Live Music This Week in DSM: April 22 – 27, 2025

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Tonic Sol-Fa, Chris Falcon, Jonas Magram, Liv McNair, Gimikk and Oreo Meatwagon 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 22, 2025

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• Not Petty at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 11 a.m.
• Dave Moore at Solera in Grinnell at 6:30 p.m.
• Your Neighbors with dreamtone at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $25 (seating options)
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7 p.m.
• Tonic Sol-Fa at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $32 to $46
• Matt Terronez at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

• Jake Schrodt at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Andy Classen / Jack Curtis Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• The DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $30, $28, $19, $17 at a table $15 bar seat
• Joshua Sinclair at Sukari Sushi Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Willie Shay at Simon’s at 7 p.m.
• Chris Falcon at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Will Barnett at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, April 24, 2025

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Cheba Hut in Johnston at 5 p.m.
• Jonas Magram at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Ponchos Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Rado, Dirty Blonde at Lefty’s at 6:30 p.m.; $10/15
• Kenni Alliss at Board & Batten LLC in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Brooks and Dunn with Molly Tuttle and David Lee Murphy at Wells Fargo Arena at 7 p.m.; $37 to $200
• Hayden Coffman with Colt Graves at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $15/20DoS (seating options)
• Pianist Nick Leo & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Normal Bias (NYC/ATL), E.T. (MNPLS), Bodiah at The Lift at 7 p.m.
• The Crowfoot Rakes 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.
• Joywave with little image at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; $29.50
• 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.
• Jordan Beem at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.
• Frail Talk, Soft Dog, Mia Prosperi at Lefty’s at 10 p.m.; $10

Friday, April 25, 2025

• Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace and the Dangerous Band at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• More Cheese & Gunklung at Plain Talk Books & Coffee at 5 p.m.
• Canaan James 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.
• Coldsaint / Entre’ Luche’ at Beauty and The Beats at Lefty’s at 6 $15/20 (models for photo ops)
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Jake Stack at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Johnny Laws and Vince Cline at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Neva Alden at Smash Park in West Des Moines at 6:30 p.m.
• Brian Herrin at B&B Theaters in Ankeny at 6:30 p.m.
• Dueling Pianos & Dinner at 1850 Homestead in Cambridge at 6:30 p.m.; $70
• Shinedown with Beartooth, Morgan Wade at Wells Fargo Arena at 7 p.m.; $35 to $154
• Andrew Hoyt with Jason Walsmith, Dickie at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $15
• Allegra Hernandez at Temple Theater in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $25 at table,$20 in risers
• Voix De Ville: A Noce Folly From Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $59, $49, $42, $36 at table, $25 bar seat
• Silversonic at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Willie Shay at Simon’s at 7 p.m.
• Bridget Shoemaker Trio at The Cave at 7 p.m.
• Taylor King at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Tanner Jay at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Liv McNair at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 7 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt at Reclaimed Rails in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Other Brothers with Brother Trucker at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15 DoS (seating add on options)
• Ray Scott Duo at Chandelier at 8 p.m.
• Fast Dolly at Down Under Bar & Grille at 8 p.m.
• Sister Sara at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Anthony Koester Band at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Mike Moody & The Outlaws at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Damon Dotson at Cabaret Sports Bar & Grill in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Tom Buckmiller at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Decoy Trio at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8:30 p.m.
• Acousti-Beast & L.G. at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Joe Demerath at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• The Textures / BYO Brass at Lefty’s at 10 p.m.; $15

Saturday, April 26, 2025

• Stringfield at Bluegrass Matinee at Exile Brewing at 11 a.m.
• Heartland Spectrum Music Festival featuring Tayler Holder / The Nadas / The Diplomats of Solid Sound / Halfloves / C-Qig / River City Opry / Kelsie James at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at Noon; Donations
• Scott Eggleston – Crossroads: A Journey with the Blues at DSM Public Library at Forest Avenue at 2 p.m.
• G String Open Jam with your host Cowpunk at 1833 Saloon at 3 p.m.
• Drowning Life / Such Creatures Exist / Nyhilist / No Advocate / Overtire at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $10/15
• Jana West & RetroSpect at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 5 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at ARL Raise Your Paw Auction at Prairie Meadows Event Center in Altoona at 5 p.m.; $105, $130 with swag bag, $160 VIP
• Josh Hoyer at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• The Kenastons – FundRaiser for roof damage at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward with dinner at 6 p.m. (free will offering) and dance at 7 p.m.; $11
• Tony Bohnenkamp – Piano Bar, Sing-A-Long Night at The Speakeasy in Winterset with the first show at 6 p.m., second show at 9 p.m.; $30
• The Gabriel Espinosa Band , featuring Pianist Misha Tsiganov at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $72, $62, $54, at table, $36 bar seat
• Mike Walsh Band at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Stark Raving Madge at Pal Joey’s at 7 p.m.
• Salt Creek at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Haywire at Eagles Club 109 at 7 p.m.
• The Hors D’oeuvres at Shirley’s Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Brick & Bob at Full Moon Ride at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 7 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at The Slater Station in Slater at 7 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Osceola Eagles at 7 p.m.
• Beaker Brothers at Back to the Filmore at Grinnell Eagles at 7 p.m.; $10 or $5 with food donations to MICA Food Bank
• Bright Eyes with Cursive at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7:15 p.m.; $49.50
• Des Moines Symphony – Music from Final Fantasy at Des Moines Civic Center at 7:30 p.m.; $40 to $85
• Tropidelic & Ballyhoo! with Joey Harkum at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7:30 p.m.; $25
• Astro Brat with Parabola, 10 Watt Robot at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15 DoS (seating add on options)
• Sons of Gladys Kravitz at Down Under Bar & Grille at 8 p.m.
• Monkeyfour at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Gimikk at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Acoustic Rock Party at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• The Filthy Heathens at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 8 p.m.; $5
• Greg Volker & The River Band at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Dustin Farrow & The Relics at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Suede at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Indivisible at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Standard Time with Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 27, 2025

• Bob Pace and the Dangerous Band with Steve George at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• CJC Big Band: The Saxophone Section Session at First Presbyterian Church in Dallas Center at 2 p.m.
• Oreo Meatwagon at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• Mia Prosperi at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
• G String Open Jam with your host Cowpunk at 1833 Saloon at 3 p.m.
• Chip Albright & Friends with Maxwell Schaeffer at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15 DoS (door prizes)
• Nick Rueckert / Aaron Ehrlich Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• High Society at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $14
• Aaron Short at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $20
• Mindless Vitality with special guests at Lefty’s at 9 p.m.; $10/15

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.