Live Music This Week in DSM: Oct. 22 – 27, 2024

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes The Swallowtails, The Black Crowes, Danielle Nicole, Echos V, Not Sisters and Sumpin Doo 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, Oct. 22, 2024

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Elevate in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Escuela Grind / For Your Health / Wisdom & War / TBA at Lefty’s at 5:30 p.m.; $17-20
• The Drama Kings at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• Bikini Trill with Some Friends at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $18-22
• Dewey Cantrell, Jeff Banks, Corbett Reeves at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Eggy with Color Green at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7:30 p.m.; $22
• Open Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.
• Cold War Kids with Husbands at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $35
• The Swallowtails with Dirty Blonde, Alyson O’Hara at The Lift at TBD.

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024

• The Sheet at Floor Trader Outlet Grand Opening in Urbandale at 4:30 p.m.
• The Convalescence / Casket Robbery / Ignominious / Gravis Somnia
• Zachary Freedom at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Wayne Page / Nick Rueckert Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Redferrin with Owen Reigling at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $18
• Xiu Xiu with Tom Hummer at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $20-25 (Seating options)
• The DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $28 at table, $15 bar seat
• The Black Crowes at Vibrandt Music Hall in Waukee at 7:30 p.m.; $77 to $153
• Chris Falcon at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024

• Josh Sinclair at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 5 p.m.
• Gina Gedler at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• Matt Hannah at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• David Watson at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Jessie & The Medicine Men at Pancho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Kenni Alliss at Board & Batten, LLC in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Danielle Nicole at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $25
• Grupo Bella at the Temple Theater in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $35 and $50
• Martin Zellar with Presley Haile at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $27-32  (Seating options)
• Saxophonist Marvin Truong & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Soft Dog at The Lift at 9 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 25, 2024

• City Sounds Piano Smash Fundraiser – Matt Jesson, Courney Krause, Erik Jarvis, Diana Weishaar, Fred Gaddy at xBk Live at 5 p.m.; Free (Suggested donation $15), open mic, art auction
• Calous / Drowning Life / Endpass / Spectrum at Lefty’s at 5 p.m.; $15
• 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.
• Sugar Valley at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Scott Davis Group at The Cave at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Bradford Johnson at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Marc Bailey at B&B Theatres & Bowling in Ankeny at 6:30 p.m.
• Jenny Kohls Band at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Velvet at Pal Joey’s at 7 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt and Taylor King at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Buckmiller / Mason / Lubbers Blues Trio at Shirley's Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Luke Stutz at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at 1850 Homestead in Cambridge at 7 p.m.
• Echos V at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
• Stone Rebellion at Murph & Mary’s Pub in Newton at 7 p.m.
• Krizz Kaliko & Dizzy Wright at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7:30 p.m.; $20
• David Watson at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 7:30 p.m.
• Orphan Annie at Doc’s in Johnston at 8 p.m. (Costume contest)
• Drive Thirty5 at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• The Bond at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Beggar’s Bargain at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• FretNoise at Cabaret in Ankeny at 8 (Costume contest)
• Stories Through Storms / The Tale Untold / Nyhilist at Lefty’s at 9 p.m.  (Doors); $10
• Latin Night with Son Peruchos at Noce in Western Gateway at 9 p.m. ; $15
• Dustin Farrow & The Relics at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Cody Hicks at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Josh Sinclair at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024

• CIML Rock Lab Concert at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 2 p.m.
• Gina Gedler at Revelton Distilling in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band featuring Steve E. George at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Old Hippie Machine at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• TOAST3R at Miss Kitty’s Halloween Costume Contest in Clive at 6 p.m. ; $15
• John McCuddin Waymore Blues at Big Rack Brew Haus in Winterset at 6 p.m.; $5
• Black Diamond Loons at Captain Roy’s at 6:30 p.m.
• Halloween with The Paul Lichty Jazz Orchestra at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $35, $26 at table, $19 bar seat
• Sons of Gladys Kravitz at Eagles Aerie 109 at 7 p.m.
• Salt Creek at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Mike Aceto at Pally's Bar & Grille in Clive at 7 p.m.
• Nick Hermann at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Uptown Garage in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Dukes of Haggard at Fenceline Beer Lab in Huxley at 7 p.m.
• Rivieras at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
• Jordan Messerole with Triple Elvis at Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield at 7 p.m.; $20
• Lewis Plays Brahms at Des Moines Civic Center at 7:30 p.m.; $20, 40, 60 and 80
• Niko Moon at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 7:30 p.m.; $30 to $67
• Night Stories / Traffic Death / Moon Summoner at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-15
• Resurrection Mary, No Vacancy, Microwaved at 1833 Saloon at 8 p.m. (Costume contest)
• Bad Friends at Nightmare on Ingersoll at The Station on Ingersoll at 8 p.m.; $5 (Costume contest)
• Matt Terronez Quartet at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Fred Kelly Band at Maingate at 8 p.m.
• Not Sisters / The Other Brothers at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Suede at Down Under in Clive at 8 p.m. (Costume contest)
• Dick Danger Band at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• The Detour Band at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• 10 Fold Return at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Taylor Gonzalez Known – Group at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 9 p.m. (Costume contest – $1,000 first prize)
• Round A Bout 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, Oct. 27, 2024

• Guitarras ATM at Day of the Dead Celebration outside at Des Moines Art Center at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Patresa Hartman at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 1 p.m.
• Open Jam with The Anthony Orji Trio at Vibes Kitchen & Bar at 2 p.m.
• Sumpin Doo at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Lewis Plays Brahms at Des Moines Civic Center at 2:30 p.m.; $20, 40, 60 and 80
• Brazilian Jam Session with Choro Moingona at The Cave at 3 p.m.
• CJC Hall of Fame at DSM Community Jazz Center at 5 p.m.; $20-25 (Dinner available for $20)
• Tyler Utter / Jack Curtis Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Barefoot Becky at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Bobby Messano Trio at Byron’s – Pomeroy Community Center in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $20
• Griefcat with Jamie Shriner & Coral Thede at Lefty’s at 6:30 p.m.; $15

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.