Live Music This Week in DSM: Oct. 1 – 6, 2024

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes The Lonely Ones, Orphan Annie, The Cowboy Junkies, Brittany Sword, Miss May I and Stardusters 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, Oct. 1, 2024

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Elevate in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Matthew Sweet with Abe Partridge at Temple Theater at 7 p.m.; $40 to $80 for risers, $80 at table
• Cole Chaney with Charlie Overman at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $18-20 (table options available)
• Basement Philosophers Society at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Clutch & Sons Rival Sons with Fu Manchu and Black Stone Cherry at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $45
• The Lonely Ones with TBA at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.; $10-15
• Open Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.
• DSM Irish Session - Acoustic Irish Jam at Sully’s in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024

• Jager and the Polkameisters at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 5:30 p.m.
• Chris Ranallo at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Two Guys Named Dave & Steve O’Brien at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt at Gilroy’s Kitchen + Pub + Patio in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Matthew Sweet with Abe Partridge at Temple Theater at 7 p.m.; $25 to $75 - risers, $75 at table and front risers
• Shannon Curtis with Bonne Finken at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $20-25
• The DSM Big Band Plays Count Basie & Thad Jones at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $28 at table, $15 bar seat
• Brother Trucker at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 7 p.m.
• Orphan Annie at Sakari Sushi Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Dewey Cantrell at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024

• Influence with Corprus at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $10-15
• Tom Pevear at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Beggars’ Bargain at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Jessie & The Medicine Men at Pancho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Royce Johns at Leonard Grimes Memorial Amphitheater at Grimes Farm in Marshalltown at 6 p.m.
• Kenni Alliss at Board & Batten in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Social Cinema with JACK and Cavendish at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $12-15
• Saxophonist Anthony Orji & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Jordan Beem and John Griffiths at Battle of The Bands Finals at Prairie Meadows Casino in Altoona at 7 p.m.
• The Cowboy Junkies at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $40 to $75
• The Soul Searchers at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Quinn XCII with Kyle at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $40
• Jason Kincel at Shotgun Betty's in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 4, 2024

• Rob Lumbard Duo at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 5 p.m.
• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Friday Work Release Party at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Caffrey’s Sports Pub in Waukee at 5 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Brian Congdon at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Vintage Cafe at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Bellyard at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Brittany Sword at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Gatekeeper with Frozen Soul, WORM at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $23
• Voix De Ville”: A Noce Folly From Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $54, $46, $38 at table $25 Bar Seat
• The Drama Kings at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Sierra Griggs at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Night Like This at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Josh Sinclair at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Jake Doty at 1850 Homestead in Cambridge at 7 p.m.
• Sammy Rae & The Friends with Victoria Canal at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $36
• Tommy Castro & The Painkillers at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $25-30 (Table options available)
• Sammy Rae at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Suede at Doc's Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Fast Dolly at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Jesse & the Medicine Men at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 8 p.m.
• Heath Alan & Todd Mason at Greenwood Lounge at 8:30 p.m.
• Cody Hicks at Jack’s Place at 9 p.m.
• Tank Anthony Band at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Scott Kirkhart at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Lincoln Highway at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024

• Josh Sinclair at Middlebrook Farm Fall Fest in Cumming at 10 a.m.
• Wauktoberfest at Waukee Downtown Triangle
  • Stark Raving Madge at 3:15 p.m.
  • Polka Police at 6 p.m.
• Matt Terronez Quartet at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 4 p.m.
• Sumpin Doo at the Elks Lodge at 4 p.m.; $5
• Musicians For Mental Health – Day 1 at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 4 p.m.
• Velvet Band at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 5:30 p.m.; $5
• Rob Lumbard, The Soul Searchers, Heavy Holly at Benefit for Byron’s at Lefty’s at 6 p.m.; $10 suggested donation
• Bad Friends at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Annika Wilson at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Sons of Gladys Kravitz at Colby Park in Windsor Heights at 6 p.m. (Fireworks after)
• Phil Shipley at Tannin Wine Bar, Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.
• For King and Country at Wells Fargo Arena at 7 p.m.; $33 to $232
• Miss May I with In Hearts Wake, Traitors, Bloom at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $22.50
• Gina Gedler Sings Peggy Lee with Her Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $49, 36 at table, $25 bar seat
• Rick Burke at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Country River Band at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Looking For Luke at Big Rack Brew Haus in Winterset at 7 p.m.; $5
• Santino Fontana with the Des Moines Symphony at Des Moines Civic Center at 7:30 p.m.; $36 to $125
• Celtic Thunder at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $49 to $79
• Odie Leigh with Blood Root at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $20-25 (Table options available)
• Live Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• BitterSweet at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• SPAM at Sam’s Bar & Grill in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• The Get Up Band at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Decoy Trio at Backroads Lounge in Johnston at 9 p.m.
• Mike Moody & The Outlaws at Hawk Heaven in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Standard Time with Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 9:30 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024

• Musicians For Mental Health – Day 2 at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 10 a.m.
• Heath Alan / Lee Elderton / Todd Mason at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 1 p.m.
• Open Jam with The Anthony Orji Trio at Vibes Kitchen & Bar at 2 p.m.
• Randy Burk & the Prisoners at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Michael Johnson at Madison County Winery in St. Charles at 2 p.m.
• Devon Miller at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• Willie Mac at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
• Kevin Gordon with Andy Fleming & Matt Cullen at Lefty’s at 5 p.m.; $20
• Steve Grismore / Rod Leaverton Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Stardusters at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• David G Smith at Byron’s – Pomeroy Community Center at 5 p.m.; $20
• Luke Bryan / George Birge at Wells Fargo Arena at 7 p.m.; $49 to $458

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.