Live Music This Week in DSM: Oct. 8 – 13, 2024

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Mike Viola, Corbett Reeves, Red Leather, Luke Farland, Angie Daniels and Jukebox the Ghost 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. 8, 2024

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Elevate in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Mike Viola with L.A. Exes at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $18-22 (Table options available)
• DSM Irish Session at Magee’s in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Colter Wall and Friends at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 7:30 p.m.; $64 to $159
• Open Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.
• Mike Aceto at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024

• Corbett Reeves at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• NOLA Jazz Trio at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Justin Goodchild at The Republic on Grand in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
• Damon Dotson at Gilroy’s Kitchen + Pub + Patio in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Melt with Maris at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $25
• American Aquarium with Abby Hamilton at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $25-30 (Table options available)
• The DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $28 at table, $15 bar seat
• Randy Burk & the Prisoners at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Decoy at Sukari Sushi Lounge at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024

• Luke Fox at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 5 p.m.
• Tyler Sinclair at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Anna ps at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Jessie & The Medicine Men at Pancho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Dark Funeral with Ghost Bath, St. October in Corpseburner at Lefty’s at 6:30 p.m. (Doors); $25 adv.
• Ernest with Scott Wolverton at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $35
• Red Leather at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $15-20 (seating options available)
• TrumpeterbSean Kieffer & 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.
• Leonid & Friends at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $41 and $51
• Jazz Orchestra - The Great American Songbook at Turner Jazz Center at 7:30 p.m.; $32
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 11, 2024

• Day’s Music at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 5 p.m.
• Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace and The Dangerous Band at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Luke Farland at Caffrey’s Sports Pub in Waukee at 5 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• John Paul Jones Group at Zoo Brew at Blank Park Zoo at 6 p.m.; $25
• Tony McGhee Project at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Emma Butterworth at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Johnny Laws at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Baberhood at Big Rack Brew Haus in Winterset at 6 p.m.; $5
• Austin Chadderdon at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.
• Mod Sun & Lovelytheband w/ No Love For The Middle Child at Wooly’s at 7  $28.50
• Voix De Ville”: A Noce Folly From Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $49, $42, $36 at table, $25 bar seat
• Mike Tramp’s WHITE Lion w/ ResurrectioN MarY, Phenixx at Lefty’s at 7 p.m. (Doors); $25 adv.
• Grain Powered Duo at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• The Sheet at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Coffeeshop Romance at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Royce Johns & Friends at Slater Station in Slater at 7 p.m.
• Bad Luck with Crush++ and Kickstart The Sun at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $18-22 (Table options available)
• A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 8 p.m.; $53 to $71
• The Feel Right at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 8 p.m.
• Old Dogs Pnu Trix with Dan Jones, Bob Pace, Rick Burke, and Howard Freerksen at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Mike Bernard at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• A Shot In The Dark at Olde Town Tap in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Dan Trilk at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024

• Fenderfest in Polk City at 11 a.m.
• Madison Kolbert at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 4 p.m.
• Bob Dorr and the Blue Two at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Auslander-Rammstein Tribute Band at Lefty’s at 5:30 p.m.; $10-15
• Blame Not The Bard at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Steve E. George & Bob Pace at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Angie Daniels at Madison Co. Winery in St. Charles at 6:30 p.m.
• Ray Scott at Talk Shop Lounge, St. Charles at 6:30 p.m.; $20
• The National Parks with Elias Hix at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $20
• Unforgiven at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Eagles Aerie 109 at 7 p.m.
• Ariias – Artificial Stars – Allegra Hernandez at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-15
• Big Handful / Old Dogs / Quade at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Briston Maroney with Annie DiRusso at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $28
• Driving Blind at Down Under in Clive at 8 p.m.
• Cover That at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 8 p.m.
• Sister Sara at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Ghouls & Fools - 8 bands at Lefty’s at 9 p.m.; $10 (BBQ available)
• Jeff Banks Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Jason Beebe at Jack’s Place at 9 p.m.
• Black Diamond Loons at Hawk Heaven in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• A Shot In The Dark at Olde Town Tap in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Hold On at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024

• Pulling Strings 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.
• Heath Alan at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• Sean Veeder / Gabe Scheid Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Gaylin Sudik & Friends at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• John Clifton Band at Byron’s - Pomeroy Community Center at 5 p.m.; $20
• Radoslav Lorkovic at Halfway to the Iowa Blues Hall-Of-Fame at xBk Live at 6 p.m.; $25 (Includes pizza)
• Strange Daze Tour featuring Kottonmouth Kings and Rehab at Lefty’s at 6:30 p.m.; $35-40
• Jukebox The Ghost at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $22.50

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.