Live Music This Week in DSM: March 14 – 19, 2023

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Matt Terronez at The New Northwestern Cocktail & Wine Bar in the Historic East Village on Wednesday, March 15, various St. Patrick’s Day celebrations throughout DSM on Friday, March 17 and Prodigal Stranger at Middlebrook in Cumming on Saturday, March 18.

Tuesday, March 14

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• B. John Burns “Pages from the Diary Part 2 Dinner Hour” Livestream at 5 p.m.
• Jenna Huston for Indianola Parks & Recreation in the Buston Room at the Activity Center at 2 p.m.
• Young Talent Night hosted by Taylor King at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 5 p.m.
• DSM Irish Sessions at Magees in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.
• Mike Aceto at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, March 15

• Stu Ryan O’Brien at Peace Tree Brewing Co. at 6 p.m.
• Tyler Frazier at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• John Krantz/Randy Ward Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Music Jam with Beggars’ Bargain at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop at 6 p.m.
• Matt Terronez, solo at The New Northwestern in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
• The DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $15, Student $7
• Tuba Skinny at the Temple Theater in Western Gateway at 7:30 p.m.; $29 to $45
• Black Dirt Ramblers Livestream at 8 p.m.
• Weyes Blood w/Vagabon at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; $25-30
• Mike with 454 and Niontay at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15-20
• Afroman with Birdie Pie at Gas Lamp at 8 p.m.; $25-30
• Triple J’s at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Haploid/Crooked Torus/Moscow Puzzles/Duo Beat Dhobi at Boggs’ Hull Ave Tavern at 8 p.m.
• Dickie at 503 Cocktail Lab in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• The Sheet at Bellhop in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 16

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Shannon & Cindi Bryan at La Poste in Perry at 5 p.m.
• Touch of Grey at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Big Al’s BBQ in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• The Weary Ramblers at Board & Batten in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Pianist Nick Rueckert & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Billy Tibbals Band at Doc’s in Johnston at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Wylde Nept at Magee’s Irish Pub in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• The Crowfoot Rakes at Murph & Mary’s Pub in Newton at 7 p.m.
• Elise Trouw with Ryan Lombard at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15-17
• The Snacks at Gas Lamp at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.

Friday, March 17

• St. Patrick’s Day at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee
  • Bag Pipe Band at 10:30 a.m.
  • Brad Seidenfeld at 3 p.m.
  • Sister Sara at 7 p.m.
• St. Patrick’s Day at Gas Lamp; $5
  • Orphan Annie at Noon Toaster at 2:30 p.m.
  • The Snacks at 6 p.m.
  • DJ Sweez at 9 p.m.
• St. Patrick’s Day at The Hall in West Des Moines
  • The Crowfoot Rakes at Noon
  • Dueling Fiddles at 3 p.m.

• Paul Little at 1st St. Tavern, Grimes at Noon
• Nothing Special at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 2 p.m.
• Michael Moncada at Slay Bar in Indianola at 2 p.m.
• The Drama Kings at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 3 p.m.
• The Feel Right at Mugsy’s Pizza House & Irish Pub in Pleasant Hill at 3 p.m.
• Birdie Pie at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 4 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Gas Lamp at 5 p.m.; $5
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Black Dirt Ramblers at Cumming Tap at 5:30 p.m.
• Jake Kemble at Paws & Pints at 6 p.m.;  Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• Soul Searchers at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• SPAM at Sam’s Bar & Grill in Altoona at 6 p.m.
• Johnny Laws at Iowa Distilling Co., Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Witt Lowry with Livingston at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $20
• Andrew Walesch (National Act) sings Richard Rodgers, featuring Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $30 table, $45 VIP, $20 Bartop
• Chris Falcon at Twisted Vine Brewery at 7 p.m.
• Ashley Rogers Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.
• Sushi Roll at Annie’s Irish Pub at 7 p.m.
• Becker at Doc’s in Johnston at 7 p.m.
• Gypsy Hippie Hillbilly Dudes Roadside Revival at Pally’s in Clive at 7 p.m.
• Casey Muessigmann at Mugsy’s Pizza House & Irish Pub in Pleasant Hill at 7 p.m.
• Nick Hermann at Uptown Garage in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Des Moines Irish Session at The Thunderdome in Newton at 7 p.m.
• Ed Burroughs & Tom Garland at Fiddle & Whistle Irish Pub at Marshalltown at 7 p.m.
• Maria & The Coins with Allegra Hernandez and Patricia Holly at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.; $15
• Sugar Valley at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• KRACKLIN at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Sister Sara at Mickey’s in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Adam Whitehead at 1st St. Tavern in Grimes at 8 p.m.
• Mike Moody & The Outlaws at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Fahrenheit at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Mr. Mojo Risin’: The Doors Experience at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8:30 p.m.; $15
• The Other Brothers at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Robert Deitch Band at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Michael Moncada at The Hen House in Elkhart at 9 p.m.

Saturday, March 18

• Sumpin Doo at Hawkeye Elks Lodge 160 at 4 p.m.; $5
• Prodigal Stranger at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Touch of Grey at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Black Dirt Ramblers at Magee’s Irish Pub in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
• Stu Ryan O’Brien at Fenders Brewing in Polk City at 6 p.m.
• Close Enough at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 6 p.m.; $10
• Dueling Fiddles & Irish Dancers/Dinner at Country Lane Lodge in Adel at 6 p.m.; $50
• Creed Fisher with Kevin Lindgren at Wooly’s in Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $23
• Jesse Daniel with Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $18
• Andrew Walesch (National Act) sings Sinatra with His Jazz Orchestra at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $30 table, $45 VIP, $20 Bartop
• Dave Zollo at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.; $5
• Coyote at the Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• PROBLEMS, Heligoats, Acid Leg, Gravity’s Constant at Gas Lamp at 8 p.m.; $10
• Aoife Scott – Celtic Music Concert at Franklin Jr. High Events Center at 8 p.m.; $30
• The BASSberry CLAM at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.; $20
• 3 Finger Betty/404/DJ Motorwolf/The Miscarriages/The Getaways at Boggs’ Hull Ave Tavern at 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Random Ruckus at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• The Savage Freds at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Hold On at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Fahrenheit at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Bruce Day at Uptown Garage Brewing in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Heath Alan Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• The Sons of Gladys Kravitz at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Michael Moncada at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Black Diamond Loons at Good Times in Ankeny at 9 p.m.
• Lucas Beebe at Nite Hawk in Slater at 9 p.m.

Sunday, March 19

• Jodi Bodley and Dewey Cantrell at Greater Des Moines Botanical Center at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; $10, Seniors $9
• Steve Grismore/Bob Washut Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Al Welsh – Big Band at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 6 p.m.; $13
• Assimilator with Mutually Assured Destruction and Hauntology at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $10-15
• Jackson Stokes at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15

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