Live Music This Week in DSM: March 11 – 16, 2025

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Sunny Sweeny with Sierra Griggs, Buckethead, Hudson Road, Drew Peer, Dixon Dallas and Jess Gutierres 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, March 11, 2025

• Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• B. John Burns "March Madness" Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• Sunny Sweeny with Sierra Griggs at Lefty's at 7 p.m. (Doors); $20-$25
• Blues Jam at Carl's Place at 7 p.m.
• DSM Irish Session at Magee's Irish Pub & Eatery in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Mike Aceto at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

• Brian Herrin at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• NOLA Jazz Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $30, $28, $19, $17 at table, $15 bar seat
• Joshua Sinclair at Sakari Sushi Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Randy Burk & The Prisoners at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Buckethead at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $32 to $75
• Black Dirt Ramblers Live from the Gilded Palace at 8 p.m.
• On The Rocks at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, March 13, 2025

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• James Carothers at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Ponchos Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Scott Stilwell at Board & Batten LLC in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• The Local Honeys with Winterbottom & Waite at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $15/20 (seating options)
• Vocalist Lauren Vilmain at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Ducharme-Jones at HiFi Brew Lounge in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Hudson Road at The Cork in Johnston at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Live Music at In Confidence Speakeasy at Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Triple J’s at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• Garrett Speer (Nashville) at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, March 14, 2025

• Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace and The Dangerous Band at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Bound and Determined at Bevy’s Tavern in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• SPAM at Sam’s Bar & Grill in Altoona at 5:30 p.m.
• Mike Morgan & The Crawl at Lefty’s at 6 pm. (Doors) $20
• Brian Congdon at Paws & Pints at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 6 p.m.
• Robert Deitch at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• The Mule at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• David Watson at B&B Theaters in Ankeny at 6:30 p.m.
• Voix De Ville: A Noce Folly From Max Wellman at Noce in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $72, $65, $62 $44 at table, $36 bar seat
• Silversonic at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Anthony Orji Trio at The Cave at 7 p.m.
• Drew Peer at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Jared Benson at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Jordan Messerole at Ducktail Lounge in Clive at 7 p.m.
• Jacob Stack at Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Keith Davis at Fore Seasons in Newton at 7 p.m.
• Pecos &The Rooftops with Eddie & The Getaway at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $27
• Skegss with Twen at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; $22.50
• Amanda Fish with Cedar County Cobras at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $15/20 (seating options)
• Walter Parks with Blake Schneider at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 8 p.m.
• The Dogs at The Fremont at 8 p.m.
• Fast Dolly at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Sons of Gladys Kravitz at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Royce Johns at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Trevor Rau at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• The Other Brothers at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8:30 p.m.
• Dustin Farrow & The Relics at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Red Dirt Renegade at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Luke Fox at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at St. Patty’s Party at Nite Hawk Bar & Grill in Slater at 9 p.m.

Saturday, March 15, 2025

• St. Paddy’s Party at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee
  • Bagpipe & Drum Band at 10:30 a.m.
  • Traditional Irish Band at 11:30 a.m.
  • Tony Bohnenkamp at 2 p.m.
  • GIMIKK at 8 p.m.
• St. Paddy Event – Day 1 at Magee’s Irish Pub in Ankeny
  • Tom Shadonix & Don Meyers at Noon
  • Mackenzie Highlanders Bagpipes & Drums at 3:15 p.m.
  • Stu Ryan O’Brien Duo at 4 p.m.
  • Crowfoot Rakes Band at 8 p.m.
• Black Dirt Ramblers at Pre-Paddy’s Day Party at 901 Cherry St at 2 p.m.
• Sumpin Doo at Elks Lodge 1401 Walker St. at 4 p.m.; $5
• SPAM band – St. Patty’s Day Party at East Side Eddie’s at 4 p.m.
• Gina Gedler at Revelton Distilling in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Craig Mackaman – Cigar Box Guitar Blues at Uptown Garage Brewing in Ankeny at 5 p.m.
• The Other Brothers at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Mike Walsh at WineStyles – The District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny at 5:30 p.m.
• Dustin Baird at Gilroy’s Kitchen in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Phil Shipley at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.
• Avey Grouws Band with The Ronley King Band at Historic Phillipos Auditorium, Fort Dodge at 6:30 p.m.; $20/25
• Dixon Dallas at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $25
• Saxophonist Marvin Truong at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $48, $35, $31, $26 at table, $19 bar seat
• Fred Love & The Bakersfield Brawl at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Dan Medeiros Project at Chandelier DSM at 7 p.m.; $10
• Coyote at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Jana West & RetroSpect Trio at Shirley’s Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 7 p.m.
• Craig Mackaman – Cigar Box Guitar Blues at Uptown Garage Brewing in Ankeny (2nd show) at 7 p.m.
• Royce Johns Duo at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• 28 Days Later – Kobe Williams & The Fantasy – Motel Pheromones at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-15 (seating options)
• The Sheet at Dugan’s Hideaway – The Station on Ingersoll at 8 p.m.
• Heath Alan at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Hardway at 1833 Saloon at 8 p.m.
• PopROCKS! at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 8 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Kick at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Cody Hicks full band at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 8 p.m.
• Final Mix at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 9 p.m.
• Haywire with Wally & Kim at Doug’s Pub & Grub in Urbandale at 9 p.m.
• Standard Time with Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 16, 2025

• Fiddler Dave Swenson at Magee;s Irish Pub in Ankeny at 10 a.m.
• Ducharme-Jones at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in the Historic East Village at 1 p.m.; $12, senior $11, child 2-12 $9, members free
• Waxies Dargle at St. Patrick’s Pregame at Exile Brewing Beer Hall at 1 p.m.
• Kevin Burt at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Jess Gutierres at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
• Ducharme-Jones at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in the Historic East Village $12, senior $11, child 2-12 $9, members free
• Corey Jamison & Friends at Paddy’s Day Party at Ambro’s Roadhouse in De Soto at 4 p.m.
• Toon Smokes / Duo Beat / Chorus Truly / Orange Fools at Lefty’s at 5 (Doors); $10
• Andy Classen / Tanner Taylor Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Al Godfredsen at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• The Crowfoot Rakes at the St. Patrick’s Party at Murph & Mary’s Pub in Newton at 5 p.m.
• Robert Deitch at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $20
• Black Dirt Ramblers at Cumming Tap at 5 p.m.
• Billy Don Burns at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 6 p.m.; $10
• Haywire at Sully’s Irish Pub in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Judy Collins at Hoyt Sherman at 8 p.m.; $24.50 to $61.50

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.