Live Music This Week in DSM: Jan. 24 – 29, 2023

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Bassist Dave Altemeier & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway on Thursday, Jan. 26, Blacktop at Miss Kitty’s in Clive on Friday, Jan. 27 and Joe Inman at East Side Eddie’s on Saturday, Jan. 28.

Tuesday, Jan. 24

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• B. John Burns “NYE’s Leftovers Livestream” at 5 p.m.
• Des Moines Irish Session at Beaverdale Neighborhood at 7 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 25

• Hingston Avenue at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Bob Pace at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Scott “The Hat” Davis/John Mattingly Duo 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.
• 28 Days Later/Lost Souls Found/Riley Jane at DSM Soundcheck at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $5-10
• The DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $15, Student $7
• Annie Kemble at 503 Cocktail Lab in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.
• Lincoln Grimes at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• The Sheet at Bellhop in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 26

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Big Al’s BBQ in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Ryne Doughty at Board & Batten, LLC in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Bassist Dave Altemeier & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• J. Jeffery Messerole at Confluence Brewery 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.
• The Snacks at Gas Lamp at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 27

• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Gas Lamp at 5 p.m.; $5
• Jake Kemble at Paws & Pints at 6 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• Tony McGhee Project at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Alex Aldridge at The Cave at 6 p.m.
• Brittany Sword at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Buckmiller/Schwager Band at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• The Max Wellman Band Plays Sinatra & More at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; Table $28, VIP $48, Bartop $20
• Strang Dang Doodle at Boggs’ Hull Ave Tavern at 7 p.m.
• Dirk Von Stein/Cindy Grill at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Chris Falcon at The Hall in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Sons Chicken Coop Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Kris Karr at Reclaimed Rails in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Robert Deitch Trio + 1 at Cellar at White Oak in Cambridge at 7 p.m.; $5
• Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire in Concert at Des Moines Civic Center at 7:30 p.m.; Tickets not currently available online
• Elton & Billy: Tribute To Elton John & Billy Joel at Wooly’s at 8 p.m.; $20
• Lily DeTaeye’s Going Away at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $10-15
• Sind Along Piano Party feat PJ Gartrell at Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Monkey3 at Doc’s in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• AfterShock at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Gladys Kravitz Lite at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Severio Mancieri at Fiddle & Whistle Irish Pub in Marshalltown at 8 p.m.
• Hillbilly Air Show at Old Timer Tavern in Marshalltown at 8 p.m.
• The Weary Ramblers at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Drive Thirty5 at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Blacktop at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Garage Daze/Knubby/Look At Me at Good Times in Ankeny at 9 p.m.
• MoonShroom with Dead Line String Band at Gas Lamp at 9:30 p.m.; $15

Saturday, Jan. 28

• Taylor King at Cozy Café in Johnston at 10 a.m.
• Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire in Concert at Des Moines Civic Center at 1:30 p.m.; $70 to $80
• Rock Lab Concert at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 2 p.m.
• Robert Deitch at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Sean Sullivan at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Charlson Trio at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Lucky Jax at Winter Blast at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 6 p.m.
• Dog Bite Unleashed at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $5
• The Snacks at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Chris Falcon & The Spacetime Continuum with Jenny Kohls Band at Gas Lamp at 7 p.m.; $15
• Dueling Pianos with Sam and Adam at Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Twisted Vine Brewery at 7 p.m.
• Anthony Koester at the Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Skindiver at Doc’s in Johnston at 7 p.m.
• King Bartlett & The Royal Band with Neil Anders & Flash Floods at xBk Live  at 8 p.m.; $10-15
• Live Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Joe Inman at East Side Eddie’s at 8 p.m.
• Mason’s Basement at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Lucas Beebe at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine men at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• The Prince Experience at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8:30 p.m.; $20
• 10 Fold Return at Mickey’s in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Diverging Clear at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Cody Hicks at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 29

• The Drama Kings at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Center in the Historic East Village at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; $10, Seniors $9
• Luke Stutzman at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
• Local Music Showcase at Teehee’s Comedy Club at 3 p.m.
• Nate Sparks/Aviana Gedler Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Sentimental Swing at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• The Listening Room: An Evening of Original Music with Dustin Smith, featuring Blaine Garrett at Noce in Western Gateway at 6 p.m.; $20
• More Cheese/The Getaways/Surprise Special Guest Opener at Jade and Mooy’s Diaper Bash at Boggs’ Hull Ave Tavern at 7 p.m.; Admission is a box of diapers (size 2 or larger)

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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