Live Music This Week in DSM: Nov. 28 – Dec. 3, 2023

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes The Des Moines Big Band performing Sounds of the Season at Noce in Western Gateway on Wednesday, Nov. 29, Sears Ban at The Thunderdome in Newton on Friday, Dec. 1 and Phoneboy with The Backfires at xBk Live on Saturday, Dec. 2.

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, Nov. 28

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Restaurant at 11 a.m.
• B. John Burns “Iowa” Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• Sugar Valley at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 29

• Casey Joe Collins at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Andy Classen / Tanner Taylor Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Brian Herrin at The Republic on Grand in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
• TBD at Beaver Tap at 6 p.m.
• TBD at Paws & Pints at 6:30 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• The Des Moines Big Band performing Sounds of the Season at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; Table seating $15, VIP reserved seating $44, Bartop – $18
• Lincoln Grimes at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam at 1833 Saloon at 7 p.m.
• Open Mic Music Jam at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop at 7 p.m.
• Open Mic with Mike Aceto at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 7 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 7 p.m.
• Dylan Marlowe with Alex Arthur at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7:30 p.m.; $15
• Alana Springsteen with Sophia Scott at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15-$20
• Blue October at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 8 p.m.; $36.50 to $66.50
• Jason Mayer at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 30

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Restaurant at 11 a.m.
• Corbett Reeves at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• David Watson at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Pancho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Alex Schroeder at Board & Batten in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Pianist Carson Parker & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7p.m.
• Open Jam with The Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7
• Writer’s Round: Cody Hicks, Jordan Beem, Kris Anderson, Tyler Folkerts, Liv McNair, Brittany Sword at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 7 p.m.
• Piano Night featuring Christian Connett at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Girl Named Tom – One More Christmas Tour at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $43 to $63
• Otis Julius Pizza Party Tour at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $20 (One free slice of pizza with DJ Strawstone at 7 p.m.)
• Live Jazz Trio at In Confidence at Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Scott Kirkhart at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 1

• Live Jazz with Wayne Page at The New Northwestern in the Historic East Village at 5 p.m.
• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Friday Work Release at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• The Soul Searchers at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Dustin Farrow at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Mancat at 1833 Saloon at 6 p.m.
• Them Uke Boys at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 6 p.m.
• Robert Deitch at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Damon Dotson at Wellman's on Ingersoll at 6:30 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Peace Tree Brewery DSM at 7 p.m.
• The Snacks - Dinner Show at Pura Cocktail Lounge at 7 p.m.
• The Sheet at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 7 p.m.
• Brandon Miller with Buckmiller Schwager Band at Lefty’s at 7 p.m. (Doors); $15-20
• Dirk Von Stein at Kelly's Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Tank Anthony at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Brittany Sword at Pally’s Bar & Grille in Clive at 7 p.m.
• Jordan Messerole at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Coffeeshop Romance at Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Sears Band at The Thunderdome in Newton at 7:30 p.m.
• The Japanese House with quinnie at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Tank Anthony at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Farm Rock at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Grill & Kain Trio Birthday Party at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Brian Herrin at Cabaret in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 8 p.m.
• Nicholas Sinclair at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Aaron Winters at Greenwood Lounge at 8:30 p.m.
• Recoil at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Blacktop at Miss Kittys in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Kevin Burt at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Luke Farland at Hawk Heaven in Altoona at 9 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 2

• Antique Harmony Barbershop Quartet at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at Noon (following Breakfast with Santa at 10 a.m.; $5)
• Sumpin Doo at Elks Lodge 160 at 4 p.m.; $5
• Melted Rose at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Vintage Cafe at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Barefoot Becky & The Ivanhoe Dutchmen at Christkindlmarket at Principal Park in the heated tent at 6 p.m.
• RiviEras at Lake Robbins Ballroom, Woodward at 6 p.m.; $10
• Pierce The Veil with L.S. Dunes at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 7:30 p.m.; $110+ Resale
• The Cardinal Sound at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $5
• Kitchen Dwellers with Armchair Boogie at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $18
• Malcolm Wells & The Two Timers at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• The High Crest at Anchor Coffee House at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m.; $15-20
• Sam and Adam’s Sing Along Party at Pura Cocktail Lounge in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.
• Country River Band at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Brittany Sword at Ducktail Lounge in Clive at 7 p.m.
• Damon Dotson at Food Depot Bar & Grille in Grimes at 7 p.m.
• DM Gay Men’s Chorus: Light of the Season at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $25
• Patricia Holly at The Cork in Johnston at 7:30 p.m.
• Phoneboy with The Backfires at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $18-20
• Public Serpents / More Cheese / Pool Hair/ TBA at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.; $15-20
• NOLA Jazz at The New Northwestern in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• David Altemeier Group at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Jones & Owens Duo at 1833 Saloon at 8 p.m.
• Driving Blind at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Hudson Road at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• The Remedy at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Ducharme-Jones Band at Greenwood Lounge at 8:30 p.m.
• Red Dirt Renegade at Micky’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• The Feel Right at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• Shock Collar at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Good Times in Ankeny at 9 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 3

• Grill & Kain at Just One More in Jamaica at 1 p.m.
• David Watson at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Hold On at Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• All I Want For Christmas with Gina Gedler at Noce in Western Gateway at 5 p.m.; $34 Table Seating, $48 VIP Reserved Seating, $22 Bartop Seating
• Wayne Page / Tanner Taylor Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Lou DeLuca & the Delta 88’s at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
• Deb Talan (of The Weepies) at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $20-25
• A Holiday Concert with Rose Colella at Salisbury House at 7:30 p.m.; $65
• The Commodores at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 7:30 p.m.; $50, $60, $80

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