Live Music This Week in DSM: July 5 – 9, 2023

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes 80/35 Music Festival Friday, July 7 and Saturday, July 8 in Western Gateway in Downtown DSM, Ankeny Summerfest acts in The District at Prairie Trail July 7 – 9 and the Hillbilly Air Show at Old Timer Tavern in Marshalltown on Saturday, July 8.

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.

Wednesday, July 5

• Patricia Holly at the Historic Triangle at the Waukee Farmers Market in Waukee at 4 p.m.
• The Savage Freds at Firetrucker Brewing’s 9th Anniversary in Ankeny at 5 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Carper Winery in Norwalk at 5:30 p.m.
• Taylor King at DSM Biergarten in Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• KRACKLIN at Stuffed Olive at 6 p.m.
• Bill Bergren/Bob Washut Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Bruce Day at The Republic on Grand in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
• Nola Jazz (Jeff & Jamie) at The New Northwestern in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
• David Watson at Gilroy’s in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• SPAM at Bike Night at Doc’s in Johnston at 6 p.m.
• Kevin Lindgren at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Exile Brewing at 6:30 p.m.
• Tyler Frazier at Paws & Pints at 6:30 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• The Mountain Goats with Mint Mile at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $35
• Arcy Drive at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $18
• Telekinetic Yeti/Stinking Lizaveta/Somnuri at Lefty’s at 7 p.m.; $20
• Brother Trucker at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 7 p.m.
• The Blake Shaw BIG(ish) Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 8 p.m.; Table Seating $25, VIP $45, Bartop Seating $17
• Randy Burk & The Prisoners at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Steve McLain at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, July 6

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Dueling Guitars at Jasper Winery at 6 p.m.
• Simply Seger Tribute Band at Music in Valley Junction in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Big Al’s Bar-B-Q in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• SPAM at Bike Night at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 6 p.m.
• Erek Wright at Fleetwood at Saylorville at 6 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Nineteen14 Depot in Minburn at 6 p.m.
• Ade & The Soul Brothers at Music in the Garden at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in the Historic East Village at 6:30 p.m.; $12, seniors & active military, $11, children $9
• The June Bugs at Lua Brewing at 6:30 p.m.
• Jason Walsmith Storyteller (of the Nadas) at The Cellar Winery now near Madrid at 6:30 p.m.
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Alleygrass on the patio at Trailside Tap in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Newton City Band at Maytag Bowl in Newton at 7 p.m.
• Bela Fleck – My Bluegrass Heart at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $40 to $75 49
• Winchester with Wyatt Flores at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; $20
• Saxophonist Tommy Doggett & Guitarist Seth Hedquist at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Amythyst Kiah and Kevin Burt during the 80/35 Pre-Party at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $18-22
• Live Jazz Trio at In Confidence at the Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Annalibera/Mr. Softheart at The Lift at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Pussy Gillette + Joint Pain at Boggs’ Hull Ave Tavern at 8 p.m.
• Dan Trilk at Bix & Co. in West Des Moines at 8:30 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.
• Cody Hicks, Robert Dietch, Kris Anderson, Andersen Coates – Rowdy Writers Round at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.

Friday, July 7

• 80/35 Music Festival at Western Gateway Park at 4:30 p.m.; Schedule, Map and Ticket Info
•   J. Jeffrey Messerole at Middlebrook Agrihood Farm in Cumming at 4:30 p.m.
• Throw The Fight with Etched in Embers, Attacked By Badgers, Archives at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $12 Adv.
• Brian Congdon at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 5 p.m.
• Ankeny Summerfest at The District in Prairie Trail in Ankeny from 5 – 11 p.m.
• Toaster at Rendezvous On The River in Riverview Park at 5:30 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Teresa & Peter at House of Wax in Marshalltown at 5:30 p.m.; $20 (Includes BBQ dinner)
• Joe & Vicki Price at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Luke Fox at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park at 6 p.m.
• CeCe Stewart & Radiotrain on the patio at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
• Charlson Trio at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Kevin Best at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 6 p.m.
• Final Mix Show Band at Wellman’s West in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Brent Burns House Concert in the backyard at Club Gerz (BYOB to 4701 67th St.) in Clive at 6 p.m.; $20 suggested donation
• Faculty Lounge at Chill on the Hill at Copper Creek Lake in Pleasant Hill at 6 p.m.; $12
• Round A Bout at Fleetwood at Saylorville at 6 p.m.
• Sean Sullivan at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Gina Gedler at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 6 p.m.
• Trevor Rau at Smash Park in Pella at 6 p.m. Trey Lewis at Wooly’s at 7 p.m.; $15
• Jake Kemble at Paws & Pints at 7 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• Abbie Sawyer – Solo at The Cave at 7 p.m.
• Brittany Sword at The Hall in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Larry Myer at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Nick Hermann Entertainment at Uptown Garage Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Brick n’ Bob – Jimmy Buffett Night at Penoach Winery in Adel at 7 p.m.; $5
• Blame Not The Bard at Fiddle & Whistle in Marshalltown at 7 p.m.
• A Night of Bossa Nova with Vocalist Aviana Gedler & Her Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 8 p.m.; $27 table, $45 VIP, $18 Bartop
• Gladys Kravitz Lite at Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Kracklin at Doc’s in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 8 p.m.
• Chris Patterson at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Heath Alan Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Jake Kloefkorn at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.
• South 35 at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 9 p.m.
• Neil Hewitt at The Port at Lake Panorama in Panora at 9 p.m.
• Buckmiller/Schwager Duo at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Saturday, July 8

• Cucho Madero, Mr. Magic Productions, L and N Music, Patricia Holly, The Travelers and The Sheet at the Downtown Farmers’ Market in Historic Court District from 7 a.m. until Noon
• 80/35 Music Festival at Western Gateway Park at 11 a.m.; Schedule, Map and Ticket Info
• The Snacks at Annie’s Irish Pub at Noon
• Matt Woods at the West Des Moines Public Library from 1 – 2 p.m.
• Jeff Stagg on the patio at Chocolaterie Stam at 2 p.m.
• Wayne Page Trio at Latin King at 3 p.m.
• Ankeny Summerfest at The District in Prairie Trail in Ankeny from 3 – 11 p.m.
• The Nightlife at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Chad Elliott at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 5 p.m.
• Kevin Lindgren on the patio at 1908 Draught House in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Bruce Day at 1908 Draught House in Norwalk at 5 p.m.
• Ron & Kate Routh at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Mitchell Walsmith at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Elision, Nongrata, All Things Lost, Safespace, Night Bees at Lefty’s at 6 p.m. (Doors); $10
• The Drama Kings with Jimmy & John at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• The High Bidders at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Red Hott at Fleetwood at Saylorville at 6 p.m.
• Kinda Petty at Fenders Brewing in Polk City at 6 p.m.
• The Jason Kincel Band at Indianola Country Club at 6 p.m. (Open to public)
• Jimmy The Weasel at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $5
• Trespassing at the Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Cornerstone – DSM Choral Festival Concert (4114 Allison Ave.) at 7 p.m.; $20, Student $10
• Jim Dandy & Kountry Rebels at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
• Bob Pace Band and Rob Lumbard at Byron’s Street Dance in Pomeroy at 7 p.m.
• Vocalist Amber Duimstra Sings Burt Bacharach with Her Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 8 p.m.; $27 Table Seating, $45 VIP, $18 Bartop Seating
• The Crust at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Eastside Drive & The Experience at East Side Eddie’s at 8 p.m.
• Mike Moody & The Outlaws at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• SPAM at Sam’s Bar & Grill in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Dustin Farrow at Ambro’s Roadhouse in De Soto at 8 p.m.
• The Snacks at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Hillbilly Air Show at Old Timer Tavern in Marshalltown at 8 p.m.
• Jeff Banks Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• South 35 at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Suede at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Kracklin at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 9 p.m.
• Call of the Road at Benchwarmers in Ankeny at 9 p.m.
• Nick Herman at The Port at Lake Panorama in Panora at 9 p.m.
• Colt Ford at Ankeny Summerfest at The District at Prairie Trail at 9:15 p.m.
• Kick at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.
• Ancient Possde, Tayls, Travolita at the 80/35 After Party at xBk Live at 10:30 p.m.; $15-20, $10 for 80/35 ticket holders

Sunday, July 9

• Day’s Live Music at Maxwell’s Market in the Park at Noon
• Sharane Callister & The Feel Right at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 1 p.m.
• Ankeny Summerfest at The District in Prairie Trail in Ankeny from 1 – 9:30 p.m.
• Gypsy Hippie Hillbilly Dudes Roadside Revival at Cabaret in Ankeny at 1 p.m.
• Geoffrey Junior at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 2 p.m.
• Heath Alan at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Jesse & The medicine Men at Summerset Winery in Indianola at 2 p.m.
• Royce Johns at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• J. Jeffrey Messerole at Winterset Cidery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
• Local Music Showcase at Teehee’s Comedy Club at 3 p.m.
• Brian Herrin at The Pelican Post in West Des Moines at 3 p.m.
• The Snacks at Wellman’s West in West Des Moines at 4 p.m.
• Bryton Stoll House Concert in the backyard at Club Gerz (BYOB 4701 67th St.) in Clive at 4 p.m.; $20 suggested donation
• Igor & The Red Elvises at Lefty’s at 5 p.m.; $10-15
• Jack Curtin/Phineas Pope Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Mason’s Basement at Jordan Creek Town Center Amphitheater in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Bob Fields & Swingtime at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $10
• Nick Dittmeier and the Sawdusters at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
• TBD at Beaver Tap at 6 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Summer Sundaze at the Jamie Hurd Amphitheater in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Mariachi Sirenas with Society of Broken Souls at Levitt Amp Music Series at Earlham City Park in Earlham at 6 p.m.
• Cary Morin & Ghost Dog at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $15
• Music Under the Stars at Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 7 p.m.

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