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Live Music This Week in DSM: Aug. 15 – 20, 2023

Live Music in DSM

August 15, 2023

Amelia Klatt

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Iowa State Fair acts, Soulja Boy at Wooly’s on Thursday, Aug. 17 and Missouri Mule at Smash Park in Pella on Friday, Aug. 18.

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, Aug. 15

  • Iowa State Fair at the Iowa State Fairgrounds
    • John Till at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at Noon
    • Jake Schrodt at Jalapeno Pete’s at 1 p.m.
    • Dry Run Creek at Susan Knapp Amphitheater at 1:30 p.m.
    • Lani at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 1:30 p.m.
    • Fancy Pants at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 2:30 p.m.
    • Ramblin’ Ukes at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 3 p.m.
    • Decoy at Jalapeno Pete’s at 4:30 p.m.
    • Suede at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 5 p.m.
    • Brian Herrin & Brian Schwager at Iowa Craft Beer Tent at 7 p.m.
    • Jordan Beem at Stockman’s Inn at 7 p.m.
    • (Comedy) at Grandstand at 8 p.m.
    • Hairball at Susan Knapp Amphitheater at 8 p.m.
    • Vixen at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 8 p.m.
    • Garrett Speer at Bud Tent at 8 p.m.
    • Rich Webster at Jalapeno Pete’s at 8:30 p.m.
  • “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
  • Asphalt & Stained Glass at the Beaverdale Farmers’ Market at 4 p.m.
  • B. John Burns’ Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
  • Young Talent Night hosted by Taylor King at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 5 p.m.
  • MG Bailey at Fiddle & Whistle Irish Pub, Marshalltown at 5 p.m.
  • SPAM at Cruise In Car Show at Sugar Shack Diner in Altoona at 5:30 p.m.
  • Small Town Titans with The Bites, Etched in Embers, Attacked By Badgers at Lefty’s at 6 p.m. (Doors); $15 Adv.
  • Blues Jam at Carl's Place at 7:30 p.m.
  • Locker & Company at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
  • The Wallflowers with Will Dailey at Hoyt Sherman Place in Shermal Hill at 8 p.m.; $35 to $69

Wednesday, Aug. 16

  • Iowa State Fair at the Iowa State Fairgrounds
    • Jamie Jo at Anne & Bill Riley Stage at 10 a.m.
    • Mike Walsh Band at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 10 a.m.
    • The Feel Right at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 11:30 a.m.
    • Daniel Johnson at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at Noon
    • Haywire at Jalapeno Pete’s at 1 p.m.
    • Jeff Arrandale Band at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 1:30 p.m.
    • Jim Dandy & The Kountry Rebels at Susan Knapp Amphitheater at 1:30 p.m.
    • The Snacks at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 2:30 p.m.
    • Beverly Kaye at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 3:30 p.m.
    • Avey Grouws Band at Jalapeno Pete’s at 4:30 p.m.
    • Katie & The Honky Tonks at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 5 p.m.
    • Lucas Beebe at Iowa Craft Beer Tent at 7 p.m.
    • Finding Dixie at Stockman’s Inn at 7 p.m.
    • Garrett Speer at Bud Tent at 7 p.m.
    • Lindsey Stirling with Walk Off The Earth at Grandstand at 8 p.m.; $25 to $55
    • Great White at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 8 p.m.
    • Ned LeDoux at Susan Knapp Amphitheater at 8 p.m.
    • 7 at Best at Jalapeno Pete’s at 8:30 p.m.
    • Bryan Martin at Bud Tent at 9 p.m.
  • Vows and Vibes (Chris Powell) at the Waukee Farmers’ Market – Historic Triangle at 4 p.m.
  • Justin Goodchild at Paws & Pints at 7 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
  • Born of Osiris with Upon A Burning Body, Traitors, The Curse of Hail, Hardship at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.; $22
  • Brian Schwager at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
  • Bill Bergren/Tanner Taylor Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
  • Bruce Day at Gilroy’s in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
  • Jeremy Alvarez at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 6 p.m.
  • Muddy Walter band at Cumming Tap at 6 p.m.
  • Taylor King on the patio at Claxons in Altoona at 6 p.m.
  • Ace Jones at Rhythm & Brews at 30Hop in Ankeny at 6:30 p.m.
  • Abbie Sawyer at Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
  • The Mountain Grass Unit with Kevin Lindgren at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $15-20
  • Triple J’s at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
  • Steve McLain at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 17

  • Iowa State Fair at the Iowa State Fairgrounds
    • B. John Burns at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 9:30 a.m.
    • 28 Days Later at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at Noon
    • Brian Herrin at Jalapeno Pete’s at 1 p.m.
    • Cody Hicks at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 2 p.m.
    • The Other Brothers at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 2:30 p.m.
    • The Polka Diva at Susan Knapp Amphitheater at 2:30 p.m.
    • Suede at Jalapeno Pete’s at 4:30 p.m.
    • River City Opry at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 5 p.m.
    • Brittany Sword at Iowa Craft Beer Tent at 7 p.m.
    • The Flying Silos at Stockman’s Inn at 7 p.m.
    • Jordan Beem at Bud Tent at 7 p.m.
    • Megan Moroney at Susan Knapp Amphitheater at 7 p.m.
    • Maren Morris with Lindsay Ell at Grandstand at 8 p.m.; $35 to $60
    • Graham Barham at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 8 p.m.
    • Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys at Jalapeno Pete’s at 8:30 p.m.
    • Cody Hicks at Bud Tent at 9 p.m.
  • “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Restaurant at 11 a.m.
  • Seven Kingdoms with AfterTime, Viscerous, St. October at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $20 Adv.
  • Kiersten Conway with Krantz & Ward on the patio at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
  • TBD at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
  • Brad Seidenfeld at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 6 p.m.
  • Raquel & the Wildflowers at Music in the Junction in Historic Valley Junction in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
  • Ryne Doughty at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
  • Jesse & The Medicine Men at Big Al’s Bar-B-Q in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
  • Scott Kirkhart at Fleetwood at Saylorville at 6 p.m.
  • Damon Dotson at Music in the Garden at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in the Historic East Village at 6:30 p.m.; $12, seniors & active military, $11, children $9
  • Dana Cooper at Board & Batten, LLC in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
  • Heath Alan at Cellar Winery in Madrid at 6 p.m.
  • Bachman-Turner Overdrive at Horizon Events Center in Clive at 7 p.m.; $54 to $69
  • Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
  • Andrew Hoyt on the patio at Trailside Tap in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
  • Soulja Boy at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.;$45
  • Live Jazz Trio at In Confidence at Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
  • Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
  • Ryne Doughty at 515 Brewing in Clive at 8 p.m.
  • Andrew Hoyt at Bix & Co. in West Des Moines at 8:30 p.m.
  • Rick Burke at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 18

  • Iowa State Fair at the Iowa State Fairgrounds
    • Back To Vinyl Band at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 10 a.m.
    • Mike Hartney – Elvis Tribute at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 11 a.m.
    • Paris Springer at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at Noon Mondeau Dukes at Jalapeno Pete’s at 1 p.m.
    • Joshua & Nick Sinclair at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 1 p.m.
    • Leight July at Susan Knapp Amphitheater at 1:30 p.m.
    • Lucas Beebe at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 2 p.m.
    • Fat Tuesday at Bud Tent at 2 p.m.
    • Jordan Beem at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 2:30 p.m.
    • The Lew & Brad Band at Anne & Bill Riley Stage at 4 p.m.
    • BS & The Liars at Jalapeno Pete’s at 4:30 p.m.
    • River City Opry at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 5 p.m.
    • Royce Johns at Iowa Craft Beer Tent at 7 p.m.
    • CeCe Stewart Band at Stockman’s Inn at 7 p.m.
    • Chris “Ludacris” Bridges with Sean Kingston at Grandstand at 8 p.m.; $30 to $55
    • Paradise Kitty at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 8 p.m.
    • Ingrid Andress at Susan Knapp Amphitheater at 8 p.m.
    • Toaster at Jalapeno Pete’s at 8:30 p.m.
  • Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Friday Work Release at xBk Live at 4:30 p.m.; $5
  • Weary Ramblers at Middlebrook Agrihood Farm in Cumming at 4:30 p.m.
  • Bruce Day at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 5 p.m.
  • Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
  • TBD on the patio at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
  • The Soul Searchers at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
  • Brian Congdon at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 6 p.m.
  • Lauren Vilmain/Nick Ruekert Duo at The Cave at 6 p.m.
  • The Juan & Only at El toreado in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
  • Jesse & The Medicine Men at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
  • Sips & Songs in the District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny
    • Matt Woods at 6 p.m.
    • Avey Grouws Band at 8 p.m.
  • Sister Sara at Fleetwood at Saylorville at 6 p.m.
  • Cedar County Cobras at Firepit Fridays at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 6 p.m.
  • Missouri Mule at Smash Park in Pella at 6 p.m.
  • Daniel Johnson & Blaine Garrett at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $30
  • Grain Powered Duo at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
  • Luke Fox at The Hall in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
  • Mike Bernard at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
  • Major Blues & the Mugshots at Uptown Garage Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
  • The Satin Dollz Dinner Show at Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
  • Rod Picott at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 8 p.m.; $15
  • Ducharme-Jones Band at Greenwood Lounge at 8:30 p.m.
  • Katy Guillen & the Drive with Allegra Hernandez at xBk Live at 9 p.m.; $10-15
  • Wonkzilla with Youth Gone Wild/Monstrophe at Lefty’s at 9 p.m.; $10-15
  • JJ & The Boys at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 9 p.m.
  • Faculty at The Port at Lake Panorama in Panora at 9 p.m.
  • Grind at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 19

  • Iowa State Fair at the Iowa State Fairgrounds
    • Mondeau Dukes at Stockman’s Inn at 11 a.m.
    • Royce Johns at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at Noon
    • Emma Butterworth at Jalapeno Pete’s at 1 p.m.
    • The Sinclairs at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 1 p.m.
    • Lenis DeCook at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 2 p.m.
    • Fat Tuesday at Bud Tent at 2 p.m.
    • River City Opry at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 2:30 p.m.
    • Touch of Neil Diamond at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 3 p.m.
    • Cory Waller & The Wicked Things at Jalapeno Pete’s at 4:30 p.m.
    • Country Gold at Anne & Bill Riley Stage at 5 p.m.
    • Presley & Taylor at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 5 p.m.
    • Bob Dorr’s Iowa Music Revue at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 7 p.m.
    • Jordan Beem at Iowa Craft Beer Tent at 7 p.m.
    • The Flying Silos at Stockman’s Inn at 7 p.m.
    • Country Gold at Anne & Bill Riley Stage at 7:30 p.m.
    • The Chicks with Ben Harper at Grandstand at 8 p.m.; $60 to $125
    • Claire Rosinkranz at Susan Knapp Amphitheater at 8 p.m.
    • Sons of Gladys Kravitz at Jalapeno Pete’s at 8:30 p.m.
    • Bob Dorr’s Iowa Music Revue at MidAmerican Energy Stage at 9 p.m.
  • Live Music at the Downtown Farmers’ Market in Historic Court District from 7 a.m. until Noon
  • Jake Schrodt at Annie’s Irish Pub at Noon
  • Lauren Vilmain/Nick ruckert Duo on the patio at Latin King at 4 p.m.
  • Rick Burke at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
  • Bongzilla with Kadabra, Superchief, Godcrunch at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $15 Adv.
  • Kevin Lindgren on the patio at 1908 Draught House in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
  • Luke Fox at 1908 Draught House in Norwalk at 5 p.m.
  • Luke Farland at Carlisle Bike Night at 5 p.m.
  • Molly Nova & The Hawks at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
  • Randy Burk at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
  • Suede at Fleetwood at Saylorville at 6 p.m.
  • Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys at Winterset Cidery in Winterset at 6 p.m.; $5 ($20 per carload)
  • Coyote at the Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
  • Spitalfield with Bob Nanna & Rookie of the Year at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; $22
  • Daniel Champagne (Australia) at xBkLive at 8 p.m.; $25 online
  • Heath Alan & Deep Roots at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
  • TBD at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
  • Dustin Farrow at Ambro’s Roadhouse in De Soto at 8 p.m.
  • Round A Bout at Leathernecks Doghouse in Colo at 8 p.m.
  • Kevin Lindgren at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
  • South 35 at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
  • Final Mix at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 9 p.m.
  • Night Like This at The Port at Lake Panorama in Panora at 9 p.m.
  • Mike Bernard & The Midwest Made at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 20

  • Iowa State Fair at the Iowa State Fairgrounds
    • Sister Sara at Susan Knapp Amphitheater at 10:30 a.m.
    • Jake Schrodt at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at Noon
    • Haywire at Jalapeno Pete’s at 1 p.m.
    • Double Barrel at Susan Knapp Amphitheater at 2 p.m.
    • The Sheet at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 2:30 p.m.
    • Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys at Jalapeno Pete’s at 4:30 p.m.
    • Damon Dotson Band at JR’S SouthPork Ranch at 5:30 p.m.
    • Brian Congdon at Iowa Craft Beer Tent at 7 p.m.
    • Cody Hicks at Bud Tent at 7 p.m.
    • Jason Aldean with Corey Kent at Grandstand at 8 p.m.; $60 to $125
    • Asleep at the Wheel at the Susan Knapp Amphitheater at 8 p.m.
    • Cain at Anne & Bill Riley Stage at 8 p.m.
    • Junior Marvin & Legendary Wailers at MidAmerican Stage at 8 p.m.
    • The New Bodies at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 1 p.m.
    • The Snacks at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 2 p.m.
    • Daniel Johnson at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
    • Boomerang at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
    • Luke Stutzman at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
    • Jake Schrodt at Wellman’s West in West Des Moines at 4 p.m.
    • Christian Ertl/Nate Sparks Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
    • Tank Anthony Band at Jordan Creek Town Center Amphitheater in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
    • Al Welsh Big Band at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
    • Mark Stuart at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
    • Our Buddy Jim at Beaver Tap at 6 p.m.
    • Raquel & the Wildflowers at Summer Sundaze at the Jamie Hurd Amphitheater in West Des Moines at 6 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 or events specific to Downtown DSM.

Amelia Klatt

Amelia Klatt is the Director of Events for the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Her background working with nonprofit organizations has led to skills as a relationship builder and events professional. Klatt received her MPA from Drake University in 2019.

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