Live Music This Week in DSM: Oct. 21 – 26, 2025

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes moe, Dan Medeiros, Jesse Bauman, CeCe Stewart, The Hors D'oeuvres and David Watson. 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, Oct. 21, 2025

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• Gaylin Sudik & Friends at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 11 a.m.
• Brokencycle / Dot Dot Curve / From This Day Forward / OBA SYLO / Infernal Instinct at Lefty’s at 5 p.m.; $20/$25
• John Krantz / Randy Ward Duo at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• Abi Carter with Carter Rubin at xBk LIve at 7 p.m.; $20 DOS + Fees (optional seating)
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7 p.m.
• moe at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $51.20

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025

• Mantra Of Morta & Squidhammer at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (doors); $15/$20
• Andy Classen / Jack Curtis Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• PeelingFlesh with DOSE, Source Of Fire, DirtGod at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $27.49
• Cole Chaney with Wild Horses at xBk LIve at 7 p.m.; $25 DOS + Fees (optional seating)
• The DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $30, $28, $19, $17 at a table, $15 bar seat
• Dan Medeiros at Ducktail Lounge in Clive at 7 p.m.
• Musical Communication - Chris Falcon, Blake Schneider, Austin Barnhill at xBk Annex at 7:30 p.m. (donations)
• Jason Kincel at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• Matt Hannah at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m. (food truck)
• Joshua Sinclair on the patio at Pelican Post Bar & Grille in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Jessie & The Medicine Men at Poncho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Meadowbrook Circle featuring Sean Michael Sullivan at Board & Batten Basement Speakeasy in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Petey USA with Alex Cameron at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $37.79
• Covenhoven at xBk Annex at 7 p.m.; $20 DOS + Fees
• Saxophonist Wayne Page & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Animato Bandd 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.
• Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $60 to $92
• Joe Nichols at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $49.65
• Live Music at In Confidence Speakeasy at Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Jesse Bauman at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.
• Ataraxis Movement / Neo Sol / Tu’Mera at Lefty’s at 9:30 p.m.; $10/$15

Friday, Oct. 24, 2025

• Safe Space EP Release Show with Infernal Instinct / Project 10-44 / G-Wait at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (doors); $15
• Brian Congdon at Caffrey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 5 p.m.
• Matt Biegger at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• The Chuggaluggers at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Dustin Baird at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Justin Goodchild at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
• Unpolished Jams at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.
• Tyler Rich with Duke Oursler, Niner at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $27.49
• The NOLA Jazz Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $59, $49, $46, $42, $36 at table, $25 bar seat
• Jake & TK at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Robert Espe Group at The Cave at 7 p.m.
• Delta Bees / Night Manual / Stretched Thin at Locals Bar & Stage at 7 p.m.
• CeCe Stewart - CW Show at Beaverdale VFW at 7 p.m.
• Micah Wagner & Ted Stockton at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Tank Anthony at 36th St. Tavern in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at The Speakeasy in Winterset at 7 p.m.
• That 1 Guy at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $25 + fees DoS (seating options)
• Hardway - Halloween at 1833 Saloon at 8 p.m.
• Suede at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Mary Runyan Band at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Jake Kloefkorn at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Red Dirt Renegade at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Shock Collar at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 9 p.m.
• Allen Hurt and The Music Showmen at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Space To Play W/ TBA at Lefty’s at 9:30 p.m.
• After Hours with Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025

• Robert Yeltman, Sarah Ennis, The King Incognito, Sharane Calister at DSM Downtown Farmers’ Market at 7 a.m.
• Jessie & The Medicine Men at Revelton Distilling in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Severio Mancieri at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Skinned Alkive (as Merauder) / Source of Fire (as Black Sabbath) / Animals on LSD (as Ceremony) / Swing Youth (as Floorpunch) at Lefty’s at 5:30 p.m.; $10
• Dave Zollo at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Fred Gazzo Quintet at Anna Dolce Ristorante in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt at Big Rack Brew Haus, Winterset at 6 p.m. (General Lee Smoke Shack)
• Josh Sinclair at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 6:30 p.m.
• Robert Deitch, Liz McNair, Aaron Simmons at Nashville Style Listening Event at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 7 p.m.; $20
• Salt Creek 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.
• Damon Dotson at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 7 p.m.
• Will Barnett at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Lucas Beebe at Slater Station in Slater at 7 p.m.
• Lucky Jax at Lake Robbins Ballroom, Woodward at 7 $10 Slaughter House 6 / Lamp / Uncollectables / Skillful Means at Locals Bar & Stage at 7:30 p.m.
• Randy Burk & The Prisoners at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Sons of Gladys Kravitzat Eagle’s Club #109 at 8 p.m.
• Suede at Down Under in Clive at 8 p.m.
• Driving Blind at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 8 p.m.
• Russell Dickerson at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 8 p.m.; $48 to $154
• Gimikk at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Hold On at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Cabaret in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Brother Trucker at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 8 p.m.; $20
• Bob Pace & The Power at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• DiZclaimer at American Legion Riders Post 232 in Polk City at 9 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025

• Matt Woods – Delta Guitar at Des Moines Public Library (Central) in Western Gateway at 2 p.m.
• Silversonic at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Meadowbrook Circle at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• David Watson at Winterset Cidery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
• Brazilian Jam Session with “Choro Moingona: at The Cave at 3 p.m.
• Dan & Quinn Trilk at Wilson’s Orchard & Farm in Cumming at 3 p.m.
• Lauren Vilmain / Nick Ruckert Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Bob Fields & Swingtime at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Forrest McCurren at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $20
• Out In Front / When The Sun Sets / Pie Day / Formerly Gifted at Lefty’s at 5:30 p.m.; $10/$15
• John Nemeth & The Blue Dreamers at CIBS Membership Appreciation Party (open to all) at xBk Live at 6 p.m.; Free to Members, $25 for Nonmembers
• Between the Buried and Me & Hail the Sun with Delta Sleep at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $45.01
• Open Jam/Mic at Locals Bar & Stage at 8 p.m.
• Luke S. Williams / Banjokat / Cameron McCallister: Sunday Before Samhain 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.