Live Music This Week in DSM: Dec. 17 – 22, 2024

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes The Tanner Taylor Trio, Brittany Bedford, Scott Eggleston, Marc Bailey, Heavy Holly and Al Godfredsen 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, Dec. 17, 2024

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• B. John Burns Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• A Charlie Brown Christmas with The Tanner Taylor Trio at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $46 each for two or 3 at table
• Locker & Co. with Bonne Finken, Seth Hedquist and Jon Locker at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Blue’s Jam at Carl’s Place at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024

• Brittany Bedford at Stuffed Olive at 6 p.m.
• Avi Gedler / Carson Parker Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Chris Powell at Gilroy’s Kitchen & Pub in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Open Mic Night with Mike Aceto at The Royal Beagle in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Pentatonix: Hallelujah! It’s A Christmas Tour at Iowa Events Center at 7 p.m.; $153 seats are left
• RIFFLORD with Green Death, Glass Ox at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $15-20 (seating options)
• Jordan Messerole at Sakari Sushi Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Youth Jazz Orchestra Fall Concert at Staplin Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.
• Rob Leines, Luke Bascom at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.; $15-20
• Triple J’s at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Keith Davis at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024

• Scott Eggleston – Christmas Blues at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Poncho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O-National Act at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m. $42 and $36 at table, $25 seat
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Des Moines Irish Session at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 7 p.m.
• All That Holiday Jazz at Turner Jazz Center at 7:30 p.m.; $32
• Live Music at In Confidence Speakeasy at Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• MFKS with staza phillips at HiFi Brew Lounge in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston – Christmas Blues at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 20, 2024

• Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace And The Dangerous Band at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Reid Jarvis at Lefty’s at 5:30 p.m.; $10
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Grill & Kain Trio at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Andrew Hoyt at Paws & Pints at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Brian Herrin Christmas Show at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Dustin Baird at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• RetroSpect Trio at Wellman’s Pub – Ingersoll at 6:30 p.m.
• Marc Bailey at B&B Theatres in Ankeny at 6:30 p.m.
• Brian Congdon at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Alayna Rigsby Trio at The Cave at 7 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt and Taylor King at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Neva Alden at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Nick Hermann at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Christmas Formal All Star Big Band at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $20-23
• Diamond Rio at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $42 to $59
• Jordan Mayland’s Merry Synthmas featuring Electronidoll with special guests at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-15
• The Bond at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Bad Decisions at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Oreo Meatwagon at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Recoil at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Kent Atha at Cabaret Sports Bar & Grille in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Default Arrangement at The Zoo in Indianola at 8 p.m.
• Jason Kincel at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Rural Route at Copperhead Saloon in Stratford at 8 p.m.
• Elton & Billy: Billy Joel & Elton John Tribute at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8:30 p.m.; $20
• Cody Hicks at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 8:30 p.m.
• A Charlie Brown Christmas WITH The Tanner Taylor Trio at Noce in Western Gateway at 9 p.m.; $49 and $36 at table, $25 bar seat
• Moonshroom at Lefty’s at 9 p.m.; $15
• The Unfortunate Sons at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Kevin Burt at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024

• Mannheim Steamroller Christmas at Des Moines Civic Center at 2 p.m.; $40 to $94
• Sumpin Doo at Hawkeye Elks Lodge at 4 p.m.; $5
• Jake Schrodt at WineStyles in The District in Ankeny at 5:30 p.m.
• Touch Of Grey at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• RiviEras – Goodie / Candle Lighting Nite at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 6 p.m.; $10
• A Nella Thomas Christmas VIII with Sing DMC at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $15-20
• Nathan Thiessen at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Unforgiven at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Yubu Band at Shirley’s Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Casper McWade Acoustic Show at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 7 p.m.
• Mannheim Steamroller Christmas at Des Moines Civic Center at 7:30 p.m.; $40 to $94
• Shaun Johnson + the Big Band Experience: Cool Yule Holiday Tour at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $44 to $50
• DSM Symphony – Holiday Brass at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m.; $60 and $30
• Joshua Sinclair at Ugly Sweater Party at West Hill Brewing in Indianola at 7:30 p.m.
• The BASSberry Jam at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.; $20
• Heavy Holly at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 8 p.m.
• Heath Alan at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• DiZclaimer at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Royce Johns Duo at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Hold On at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• SPAM at Ugly Sweater Party at Sam’s Bar & Grill in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Rural Route at Ugly Christmas Sweater Party at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 8 p.m.
• Toast3r at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 8:30 p.m.
• Blanket Fort at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• The Sheet at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Standard Time with Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024

• The Crowfoot Rakes Irish Christmas Show at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• A Charlie Brown Christmas ft Peter Roberts Band at xBk Live at 3 p.m.; $18-22 (Seating options)
• DSM Symphony – Holiday Brass at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 4 p.m.; $60
• Christmas with The Nate Sparks Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 5 p.m.; $25 (1 seat left)
• Frightmare Before Christmas – DeaD Don’t Die, No Vacancy, American Hole Wizard, Wade St. at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $10
• Christian Ertl / Nick Rueckert Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Al Godfredsen – Goodie/Candle Lighting Nite at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Studebaker John & The Hawks at Byron’s (old Community Center) in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $20
• In The Christmas Mood with the Glenn Miller Orchestra at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7 p.m.; $66 to $81

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.