Live Music This Week in DSM: Nov. 18 – 23, 2025

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Goldpine and The Burney Sisters, Neva Alden, BreAnne Stone, Mike Tiedeman, Night Like This and Bonne Finken. 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, Nov. 18, 2025

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• Company's Comin’ at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 11 a.m.
• B. John Burns’ “Happy Birthday, Mickey Mouse” Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• Goldpine and The Burney Sisters at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $20 DOS + Fees (seating options)
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7 p.m.
• Locker & Co. at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Strange Lot, Toon Smokes at Locals Bar & Stage at 7:30 p.m.
• Trey Anastasio Band at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $75.60

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025

• Stan Dudley / Randy Ward Acoustic Duo at Chamblain Pub, Wesley on Grand at 5 p.m.
• Neva Alden at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Tyler Utter / Jack Curtis Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Toubab Krewe at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $25 DOS + Fees (optional seating)
• The DSM Big Band at Noce at 7 p.m. in Western Gateway; $30, $28, $19, $17 at a table, $15 bar seat
• Open Jam at Locals Bar & Stage at 7 p.m.
• Trivium at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 7:30 p.m.; $59 to $92
• Triple J’s at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Scott Kirkhart at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• Gaylin Sudik & Friends at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 1 p.m.; $13
• Mike Aceto at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Jessie & The Medicine Men at Poncho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• BreAnne Stone at Board & Batten Basement Speakeasy in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Katy Guillen & Ther Drive with Lily DeTaeye at xBk at 7 p.m.; $20 DOS + Fees (seating options)
• Carson Parker Trio at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Jake Stack at HiFi Brew Lounge in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with house band at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• DSM Irish Session at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 7 p.m.
• Live Music at In Confidence Speakeasy at Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Cj Wilder at Shotgun Betty’s in Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 21, 2025

• Greet Death with Worst Impressions, Ephraim Zenh at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $15 Adv.
• Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Serenade at Bevy’s Tavern in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Mike Tiedeman at Caffrey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 5 p.m.
• Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus Winter Concert Preview at Levitt Auditorium at the Des Moines Art Center at 6 p.m. (You can reserve seats.)
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Dan Trilk at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Brick Imerman at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
• The Songbook Project with Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $59, $46, $42, $36 at table, $25 bar seat
• Brother Trucker at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Traffic Death / Razorblade / Neglect / Skinned Alive at Locals Bar & Stage at 7 p.m
• Jack Curtis & The Travelers at The Cave at 7 p.m.
• Drew Peer at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Acoustic Rooster at VFW Beaverdale at 7 p.m.
• Aiden Flathers at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Kris Anderson at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 7 p.m.
• Casey Peasley at 36th St. Tavern in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Night Like This at Reclaimed Rails in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• The Pork Tornadoes at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $39.86
• The Nineteen Eighties with Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; $27.49
• Henhouse Prowlers with Buffalo Galaxy at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $20 + fees DoS (seating options)
• Kennedy Station at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Encore Legends withguest bassist Kyle Moriarity at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Brian Congdon at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Cover That at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8:30 p.m.
• Dogtown Rhythm Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Jason Brown -Full Band at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m. ($5 before 8 p.m.); $10
• Recoil at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 9 p.m.
• After Hours at Noce in Western Gateway at 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025

• Kris Karr at Revelton Distilling in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Ducharme-Jones Band at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• The South Dallas County Crew Cut Cowboy Band with Bob Pace at xBk Live at 6 p.m.; $10 DOS + Fees
• Rivieras at Lake Robbins Ballroom, Woodward at 6 p.m.; $10
• Bon Jecci at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.
• The LACS at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $36.25
• Joe & Vicki Price at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Austin Brown Trio at The Cave at 7 p.m.
• Velvet Trio at Pal Joey’s at 7 p.m.
• Trespassing Band at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• The Hors D’oeuvres at Shirley’s Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Jason Brown at Bondurant After Prom Fundraiser at Reclaimed Rails in Bondurant at 7 p.m.; $20 (VIP available)
• Jake McVey at Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield at 7 p.m.; $25
• Brittany Sword at Murph & Mary’s Pub in Newton at 7 p.m.
• Des Moines Symphony – Highland & Eroica at Des Moines Civic Center at 7:30 p.m.; $20 to $80
• Matt Terronez Band at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Wave Cage + Atlantis Quartet at Locals Bar & Stage at 8 p.m.; $20
• Randy Burk at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Scott Kirkhart at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Damon Dotson at Cabaret Sports Bar & Grille in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Good Times in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Sister Sara at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 8:30 p.m.
• The Get Down at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Noche De Zax Y Accordion with Cunjunto Rio Grande, Pepe Tovar Y Sus Chacales, Conjunto Sublime, & Conjunto Sable at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.; $73.88
• BitterSweet Nation at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025

• Bonne Finken at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Des Moines Symphony – Scottish Highland & Eroica at Des Moines Civic Center at 2:30 p.m.; $20 to $80
• xBk Musical Feast: A Pre-Thanksgiving Sunday Funday; Donations for KMFG Radio
  • 3 p.m.: Listening Room Songwriter Round with Chip Albright, B. John Burns, Patresa Hartman, Kenni Falls, Maxwell Schaffer, Clint Riedel
  • 4:30 p.m.: Get Off My Lawn
  • 6 p.m.: Clint Riedel (in xBk Annex)
• Tanner Taylor Organ Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Al Godfredsen at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Master Skinner – Skinned Alive Covering Merauder with Precursor, Death Rattle, Tearaway at Lefty’s at 5:30 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.