Live Music This Week in DSM: Jan. 10 – 15, 2023

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Bill Matykowski at Greenwood Lounge on Wednesday, Jan. 11, The Midlanders at The Hall in West Des Moines on Friday, Jan. 13 and Levi Smith at Uptown Garage in Ankeny on Saturday, Jan. 14.   

Tuesday, Jan. 10   

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m. 
• B. John Burns “The Tunes That Were Left Home New Year’s Eve Livestream” at 5 p.m. 
• The Sheet at Kinship Brewing in Waukee at 6 p.m. 
• Clarisse/Non-Zero/Bodiah with Live Visuals by Phil Young at The Lift at 7 p.m. 
• Des Moines Irish Session at Magees Irish Eatery in Ankeny at 7 p.m. 
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m. 
• Mike Aceto at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.   

Wednesday, Jan. 11 

• Slaughter Creek + BountyTX with Steal the Sky at Lefty’s at 6 p.m. 
• Erek Wright at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m. 
• NOLA Jazz Trio with Vocalist Lauren Vilmain at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.  
• Open Mic Music Jam 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 
• Scott Stilwell at 503 Cocktail Lab in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m. 
• Bill Matykowski at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m. 
• The Sheet at Bellhop at 8 p.m.   

Thursday, Jan. 12 

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m. 
• Rick Burke at La Poste in Perry at 5:30 p.m. 
• The Wayne Page Quartet at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m. 
• Sean Sullivan at Confluence Brewery at 7 p.m. 
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m. 
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m. 
• Geoffrey Jr. Solo at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 8 p.m. 
• Triple J’s at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.   

Friday, Jan. 13 

• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Gas Lamp at 5 p.m.; $5 
• Mule at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m. 
• Lee Klett at Paws & Pints at 6 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required) 
• Aviana Gedler/Lucas Mattson at The Cave at 6 p.m. 
• Corbett Reeves at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m. 
• Rainbow Penley & The Premium De-Lites at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m. 
• Flying Silos with Rob Edgeton at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m. 
• Rick Burke at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m. 
• J. Jeffery Messerole at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m. 
• The Midlanders at The Hall in West Des Moines at 7 p.m. 
• Bruce Day at Sons Chicken Coop in West Des Moines at 7 p.m. 
• Dirk Von Stein at Reclaimed Rails in Bondurant at 7 p.m. 
• Tyler Frazier at Uptown Garage in Ankeny at 7 p.m. 
• The Weary Ramblers (Chad Elliott and Kathryn Severing Fox) at Cellar at White Oak, Cambridge at 7 p.m.; $5 
• Matt Woods – solo at Groom Barber Lounge in Pella at 7 p.m. 
• Arch Allies: America’s Premier Tribute Show at Wooly’s at 8 p.m.; $20 
• Danielle Nicole with Brandon Miller Band at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $25-30 
• Justin Jarrell at Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m. 
• Funkytown Inc at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m. 
• Dick Danger Band at Doc’s in Johnston at 8 p.m. 
• Monkey, Monkey, Monkey at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m. 
• Sing Along Piano Party with Justin Flagg at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m. 
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 8 p.m. 
• Danny Grause at The Thunderdome in Newton at 8 p.m. 
• Brad Seidenfeld at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 9 p.m. 
• Sister Sara at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m. 
• Dallas City Limits at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m. 
• Jordon Beem at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m. 
• Standing Hampton at Good Times in Ankeny at 9 p.m. 
• Wave Cage, Hot Kunch, Allegra Hernandez at Gas Lamp at 9:30 p.m.; $10   

Saturday, Jan. 14   

• Scott Eggleston at the Fundraiserfor BlueMe: VA Central Iowa Healthcare System at 3404 Cambridge St. at 11:30 a.m. 
• Jake Schrodt at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m. 
• The High Bidders at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m. 
• The Weary Ramblers (Chad Elliott and Kathryn Severing Fox) at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m. 
• Sugar Valley at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m. 
• The RiviEras at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 6 p.m.; $10 
• Sons of Gladys Kravitz Acoustic at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $5 
• Reinventing The Standards with Vocalist Aviana Gedler & Co at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $25, VIP $45, Bartop $15 
• Anthony Koester at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers 
• Liv McNair at Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny at 7 p.m. 
• Levi Smith at Uptown Garage in Ankeny at 7 p.m. 
• Chris Childress at Sticks & Balls Indoor Golf and Bar in Indianola at 7 p.m. 
• FlyLife & UVT, HouseFire, TCfrmhonoroll, ANTILUV, Kashiii, IMMA & Cursed Experience at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; $12-15 
• Americature, Night Bees, Late Street at Gas Lamp at 8 p.m.; $10 
• Live Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m. 
• April Verch Band with Cody Walters – Celtic Music Concert at Franklin Jr. High Event Center at 8 p.m.; $30 
• A “7” At Best at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m. 
• Fahrenheit at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m. 
• Dueling Pianos – PJ and Justin Flagg at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m. 
• Mystery band at The Thunderdome in Newton at 8 p.m. 
• MFK at Yacht Club at 8:30 p.m.  
• Unfortunate Sons at Mickey’s in Waukee at 8:30 p.m. 
• Bad Donkey at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m. 
• The Miscarriages/Sleeping With A Vampire/Anal Sausages at Boggs’ Hull Ave Tavern at 9 p.m. 
• Groove Inc at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m. 
• South 35 at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m. 
• The Sheet at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.   

Sunday, Jan. 8   

• Major Blues & The Mugshots at 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. 
• Access Matters – A Benefit for City Voices, Starring Napoleon M Douglas at Noce in Western Gateway at 5 p.m.; $40, VIP $60, Barstool $20 
• Dave Swanson/Steve O’Brien Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m. 
• Bob Fields and Swingtime at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13     

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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