Live Music This Week in DSM: June 25 – 30, 2024

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes B. John Burns, Vida Sisters, Gut Feeling, Danny Whitson, The Sheet and The Remedy 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.

Tuesday, June 25

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• B. John Burns at Johnston Farmers’ Market at The Yard in Johnston at 4 p.m.
• Drive Thirty5 at Nights in the Heights at Colby Park in Windsor Heights at 5 p.m.
• Bruch: String Quartet in E flat Major – Belin Quartet at Salisbury House and Gardens at 5:30 p.m.
• Fred Gazzo Band at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• SPAM at Cruise In Car Night at Sugar Shack Diner in Altoona at 5:30 p.m.
• Oliver Hazard with Olive Klug at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $ 18-22 (Add-on table options)
• Sugar Valley at The Greenwood Lounge at 7:30 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 26

• Brian Congdon at The Paseo at Grey’s Station at 5 p.m.
• Vida Sisters at The Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons at Zoo Brew at Blank Park Zoo at 6 p.m.; $25 ($10 members)
• Neva Alden at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Bill Bergren / Tanner Taylor Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt at Gilroy’s Kitchen + Pub + Patio in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Peyton Burns at Carper Winery in Norwalk at 6 p.m.
• David Watson at Cumming Tap at 6 p.m.
• Corey Jamison at on the patio at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 6 p.m.
• Yubu at 30Hop in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
• Lincoln Grimes at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Open Mic with Mike Aceto at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 7 p.m.
• That Mexican OT with Maxo Kream, Drodi, Hogg Booma at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $40
• Danny Whitson at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, June 27

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• Nick Sinclair at Polk City Town Square Farmers’ Market in Polk City at 4:30
• Luke Farland at Bouys at Saylorville Marina in Polk City at 5 p.m.
• Chad Lee at Beats & Eats at Ankeny Market & Pavilion in Ankeny at 5 p.m.
• Dan Jones at Soumas Courtyard in Perry at 5 p.m.
• Gut Feeling at Music in the Junction at Historic Valley Junction in West Des Moines at 5:30 p.m.
• NOLA Jazz Tio with Abbie Sawyer at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• Damon Dotson Band at Jasper Winery in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Taylor King at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Dustin Farrow at The Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Pancho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• David Watson at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Buckmiller Schwager Trio at The Slater Station in Slater at 6 p.m.
• Luke Stutzman at Board & Batten in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Nolan Taylor with William Matheny at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $20-25 (Seating options available)
• Saxophonist Anthony OrJi & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• The Hi-Jivers with The Soul Searchers at Lefty’s at 7 p.m.; $10
• The Sheet at Either / Or at 7 p.m.
• Open Mic with Geoffrey Jr. at Alleged Lee’s at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Parker McCollum with Corey Kent at Wells Fargo Arena at 7:30 p.m.; $25 to $75
• Charles Wesley Godwin w/Ole 60 at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $35
• Jordyn & Jessie at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, June 28

• Witness Trees South by West Tour at Friday on the Farm at Middlebrook Farm in Cumming at 4:30 p.m.
• Iowa Arts Festival in Western Gateway Park
  • Roots Stage
    • Chip Albright at 5 p.m.
    • Weary Ramblers at 6:30 p.m.
    • Deslondes at 8 p.m.
  • Main Stage
    • Sharane Calister & The Feel Right Band at 5 p.m.
    • Halfloves at 6:45 p.m.
    • St. Paul and The Broken Bones at 8:30 p.m.
• Nola Jazz Duo at The New Northwestern at 5 p.m.
• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Friday Work Release Party at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Bound2Be at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 5 p.m.
• Mike Tiedeman at Caffrey's Sports Bar in Waukee at 5 p.m.
• The Saints Summer Concert Series at St. Charles Amphitheater in St. Charles
  • House DJ at 5 p.m.
  • The Tighten Up at 6 p.m.
  • S.A.W. (Sutherland, Ankum, Woods) at 8 p.m.
• Stark Raving Madge at Rendezvous on Riverview at 5:30 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Supersuckers with The Rumours / Jacob County & The Damaged Goods / Attacked by Badgers at 6 p.m. at Lefty’s; $20-25
• Cedar County Cobras at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Silversonic at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
• Jager & the Polkameisters at The Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Dusty Rose at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• The Java Jews at The Cave at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• After Shock at Chill on the Hill at Copper Creek Lake Park in Pleasant Hill at 6 p.m.; $12
• Robert Deitch at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Sips & Songs at The District – Prairie Trail in Ankeny
• Dan Medeiros at 6 p.m.
• Oreo Meatwagon at 8 p.m.
• Brittany Sword at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
• The Savage Freds at Bouys at Saylorville Marina in Polk City at 6 p.m.
• Alex Schroeder at Firepit Fridays at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 6 p.m.
• Danny Whitson at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Indivisible at Smash Park in West Des Moines at 6:30 p.m.
• Neva Alden at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Mike Moody & The Outlaws at Bondurant Bike Night at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Johnny Laws at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 7 p.m.
• Lucky Jax at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
• Mat Kearney with Donavon Frankenreiter at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $27 to $42
• Juliano Dock with Flylife, Teller Bank$, Tcfrmhonorroll, Colo Chanel at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; $15
• Parranderos Latin Combo – Fiesta at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $22-25 (Optional seating available)
• Look For Richmond at 1833 Saloon at 8 p.m.
• Chris Falcon at Dugan’s Hideaway at The Station on Ingersoll at 8 p.m.
• Yubu at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Cody Hicks at Hawk Heaven Tavern at 8 p.m.
• Hillbilly Airshow at The Port on Lake Panorama in Panora at 8 p.m.
• Danny Whitson at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Salsa Night with Son Peruchos at Noce in Western Gateway at 9 p.m.; $15
• Loose Gravel at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Fast Dolly at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Decoy Trio at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 9 p.m.
• Palomino at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Saturday, June 29

• Knuckle at Annie’s Irish Pub at Noon
• Trevor Rau at Tuddy’s Tavern in West Des Moines at Noon
• Iowa Arts Festival at Western Gateway Park
  • Roots Stage
    • Mia Prosperi at 12:30 p.m.
    • Emmett Phillips Showcase at 2 p.m.
    • Andersen Coates at 3:30 p.m.
    • Soultru at 5 p.m.
    • The Bird Hunters at 6:30 p.m.
    • Sunny War at 8 p.m.
  • Main Stage
    • Des Moines Playhouse: Cast of School of Rock at 12:30 p.m.
    • 28 Days Later at 2 p.m.
    • Some Friends at 3:30 p.m.
    • Allegra Hernandez at 5 p.m.
    • Brother Trucker at 6:45 p.m.
    • The Marshall Tucker Band at 8:30 p.m.
• The Sheet at Paws & Pints at 12:30 p.m.
• David G Smith at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Rob Lumbard at The Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 5 p.m.
• Buried In Smoke with Resurrection Mary / Blacked Out World – Birthday Bash at Lefty’s at 5 p.m.; $10
• Trevor Rau at 1908 Draught House in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Brittany Sword at 1908 Draught House in Norwalk at 5 p.m.
• Al Godfredsen at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $13
• TOAST3R at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Unforgiven at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill #2 at 6 p.m.
• Wicked Ways at Bouys at Saylorville Marina in Polk City at 6 p.m.
• 28 Days Later at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $5
• Gina Gedler Sings Linda Ronstadt at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; Table seating $39, VIP reserved seating $59, Bartop seating
• Soft Dog at The Cave at 7 p.m.
• Back in Black – AC/DC tribute at Johnston Town Center in Johnston at 7 p.m.
• Bad Decisions at The Smoking Goat in Urbandale at 7 p.m.
• Winterland at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-15 (seating options available)
• Acousti-Beast & Friends at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Luke Stutzman & The Heavies at Warren County Cultural Center in Greenfield at 8 p.m.; $15
• Project TDS at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• The Bond at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• David Watson at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Standard Time with Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 9 p.m.
• Bryon JJ & the Boys at Good Times, Ankeny at 9 p.m.
• The Savage Freds at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Sunday, June 30

• Taylor King at Tuddy’s Tavern in West Des Moines at Noon
• NOLA Jazz Trio at The Biergarten at Des Moines Water Works Park at 1 p.m.
• Iowa Arts Festival at Western Gateway Park
  • Roots Stage
    • Cedar County Cobras at 1:15 p.m.
    • Central Iowa Music Lab All-Stars at 3 p.m.
  • Main Stage
    • Luke Fox & the Mangled Roots at 3 p.m.
• Sons of Gladys Kravitz Lite Trio at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 1 p.m.
• Josh Sinclair at Truman’a Pizza Tavern at 2 p.m.
• Open Jam with The Anthony Orji Trio at Vibes Kitchen & Bar at 2 p.m.
• Stu Ryan O'Brien at Madison County Winery in St. Charles at 2 p.m.
• The Remedy at Summerset Winery in Indianola at 2 p.m.
• The Chocolate Crackers at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• Steve E George Band at Sunday FUN DAY in Legacy Plaza in Newton at 2 p.m.
• Liv McNair at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
• Orphan Annie at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 3 p.m.
• Brazilian Jam Session with “Choro Moingona” (Espe/Leo/Leo) at The Cave at 3 p.m.
• Leradee & the Positives at The Pelican Post in West Des Moines at 3 p.m.
• Indivisible at Wellman’s West Pub & Rooftop in West Des Moines at 4 p.m.
• Krantz / Eklof / Ward Trio at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Decoy (and fireworks) Jordan Creek Amphitheater in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Al Godfredsen at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Keith Rea at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
• Green Jello with local bands TBA at Lefty’s at 5:30 p.m.; $20-25
• Guitarras ATM at Summer Sundaze at Jamie Hurd Amphitheater in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Jim Kanehl at Beaver Tap at 6 p.m.
• Savanna Chestnut with Iowa Veterans Military Band at Levitt Amp Earlham Music Series at Earlham Park in Earlham at 6 p.m.
• Colby T. Helms & The Virginia Creepers with The Bird Hunters at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $12-15
• US Coast Guard Band – Music Under The Stars at Iowa Capitol Hill at 7 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.