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.
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.

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