Live Music This Week in DSM: June 17 – 22, 2025

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Clarksville Station, Velvet Trio, Allie Crummy, Vivace, Mary Runyan Band and The Crowfoot Rakes 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, June 17, 2025

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• Clarksville Station at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 11 a.m.
• B. John Burns' "At the Piano" Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• Belin Quartet – Mendelssohn: Quintet in B-flat Major at Salisbury House & Gardens at 5:30 p.m. (BYOB, snacks, chairs)
• Betsy Hickok / Ron Roberts Duo at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• The Band Spam at Sugar Shack Diner in Altoona at 5:30 p.m.
• The Darts, Toon Smokes, Poly Mall Cops, Bat Problem at Lefty’s at 5:45 p.m.; $15/$20
• Merkules with Ryan Oakes, Dead Silent, Donnie Tsunami at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $33.15
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7 p.m.
• Locker & Co. with Mike Butterworth, Tony Bohnenkamp, Jon Locker at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

• Days Live Music at Out to Lunch at High Street from 7th to 9th Streets from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Joe Demerath at the Waukee Farmers' Market at Triangle Park in Waukee at 4 p.m.
• Dan Medeiros at DSM BierGarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Guitarras ATM at Either/Or at 6 p.m.
• Brian Herrin at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• Scott Davis / John Mattingly Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Adam Kulmatycki on the patio at Gilroy’s in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Damon Dotson on the patio at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Velvet Trio at Carper Vineyard & Winery in Norwalk at 6 p.m.
• Good Company at Cumming Tap in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Grunge Unplugged at Fenders Brewing in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons at Zoo Brew at Blank Park Zoo at 7 p.m.; $25 ($10 for members)
• Phaedrus Bach with Adam Bruce at xBk Live at 7 p.m.
• Lily DeTaeye – Live At The Annex (xBk) at 7 p.m.; $15 + fees
• Willie Shay at Simon’s at 7 p.m.
• Triple J’s at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Key Glock at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 8 p.m.; $48
• Scott Kirkhart at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, June 19, 2025

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• Dennis Kain at Polk City Town Square Farmers’ Market in Polk City at 4:30 p.m.
• Black Dirt Ramblers at Beats and Eats at the Ankeny Market & Pavilion in Ankeny at 5 p.m.
• Jordan Messerole at The District near 30Hop in Ankeny at 5:30 p.m.
• Rhino at Jasper Winery in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Allie Crummy at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• The Drama Kings at DSM BierGarten in Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• The Bond at Music in The Junction in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Ponchos Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Live music on the patio at Trailside Tap in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
• Bobb Dorr & Jeff Petersen at Matt Perkins Memorial Concert at Leonard Grimes Memorial Amphitheater in Marshalltown at 6 p.m.
• Son Peruchos at Music in the Garden at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in the Historic East Village at 6:30 p.m.; $12 (seniors $11)
• Jason Walsmith at Board & Batten LLC in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• The Carson Parker Trio at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• DSM Irish Session at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 7 p.m.
• The Sheet at Maytag Bowl in Newton at 7 p.m. (Bring chairs and drinks)
• Chris Golden at Bar None Cowboy Church in Newton at 7 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 7:30 p.m.
• Secret Formula / Knuckle at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.; $10
• Live Music at In Confidence Speakeasy, Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• The Other Brothers at HiFi Brew Lounge in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Chris Ranallo Duo at Bix & Co. in West Des Moines at 8:30 p.m.
• Linc Henriksen at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, June 20, 2025

• Nathan Thiessen with Doc Bullfrog, Hello Fellow Humans at Plain Talk Books & Coffee in the Historic East Village at 4 p.m.
• Robert Deitch at Middlebrook Agrihood in Cumming at 4:30 p.m.
• Get Off My Lawn at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 5 p.m.
• Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace And The Dangerous Band at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• The Dan Medeiros Project at Bevy’s Tavern in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Chris Evers at Caffrey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 5 p.m.
• Bad Friends at Rendezvous on Riverview – Riverview Park Stage at 5:30 p.m. (Bring chairs)
• The DM Project at Hilton (Downtown DSM) at 5:30 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Johnston Green Days at Terra Park in Johnston
  • The Flying Silos at 5:30 p.m.
  • Red Dirt Renegade at 8:30 p.m.
• Missouri Mule at DSM BierGarten at Water Works Park in the Gray's Lake Area at 6 p.m.
• Neil Anders Band at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Mancat at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Brittany Sword at Paws & Pints at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• The Savage Freds at Chill On The Hill at Copper Creek Lake Park in Pleasant Hill at 6 p.m.; $12 (includes drink ticket)
• Emma Pines at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Sips & Songs at The District in Prairie Trail in Ankeny
  • Bradford Johnson at 6 p.m.
  • Dueling Pianos at 8 p.m.
• Grunge Unplugged at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
• Jason Walsmith Storyteller at Firepit Fridays at Cellar Winery in Madrid at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Speckled Hen Farms in Winterset at 6 p.m.
• Final Mix Show Band at Smash Park in West Des Moines at 6:30 p.m.
• David Watson at B&B Theaters in Ankeny at 6:30 p.m.
• Origami Angel with Saturdays At Your Place, Chase Petra, Combat at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $35.73
• Bojangles: Napoleon Douglas Sings the Music of Sammy Davis Jr. with His Jazz Orchestra at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $59, $49, $46, $42, $36 at a table, $25 bar seat
• Fat Andy’s 20th Anniversary Reunion Show at Lefty’s at 7 p.m.; $10
• Pullin’ Strings - Live At The Annex (xBk) at 7 p.m.
• The Soul Rebels at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $30 + Fees (seating options)
• Willie Shay at Simon’s at 7 p.m.
• John Krantz Trio at The Cave at 7 p.m.
• The Drama Kings at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Keith Davis at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Velvet Trio at Pal Joey’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Chuggaluggers at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 7 p.m.
• Wes Shipp with Owen Knap at Talk Shop Lounge in Saint Charles at 7 p.m.; $10
• Bevington Bluegrass Festival at Briar Patch Amphitheater in Bevington; $40 Day 1 (free camping)
  • Stringfield at 7 p.m.
  • Family Reserve at 9 p.m.
  • Front Porch at 11 p.m.
• Boney James at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $50 to $92
• Jake Schrodt Duo at Annie’s Irish Pub at 8 p.m.
• Vivace at Down Under Bar & Grill at 8 p.m.
• Blanket Fort at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Rural Route at Slater Station at 8 p.m.
• Sierra Griggs at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Jesse Wilson at The Port at Lake Panorama in Panora at 8 p.m.
• Cover That at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8:30 p.m.
• Matt Terronez Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• The Other Brothers at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 9 p.m.
• After Hours with Carson Parker at Noce in Western Gateway at 9:30 p.m.
• Hermanos Espinoza con Prougos de Nuevo Leon, Banda Carnival, y los Aliados at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 9:30 p.m.; $70, $80 Fase 2
• Beaux Jenkins & The 357’s at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Saturday, June 21, 2025

• Sam Pattison, Lauren Igou, Sydney Storm, Andrew Hoyt, UnityPoint Ensemble and BYOBrass at the Downtown Farmers’ Market in Historic Court District at 8 a.m.
• Fast Henry Duo at Annie’s Irish Pub at Noon
• Fresh Air Concert in Zearing; Donations accepted
  • Unique Vibrationz at Noon
  • Patresa Hartman at 1:30 p.m.
  • Beggars Bargain at 3 p.m.
  • The Hangmen at 4:30 p.m.
  • Sara Routh at 6 p.m.
• Jason Reed at Bike Night and Classic Car at Talk Shop Lounge in Saint Charles at 2 p.m.
• Johnston Green Days at Terra Park in Johnston
  • The Sheet at 3 p.m.
  • Monkey4 at 8 p.m.
  • Dick Danger Band at 8:30 p.m.
• Bevington Bluegrass Festival at Briar Patch Amphitheater in Bevington; $40 Day 2 (free camping)
  • Kyle & Bob at 4 p.m.
  • Black Dirt Ramblers at 5 p.m.
  • Danny Spain Gang at 7 p.m.
  • The Baberhood Bluegrass Band at 9 p.m.
  • Mountain Sprout at 11 p.m.
• TBD at Revelton Distilling in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Christian Connett at 1908 Draught House in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
• Brian Congdon at 1908 Draught House in Norwalk at 5 p.m.
• Hot Off the Grill at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• The Sons of Gladys Kravitz at Winterset Cidery in Winterset at 5 p.m.
• Cold Filtered at Captain Roy’s at 6 p.m.
• Fred Gazzo Quintet at Anna Dolce Ristorante in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Weary Ramblers at Pella Summer Concert Series at Swan Lake State Park Amphitheater at 6 p.m.
• Coyote at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• The Bond at Eagles Club #109 at 7 p.m.
• Muscadine Bloodline at Horizon Events Center in Clive at 7 p.m.; $47, VIP $76
• David Watson on the patio at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Grunge Unplugged at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 7 p.m.
• Jeremy Ober at 36th St. Tavern in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Lucky Jax at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
• Soulcage – Album Release with Parabola and January at xBk Live at 7:30 p.m.; $12 + Fees, DoS $15
• BASSberry Jam – Black Magik Takeover at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.; $20
• Heavy Holly at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Project TDS at Down Under Bar & Grill at 8 p.m.
• Mary Runyan Band at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Claudia Caltrain at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 8 p.m.
• Luke Fox at The Port at Lake Panorama in Panora at 8 p.m.
• After Hours with Anthony Orji at Noce in Western Gateway at 9:30 p.m.
• Raquel & The Wildflowers at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Sunday, June 22, 2025

• Velvet Trio at Local Bands, Brews & Bikes at DSM BierGarten at Water Works Park in the Gray’s Lake Area at 1 p.m.
• David Watson on the patio at Cabaret Sports Bar & Grill in Ankeny at 1 p.m.
• The Crowfoot Rakes at Captain Roy’s at 2 p.m.
• Geoffrey Jr. at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 2 p.m.
• Bonne Finken at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Kinda Petty at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• Kara Christensen at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• Devon Miller at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
• Zachary Freedom at Winterset Cidery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
• Kevin Burt at Music in Legacy Plaza in Newton at 2 p.m.
• Brazilian jam session with “Choro Moingona” at The Cave at 3 p.m.
• Adam Kulmatycki at Wellman’s West in West Des Moines at 4 p.m.
• Fathom / Orphic Illusion / Brevity / Infernal Instinct / Goalie Fight at Lefty’s at 5 p.m.(Doors) $12/$15
• Jonas Magram on the patio at Exile Brewing at 5 p.m.
• Tanner Taylor Organ Trio at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• TBA at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.
• Terry Klein at Byron’s, Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $20
• Wayne Baker Brooks at xBk Live at 6 p.m.; $25 + Fees
• Hector Anchondo with Weary Ramblers at Levitt AMP Earlham Music Series at Earlham City Park at 6 p.m.
• Andy Classen and Tina Haase-Findlay at Music Under The Stars at EMC Plaza Stage at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill 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, 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.