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Live Music This Week in DSM: June 6 – 11, 2023

Live Music in DSM

June 6, 2023

Jerrica Marshall

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Avey Grouws Band at Gray’s Station on Thursday, June 8 and Barefoot Becky at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward on Sunday, June 11.

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 6

  • “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
  • B. John Burns’ “Road Trip” Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
  • Mother of Exiles at the Beaverdale Farmers’ Market at 4 p.m.
  • Jesse & The Medicine Men at the Adel Farmers’ Market at 4 p.m.
  • Young Talent Night hosted by Taylor King at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 5 p.m.
  • Ravel: String Quartet in F Major at Salisbury House & Gardens at 5:30 p.m.
  • SPAM at Cruise In Car Show at Sugar Shack Diner in Altoona at 5:30 p.m.
  • Basement Philosophers Society at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
  • DSM Irish Sessions at Sully’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
  • Natasha Paremski and Zuill Bailey at Zenith Chamber Music Festival at Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University at 7:30 p.m.
  • Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.
  • Bruce Day at Johnston Farmers’ Market at 7:30 p.m.
  • The Murder Junkies with 3 Finger Betty, Joint Pain at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.; $15-20

Wednesday, June 7

  • Patricia Holly at Out to Lunch at Federal Home Loan Bank parking lot, 909 Locust St., (Food trucks) at 11 a.m.
  • Matt Haimovitz at Zenith Chamber Music Festival at Des Moines Art Center at 2 p.m. (Reservations Full)
  • Mara Louk at Waukee Farmers’ Market – Historic Triangle at 4 p.m.
  • Opus Taylor at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in Gray’s Lake Area at 5 p.m.
  • Brad and Kate at Carper Winery in Norwalk at 5:30 p.m.
  • Dick Danger Band at Zoo Brew at Blank Park Zoo at 6 p.m.; $18 without membership
  • Casey Joe Collins at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
  • Adrian Ruiz/Nick Rueckert Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
  • Chris Ranallo at The Republic on Grand in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
  • Music Jam with Beggars’ Bargain at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop at 6 p.m.
  • Brittany Sword at Gilroy’s in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
  • Lindgren & Griffiths at Bike Night at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 6 p.m.
  • Brian Allen at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 6 p.m.
  • Willie McNight at Claxton’s Smokehouse in Altoona at 6 p.m.
  • Jake Schrodt at Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
  • Good Company at Cumming Tap in Cumming at 6 p.m.
  • Tyler Frazier at Paws & Pints at 6:30 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
  • Brian Herrin at 30Hop in Ankeny at 6:30 p.m.
  • The DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $15, Reserved $35, Student $7
  • Brother Trucker at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 7 p.m.
  • David Zollo at 503 Cocktail Lounge in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.
  • The Foxtrot Hotshots featuring Gina Gedler at Noce in Western Gateway at 8 p.m.; $25, Bartop $17
  • Randy Burk & The Prisoners at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
  • The Sheet at Bellhop in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
  • Ben Puttmann at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, June 8

  • “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
  • Gray’s Summer Music Series featuring Avey Grouws Band at Gray’s Station in Gray’s Lake Area from 5 – 7 p.m.
  • Sumpin Doo at Beats & Eats at the Ankeny Market & Pavilion at 5 p.m.
  • Chris Muhlbauer at La Poste in Perry at 5 p.m.
  • Fred Gazzo with John Krantz & Co. at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
  • Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at Jasper Winery at 6 p.m.
  • Luke Fox on the patio at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
  • Gut Feeling at Music in Valley Junction at Historic Valley Junction at 6 p.m.
  • Grain Powered at Big Al’s Bar-B-Q in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
  • REMIX at Bike Night at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 6 p.m.
  • Ben Puttmann at Fleetwood at Saylorville at 6 p.m.
  • Royce Johns & Caleb Elliott at The Cellar Winery (now near Madrid) at 6 p.m.
  • Damani Phillip’s Jazz Quartet at Zenith Chamber Music Festival on the Killinger Stage at Water Works Park in Gray’s Lake Area at 6:30 p.m.
  • Beard & Bro Tank at The Home Base Main Stage for Governors Day in Grimes at 6:30 p.m.
  • Scott Stilwell with Brian Schwager at Board & Batten, LLC in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
  • Vocalist Betsy Hickok, Guitarist Ron Roberts, Saxophonist Wayne Page at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
  • Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
  • Standing Hampton (Car Show) at Camp Dodge Pool Complex in Johnston at 7 p.m.
  • Fret Noise at Trailside Tap in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
  • Dueling Fiddles at Maytag Bowl at 7 p.m.
  • Cages or Wings: Actions Speak Louder Than Words – DMGMC PRIDE Cabaret at Temple for Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m.; $31 to $51
  • Radkey with Tough Ghost at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-15
  • The Snacks at Gas Lamp at 8 p.m.
  • Live Jazz Trio at In Confidence in Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
  • Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
  • Damned By The Pope, Necrotic Theurgist, Stretched Thin at Boggs’ Hull Ave Tavern at 8 p.m.
  • Brian Herrin at Bix & Co. in West Des Moines at 8:30 p.m.
  • Jordan Beem at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, June 9

  • Chad Elliott at Wilderman’s Music for Kids and Families at Norwalk Easter Public Library in Norwalk from 1 – 1:45 p.m.
  • CW Smith at The Lodge of Ashworth in West Des Moines at 4:30 p.m.
  • Ducharme-Jones at Middlebrook Agrihood (Farm) in Cumming at 4:30 p.m.
  • Pride Fest 2023 in the Historic East Village
    • Kiss 107.5 Main Stage
      • DTF Productions at 5:15 p.m.
      • Haiku Hands at 6:45 p.m.
      • Sheila E. at 8 p.m.
      • Trixie Mattel (DJ set) at 9:45 p.m.
    • DSM Music Coalition Community Stage
      • Fiona Kills at 5:15 p.m.
      • Soultru at 6 p.m.
      • Miss Chrstine at 6:45 p.m.
      • Silent Disco at 7:30 p.m. 
  • Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Gas Lamp at 5 p.m.; $5
  • Nothing Special at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 5 p.m.
  • Faculty Lounge at Rendezvous On The River in Riverview Park at 5:30 p.m.
  • Tanner Taylor at The Cave at 5:30 p.m.
  • Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
  • Savage Freds at Food Truck Friday at Campbell Park in Clive at 5:30 p.m.
  • The Soul Searchers at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
  • Black Dirt Ramblers on the patio at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
  • The Get Down at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
  • The Sheet at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 6 p.m.
  • The Juan & Only at El toreado in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
  • Cody Hicks at Chill on the Hill at Copper Creek Lake in Pleasant Hill at 6 p.m.; $12
  • Sips & Songs in The District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny
    • Taylor King at 6 p.m.
    • Not Quite Brothers at 8 p.m.
  • Punching Pandas at Fleetwood at Saylorville at 6 p.m.
  • Jordan Beem at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
  • DiZclaimer at Bike Night at American Legion Riders Post 232 in Polk City at 6 p.m.
  • Ryne Doughty at The Cellar Winery (now near Madrid) at 6 p.m.
  • Emma Butterworth at Smash Park in Pella at 6 p.m.
  • Charles Wesley Godwin with J.R. Carroll, Adam Bruce at Lauridsen Amphitheater in Water Works Park in Gray’s Lake Area at 6:30 p.m.; $25 to $48
  • Sonny Side Up: An Exploration of Sonny Rollins’ Music with Saxophonist Simon Harding & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $28 table, $48 VIP,  $18 Bartop
  • Levi Smith at Paws & Pints at 7 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
  • Taylor King & Jake Schrodt at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
  • Hawk at Pally’s in Clive at 7 p.m.
  • Joshua’s (mostly) Acoustic Takeover at Fazio’s University Tap in Clive at 7 p.m.
  • TrainWreck at Indianola Town Square in Indianola at 7 p.m.
  • Ivalas Quartet at Zenith Chamber Music Festival at Saint Stephen’s in Urbandale
  • The Snacks Dinner Show at Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; Free with reservations, or $10
  • Fast Dolly at Doc’s in Johnston at 8 p.m.
  • Tenfold at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
  • Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at The Home Base Main Stage for Governors Day in Grimes at 8 p.m.
  • Grill n’ Kain Trio at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
  • Bruce Day at Uptown Garage Brewing in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
  • Luke Fox at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
  • Duwayne Burnside at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 8 p.m.; $15
  • The Mighty Rapscallions at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
  • Rag Doll Incident at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
  • Nequient/Mutually Assured Destruction/Mutt IA at Boggs’ Hull Ave Tavern at 9 p.m.
  • Adam Klett at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.
  • Casey Muessigmann at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
  • Grind at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 9 p.m.
  • Neil Hewitt at The Port at Lake Panorama at 9 p.m.
  • Voice of Addiction with Americature, MORE CHEESE at Lefty’s at 9:30 p.m. (Doors); $10

Saturday, June 10

  • Downtown Farmers Market in Historic Court District from 7 a.m. until Noon
  • Frank Strong & Cindy Grill at La Mie Bakery at 11 a.m.
  • Pride Fest 2023 in the Historic East Village
    • Kiss 107.5 Main Stage
      • Girls Rock! Des Moines at Noon
      • Quinn Trilk at 1:15 p.m.
      • Alyx Rush at 2 p.m.
      • Jenny Kohls at 3 p.m.
      • DTF Productions at 4:30 p.m.
      • Landon Cider at 5 p.m.
      • Caleb Elliott at 5:45 p.m.
      • Glory Hole at 7 p.m.
      • Pageant Winners at 8:15 p.m.
      • Leslie and Lys at 8:30 p.m.
      • Shangela at 9:30 p.m.
    • DSM Music Coalition Community Stage
      • DTF Productions at 12:30 p.m.
      • LINE at 1:45 p.m.
      • Satin Dollz at 3 p.m.
      • MFKS &J'Main at 4 p.m.
      • Worst Impressions at 5:15 p.m.
      • DTF Productions at 6:30 p.m.
      • Allegra Hernandez at 8 p.m.
  • BitterSweet Nation at Annie’s Irish Pub at Noon
  • Andy Classen/Tanner Taylor Duo at Latin King at 3 p.m.
  • Drama Kings with Jamie at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 3 p.m.
  • Corey Highland Trio at The Thunderdome in Newton at 3 p.m.
  • Christopher Dale House Concert in the backyard at Club Gerz (4701 67th St.) in Urbandale at 4 p.m.; $15 to $20 donation
  • Black Dirt Ramblers on the patio at Cumming Tap in Cumming at 4:30 p.m.
  • Weather Beacon Blue at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in Gray’s Lake Area at 5 p.m.
  • Brittany Sword on the patio at 1908 Draught House in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
  • Waukee Palooza at Kinship Brewing in Waukee
    • Tank Anthony at 5 p.m.
    • Suede at 6:30 p.m.
    • The Sons of Gladys Kravitz at 8:30 p.m.
  • David Watson at 1908 Draught House in Norwalk at 5 p.m.
  • Matt Terronez Trio at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
  • Darker Than Fiction, Victera, Insipidus, Feed the Grave at Lefty’s at 6 p.m.; $10-15
  • Ducharme- Jones Band at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
  • Unforgiven at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
  • The High Bidders at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
  • Shock Collar at Fleetwood at Saylorville at 6 p.m.
  • Tales From The Funk Side with Saxophonist Damani Phillips & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $28 table, $48 VIP, $18 Bartop
  • Trespassing at Croatian Slavic Center 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
  • Grain Powered at Pancho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 7 p.m.
  • CeCe Stewart Band at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 7 p.m.
  • Hawk Solo at Uptown Garage Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
  • Country River Band at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
  • 3DM at The Thunderdome in Newton at 7 p.m.
  • Cover That at Murph & Mary’s in Newton at 7 p.m.
  • Zenith Season 9 Finale at Zenith Chamber Music Festival at Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University at 7:30 p.m.
  • Andrea von Kampen with V Ellsbury at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $17-20
  • One Can Stan (at 8 p.m.), Monday Mourners (at 9 p.m.), Clarence Tilton (at 10 p.m.) at Gas Lamp; $10
  • Live Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
  • Mason’s Basement at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
  • Gimikk at Grimes Governor’s Days at Grimes Sports Complex at 8 p.m.
  • Dustin Farrow at Ambro’s Roadhouse in De Soto at 8 p.m.
  • The Snacks at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
  • The Dirty Lowdown feat. Lady Revel at Exile Brewing at 8:15 p.m.
  • Brian Congdon at Mickey’s in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
  • Jeff Banks Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
  • Jason Kincel Band at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
  • The Sheet at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m.
  • Cody Hicks at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 9 p.m.
  • Dick Danger Band at The Port in Lake Panorama in Panora at 9 p.m.
  • S.A.W. (S. Sutherland, R. Ankum, M. Woods) at Yacht Club at 10 p.m.

Sunday, June 11

  • Birdie Pie at DSM Biergarten in Water Works Park in Gray’s Lake Area at 5 p.m.
  • Brad Seidenfeld at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 2 p.m.
  • Catfish Murphy at Summerset Winery in Indianola at 2 p.m.
  • Retrospect Trio at The Cellar Winery (now near Madrid) at 2 p.m.
  • Mike Aceto at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
  • Scott Kirkhart at Winterset Cidery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
  • Local Music Showcase at Teehee’s Comedy Club at 3 p.m.
  • Kracklin at The Pelican Post in West Des Moines at 3 p.m.
  • Pride Fest 2023 in the Historic East Village
    • Kiss 107.5 Main Stage
      • Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus at 3:15 p.m.
      • DTF Productions at 3:45 p.m.
  • Opus Taylor at Take Me to the Bridge by Asian Garden at 4 p.m.; BYOB and chairs
  • Mike Moody & The Outlaws at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 4 p.m.
  • BitterSweet Nation at Wellman’s West in West Des Moines at 4 p.m.
  • Wayne Page/Tanner Taylor Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
  • Barefoot Becky at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $14
  • Jeff Black at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
  • Eric Kent at Beaver Tap at 6 p.m.
  • Rhythmatics at Summer Sundaze at Jamie Hurd Amphitheater in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
  • Yam Haus with Jake Schrodt at the Levitt Amp Music Series at Earlham City Park at 6 p.m.
  • Nolan Taylor at xBk Live at 6:30 p.m. (Doors); $18-20
  • Music Under The Stars at West Capitol Mall at the Iowa State Capitol Building in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.
  • Grizz Lee & Yxng Ched with RickySix60 and five other supporting acts at Lefty’s at 8:30 p.m.; $10

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 or events specific to Downtown DSM.

Jerrica Marshall

Jerrica Marshall is the first Executive Director for The Directors Council. Jerrica will lead this coalition of leaders' mission to improve the conditions of individuals in the neighborhoods we serve through systemic change.

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