Live Music This Week in DSM: Nov. 12– 17, 2024

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes A Motown Christmas, Decoy, Kip Moore, Scott Davis Group, Dusty Rose and Toni Romiti 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, Nov. 12, 2024

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• B. John Burns Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• Swat, Joshua Barahona at Lefty’s at 6:30 p.m.; $10
• A Motown Christmas at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7 p.m.; $46
• Town Mountain with John R Miller at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $25-$30 (Seating options)
• Fat Tuesday Jam 10-Year Anniversary Celebration at Carl’s Place at 7 p.m. (Food!, raffle!)
• The Plot In You with Currents, Zero 9:36, Wind Walkers at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $29.50
• DSM Irish Session at Magee’s Irish Pub & Eatery in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Mike Aceto at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024

• Infernal Instinct / Tu’mera / Anchoress at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $10
• Brian Herrin at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• NOLA Jazz Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Exodus with Havok, Candy and Dead Heat at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $29.50
• DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $28 at table, $15 bar seat
• Brother Trucker at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 7 p.m.
• Randy Burk & The Prisoners at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Decoy at Sakari Sushi Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Sarah Tonin / Kensett / Dirty Blonde at xBk Live at 7:30 p.m.; $12-15 (Seating options)

Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• Jonas Magram at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Dan Trilk at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Bob Pace at Board & Batten LLC in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve at Wells Fargo Arena at 7 p.m.; $62 to $102
• Uncle Lucius with Jason Walsmith and Luke Fox at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $20
• Anthony Gnomes at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $28-35  (seating options)
• Drummer Christopher Jensen & Co at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at HiFi Brew Lounge in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Sioux City Pete, Glass OIx, Shake them Bones, Heavy Gratitude at Lefty’s at 7:30 p.m.; $10
• Kip Moore at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 7:30 p.m.; $34 to $59
• MFKS at In Confidence Speakeasy, Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Triple J's at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 15, 2024

• Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace And The Dangerous Band at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• DSM Gay Men’s Chorus Winter Concert Preview at the Des Moines Art Center at 6 p.m.
• Blue Felix with ENDPASS, Agony of Defeat, BALEFIRE at Lefty’s at 6 p.m.; $15-20
• Tom Hofer & The Iowa Playboys at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Steve E. George Hall of Fame Band at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• BitterSweet at Wellman’s Pub at 6:30 p.m.
• Kimberly Hartje at B&B Theatres in Ankeny at 6:30 p.m.
• Missouri Mule at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.
• The Queen’s Cartoonists at Temple Theater in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $35 and $40
• Ken Block and Drew Copeland at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $27
• The Max Wellman Band Plays Harry Connick Jr. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $49, $36 at table  $25 bar seat
• The Other Brothers at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Scott Davis Group at The Cave at 7 p.m.
• Brittany Sword at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• That Arena Rock Show at Horizons Event Center in Clive at 7 p.m.; $45 to $94
• Ky Groon at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Elton John’s “Madman Across the Water” at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 8 p.m.; $32
• DiZclaimer at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Farm Rock at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Beggars’ Bargain at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• The Chickadees at Cabaret Sports Bar & Grille in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Josh Polaschek at Byron’s at Pomeroy Community Center in Pomeroy at 8 p.m.; $20
• Beast at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Jason Brown Full Band at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.; $10
• Cody Hicks and Lucas Beebe at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024

• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Revelton Distilling in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• More Cheese and Irish Sunglasses (Milwaukee) at Plain Talk Books & Coffee at 5 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Dusty Rose at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Field Guide with Kate Stephenson at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $20-25 (Seating options)
• Gabriel Espinosa: A Brazilian Night Music of Jobim & More at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $49, $42 at table, $25 bar seat
• Schoon Brothers Acoustic at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Anthony Orji / Tanner Taylor / Zane Gedler Trio at The Cave at 7 p.m.
• Coyote at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• The Bond at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• The Sheet at Uptown Garage Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Hold On at Footloose Barn Party at 1850 Homestead in Cambridge at 7 p.m.
• Dave Watson at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 7 p.m.
• Luke Farland at Slater Station in Slater at 7 p.m.
• Jim Brickman at Hoyt Sherman Place at 7:30 p.m.; $35 and $45
• Ace Frehley with Trixter at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $49.50
• Ax & The Hatchetmen with Rec Hall at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; $18
• The BASSberry Jam at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.; $20
• Live Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Heath Alan at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Last of the Mojitos at Down Under at 8 p.m.
• Sister Sara at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• The Feel Right Band at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• After Shock at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 8:30 p.m.
• 5 Below at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Joe Inman at Jack’s Place 1-Year Anniversary at 9 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Hawk Heaven in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Standard Time with Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024

• Scott Davis and the Drama Kings at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Lauren Vilmain / Nick Rueckert Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• High Society at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Michael Charles at Byron’s at Pomeroy Community Center in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $20
• Toni Romiti at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $29.50
• Landon Conrath with Andrew Garden at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15-$18 (Seating options)

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.