Live Music This Week in DSM: March 21 – 26, 2023

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Blues Jam at Carl's Place on Tuesday, March 21, The Snacks at Gas Lamp on Thursday, March 23 and Severio Mancieri at Uptown Garage in Ankeny on Saturday, March 25.

Tuesday, March 21

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• B. John Burns “First Day (Plus 1) of Spring” Livestream at 5 p.m.
• Pigeons Playing Ping Pong with Yam Yam at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $25
• Locker & Co. at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• DSM Irish Sessions at Beaverdale Neighborhood at 7 p.m.
• Alex Body – Clarisse – Bodiah at The Lift at 7 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 22

• Dave & Anne Ducharme-Jones at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Bill Bergren/Tanner Taylor Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Music Jam with Beggars’ Bargain at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop at 6 p.m.
• Michigan Rattlers with EleanorGrace at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $20
• The DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $15, Student $7
• Willie Mac & The Lost Cousins Livestream at 8 p.m.
• Tony Mcghee, Rob Ankum, Dante McCloud at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• The Sheet at Bellhop in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 23

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Kris Karr at La Poste in Perry at 5 p.m.
• Tony Williams at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Big Al’s BBQ in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Beggars’ Bargain at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Dan Trilk at Board & Batten in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Downbeat Award-Winning Jazz Vocal Group First Take at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Shayna Steele at Temple Theater in Western Gateway at 7:30 p.m.; $20 to $45
• Licorice Stick Redux at Turner Jazz Center at Drake University at 7:30 p.m.; $30
• The Counselors of Evil at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $10-15
• The Snacks at Gas Lamp at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.

Friday, March 24

• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Gas Lamp at 5 p.m.; $5
• Catelyn Picco at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Neil Hewitt at Paws & Pints at 6 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• Matt Terronez Quartet at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Dan Medeiros at Sterling’s in Ankeny at 6:30 p.m.
• Freegrass String Trio featuring Blake Shaw at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $25 table, $45 VIP, $18 Bartop
• Joe Stamm Band with Michael Bernard Band at Lefty’s at 7 p.m. (Doors); $10-15
• Randy Burk & The Prisoners at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.; $5
• Shaun Munday at Peace Tree DSM at 7 p.m.
• Brittany Sword at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Royce Johns at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Jake Doty at Uptown Garage in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Washer City Agitators at The Thunderdome in Newton at 7 p.m.
• Jordan Smith at Pella Opera House in Pella at 7 p.m.; $30
• Blame Not The Bard at Fiddle & Whistle Irish Pub in Marshalltown at 7 p.m.
• Chapel Hart: Glory Days Tour at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $35 to $55, VIP $125
• Real Friends & Knuckle Puck with Bearings at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7:30 p.m.; $25
• Casey Muessigmann at Beer Can Alley at 7:30 p.m.
• Sonic Revival at The Brick Room in Grimes at 6 p.m.; Tips BYOB/WINE/Snacks
• Elison/NonGrata/Orphic Illusion/Ataraxis at House of Wax in Marshalltown at 7:30 p.m.; $8
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Sean Sullivan at Striking Sparrow Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Sons of Gladys Kravitz at Doc’s in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Oreo Meatwagon at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Recoil at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• BitterSweet Nation at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Shock Collar at Thunderhead Chicken Coop in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• The Weary Ramblers at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Red Dirt Renegade at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
• BYOBrass, Kevin Boehnke, Shevelia at Gas Lamp at 9:30 p.m.; $10

Saturday, March 25

• Melted Rose at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Drowning Life/Demsfightinwords/Lost in the Current/Orphic Illusion/Nyhilist at Lefty’s at 5 p.m.; $10-15
• Dan Trilk at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Charlson Trio at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• RiviEras at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 6 p.m.; $10
• Unpolished Jams at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.
• Willi Carlisle with Willy Tea Taylor at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $15
• Blues Vocalist Joyann Parker – National Act at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $30 table, $45 VIP, $20
• Bartop Richard Arndt at Twisted Vine Brewery at 7 p.m.
• Anthony Koester Band at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Chris Falcon at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 7 p.m.
• Severio Mancieri at Uptown Garage in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• The Crowfoot Rakes at Murph & Mary’s Pub in Newton at 7 p.m.
• Niko Moon with Dylan Schneider at Hoyt Sherman in Sherman Hill at 8 p.m.; $20 to $35
• The Unfortunate Sons at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 8 p.m.
• Sam and Adam’s Sing Along Party at Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• BitterSweet Nation at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• McKenzie JaLynn at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• BitterSweet Nation at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 8 p.m.
• Lucas Beebe at Fore Seasons in Newton at 8 p.m.
• Some Friends with Erf at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8:30 p.m.; $15
• Electro-Beast at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• DJ Motorwolf with Zombie Apocalypse & Guests at Bogg’s Hull Ave Tavern at 9 p.m.
• South 35 at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Cover That! at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• 5 Below at Benchwarmers in Ankeny at 9 p.m.

Sunday, March 26

• “Blue Two” Bob Dorr & Jeff Petersen at Greater Des Moines Botanical Center at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; $10, Seniors $9
• Jesse Gutierres at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
• Carly Rene and The Fools with Kelsie James & Lyn Quinn at xBk Live at 3 p.m.; $10-15
• Nate Sparks/Aviana Gedler Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• The Emblem Faction with Hardship, In Search of Solace, Rehtek at Lefty’s at 5:30 p.m.; $10-15
• Al Godredsen – Big Band at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 6 p.m.; $13
• The Emblem Faction/Hardship/In Search of Solace/Rehtek at Lefty’s at 5:30 p.m.; $10-15

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