at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Lucas Beebe at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 11

• Tommy Doggett at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Center at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; $10, Seniors $9
• Local Music Showcase at Teehee’s Comedy Club at 3 p.m.
• High Society – Big Band at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Collaboration Station Open Jam at Bogg’s Hull Ave Tavern at 6 p.m.

Check for changes at each venue’s website, including cancellations and COVID protocols, and consider your generosity to your local waitstaff and musicians as we continue to welcome back live events in DSM. You can also support local restaurants by visiting nearby businesses before and after the show! Check out the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Restaurant Guide, featuring neighborhood options here. 

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