Live Music This Week in DSM: Oct. 29 – Nov. 3, 2024

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Austin Brown Trio, Eli Clark, Seth Jamison, BRNT, Suede, Al Welsh 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. 29, 2024

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Elevate in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Lauren Vilmain / Nick Rueckert Duo at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• David Liebe Hart, Heavy Gratitude, Clip Clop at Lefty’s at 6:30 p.m.; $15-18
• Theory of a Deadman with 10 Years & Cory Marks at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7 p.m.; $40 to $70
• Polkameisters at Oktoberfest Live at Magee’s Irish Pub in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Drive-By Truckers at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7:30 p.m.; $35
• Sugar Valley at Greenwood Lounge at 7:30 p.m.
• Open Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.
• Austin Brown Trio at The Lift at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024

• Flight Attendant with Parabola at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $12 adv.
• Andrew Hoyt at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Gina Gedler at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• The DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $28 at table, $15 bar seat
• Lincoln Grimes at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Eli Clark at Sakari Sushi Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Acoustic Open Mic with Mike Aceto at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024

• NOLA Jazz Trio with Abbie at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• Oh Holy Fools, Alex Kintzle, Days Live Music, Copperhead at Halloween Cover Up at Lefty’s at 6 p.m. (Doors); $10
• Seth Jamison at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Sam Pattison at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Jessie & The Medicine Men at Pancho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• 10 Watt Robot with Astro Brat at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $12-15 (Seating options)
• Pianist Nate Sparks & 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.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• CHILLEM, DJ Joe P, Killocalypse, Krager, MrPixxul at FREAKOUT 2024 – Costume Party (prizes) at Lefty’s at 9 p.m.; $15-25
• Lucas Beebe at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 1, 2024

• New Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Exhibit Unveiling at Mainframe Studios at 5 p.m.
  • Heath Alan at 5 – 5:20 p.m., 6:30 – 6:50 p.m. on the 2nd Floor
  • Rob Lumbard at 5:30 – 5:50 p.m., 7 – 7:20 p.m. on the 3rd Floor
  • Scott Eggleston at 6 – 6:20 p.m., 7:30 – 7:50 p.m. on the 4th Floor
  • Blues Hall of Fame All-Star Band featuring JC Anderson, Greg Sutherland, Dwight Dario from 8 – 9 p.m. on the 1st Floor Big Room
• Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace And The Dangerous Band at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Paws & Pints at 6 p.m.
• Sara Routh at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Royce Johns at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Corbett Reeves at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Acoustic Rooster at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.
• Mike Conrad with The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $26, $35 Table, $19 Seat
• Grain Powered Duo at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• The Crowfoot Rakes – Raise the Dead at 755 20th St. at 7 p.m.; Donations, BYOB
• Not Petty (Tom Petty Tribute) at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 7 p.m.
• Ryne Doughty at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Dustin Baird at The Cork in Johnston at 7:30 p.m.
• Vitamin String Quartet at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 8 p.m.; $30 to $55 (+$5 day of)
• Iowa Storytellers Songs & Stories – Mike Valley & The Complete Disaster, Dave Zollo, Matt Woods, Abbie Sawyer at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-15 (Seating options)
• Mike McAbee at 1833 Saloon at 8 p.m.
• Cowboy Bebop Bounty Big Band at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $29.50 and $55
• BRNT at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Dirty Champagne at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Back To Vinyl at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Allie Crummy at Cabaret in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Heath Alan at Greenwood Lounge at 8:30 p.m.
• The Dive Bombs at The Fremont at 9 p.m.
• Blake Jack and South 35 with Amanda Zander at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Brian Herrin at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Good Times in Ankeny at 9 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024

• Dukes of Haggard at Revelton Distilling in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• CeCe Stewart at Middlebfrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• The Soul Searchers at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Day of the Dead Celebration at Big Rack Brew Haus in Winterset at 6 p.m.; $5
• The Sons of Gladys Kravitz Lite at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $5
• Good To Be King (Petty Tribute) with Southbound (Allman Bros. Tribute) at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $20
• Lauren Igou at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• The Carson Parker Trio at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $35, $26 Table, $19 Bar seat
• Country River at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Salt Creek at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Day of the Dead Celebration at Big Rack Brew Haus in Winterset at 7 p.m.; $5
• Kris Allen with Walker Burroughs at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $20-25 (Seating options)
• 2 Shadows with Switchblade Saturdays, On Hiatus, Dead Don’t Die at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.; $15-20
• Superchief and Godcrutch (Final shows for both) with Knucklehead at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Suede at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Dan Trilk at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• SPAM at Halloween Costume Party at Sam’s Bar & Grill in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Jesse & the Medicine Men at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 8 p.m.
• The Chuggaluggers at Ambro's Roadhouse in De Soto at 8 p.m.
• Ducharme-Jones Band at Greenwood Lounge at 8:30 p.m.
• The Get Down at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• GRIND at Hawk Heaven in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Tavern 36 in Mitchellville at 9 p.m.
• Standard Time with Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024

• Pickers Paradise Bluegrass jam at Captain Roy's at 2 p.m.
• Betsy Hickok at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Marco Tamayo at 2811 E. 14th St. at 3 p.m.; $20
• Alex Williams Acoustic Show at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 4 p.m.; $15-20
• Steve Grismore / Randy Ward Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Al Welsh at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Larry Myer at Byron’s at Pomeroy Community Center in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $20
• La Arrolladora Banda Limon w/ Luis Alfonso Partida El Yaki, Conjunto Relincho, Juanma at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.; $70

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.