Live Music This Week in DSM: July 8 – 13, 2025

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes The Band Spam, Corbett Reeves, Ezra Furman, Sierra Griggs, Suede and Jeni Grouws 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, July 8, 2025

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• Chantilly Lace at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 11 a.m.
• Twin Cities Bronze Handbell Performance at I. M. Pei Building at the Des Moines Art Center at 1:30 p.m.; Free, but registration required
• B. John Burns' "At the Piano" Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• Jazz In July at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill
  • Valley High School Jazz Combo – outside (Krantz Stage) at 5:30 p.m.
  • Mike Conrad’s Hard Bop Express – outside (Plaza Stage) at 6:30 p.m.
• Belin Quartet – Faure: String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 121 at Salisbury House & Gardens at 5:30 p.m. (BYOB, snacks, chairs)
• NOLA Jazz Trio at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• The Band Spam at Sugar Shack Diner in Altoona at 5:30 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7 p.m.
• MFKS at HiFi Brew Lounge in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Jana West & Retrospect Nights in the Heights at Colby Park in Windsor Heights at 7 p.m.
• DSM Irish Session at Magee’s Irish Pub & Eatery in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Ellis Would with Mia Properi + Quinn Trilk at xBk Annex at 8 p.m.
• Mike Aceto at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Zane Gedler, Abram Miller, Michael Gedden – Jazz Night at The Lift at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

• Stu Ryan O’Brien at Waukee Farmers' Market – Triangle Park in Waukee at 4 p.m.
• Mike Aceto at Bike & Jeep Night at Sully’s Irish Pub in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• The Relics at Waukee United Methodist Church – outside at 5 p.m. (bring chairs, enjoy food trucks
• Jake McVey at Zoo Brew at Blank Park Zoo at 6 p.m.; $25 ($10 members)(21+ event)
• Luke Fox at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Either/Or at 6 p.m.
• Corbett Reeves at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Krantz / Schumacker / Ward Trio at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Chris Powell on the patio at Gilroy’s in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Brian Congdon on the patio at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Damon Dotson at Carper Vineyard & Winery in Norwalk at 6 p.m.
• The Soul Searchers at Cumming Tap at 6 p.m.
• Angela Triplett and Bruce Harris on the patio at Talk Shop Lounge in Saint Charles at 6:30 p.m.
• Randy Burk & The Prisoners at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Willie Shay at Simon’s at 7 p.m.
• 331 at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 7 p.m.; $50 to $135
• Drew Fry at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, July 10, 2025

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• Chris Powell at Polk City Town Square Farmers’ Market in Polk City at 4:30 p.m.
• Sumpin Doo at Beats and Eats at the Ankeny Market & Pavilion in Ankeny at 5 p.m.
• B2wins at Jasper Winery in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Brittany Sword at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Taylor King at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Easter Lake Music Series at 6 p.m.
• The Punching Pandas at Music in The Junction in Historic Valley Junction in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Ponchos Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• TBD on the patio at TrailSide Tap in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
• NOLA Jazz at Music in the Garden at Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens in the Historic East Village at 6:30 p.m.; $12 (seniors $11)
• Ezra Furman at Lefty’s at 6:30 p.m.; $25 adv. / $30 DOS
• David G Smith at Board & Batten LLC in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• The Droptines with Sam Jones at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $24.39
• Alpha Wolf with Catsclaw and The Curse of Hail at xBk Live at 7 $25 DoS + fees
• Max Wellman & Andrew Walesch Birthday Show at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with house band at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• The Dukes of Haggard at 1850 Homestead in Cambridge at 7 p.m.
• Unfortunate Sons at Maytag Bowl in Newton at 7 p.m. (Bring chairs and drinks)
• Weary Ramblers at Music in the Park at Grinnell Central Park in Grinnell at 7 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Tunes at Twilight at The Yard at The Cork in Johnston at 7:30 p.m. (bring chairs)
• Live Music at In Confidence Speakeasy at Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Ducharme-Jones Duo at HiFi Brew Lounge in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Kevin Best at Bix & Co. in West Des Moines at 8:30 p.m.
• Triple J’s at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• Anthony Koester at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, July 11, 2025

• Ankeny SummerFest at The District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny
  • Suede at 4:30 p.m.
  • Blake Jack & South 35 at 7 p.m.
  • Hannah Dasher at 9:30 p.m.
• Avey Grouws Duo at the Farm at Middlebrook Agrihood in Cumming at 4:30 p.m.
• Shirley Temple’s Pleasure at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 5 p.m.
• Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace and the Dangerous Band at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Schoon Brothers Acoustic Duo at Bevy’s Tavern in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• DM Project at Caffrey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 5 p.m.
• The Sons of Gladys Kravitz / Dick Danger Band at Rendezvous on Riverview - Riverview Park Stage at 5:30 p.m. (bring chairs)
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Exit 185 at Live After 5 at West End Park in Marshalltown at 5:30 p.m.
• Jordan Messerole at Des Moines Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Sierra Griggs at Pelican Post in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Brittany Sword at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
• Matt Terronez Band at Firepit Fridays at the Cellar Winery in Madrid at 6 p.m.
• Jake Kemble & Kick at Smash Park in West Des Moines at 6:30 p.m.
• Marc Bailey at B&B Theaters in Ankeny at 6:30 p.m.
• Lakeview at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $27.49
• Matt Jesson at xBk Annex at 7 p.m.
• Willie Shay at Simon’s at 7 p.m.
• Jake & TK at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Mason Hatch at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Randy Burk & The Prisoners at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 7 p.m.
• Matt Stell with Jordan Beem at Dallas Co. Fair in Adel at 7 p.m.; $25, VIP $40
• John Primer at Legacy Plaza in Newton at 7 p.m.
• Rural Route at Startford on the Loose in Stratford at 7 p.m.
• Casey Peasley at Fireside in Altoona at 7:30 p.m.
• Winterland with Orbital Velocity at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15 + fees DoS
• Krank Daddies at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 8 p.m.
• Bad Decisions at Annie’s Irish Pub at 8 p.m.
• Casey Joe Collins at 6th Ave Listening Room Concert Series at Euclid Ave, Suite 103 at 8 p.m.; $20 BYOB
• Jesse Villalobos & Rob Ankum at The Cave at 8 p.m.
• Flyte Risk at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• A Wolf Among Us at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Fast Dolly at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Touch of Grey at Cabaret Sports Bar & Grille in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Yubu at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Garrett Lee & The Relics at The Port at Lake Panorama in Panora at 8 p.m.
• Astronauts Tour: The Final Bluntier - Aj The Dread & A-G $trange withLoretta Lit - Mike V3rt & Lady Rice, Dessy X, SJ23, Brodie1with Young Bakes & Dirt Nasty Beats at Lefty’s at 9 p.m.; $10 Adv.
• Beast at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• After Hours with Carson Parker at Noce in Western Gateway at 9:30 p.m.
• The Midwest Message at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Saturday, July 12, 2025

• Jeff Stagg, Lauren Igou, Sydney Storm, Sean Sullivan, 4neys, Sharane Callister, Meadowbrook Circle at Downtown Farmers’ Market at 7 a.m.
• Elizabeth Zimmerman at Ames Farmers' Market at 9 a.m.
• The People’s Band at Annie’s Irish Pub at Noon
• Ankeny SummerFest at The District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny
  • School of Rock at 1 p.m.
  • Buckmiller- Schwager Band at 2:30 p.m.
  • Jordan Beem at 5 p.m.
  • Kick at 7 p.m.
  • Pork Tornadoes at 9 p.m.
• Stone Circle Brass Quintet at DSM Public Library – Central at 2 p.m.
• Bob Pace at Student Harmonica at West Des Moines Public Library in West Des Moines at 2 p.m.
• Willie Mac & The Lost Cousins at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
• Dustin Baird at Revelton Distilling in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Haywire with Dose, Source of Fire, Enemy Of Man, Animals On LSD at Lefty’s at 5 p.m.; $15
• Yubu at 1908 Draught House in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Nicholas Sinclair at 1908 Draught House in Norwalk at 5 p.m.
• Ed Osenbaugh’s 70th B-Day Party
• Eric & Haley Tiffany, Chelsea & Tyler Knedler, Luke Gran, Phil Dean at 5 p.m.
• Larry Stoltenberg, Ray England, Robert Cipolloni & others at 7:30 p.m.
• Casey Peasley Duo at Winterset Cidery at 5 p.m.
• Suede at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Fred Gazzo Quintet at Anna Dolce Ristorante in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Steve Hawtrey on the patio at Fenders Brewing in Polk City at 6 p.m.
• The Sheet at Lake Red Rock – Balloonfest in Pella at 6 p.m.
• Phil Shipley at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.
• Andrew Walesch Sings Tony Bennett with His Orchestra at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $59, $49, $42, $36 at table, $25 bar seat
• Patresa Hartman at xBk Annex at 7 p.m.
• The Hors D’oeuvres at Shirley's Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• TBD on the patio at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Meadowbrook Circle at Uptown Garage Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Country River Band at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
• Rob Lumbard and Cliff Riedel at indoor Street Dance at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 7 p.m.; $20 (suggested donation)
• Ole 60 with Rob Langdon at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $39.86
• Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Opus Taylor at Eagles Aerie 109 at 8 p.m.
• GRIND at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• The Chuggaluggers Band at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• The Uncollectables – Jinnouchi Power – The Skillful Means at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15 + fees DoS
• Monkey, Monkey, Monkey at The Port at Lake Panorama in Panora at 8 p.m.
• Cover That at Down Under Bar & Grill at 8 p.m.
• Summer Dean Full Band on the patio at Talk Shop Lounge in Saint Charles at 8 p.m.; $10/$15
• Jeff Banks Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Knuckle at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• Mike Moody & The Outlaws at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• The Other Brothers at Grandstand at Dallas Co. Fair in Adel at 9 p.m.
• Jordan Messerole at Ambro’s Roadhouse in De Soto at 9 p.m.
• After Hours with Anthony Orji at Noce in Western Gateway at 9:30 p.m.
• Duke Tomato & the Power Trio at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Sunday, July 13, 2025

• Southbound featuring James Biehn at Local Bands, Brews & Bikes at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 1 p.m.
• Jefferson IA PorchFest (bring chairs, food trucks)
  • Robert Deitch at 503 S. Locust at 1:30 p.m.
  • Days at 506 S. Wilson at 2:30 p.m.
  • Brian Herrin at 408 S. Wilson at 3:30 p.m.
  • Jeni Grouws at 307 S. Chestnut at 4:30 p.m.
  • Weary Ramblers at TJ Gardens at 5:30 p.m.
• Saxman Trio at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 2 p.m.
• CJC Jazz Jam Session at The Cave at 2 p.m.
• Ducharme-Jones Band at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Burnin’ Sensations at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Whistlin’ Donkey Sports Bar & Grill in Woodward at 2 p.m.
• Dirk Von Stein at Winterset Cidery at 2 p.m.
• Ankeny SummerFest at The District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny
  • Sons of Gladys Kravitz at 3 p.m.
  • Dick Danger Band at 5 p.m.
  • Good To Be King: Tom Petty Tribute at 7 p.m.
• Jana West & Retrospect at Wellman’s West in West Des Moines at 4 p.m.
• HomeBrewed at Iowa Capitol Dispatch Benefit at Uptown Garage Brewing in Ankeny at 4 p.m.; $15
• Meadowbrook Circle on the patio at Exile Brewing at 5 p.m.
• Two Guys Named Dave and Steve O’Brien at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Stark Raving Madge at Jordan Creek Town Center Amphitheater in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Al Welsh at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Not Petty (acoustic Tom Petty) at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $20
• Summer Dean with 1o Watt Robot at Levitt AMP Earlham Music Series at Earlham City Park at 6 p.m.
• Flummox / Bhagwan / Kibble at Lefty’s at 6:30 p.m.; $10
• Heart Attack Man with The Dirty Nil, Carpool, Dear Seattle at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $33.15
• Good Morning Midnight with Clip Clop and Duo Bears at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $15 + fees DoS
• Asylum of Ashes with Nyhilist, Habeas Corpus IA, Human Anatomy Torture Experiment at Lefty’s at 9 p.m.; $10

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.