Live Music This Week in DSM: April 15 – 20, 2025

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Davy Knowles, Betsy Hickok and Ron Roberts Duo, Olive Klug with Pine & Fire, Hudson Road, Matt Woods, Joe & Vicki Price 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, April 15, 2025

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• Clarksville Station at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 11 a.m.
• B. John Burns "Besides that, Mrs. Lincoln" Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• Davy Knowles at Lefty’s at 6:30 p.m.; $25/$30
• Locker & Co. at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7 p.m.
• G-Easy with Marc E. Bassy, Goody Grace at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $39.50

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

• Patresa Hartman at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Betsy Hickok / Ron Roberts Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Soul Searchers at Cumming Tap in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 $30, $28, $19, $17 at a table $15 bar seat
• Orphan Annie at Sukari Sushi Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Andrew Hoyt EP Listening Party at Secret Admirer at 7 p.m.
• Willie Shay at Simon’s at 7 p.m.
• Triple J’s at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Lee Klett at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, April 17, 2025

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• David Watson at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Ponchos Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Rural Route at Newton VFW Post #1655 at 6 p.m.
• Divergent Clear at Club Celebrity at 6:30 p.m.
• Rye Doughty at Board & Batten LLC in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• MercyMe with Zach Williams, Sam Wesley at Iowa Events Center at 7 p.m.; $35 to $58
• Olive Klug with Pine & Fire at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $22 DoS (seating options)
• Guitarist Jack Curtis & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Grand View Wind Ensemble Spring Concert at Speed Lyceum Student Center at 7 p.m.
• Luke Fox at HiFi Brew Lounge in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• DSM Irish Session at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 7 p.m.
• Halestorm’s Lzzy and Joe: The Living Room Sessions at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 8 p.m.; $95 to !95 verified resale
• Live Music at In Confidence Speakeasy at Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Johnny Novacaine at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• Keith Davis at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, April 18, 2025

• Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace and The Dangerous Band at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Randy Burk at Bevy's Tavern in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Brother Trucker at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Hudson Road at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Casey Peasley at Smash Park in West Des Moines at 6:30 p.m.
• Nick Hermann at B&B Theaters in Ankeny at 6:30 p.m.
• Vocalist Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $59 $46, $42, $36, at table, $25 bar seat
• The Soul Searchers at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Willie Shay at Simon’s at 7 p.m.
• The Drama Kings at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• The Devil Wears Prada with ERRA with Kingdom of Giants, Acres at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $29.50
• Neva Alden at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• The Schmids at Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• The Sheet at Reclaimed Rails in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Royce Johns Duo at The Slater Station in Slater at 7 p.m.
• Womanish Girl with Jenny Kohls Band at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15 DoS (seating add on options)
• Blake Jack & South 35 with Dirty Champagne at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 8 p.m.
• The Remedy at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Suede at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Lucas Beebe at Cabaret Sports Bar & Grill in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Kara Christensen at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 8 p.m.
• Crystal Blue - Pony Express Dance at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 8 p.m.
• Yubu at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• High Bidders at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Dustin Farrow & the Relics at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• David Simmons at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Fast Dolly at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Hat Trick at Sister’s Place in Carlisle at 9 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Good Times in Ankeny at 9 p.m.

Saturday, April 19, 2025

• G String Open Jam with your host Cowpunk at 1833 Saloon at 3 p.m.
• Sumpin Doo at The Elks Lodge - 14th & Walker at 4 p.m.; $5
• Decoy Duo at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• KRACKLIN at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $5
• Chicago Saxophonist Lenard Simpson at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $72, $62, $54, at table, $36 bar seat
• Ducharme-Jones Band at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Brazilian jam session with “Choro Moingona” at The Cave at 7 p.m.
• Coyote at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Jana West & RetroSpect Trio at Shirley’s Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Haywire - Wally & Kim at Sully’s Irish Bar in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Lyman Ellerman at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 7 p.m.; $10
• Liv McNair at The Slater Station in Slater at 7 p.m.
• Matt Woods at The Speakeasy in Winterset at 7 p.m.
• Damon Dotson at The Cork in Johnston at 7:30 p.m.
• Dirt Road Divide - Pony Express Victory Dance at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7:30 p.m.; $10
• Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes with Simon Crapp at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $20 DoS (seating add on options)
• Matt Terronez Band at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 8 p.m.
• The Experience at East Side Eddie’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill at 8 p.m.
• Oreo Meatwagon at Down Under Bar & Grille at 8 p.m.
• The People’s Band at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Mike Aceto at Doug’s Pub & Grub in Urbandale at 8 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• The Sheet at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Heath Alan at Greenwood Lounge at 8:30 p.m.
• Blanket Fort at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Toast3r at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Standard Time with Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 20, 2025

• Dustin Farrow and Rod Snyder at Cheba Hut in Johnston at 2 p.m.
• G String Open Jam with your host Cowpunk at 1833 Saloon at 3 p.m.
• Al Godfredsen at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Joe & Vicki Price at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m. $20
• Blue Felix / Gravel / Scream at the Sky at Lefty’s at 6 p.m. $25/$30
• Some Friends with Reggae Rapids & Nomad Roots at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7:30 p.m.; $20

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.