Live Music This Week in DSM: Sept. 12 – 17, 2023

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Beaverdale Fall Festival live music acts on Friday, Sept. 15 and Saturday, Sept. 16, The Weary Ramblers at Captain Roy’s on Saturday, Sept. 16 and Sentimental Sing at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward on Sunday, Sept. 17.

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, Sept. 12

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Restaurant at 11 a.m.
• Patricia Holly at the Beaverdale Farmers’ Market at 4 p.m.
• B. John Burns’ “Coming Home” Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• SPAM at the Cruise In Car Show at Sugar Shack Diner in Altoona at 5:30 p.m.
• Danny Grause at Bike Night at Mon’s in Maxwell at 5:30 p.m.
• Sada Baby with Taebo Tha Truth, Lolo Savage, Rare Doozy, JandroBands at Lefty’s at 7 p.m. (Doors); $28 adv.
• Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls with Rebuilder, Danny Russell Wolf at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7:30 p.m.; $25
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.
• Sons of Gladys Krvaitz at Music After The Market at Johnston Town Center in Johnston at 7:30 p.m.
• Mike Aceto at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 13

• Mara Louk Only at the Waukee Farmers’ Market at the Historic Triangle in Waukee at 4 p.m.
• Cover That at Bike Night at Big Barn Harley-Davidson at 5 p.m.
• Texas Hippie Coalition with Speedfreak, Gravel, Phenixx, Ressurection Mary & Mutually Assured Destruction at Lefty’s at 6 (doors)  $20 adv.
• Bob Pace at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• NOLA Jazz Trio at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Tony Bohnenkamp at The Republic on Grand in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
• Casey Joe Collins at Beaver Tap at 6 p.m.
• Brian Herrin at Gilroy’s in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• David Watson at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Brittany Sword on the patio at Claxons in Altoona  at 6 p.m.
• Good Company at Cumming Tap in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Justin Goodchild at Paws & Pints at 6:30  p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog - membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• The Weary Ramblers at Tunes in the Trees at Iowa Arboretum & Gardens in Madrid at 6  p.m.; $7
• Prof with Cashinova, J. Plaza, Willie Wonka, C Dot Castro at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; No Tickets Available Monday
• The DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $15 GA, $35 reserved seating, $7 Student
• Bill Matykowski at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Open Mic Music Jam at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with “Keys and the Band” at Ambro’s Roadhouse, De Soto at 7 p.m.
• The Robert Cray Band with Kevin Burt at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 8 p.m.
• Bay Ledges with Mishegas at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $18-22
• Tanner Jay at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 14

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Restaurant at 11 a.m.
• The Max Wellman Trio on the patio at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• Sean Sullivan at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• NOLA Jazz Duo at The New Northwestern at 6 p.m.
• Drive Thirty5 at Music in Valley Junction in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Big Al’s Bar-B-Q in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Chris Bergsvik at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• David Nail with Brad Morgen at Nash Nights at The District in Ankeny at 6 p.m.; $30
• David Watson at Fleetwood at Saylorville at 6 p.m.
• Dueling Fiddles & Band at Grimes Farm & Conservation Center in Marshalltown at 6 p.m.
• Parranderos Latin Combo at Music in the Garden at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in the Historic East Village at 6:30 p.m.; $12, seniors & active military, $11, children $9
• Joshua Sinclair at Board & Batten, LLC in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Deafheaven with Glass Ox at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $25
• Emily Nenni with Katie & the Honky Tonks at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $15-20
• Guitarist Jack Curtis & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Tony McGhee Presents Des Moines’ Got Talent at Pura Cocktail Lounge in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with The Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Brian Congdon at on the patio at Trailside Tap in Ankeny 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.
• Triple J's at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• Lucas Beebe at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 15

• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at the Friday Work Release at xBk Live at 4:30 p.m.; $5
• Royce Johns at Middlebrook Agrihood Farm in Cumming at 4:30 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Beaverdale Fall Festival in Beaverdale
  • Trio Aceto at 6 p.m.
  • Bad Friends at GoodSons at 7 p.m.
  • Danny Potter at The Dam Pub at 7 p.m.
  • Faculty Lounge at Holy Trinity at 7 p.m.
  • The Sons of Gladys Kravitz at Chistopher’s at 7:30 p.m.
  • Final Mix at 9 p.m.
• The Kristal Moon at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Charlson Trio at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Brian Congdon at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 6 p.m.
• Drowning Life/Display Case/Manhattan Blockade/Heir of Sorrow/Archives/MUTT IA at Bogg’s Hull Ave Tavern at 6 p.m.
• Fred Gaddy/Stephan Riech Duo at The Cave at 6 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• JohnPaul Burtch at Firepit Fridays at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 6 p.m.
• Willie Mac & The Lost Cousins at Speckled Hen Farms in Winterset at 6 p.m.; $5
• Brian Herrin at Smash Park in Pella at 6 p.m.
• Old Black Mud at Wellman’s Ingersoll at 6:30 p.m.
• Chickenbone Slim & the Biscuits featuring Laura Chavez at Lefty’s at 7 p.m.; $20 (CIBS show)
• Brass & Boujee: The Marcus Lewis Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $40 table seating, $65 VIP Reserved, $25 Bartop seating
• Ben Puttmann at Paws & Pints at 7 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• Bad Friends at GoodSons at 7 p.m.
• Kevin Best at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Muscadine Bloodline with Channing Wilson at Horizon Events Center in Clive at 7 p.m.; $25 to $45
• J. Jeffrey Messerole at Kinship Brewing in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Jordan Davis with Danielle Bradbery and Greyla James at Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park at 7:30 p.m.; Resale tickets online
• The Mavericks with McKinley James at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $50 to $80
• The Unfortunate Sons at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Kracklin at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Yubu at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• King of the Tramps at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Jake Beaty at Cabaret in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Neil Anders at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Lady Revel Album Release Party with Jack Lewis at xBk Live at 9 p.m.; $12-15
• Lee Klett at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.
• Hold On at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Luke Farland at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Route 66 at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 16

• Live Music at the Downtown Farmers’ Market from 7 a.m. – Noon
• Beaverdale Fall Festival in Beaverdale
  • Ben Sanders Jazz Duo at 11 a.m.
  • The Maytags at 6 p.m.
  • Danny Potter at The Dam Pub at 6 p.m.
  • Dan Mederios at GoodSons at 7 p.m.
  • Sugar Valley at Holy Trinity at 7:30 p.m.
  • Stark Raving Madge at Christopher’s at 7:30 p.m.
  • DJ Mollie Git Down at The Dam Pub at 9 p.m.
• Pella All Original Music Showcase on the Square in Pella
  • Jason Button at Noon
  • Sirens and Prophets at 1 p.m.
  • Brittany Sword at 3:30 p.m.
  • Jinnouchi Power at 5 p.m.
  • Journey’s End at 6:30 p.m.
• Rob Ankum & Jesse Villalobos at Jazz Brunch at Bubba at 11 a.m.; Reservations recommended)
• Brick’n Bob at Apple Festival at Penoach Winery in Adel at 1 p.m.
• Potter Acoustic at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 1:30 p.m.
• Vintage Cafe on the patio at Latin King at 4 p.m.
• Robert Deitch at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Adam Whitehead at Carlisle Bike Night at 5 p.m.
• Emmett Sheehan at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Elkhart Fall Festival at 5 p.m.
• Widow7 with Destrophy, Safe Space, Scarlet View at Lefty’s at 5:30 p.m.; $10-15
• The Weary Ramblers at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Menlo Park at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Dueling Fiddles Full Band at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $10
• Fahrenheit at Winterset Cidery at 6 p.m.
• Luke Fox at Twisted Vine Brewery at 7 p.m.
• Coyote at Croation-Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• RiviEras at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.
• Willie Mac & The Lost Cousins at Big Rack Brew Haus in Winterset at 7 p.m.
• Avatar: Chimp Mosh Pit Tour with Orbit Culture, The Native Howl at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7:30 p.m.; $35
• Heath Alan & Todd Mason at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz at The Continental at 8 p.m.
• Randy Burk at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Fast Dolly at Ambro’s Roadhouse in De Soto at 8 p.m.
• Kevin Lindgren at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Reload at Misfits at 9 p.m.
• MFKS at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• Project TDS at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Cody Hicks at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• 10-Fold Return at Leathernecks Dog House in Colo at 9 p.m.
• Grupo515 at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 10 p.m.
• The Punching Pandas at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 17

• Taylor King at Cozy Café in Johnston at 10 a.m.
• Brother Trucker at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 1 p.m.
• Live Jam For Doc’s (Jeff Wagner - Blues On Grand) Celebration of Life at Confluence Brewery from 2 – 8 p.m.
• Jones & Owens Duo at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt & The Goats at Summerset Winery in Indianola at 2 p.m.
• Kinda Petty at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• Southbound – A Tribute to the Allman Brothers at xBk Live at 3 p.m.; $10-15
• Heath Alan & Todd Mason at Sundays on the Farm at Middlebrook Agrihood Farm in Cumming at 3 p.m.; $50 (Includes some food and a drink)
• Joshua Sinclair at Howells Greenhouse & Pumpkin Patch in Cumming at 3 p.m.
• The Other Brothers at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 4 p.m.
• Boybands VS Breakdowns 2 at Lefty’s at 5 p.m.; $10-15
• Bill Bergren/Tanner Taylor Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Sentimental Swing at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Chad Elliott and the Weary Ramblers at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
• Margo Price with S.G. Goodman at Wooly’s at 7 p.m.; $26
• Sunday Night Jam Night at Boggs' Hull Ave. Tavern at 8 p.m.

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