Live Music This Week in DSM: June 4 – 9, 2024

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes SPAM, Dewey Cantrell, Dan Medeiros, Sierra Griggs, Jenny Kohls and Sentimental Swing 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, June 4

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at the Adel Farmers’ Market in Adel from 4 – 7 p.m.
• B. John Burns’ Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• NOLA Jazz Trio 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.
• 3 Finger Betty with Rivercrest, Blanket of M, Sundogs at Midnight at Lefty’s at 6:30 p.m.; $10
• T-Pain’s Mansion in Wiscansin Party at Vibrandt Music Hall in Waukee at 6:30 p.m.; $91 to $238
• Basement Philosophers Society at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• DSM Irish Session at Sully’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 5

• Dan Medeiros at The Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray's Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• David Watson at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Nate Sparks / Anthony Orji Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at The Republic on Grand in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
• Owens and Jones Duo (Final Mix) at Bike Night at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 6 p.m.
• SPAM Band at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Matt Woods at Carper Winery in Norwalk at 6 p.m.
• Robbie Michael at Bike Night at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 6 p.m.
• Tyler Folkart on the patio at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 6 p.m.
• Yubu at 30Hop in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
• Brother Trucker at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 7 p.m.
• Dewey Cantrell at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Medium Build with Clover Country at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; $20
• Danny Grause at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, June 6

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Elevate - Skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Buckmiller / Schwager Band at Music in the Junction in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Electrobeast at 2024 TOSS (Taste of Something Spectacular) at Paws & Pints at 5 p.m.; $20-30
• Shannon & Cindi Bryan at Soumas Courtyard in Perry at 5 p.m.
• Avi Gedler at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• Pianopalooza Band at Jasper Winery in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Eleanor Grace with the Chamber Music Series at The Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray's Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Dan Medeiros at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Velvet Trio at Pelican Post in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Pancho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Beggars’ Bargain at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• V VanEllsbury at Board & Batten in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $29.50
• Luke Basocm & The End Times with Bellyard, ghOstMiStat xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $10-15
• Kyle Athayde & Nate Sparks at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Tank Anthony 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 Buoys Waterfront at Saylorville Marina in Polk City at 7 p.m.
• Live Music at In Confidence at Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• The Mars Volta with Teri Gender Bender at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $55
• Carson Orr at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, June 7

• The Ruckus, Adventureland – Day 1
  • 2-Day VIP: $279.50, 2-Day GA: $179.50, 2-Day Seated: $229.50
  • Friday VIP: $154.50, Saturday VIP: $154.50
  • Friday GA: $114.50, Saturday GA: $114.50
  • Featuring: Chris Young, Brian Kelley, Maddie & Tae and Redferrin
• Royce Johns at Friday on the Farm at Middlebrook Farm in Cumming at 4:30 p.m.
• Wayne Page at The New Northwestern in the Historic East Village at 5 p.m.
• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Friday Work Release Party at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• The Decoy Trio at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 5 p.m.
• Nick Hermann at Bevy’s Tavern in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Nick Evers at Caffrey's Sports Bar in Waukee at 5 p.m.
• Faculty Lounge at Rendezvous on Riverview at 5:50 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons at Food Truck Friday at Campbell Park in Clive at 5:30 p.m.
• River City Rejects (NE) / Americulture and Longbottom Leaf at Lefty’s at 6 p.m.; $10
• Drama Kings at The Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray's Lake Area 6 p.m.
• RetroSpect at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
• The Sheet at Paws & Pints at 6 p.m.
• The Mike Walsh Band at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Corbett Reeves at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Punching Pandas at Bouys at Saylorville Marina in Polk City at 6 p.m.
• Harrison Ingram at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
• Iowa No Mountain Boys at Fenders Brewing in Polk City at 6 p.m.
• Sean Sullivan at Firepit Fridays, The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 6 p.m.
• Chris Powell at Wellman’s Pub on Ingersoll at 6:30 p.m.
• Brother Trucker at Smash Park in West Des Moines at 6:30 p.m.
• Boomerang at Johnston Gazebo at Dover Park in Johnston at 6:30 p.m.
• Dave Zollo at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• KC Vibraphonist Peter Schlamb & His Trio at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $38 Table seating, $25 Bartop seating, $49 VIP Reserved
• Drew Peer at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Neva Alden at Shotgun Bettys in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Treaty Oak Revival at Horizon Events Center in Clive at 7 p.m.; $30 to $41
• Dan Medeiros Project at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 7 p.m.
• Addison Johnson Acoustic at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 7 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Tavern 36 in Mitchellville at 7 p.m.
• Us vs Them – Summer Slam at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15-20
• Anthony Koester & The Band at 1833 Saloon at 8 p.m.
• Project TDS at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Night Like This – Album Release at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Mason’s Basement at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Sierra Griggs at Cabaret Sports Bar in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Luke Fox at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Heath Alan at Greenwood Lounge at 8:30 p.m.
• Mary Runyan Band at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Monkey, Monkey, Monkey at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.
• Lucas Beebe at Brick & Ivy in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Saturday, June 8

• Andrew Hoyt & Band at the Downtown Farmers’ Market from 7 a.m. – Noon
• The Ruckus, Adventureland – Day 2
  • 2-Day VIP: $279.50, 2-Day GA: $179.50, 2-Day Seated: $229.50
  • Saturday VIP: $154.50
  • Saturday GA: $114.50
  • Featuring: Jake Owen, Russell Dickerson, Lauren Alaina and Drew Green
• Brittany Sword Duo at Annie’s Irish Pub at Noon
• Dan Medeiros at Tuddy’s Tavern in West Des Moines at Noon
• Scott Kirkhart at Brick & Ivy in Altoona at 2 p.m.
• River Glen at Peace Tree Brewing – DSM at 4 p.m.
• Sumpin Doo at Elks Lodge #160 at 4 p.m.
• Saints & Sinners at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• TOtheTYRANT / Night Bees / Late Street b Lefty’s at 5 p.m.; $10-15
• Ortonville Circus at The Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray's Lake Area at 5 p.m.
• Nick Hermann at 1908 Draught House in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Robert Deitch at 1908 Draught House in Norwalk at 5 p.m.
• Jenny Kohls at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Joe Inman at Bike Night at Sister’s Place in Carlisle at 5 p.m.
• The High Bidders at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Dizclaimer at Bouys, Saylorville Marina at 6 p.m.
• The Paul Lichty Jazz Orchestra at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $36 Table seating, $54 VIP reserved, $22 Bartop seating
• Kurt Allen Band at The Station on Ingersoll at 7 p.m.
• Unforgiven Band at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• James Biehn at Smoking Goat Tavern at 7 p.m.
• Jake Baty at Eagle’s Club #109 on Bloomfield Road at 7 p.m.
• The Trip (L.A. musicians) at The Yard at The Cork at Johnston Town Center in Johnston at 7 p.m.
• Adam Whitehead at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Justin Clyde Williams & Jim Bachmann at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 7 p.m.
• Annalibera at Warren Cultural Center in Winterset at 7 p.m.; $20
• Bailey Zimmerman: Religiously. The Tour at Vibrandt Music Hall in Waukee at 7:30 p.m.; $137 to $282
• The Other Brothers – Album Premiere with The Rumours at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-15
• Call of the Road at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Suede at Who’s on 1st in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Brian Allen at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Safe Space, Dustin Warbear, $eller Boiz, Worldwide Chaos at Lefty’s at 9 p.m.; $10-15
• Standard Time with Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 9 p.m.
• Jeff Banks Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• The Bond at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Driving Blind at Good Times in Ankeny at 9 p.m.
• Orphan Annie & the Hot Mess at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Brick & Ivy in Altoona at 11 p.m.

Sunday, June 9

• 10 Watt Robot at Des Moines Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 2 p.m.
• Crowfoot Rakes at Captain Roy’s at 2 p.m.
• Orphan Annie & Hot Mess at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 2 p.m.
• Open Jam with The Anthony Orji Trio at Vibes Kitchen & Bar at 2 p.m.
• Matt Woods Band at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• The Jason Kincel Band at Summerset Winery in Indianola at 2 p.m.
• Burnin’ Sensations at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• Bob Pace at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
• Tony Bohnenkamp at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 3 p.m.
• Local Music Showcase at TeeHee’s Comedy Club at 3 p.m.
• Jones & Owens Duo at The Pelican Post in West Des Moines at 3 p.m.
• Brother Trucker at Wilson’s Orchard & Farm in Cumming at 3 p.m.
• Chris Powell at Well’s Pub & Rooftop in West Des Moines at 4 p.m.
• Tom McElvain Acoustic at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 4 p.m.; $10
• Luke S. Williams “When I Was Somebody” EP release with Ben Hallow, Banjokat at Lefty’s at 5 p.m.
• Carson Parker / Marvin Truong Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Sentimental Swing at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Joshua Polaschek at Byron’s, Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
• Sarah Tonin / 28 Days Later / Quinn Trilk at xBk Live at 6 p.m.; $12-15
• Jordan Messerole at Exile Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Grain Powered Duo at Beaver Tap at 6 p.m.
• Alysha Brilla with Zachary Freedom at Levitt Amp Earlham Music Series at Earlham Park in Earlham at 6 p.m.
• Music Under The Stars: Going for Gold at Iowa Capitol Hill in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.

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.