Live Music This Week in DSM: July 11 – 16, 2023

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Jazz in July at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill on Tuesday, July 11, a Birthday Show with Max Wellman & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway on Thursday, July 13 and the Four Season Festival live music acts on Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15

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, July 11

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• The 4Neys at Beaverdale Farmers’ Market at 4 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Adel Farmers’ Market in Adel at 4 p.m.
• NOLA Jazz Band at Tunes jn the Trees at the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens in Madrid at 5 p.m.; $7 for Nonmembers
• Jazz in July at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill
  • Waukee High School Jazz Combo (Outside) at 5:15 p.m.
  • Bryan Schumacker Septet (Outside on the Penny Krantz Stage) at 6:30 p.m.
  • The Oatts Family Jazz Reunion (Theater stage) at 8 p.m.
• SPAM at Cruise In Car Show at Sugar Shack Diner in Altoona at 5:30 p.m.
• Tommy Stinson’s Cowboys at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 6 p.m.; $25 to $100
• Opus Taylor at Walnut Creek Park in Urbandale at 6:30 p.m.
• The Bob Pace Band at Nights in the Heights in Colby Park in Windsor Heights at 7 p.m.
• DSM Irish Sessions at Magee’s in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.
• Orphan Annie at Johnston Town Center in Johnston at 7:30 p.m.
• Mike Aceto at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, July 12

• Arrow Academy of Music at the Historic Triangle at the Waukee Farmers Market in Waukee at 4 p.m.
• Gideon with The Emblem Faction, Plea of the Sword, Saving Sidon at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $20 adv.
• The Sinclairs at Carper Winery in Norwalk at 5:30 p.m.
• Standing Hampton at Zoo Brew at Blank Park Zoo at 6 p.m.; $18 without membership
• The Drama Kings at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• NOLA Jazz Trio at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Brian Herrin at The Republic on Grand in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
• Ace Jones at Gilroy’s in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Dustin Farrow at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• The Grain Powered Duo on the patio at Claxons in Altoona at 6 p.m.
• 28 Days Later at Cumming Tap at 6 p.m.
• Nick Hermann at Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
• Justin Goodchild at Paws & Pints at 6:30 p.m. (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• Taylor King at Rhythm & Brews at 30Hop in Ankeny at 6:30 p.m.
• Bill Matykowski at Greenwood at 7 p.m.
• The Oatts Family & The DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 8 p.m.; Table Seating $25, VIP $45, Bartop Seating $17
• Scott Kirkhart at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, July 13

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Gray's Summer Music Series with Brad & Kate at Gray’s Station in the Gray’s Lake Area at 5 p.m.
• Randy Burk & The Prisoners at Beats & Eats at Ankeny Market & Pavilion at 5 p.m.
• Chris Oatts Trio on the patio at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• Pianopalooza Band at Jasper Winery in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Dan Trilk at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Toaster3r at Music in Valley Junction in Historic Valley Junction in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Big Al’s Bar-B-Q, WDM at 6 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt at Fleetwood at Saylorville at 6 p.m.
• The Dead South with Corb Lund at Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6:30 p.m.; $39 to $55
• NOLA Jazz Band 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
• Braxton Keith with Jake Jacobson at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $15
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Taylor King on the patio at Trailside Tap in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Outlaw Country Express at Maytag Bowl in Newton at 7 p.m.
• Miss Christine with Allegra Hernandez at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $10-15
• A Birthday Show with Max Wellman & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz Trio at In Confidence at the Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Danny Grause at Bix & Co. in West Des Moines at 8:30 p.m.
• Bombs Blast/Top-Notch Defective/Americature/the Miscarriges at Lefty’s at 9 p.m.; $10-13
• Kevin Burt Trio at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• Tank Anthony at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, July 14

• Day’s Live Music at Middlebrook Agrihood Farm in Cumming at 4:30 p.m.
• For The Fallen Dreams with Switchblade Saturdays, Heir of Sorrow, Mutt IA at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $15 adv.
• Luke Farland at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 5 p.m.
• Four Seasons Festival at Polk City Square in Polk City
  • Mike Bernard & the Midwest Made at 5 p.m.
  • Standing Hampton at 8:30 p.m.
• Final Mix at Rendezvous On The River in Riverview Park at 5:30 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Bruce Day at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• The Jason Kincel Band on the patio at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
• Mancat at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Brian Congdon at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 6 p.m.
• Bill Bergren/Nick Rueckert Duo at The Cave at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Robert Deitch at Kinship Brewing in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Cold Filtered at Chill on the Hill at Copper Creek Lake in Pleasant Hill at 6 p.m.; $12
• Punching Pandas at Fleetwood at Saylorville at 6 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Bike Night at Legion Hall in Polk City at 6 p.m.
• Mule (Solo Acoustic) at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Sips & Songs in the District at Prairie Trail, Ankeny
  • James Biehn at 6 p.m.
  • Recoil at 8 p.m.
• Haywire at Firepit Fridays at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 6 p.m.
• Styx with Jet Black Roses at Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 7 p.m.; $45 to $250
• The Sheet at Lua Brewing at 7 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Paws & Pints at 7 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• Chris Powell Sing Along Party at Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $10 unless you have a reservation
• Emmett Sheehan at The Hall in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Dan Medeiros at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• KRACKLIN at R Place in Kelley at 7 p.m.
• American Aquarium with Kate Rhudy at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $25-30
• A Night of Original Music with Bonnie Finken at Noce in Western Gateway at 8 p.m.; $27 table, $45 VIP,  $18 Bartop
• Sons of Gladys Kravitz at Doc’s in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Cover That at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Dirk Von Stein at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Parranderos Latin Combo with DJ XAN at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 9 p.m.;  $22
• S.A.W. (Sutherland, Ankum, Woods) at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Project TDS at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• They Watch Us From The Moon/Resurrection Mary/The Burning Sons at Boggs’ Hull Ave Tavern at 9 p.m.
• Sister Sara at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 9 p.m.
• The Hillbilly Air Show at The Port, Lake Panorama in Panora at 9 p.m.
• Hudson Road at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Saturday, July 15

• Andrew Cyr Guitar, Sydney Storm Entertainment, The Singing Jukebox, 4neys, BYOBrass, Brownian Motion and Simple Stories at the Downtown Farmers’ Market in Historic Court District from 7 a.m. until Noon
• Jake Schrodt Duo at Annie’s Irish Pub at Noon
• Four Seasons Festival at Polk City Square in Polk City
• Ben Puttman at Noon
• Royce Johns at 2:30 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at 5:30 p.m.
• Call of the Road at 8:30 p.m.
• Asphalt and Stained Glass on the patio at Chocolaterie Stam at 2 p.m.
• Beaverdale Bluegrass Festival at Tower Park at 5 p.m.
  • Central Iowa Music Lab Allstars at 3:30 p.m.
  • Big Joe Kinser at 4:30 p.m.
  • Awful Purdies at 5 p.m.
  • Quinn Trilk at 6 p.m.
  • Dustin Smith Band at 6:30 p.m.
  • Ducharme-Jones at 7:30 p.m.
  • Baberhood Bluegrass Band at 8:30 p.m.
  • Kathryn Severing Fox (Artist-At-Large throughout the day from 3 – 11 p.m.)
• Lauren Vilmain/Sean Veeder Duo on the patio at Latin King at 4 p.m.
• Bob Pace & Randy Burk at Backyard Bash 3.0 (9970 NW 114th St.) in Granger at 4 p.m.; $15 BYOB Free Camping
• Rick Carlson at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Tony McGhee Project at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 5 p.m.
• Luke Fox on the patio at 1908 Draught House in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Abigail Phelps at 1908 Draught House in Norwalk at 5 p.m.
• Gina Gedler at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Joe Inman at Carlisle Bike Night in Carlisle at 5 p.m.
• Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 5 p.m.
• Floatchella with Cold Filtered at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Old Hippee Machine at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Suede at Fleetwood at Saylorville at 6 p.m.
• Ian Munsick with Kylie Frey at Dallas County Fair in Adel at 6 p.m.; $25-30, VIP $40
• Night Like This at Smash Park in Pella at 6 p.m.
• Son Peruchos at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $5
• Coyote at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Walker Hayes with Joshua Sinclair, George Birge at Iowa Events Center at 7 p.m.;  $62 to $102
• Adam Whitehead at Van Wijk Winery in Sully at 7 p.m.; $10 early bird, $12 G.A., $14 walk-in price (limited space)
• Exit 113 at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
• TheEric Thompson Quintet: Soul Session at Noce in Western Gateway at 8 p.m.; $27 Table Seating, $45 VIP, $18 Bartop Seating
• The BASSberry Jam at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.; $20
• The Drama Kings at The Continental at 8 p.m.
• Grill n’ Kain Trio at Ambro’s Roadhouse in De Soto at 8 p.m.
• Cover That at Whiskey House, Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 8 p.m.
• CC Stewart & The Radio Train at Leathernecks Dog House in Colo at 8 p.m.
• Heath Alan Band at Greenwood at 9 p.m.
• Mary Runyan Band at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• East Madison/Mutt IA/Yung Asmodeus at Boggs’ Hull Ave Tavern at 9 p.m.
• ElectroBeast at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 9 p.m.
• Fast Dolly at Good Times in Ankeny at 9 p.m.
• Eric Chesser at Dallas County Fair in Adel at 9 p.m.
• Bruce Day at The Port at Lake Panorama in Panora at 9 p.m.
• Craig Swalwell Band at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Sunday, July 16

• David Watson at Cozy Café in Johnston at 10 a.m.
• Surf Zombies at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 1 p.m.
• NHE at Cabaret in Ankeny at 1 p.m.
• Tony Bohnenkamp at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 2 p.m.
• James Biehn at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Brittany Sword Trio at Summerset Winery in Indianola at 2 p.m.
• The Sons of Gladys Kravitz at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• Lucas Beebe at Winterset Cidery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
• Damon Dotson at Wellman’s West in West Des Moines at 4 p.m.
• Two Guys Named Dave with Steve O’Brien at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• RhythMatics at Jordan Creek Town Center Amphitheater in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Gaylin Sudik 11 Piece Orchestra at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $10
• Robert Deitch Band at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
• Earth Groans & Exitwounds with Exodia, CommonHollow and Julixn Leone at Lefty’s at 5:30 p.m.; $10-15
• Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones/The Bel Airs at Noce in Western Gateway at 6 p.m.; $25 ($5 rebate for CIBS members)
• Casey Joe Collins at Beaver Tap at 6 p.m.
• The Crust at Summer Sundaze at Jamie Hurd Amphitheater in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Kings & Associates with SoulTru at Levitt Amp Music Series at Earlham City Park in Earlham at 6 p.m.
• Music Under the Stars at Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 7 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.