Live Music This Week in DSM: Sept. 9 – 14, 2025

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Gina Gedler, The Muddy Walter Band, Austin Brown Trio, The Punching Pandas, Cover That and The Schmids. 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, Sept. 9, 2025

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• Kowboy Kix at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 11 a.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Beaverdale Farmers’ Market at 4 p.m.
• Gina Gedler at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• The Band Spam at Cruise in Car Shows at Sugar Shack Diner in Altoona at 5:30 p.m.
• Weary Ramblers at Tunes in the Trees at Iowa Arboretum in Madrid at 6 p.m.; $10 for nonmembers (food trucks, bring chairs)
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7 p.m.
• DSM Irish Session at Magee’s Irish Pub in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Night Moves with Raybody at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $22 + fees DoS (seating options)
• Zane Gedler, Abram Miller, Michael Gedden at Jazz Night at The Lift at 8 p.m.
• Insane Clown Posse at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 8:30 p.m.; $49.65

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025

• Robert Deitch at Either/Or at 6 p.m.
• Scott Davis / Jamie Poulsen Duo on the patio at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Brian Herrin on the patio at Gilroy’s Kitchen in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Luke Farland on the patio at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• The Muddy Walter Band at Cumming Tap in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Lake Street Dive with Lawrence at Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6:30 p.m.; $56.35 to $105.84
• Randy Burk & The Prisoners at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Willie Shay at Simon’s at 7 p.m.
• Tyler Folkerts at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• Luke Fox at Polk City Town Square Farmers’ Market in Polk City at 4:30 p.m.
• PAINS with Beyond Lobotomy, Forever Tormented at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (doors); $12 Adv.
• New Jolly German Band at Biergarten in Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Patresa Hartman on the patio at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Red Dirt Renegade at Music in The Junction in Historic Valley Junction in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Jessie & The Medicine Men at Poncho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Kenni Falls at Board & Batten LLC in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Dave Altmeier & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with house band at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Damon Dotson at Tunes at Twilight at Johnston Town Center in Johnston at 7:30 p.m.
• Eric Hutchinson with Andrew Hoyt at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $35 + fees DoS (seating options)
• Live Music at In Confidence Speakeasy at Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Robert Deitch at HiFi Brew Lounge in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Austin Brown Trio at xBk Annex at 8:30 p.m.
• Triple J’s at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• Luke Thomas at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday Sept. 12, 2025

• Sara Routh at The Farm at Middlebrook Agrihood in Cumming at 4:30 p.m.
• Andelyn & Brandon at Klokkenspel Plaza in Pella at 4:30 p.m. (bring chairs)
• Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace And The Dangerous Band at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Brian Congdon at Caffrey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 5 p.m.
• Off With Their Heads with (local bands) at Lefty’s at 5:30 p.m.; $20/$25
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• The Punching Pandas at Prairie Meadows – track apron in Altoona at 5:30 p.m.
• Jordan Messerole at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Midnight Radio at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Black Dirt Ramblers on the patio at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Luke Farland at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
• Robert Deitch at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Royce Johns at Firepit Fridays – Cellar Winery in Madrid at 6 p.m.
• Sharane Callister & The Feel Right Band at Temple Theater in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $25 at a table, $20 in risers
• The Expendables with Some Friends at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $33.15
• My Favorite Things: Amber Duimstra Sings with Her Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $59, $49, $46, $42, $36 at table, $25 bar seat
• Willie Shay at Simon’s at 7 p.m.
• JB Williams at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Igor & Fletch at Beaverdale VFW at 7 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Smash Park in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Neva Alden at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• David Watson at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 7 p.m.
• Zachary Freedom at 36th ST Tavern in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Wild Mustard Band at the Barn Dance at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m. $10
• American Hole Wizard / Banjo Kat at Locals Bar & Stage at 7:30 p.m.
• Larry Fleet at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $38.82
• Tyler Hubbard with XOLEX at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 7:30 p.m.; $53 to $141
• Vandoliers with Volores at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $20 + fees Day of Show (seating options)
• Big Joe Kinser at 6th Ave Listening Room, 520 Euclid Ave., Suite 103 at 8 p.m.; $20
• Bad Decisions at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Fast Dolly at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• The Feel Right at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Decoy Trio at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Hillbilly Air Show at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 8 p.m.
• Brian Herrin at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• My Favorite Things: Amber Duimstra Sings with Her Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 9 p.m.; $59, $49, $46, $42, $36 at table, $25 bar seat
• Dustin Farrow & The Relics at Greenwood Lounge at 9
• Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy / Casey Joe and the Foxes at Lefty’s at 10 p.m.; $12/$15
• Dutch Front at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.
• After Hours with Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025

• Sam Pattison, Tom Hofer, Eliana Grace, 4neys, Urbandale Community Adult Band at the Downtown Farmers’ Market in Historic Court District at 7 a.m.
• Adventureland Oktoberfest in Altoona
  • Oink's Stage
    • Polka Police at 11 a.m.
    • Frit Schitzel at 3 p.m.
  • Iowa Beer & Wine Stage
    • Oreo Meatwagon at 11:30 a.m.
    • 90s Kid at 2:15 p.m.
    • Gimikk at 5 p.m.
  • Coke Cafe Stage
    • Pianopalooza Orchestra at Noon – 6 p.m.
  • Outlaw Gulch Stage
    • Royce Johns at Noon
    • Duke Oursler at 2:30 p.m.
    • Red Dirt Renegade at 4:45 p.m.
  • Main Stage
    • Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys at Noon
    • Not Quite Brothers at 3 p.m.
    • Pork Tornadoes at 7 p.m.
• Norwalk Music Fest in Norwalk City Park in Norwalk
  • Riley Jane at 2:30 p.m.
  • Kennsett at 3:30 p.m.
  • Meadowbrook Circle at 5 p.m.
  • Matt Woods Band at 6 p.m.
  • Sister Sara Unplugged at 7:30 p.m.
  • The Unfortunate Sons at 8:30 p.m.
• Major Blues & The Mugshots at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 4 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Revelton Distilling in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Demsfightinwords / No Advocate / Achoress / Habeas Corpus IA / The Kevorkian Experiment at Lefty’s at 5 p.m.; $10/$15
• Madison Kolbet with Gemma Brice at Plain Talk Books & Coffee in the Historic East Village at 5 p.m.
• Flyte Risk at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 5 p.m.
• Sugar Valley at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Nick Hermann at Fall Beer 30 at Reclaimed Rails in Bondurant at 5 p.m.
• The Schmids at Cruise in Event at Winterset Cidery in Winterset at 5:55 p.m.
• Fred Gazzo Quintet at Anna Dolce Ristorante in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Jonah Brink on the patio at Fenders Brewing in Polk City at 6 p.m.
• Cover That at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Ryne Doughty at Big Rack Brew Haus in Winterset at 6 p.m. (food truck)
• The Other Brothers at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $5 (bring lawn chairs)
• Fly Me to the Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $59, $49, $46, $42, $36 at table, $25 bar seat
• Procedure at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 7 p.m.
• Salt Creek at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members $7 Nonmembers
• MFKS at HiFi Brew Lounge in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• The Chuggaluggers Band at Shirley’s Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Mudvayne at Vibrandt Music Hall in Waukee at 7 p.m.; $64 to $112
• Brian Allen on the patio at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 7
• Gravel Switch and Hardway at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 7 p.m.; $10
• TBAat Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
• Pons / Thimastr / Toon Smokes at Locals Bar & Stage at 7:30 p.m.
• Lateralus: Tool Tribute at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; $28.52
• Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $30 + fees DoS (seating options)
• BitterSweet Nation at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Final Mix Show Band at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 8:30 p.m.
• Fly Me to the Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More at Noce in Western Gateway at 9 p.m.; $59, $49, $46, $42, $36 at table, $25 bar seat
• Jeff Banks Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Motley Scrue at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.
• After Hours with Anthony Orji at Noce in Western Gateway at 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025

• Waveland Park Porchfest at 44th Street
  • Marilyn Jerome – 1535 44th at Noon
  • B. John Burns – 1444 44th at 12:45 p.m.
  • Anne Lorelle & Tim Earp –1428 44th at 1:30 p.m.
  • Matt Terronez – 1514 44th at 2:15 p.m.
  • The Blues Bureau – 1424 44th at 3 p.m.
  • Derry & The Dirty Dishes – 1535 44th at 3:45 p.m.
  • Ramona & The Sometimes – 1535 44th at 4:15 p.m.
  • Bridges 2 Harmony Gospel Choir – 1514 44th at 4:45 p.m.
• Sumpin Doo at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• RetroSpect at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt at Winterset Cidery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
• Dan & Quinn Trilk at Wilson’s Orchard & Farm in Cumming at 3 p.m.
• Casey Joe & The Ghosts / Backroad Superhighway / The Second Shift at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (doors); $10
• The Schmids on the patio at Exile Brewing at 5 p.m.
• Krantz / Schumacker / Ward Trio at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• High Society at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $14
• Weary Ramblers at Jamie Hurd Amphitheater in West Des Moines at 6 p.m. (food trucks)
• Open Jam / Mic at Locals Bar & Stage at 8 p.m.

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.