Live Music This Week in DSM: May 2 – 7, 2023

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Kent Atha at Trailside Tap in Ankeny on Thursday, May 4, Cinco De Mayo entertainment in Historic Valley Junction on Saturday, May 6 and Wayne Page and Tanner Taylor Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive on Sunday, May 7.

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, May 2

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• SPAM at Cruise In Car Shows at Sugar Shack Diner in Altoona at 5:30 p.m.
• Luke Fox at Fiddle & Whistle Irish Pub in Marshalltown at 6 p.m.
• Skrizzly Adams & TBA at Lefty’s at 7 p.m. (Doors); $10 adv.
• Basement Philosophers Society at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• DSM Irish Sessions at Sully’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.
• Beyond Deth (Chicago) at Bogg’s Hull Ave Tavern at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, May 3

• Ryne Doughty 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.
• Music Jam with Beggars’ Bargain at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop at 6 p.m.
• Damon Dotson at Gilroy’s in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Def Electric at Bike Night at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 6 p.m.
• David Watson at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Brian Carew at Paws & Pints at 6:30 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• Brother Trucker at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 7 p.m.
• The DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $15, Student $7
• Brittany Sword at 503 Cocktail Lab in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.
• PROBLEMS with Larry Wish, Ryan Lombard at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $10-15
• Randy Burk & The Prisoners at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• The Sheet at Bellhop in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Scream At The Sky, Purge The Heretics, Ressurection Mary & Godcrutch at Lefty’s at 9 p.m.; $10
• Kevin Lindgren at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, May 4

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Coffee Shop Romance at La Poste in Perry at 5 p.m.
• Lauren Vilmain at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• Emmett Sheehan at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons in Historic Valley Junction in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Shawn Lee Stamps at Big Al’s BBQ in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Robert Espe at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Gleaner/G.L.U.E., Las Cruxes at Yacht Club at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Kent Atha at Trailside Tap in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
• Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Nate Smith at Wells Fargo Arena at 7:30 p.m.; $30 to $130
• Blackberry Smoke with James Biehn at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 8 p.m.; $40 to $65
• GYASI at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 8 p.m.
• The Snacks at Gas Lamp at 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz Trio at In Confidence in the Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.

Friday, May 5

• Grayson DeWolfe, Salt Fox, Kickstart The Sun at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $15
• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Gas Lamp at 5 p.m.; $5
• The Snacks at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 5 p.m.
• Kelsie James at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Mariachi Los Aguilares at Winterset Cidery in Winterset at 5:30 p.m.; Cover charge per vehicle
• The King of Mars at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
• Tony McGhee Project at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Jack Curtis & Nate Sparks at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Kelsie James at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Justin Goodchild at Smash Park Pella in Pella at 6 p.m.
• Brian Congdon at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.; $5 (inside shows, Free if outside)
• Album Release with Gabriel Espinosa, featuring Kim Nazarian, Misha Tsiganov & More at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $40 table, $55 VIP, $25 Bartop
• Catelyn Picco at Paws & Pints at 7 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• TBD at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Andrew Hoyt at Twisted Vine Brewery at 7 p.m.
• bAD dONKEY at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Guitarras ATM at American Legion Post at 7 p.m.;  $10 donation includes Mexican dinner
• Ace Jones at Uptown Garage in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• David G Smith at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 7 p.m.
• The Barlow at Doc’s in Johnston at 7:30 p.m.
• PetRock: A Tribute to The Smooth Rock Of The 70s at Lauridsen Amphitheater in Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 8 p.m.; $25 to $50
• Chasity Brown & Sawyer Fredericks at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15-20
• Grupo515 at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 8 p.m.
• Tony Bohnenkamp at Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Kicking It at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Craig Swalwell Band at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Chris Ranallo & Micah Wagner at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Fool House: The Ultimate 90s Dance Party at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8:30 p.m.; $20
• Heath Alan Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Fahrenheit at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Red Dirt Renegade at MissKitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.

Saturday, May 6

• Catelyn Picco at Cozy Café in Johnston at 10 a.m.
• Davis Folkert’s – Tiptoe Through The Tulips Barton Theatre Organ Concert at Pella Opera House in Pella at 11 a.m.; $7
• Bittersweet Nation at Annie’s Irish Pub at Noon
• Tina Haase-Findlay & Rob Lumbard Crossroads: A Journey with the Blues at West Des Moines Public Library from 1 – 2 p.m.
• Cinco De Mayo in Historic Valley Junction in West Des Moines
  • Guitarras ATM at 1:30 p.m.
  • Trio de Colores at 5 p.m.
  • Grupo 515 at 8 p.m.
• Exile Brewing Opening Day
  • Ortonville Circus at 2 p.m.
  • Stringfield at second set
• Central College Flying Pans Steel Band at Pella Opera House in Pella at 4 p.m.; $15
• Mancat at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Birdchild at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $10
• The Pork Tornadoes with The Hype at Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 7 p.m.; $20 to $50
• Malcolm Wells & The Two Timers at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.; $5 (inside shows, Free if outside)
• ANVIL with Midnite Hellion at Lefty’s at 7 p.m.; $20 adv.
• Salt Creek at the Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Feedback at Reclaimed Rails in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• E5C4P3 at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 7 p.m.
• Muddy Walter Band at Uptown Garage in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Shawn Lee Stamps at Fenders Brewing in Polk City at 7 p.m.
• High Country at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
• Brendan McKnight at Whistling Donkey in Woodward at 7 p.m.
• Terry Bradley at The Thunderdome in Newton at 7 p.m.
• Avey Grouws Band at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15-20
• The Soul Searchers 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 Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• SPAM at Fireside Grill in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Blind Faith Explorers at Cellar Peanut Pub in Pella at 8 p.m.
• Ducharme-Jones Band at Greenwood Lounge at 8:30 p.m.
• The Feel Right at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• Hold On at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• On Hiatus/Split66/Secondhand Sin at Boggs' Hull Avenue Tavern at 9 p.m.
• Final Mix at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
• The Mondeau Dukes at Nederlander’s in Pella at 9 p.m.
• Winterland at Grinnell Fraternal Order of the Eagles at 9 p.m.; $15 (or $10 with donation to MICA Food Pantry)
• Napoleon Douglas with Lauren Vilmain at Noce in Western Gateway at 10:30 p.m.; $7

Sunday, May 7

• Geoffrey Junior at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 2 p.m.
• Heath Alan &Todd Mason at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Opus Taylor at Summerset Winery in Indianola at 2 p.m.
• Adam Whitehead at Winterset Cidery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
• All That Jazz – Central Iowa Wind Ensemble at Franklin Jr. High Event Center at 3 p.m.
• Orphan Annie at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 4 p.m.
• Bittersweet Nation at Wellman’s West in West Des Moines at 4 p.m.
• Wayne Page/Tanner Taylor Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• High Society at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $14
• Harper & Midwest Kind at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
• River Glen & Band – Album Release at xBk Live at 6 p.m.; $12-15
• Logan Mize with Jordy Arndt & The Howlers at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $25

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