Live Music This Week in DSM: July 23 – 28 2024

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Chevelle, Delaney Darnell, Blacktop, Terry Quiett Band, Black Art Mecca and Brittany Sword 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, July 23

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Dan Jones at Johnston Farmers’ Market at Johnston Town Center in Johnston at 4 p.m.
• B. John Burns Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• Funkytown Inc. at Nights in the Heights, Colby Park in Windsor Heights at 5 p.m.
• Jazz in July at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium in Sherman Hill
  • CJC Youth Combo (Outside on Krantz Stage) at 5:15 p.m.
  • SAXSTRAVAGANZA (Outside on EMC Plaza) at 6:30 p.m.
  • Blake Shaw Big(ish) Band (Inside) at 8 p.m.
• Lauren Vilmain / Nick Rueckert Duo 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.
• Battle of the Bands at xBk Live at 6 p.m.
• Reload at RAGBRAI (122 S. John Wayne Dr. in Winterset) at 7 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.
• Bowling For Soup with Keep Flying / Eternal Boy at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $39.50
• Chevelle at Vibrandt Music Hall in Waukee at 7:30 p.m.; $41.25 to $53
• Jason Erickson-Reed at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, July 24

• Jake Schrodt at Gray’s Station (469 SW 12th St. in the Gray’s Lake Area) at 5 p.m.
• Brian Allen at Summer Series at Country Lane Lodge in Adel at 5 p.m.
• BitterSweet Nation at Zoo Brew at Blank Park Zoo at 6 p.m.; $25 ($10 members)
• Joshua Sinclair at The Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Bob Pace and Steve George at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Alayna Ringsby / Bridget Shoemaker Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Damon Dotson at Gilroy’s Kitchen + Pub + Patio in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Delaney Darnell at Sully’s Irish Pub in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• SPAM Band at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Robert Deitch at Carper Winery in Norwalk at 6 p.m.
• Drew Fry with Don Harris on the patio at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 6 p.m.
• Brian Herrin at 30Hop in Ankeny at 6:30 p.m.
• David Nail at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $29.50
• Sparta with Switchblade Saturdays, Parabola at Lefty’s at 7 p.m. (Doors); $25 adv.
• Stickmen at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $35-40 (Table options available)
• Chris Falcon at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Tanner Jay at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, July 25

• The Adaptors at The Pelican Post Bar & Grille in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Blacktop at Beats & Eats at Ankeny Market & Pavillion at 5 p.m.
• Ryne Doughty at Soumas Courtyard in Perry at 5 p.m.
• Matt Terronez Trio at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• Dazy Head Mazy at Jasper Winery in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Yubu at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• But, Pyrite NYC with Ragetones, Granger, Pete & Nate, More Cheese, Joint Pain, Pool Hair at Lefty’s at 6 p.m.; $10
• Kris Karr at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Kinda Petty Band at Music in the Junction at Historic Valley Junction in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Andrew Hoyt at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Pancho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Bruce Day at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in the Historic East Village at 6:30 p.m.; $12
• Thomas Hinds at Board & Batten in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• The ‘Ceptet at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Chasing Denver 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.
• Lucas Beebe at Bouys at Saylorville Marina in Polk City at 7 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Trailside Tap in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Sanctus Real at Warren County Fair in Indianola at 7 p.m.; $25-30
• Hudson Road at Maytag Bowl – Park in Newton at 7 p.m.
• Off With Their Heads with Display Case, Hookshot at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-18
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Al Sinatra sings Frank Sinatra at Ducktail Lounge in Clive at 8 p.m.
• Jason Kincel at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, July 26

• Christian Connett at Down Under Bar & Grill in Clive at 4 p.m.
• Weary Ramblers at Friday on the Farm at Middlebrook Farm in Cumming at 4:30
• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Friday Work Release Party at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Luke Farland at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 5 p.m.
• Chris Evers at Caffrey’s Sports Pub in Waukee at 5 p.m.
• Trevor Rau at Bevy’s Tavern in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Aftershock at Bondu Bike Night at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 5 p.m.
• Willie Mac & The Lost Cousins with Brendan McKnight at Speckled Hens Farms in Winterset at 5 p.m.; $5 (Bring a chair)
• Flying Silos at Rendezvous on Riverview at 5:30 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Baldy Holly Band at Marshalltown Live After 5 at West End Park at 5:30 p.m.
• Betrucken Messing at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Electro-Beast at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Drama Kings at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
• Charlson Trio at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Andrew Hoyt at Paws & Pints at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Suede at Chill on the Hill at Copper Creek Lake Park in Pleasant Hill at 6 p.m.; $12
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Sips & Songs at The District – Prairie Trail in Ankeny
  • Birdchild at 6 p.m.
  • The Pork Tornadoes at 8 p.m.
• The Sinclairs at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
• Red Hott at Bouys at Saylorville Marina in Polk City at 6 p.m.
• Adam Whitehead at Firepit Fridays at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 6 p.m.
• Motley Scrue with Blanket Fort at Mean Machines Cycles in Elkhart at 6 p.m.
• Terry Quiett Band at Murph & Mary’s Pub – Legacy Plaza in Newton at 6 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt Duo at Wellman’s Ingersoll at 6:30 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Smash Park in West Des Moines at 6:30 p.m.
• Unpolished Jams at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.
• Banshee Tree & Electric Blue Yonder with The Freeman Band at Lefty’s at 7 p.m.; (Doors) $12 adv.
• Natalie Simon & Lightcube at The Cave at 7 p.m.
• Grain Powered Duo at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Scott Kirkhart at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Dan Medeiros at Sons Chicken Coop Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Cindy Grill & Dennis Kain at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 7 p.m.
• Shenandoah with Confederate Railroad at Warren County Fair in Indianola at 7 p.m.; $25-30
• Damon Dotson at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 8 p.m.
• Orphan Annie at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Maren Morris at Vibrandt Music Hall in Waukee at 8 p.m.; $49.25 to $93
• The Remedy at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Dustin Baird at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Duosonics at The Port on Lake Panorama in Panora at 8 p.m.
• Haywire at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8:30 p.m.
• Latin Night with Son Peruchos at Noce in Western Gateway at 9 p.m.; $15
• Not Sisters and The Other Brothers at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Brittany Sword at Sister’s Place in Carlisle at 9 p.m.
• Back To Vinyl at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Saturday, July 27

• Boone Fiddler at Ames Farmers Market at 9 a.m.
• Yubu Band at Annie’s Irish Pub at Noon
• Nick Sinclair at Tuddy’s Tavern in West Des Moines at Noon
• Stark Raving Madge at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 2 p.m.
• Mike Aceto at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Scott Davis Quartet at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 5 p.m.
• Brittany Sword at 1908 Draught House in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Christian Connett at 1908 Draught House in Norwalk at 5 p.m.
• The Velvet Trio at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Black Art Mecca at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
• Brother Trucker at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Joe Kinser at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill #2 at 6 p.m.
• Cody Hicks Band at Bouys at Saylorville Marina in Polk City at 6 p.m.
• Boomerang at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $5
• The Brian Martin Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; Table seating $27, VIP reserved seating $44, Bartop seating $18
• Unforgiven at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Echos 5 at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
• Project TDS at Nite Hawk in Slater at 7 p.m.
• Trio Aceto at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Luke Stutzman & The Heavies at Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield at 7 p.m.; $15
• Stercel Barnes Band at Izzac Walton League in Newton at 7:30 p.m.
• JJ & The Boys at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Dustin Farrow 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.
• BanjoKat & The Sit-ins / Miann / Coin Flip / Day’s Live Music at Lefty’s at 9 p.m.; $10
• GRIND at Good Times in Ankeny at 9 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Sunday, July 28

• Brittany Sword at Tuddy’s Tavern in West Des Moines at Noon
• Boomerang at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 1 p.m.
• Luke S. Williams at Cabaret in Ankeny at 1 p.m.
• Del “Saxman” Jones & Keith Owen at Truman’a Pizza Tavern at 2 p.m.
• Open Jam with The Anthony Orji Trio at Vibes Kitchen & Bar at 2 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at The Pelican Post in West Des Moines at 2 p.m.
• Jordan Messerole at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Cover That at Summerset Winery in Indianola at 2 p.m.
• Kinda Petty at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• The Sheet at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 3 p.m.
• Brazilian Jam Session with “Choro Moingona” at The Cave at 3 p.m.
• Alex Meixner Band — Grammy-nominated accordion artist from Texas — at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park at 4 p.m.
• Reggae Open Mic hosted by Leradee at Senor Tequila Bar at 4 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Wellman’s West Pub & Rooftop in West Des Moines at 4 p.m.
• The New Bodies / Dead Dead Swans / Fangerlis / Casey Joe Collins at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $10
• Bob Washut / Rick Stone Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Brother Trucker at Jordan Creek Amphitheater at Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Al Godfredsen at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Kelsie James at Summer Sundaze at Jamie Hurd Amphitheater in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Magnolia Boulevard with Liv McNair at Levitt Amp Earlham Music Series at Earlham Park in Earlham at 6 p.m.
• Dave Hause with Dan Tedesco at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $20-25
• Otoboke Beaver with Greg Wheeler and the PMCs at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $25

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.