Live Music This Week in DSM: April 28 – May 3, 2026

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Arcy Drive, clovers daughter with ghostwives, CeCe Stewart, Recoil, Rivieras and Banjo Kat. 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, April 28, 2026

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
• Piano Man Richard Spierenburg in the lower level of the skywalk in the local bites area in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
• Kowboy Kix at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 11 a.m.
• Mama's Broke with Creekbed Carter Hogan at xBk Live in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $24.95 (seating options)
• The DSM Big Band at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $30 to $17 at table, $15 bar seat
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Dan Jones & Friends at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.
• Austin Brown Trio at The Lift in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.
• Devon Allman's Blues Summit at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $49.10 to $70.45
• Arcy Drive at Wooly's in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $30.65

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

• Piano Man Richard Spierenburg in the lower level of the skywalk in the local bites area in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
• Youth Orchestra Spring Concert – Preludio Strings, Youth Sinfonia, Youth Philharmonic at Staplin Performing Arts Center in West Des Moines at 5:30 p.m.
• John Krantz Trio with Jim Eklof & Randy Ward at Louie’s Wine Dive in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• MobiusTrip at Cumming Tap in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Brigham Young University Presents Vocal Point and Noteworthy (cappella groups) at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $38.80 to $50.15
• James McMurtry with BettySoo at Wooly’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $34.26
• Zane Gedler & Co. at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $25 at some tables, and Free first-come first-serve seating also
• Lincoln Grimes at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• clovers daughter with ghostwives at xBk Annex in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $15.32
• Open Jam at Locals Bar & Stage in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Open Mic Night with Mike Aceto at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 7 p.m.
• Youth Orchestra Spring Concert – Youth Symphony and Youth Wind Ensemble at Staplin Performing Arts Center in West Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.
• The Halloween Episode with Runaway Ricochet, Hot Kunch at xBk Live in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $15.32 (seating options)

Thursday, April 30, 2026

• Piano Man Richard Spierenburg in the lower level of the skywalk in the local bites area in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
• CeCe Stewart at Chamberlain Pub at Wesley on Grand in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• The DM Project at Confluence Brewing in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Poncho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Joyce Manor with Militarie Gun, Teen Mortgage, Combat at Wooly’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $45.10
• Jacob Lampman’s Ego Death with Jesson, Fleming and Cullen at xBk Live in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $15 DOS + fees (seating options)
• Jason Plays Danielson: An Evening of Original Compositions at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $48 to $31 at some tables, first-come first-serve seating also
• Open Jam at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Stephen Simmons at Board & Batten Basement Speakeasy in Dallas Center at 7 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• MFKS at In Confidence Speakeasy at Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Johnny Novacaine at Yacht Club in Des Moines at 9 p.m.
• Luke Thomas at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, May 1, 2026

• Piano Man Richard Spierenburg in the lower level of the skywalk in the local bites area in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
• Meadowbrook Circle at Confluence Brewing in Des Moines at 5 p.m. (Peggy O’s food truck)
• Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace and The Dangerous Band at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Sierra Griggs at Caffrey’s Sports Pub in Waukee at 5 p.m.
• Malcolm Wells & The Two Timers at Captain Roy’s in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Brad Seidenfeld at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• David Watson at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6
• Kevin Gordon Trio (with Steph Graham, Chris Hansen) at Maggie’s Rumble Room in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Corbett Reeves at Kelly’s Little Nipper in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Casey Joe Collins at Pally’s Bar & Grille in Clive at 7 p.m.
• Lorna Shore with PaleFace Swiss, Signs of the Swarm at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 7 p.m.; $64 to $88
• The Ripoffs at Cumming Tap in Cumming at 7 p.m.
• Other Brothers at Talk Shop Lounge in Saint Charles at 7 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt at Lakeview Country Club in Winterset at 7:30 p.m.
• Bryan Andrews at xBk Live in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $27.36  (seating options)
• Heath Alan at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Recoil at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Whiskey Bizkit at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• After Shock at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Luke Fox at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Jason Brown (full band) at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 8:30 p.m.
• After Hours at Noce in Des Moines at 9:30 p.m.; $25 at some tables, first-come first-serve seating also

Saturday, May 2, 2026

• The Hors D’oeuvres at Annie’s Irish Pub in Des Moines at Noon
• Beggars’ Bargain, 4Neys, Lauren Igou, Sharane Calister at Downtown Farmers’ Market in Des Moines at 7 a.m. 
• Open Mic Jam with  The Chuggaluggers at 1833 Saloon in Des Moines at 4 p.m.
• Jesse & the Medicine Men at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Erek Wright at !908 Draught House in Norwalk at 5 p.m.
• Tony Bohnenkamp at Winterset Cidery in Winterset at 5 p.m.; $5 per vehicle
• The Juan & Only at Cowboy Mexican Bar & Grill in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Ducharme-Jones Band at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Not Quite Brothers with The Nineteen Eighties at Wooly’s in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $28.59
• Black Magic: Napoleon Douglas Sings Nat., Sammy and More at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $68 to $38 at tables, $32 bar seats
• Loose Gravel at Captain Roy’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Rick Burke at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Country River at Croatian Slavic Center in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Izzy Starchild at Locals Bar & Stage in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Adam Kulmatycki at Shirley’s Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Joe Demerath at The Other Place Clive in Clive at 7 p.m.
• Not Petty at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 7 p.m.
• Zachary Freedom at 36th Street Tavern in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Rivieras at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
• Nate Carter at The Cork in Johnston at 7:30 p.m.
• FLAKE with Bouquet at xBk Live in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $18.94 (seating options)
• Six Pack Jack at Walker’s Place in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Rattlebox at Down Under Bar & Grill in Clive at 8 p.m.
• Round A Bout at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• The Sons and Sara at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Jimmy & The Weasels at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Keith Wells & The Honky Stompers at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Count It Off at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Last Call with Max Wellman at Noce in Des Moines at 9:30 p.m.; $25 at some tables, first-come first-serve seating also

Sunday, May 3, 2026

• Bluegrass Jam at Captain Roy’s in Des Moines at 2 p.m.
• The Soul Searchers at The Highland Underground in Des Moines at 2 p.m.
• Silversonic at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Banjo Kat at Wilson’s Orchard in Cumming at 3 p.m.
• Tony McGhee & Friends at The Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 4 p.m.
• Brittany Sword Duo at Wellman’s Pub & Rooftop in West Des Moines at 4 p.m.
• Tyler Utter / Michael Giggen Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Al Godfredsen at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Kenny Wayne Shepard at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $70.36 to $80.70
• Jazz Night at The Contrary in Des Moines at 8 p.m.