Live Music This Week in DSM: Nov. 14 – 19, 2023

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes A Motown Christmas at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill on Tuesday, Nov. 14, Joyann Parker Sings Patsy Cline at Noce in Western Gateway on Friday, Nov. 17 and Kick at Good Times in Ankeny on Saturday, Nov. 18.

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. 14

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Restaurant at 11 a.m.
• B. John Burns “Ballad Box” Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• Des Moines Irish Session at Magee’s Irish Pub in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• A Motown Christmas at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $41 to $61
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.
• Mike Aceto at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 15

• Randy Burk at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Jack Curtis / Phineas Pope Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Andrew Hoyt at The Republic on Grand in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
• Potter Acoustic at Beaver Tap at 6 p.m.
• Buz Owen at Rosie’s in Marshalltown at 6 p.m.
• Justin Goodchild at Paws & Pints at 6:30 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• The Des Moines Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; GA $15 , Reserved seating $35, Student – $7
• Open Jam at 1833 Saloon at 7 p.m.
• Open Mic Music Jam at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with “Keys and the Band” at Ambro’s Roadhouse in De Soto at 7 p.m.
• Croce Plays Croce at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $31 to $61
• Roomful of Teeth at Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University at 7:30 p.m.; $25 to $60
• The Tale Untold / From This Day Forward / Ataraxis / Mutt at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.; $10-15
• Triple J’s at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• David Watson at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 16

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Restaurant at 11 a.m.
• The Keystones / The Honest Heart Collection / Of The Orchard / The Midlanders at Lefty’s at 6 p.m. (Doors); $10-15
• Tyler Frazier at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Sean Sullivan at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Taylor King at Board & Batten in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Yam Haus & Sawyer with Lady Revel at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $18
• Pianist/Vocalist Tobi Crawford & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Mike Vallely & The Complete Disaster at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Mike Ruby at 1833 Saloon at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with The Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Piano Night featuring Sam McCarthy or Adam Rowher at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Mystery Skulls with Portair and Zap Tura at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $18-22
• Live Jazz Trio at In Confidence at Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Royce Johns at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 17

• Cedar County Cobras CD Release with Rush Cleveland Trio at Lefty’s at 5 p.m.; $10-15
• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Friday Work Release at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Jordan Messerole at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• The Patresa Hartman Duo at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Abbie Sawyer at The Cave at 6 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Jones & Owens Duo at Wellman’s Ingersoll at 6:30 p.m.
• Joyann Parker Sings Patsy Cline at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $29 table seating, $45 VIP reserved, $21 bartop seating
• The Sheet at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 7 p.m.
• Jake Kemble at Paws & Pints at 6:30 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• Abbie Sawyer at The Cave at 7 p.m.
• Brittany Sword at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Tanner Jay at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Grain Powered Duo at Fazio’s University Tap in Clive at 7 p.m.
• Severio Mancieri at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Luke Fox at Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Uptown Garage Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Little River Band with Shooting Star at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; Resale only $$$$
• Washer City Agitators at The Thunderdome in Newton at 7:30 p.m.
• Live Jazz with Scott Davis at The New Northwestern in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Whiskey Bizkit at 1833 Saloon at 8 p.m.
• Fast Dolly at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Monkey, Monkey, Monkey at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Toaster at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Recoil at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Plastic Apartment at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Richard Arndt at Cabaret in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Brian Herrin at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Burnt Bridges Tour: JL BHood, Owney TK with Yung Prez and Utah Swayze at Lefty’s; $20 on Eventbrite
• James Biehn Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Quade, Joint Pain, DsM5 at Boggs' Hull Ave. Tavern at 9 p.m.
• Fahrenheit at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Robert Deitch Band at Miss Kittys in Clive at 9 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 18

• DSM Whiskey Fest at The River Center from Noon to 5:15 p.m.; VIP packages available
• Sugar Valley at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Songbirds: 1920s - 2020s at Pura Cocktail Lounge in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
• High Bidders at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• The Night Life Band at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 6 p.m.
• The Joyann Parker Band Album Release at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $29 table seating, $45 VIP Reserved, $21 Bartop seating
• Lauren Igou at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Coyote at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m. $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Damon Dotson at The Irish in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Jimmy the Weasel at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
• Songbird Bean, Triple Elvis, Joytrip, Luke Stutzman at The Underground/Warren Cultural Center, Greenfield at 7 p.m.; $5
• Des Moines Symphony – Discover Freedom at Des Moines Civic Center at 7:30 p.m.; $20 to $70
• The Halloween Episode with Wave Cage and Halfloves at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $10-15
• The BASSberry Jam at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.; $20
• Live Jazz with Wayne Page at The New Northwestern in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• David Altemeier Group 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 Pal Joey's in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Steve E. George Band at Eagles Club #109, Bloomfield Road at 8 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• The Remedy at Leathernecks Dog House in Colo at 8 p.m.
• The Grind at Micky’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• MFKS at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Maingate Bar & Grill at 9 p.m.
• Cover That at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• PopROCKS at Miss Kittys in Clive at 9 p.m.; $15 (guaranteed tables extra)
• Brittany Sword at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Kick at Good Times in Ankeny at 9 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Ruby’s Pub & Grill in Stuart at 9 p.m.
• Grupo515 at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 10 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 19

• Des Moines Symphony – Discover Freedom at Des Moines Civic Center at 2:30 p.m.; $15 to $65
• Steve Grismore / Rod Leaverton Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Al Welsh at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $14
• Dustin Arbuckle & the Haymakers at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
• VENDED with Dose & The Curse of Hail at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $18
• Speedy Ortiz with Space Moth at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $16-18
• Open Jam with No Vacancy DSM at Boggs' Hull Ave. Tavern at 8 p.m.

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