Live Music This Week in DSM: March 26 – 31, 2024

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes SPAM, Lincoln Grimes, Jason Kincel, Jeffrey Stevens, Royce Johns and Ducharme-Jones Band 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, March 26

• "Freight Train" Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Sounds for the Soul by Deb Jennings Mid-Day Meditation with live music of gongs, singing bowls, Native American flutes, percussion instruments and vocals at Unity Center of Des Moines at Noon
• B. John Burns’ Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• SPAM at Cruise In Car Night at Sugar Shack Diner in Altoona at 5:30 p.m.
• Low Cut Connie at Benefit Concert for the Iowa Environmental Council at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $27-32
• Brian Culbertson – The Trilogy Tour at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $45 to $99
• Sugar Valley at Greenwood Lounge at 7:30 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 27

• Brittany Sword at The Republic on Grand in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
• Tyler Tutter / Alayna Ringsby Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• The DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $18 Table seating, $44 VIP reserved seating, $15 Bartop seating, $9 Student
• BONNE with Gilda House at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $12-15 (Reserved tables available)
• Lincoln Grimes at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Rusty Gilmore at 1833 Saloon at 7 p.m.
• An Evening with John “Papa” Gros – New Orleans piano player at Groom Barber Lounge in Pella at 7 p.m.; $25 BYOB (some N.O. food available)
• Luke Thomas at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, March 28

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Restaurant at 11 a.m.
• Lauren Vilmain Trio at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• Allie Crummy at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Some Kind of Nightmare, MORE CHEESE, The Sleepover, On Hiatus at Lefty’s at 6 p.m.; $10
• Joshua Sinclair at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Pancho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• The Thankful Band Jazz Trio at West Des Moines Public Library in West Des Moinesat 6:30 p.m.
• Brian Herrin at Board & Batten in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Pianist Nick Leo at Noce in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Acoustic Open Mic with Geoffrey Jr. at Alleged Lee’s at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Rusty Gilmore at 1833 Saloon at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with The Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Chris Powell Piano Show at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at The Slater Station in Slater at 7 p.m.
• Trumpet Love featuring virtuoso Vern Sielert at Turner Jazz Center at Drake Stadium at 7:30 p.m.; $32
• Live Jazz Trio at In Confidence, Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Queen of the Night: A tribute to Whitney Houston at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 8 p.m.; $27 to $59
• Jason Kincel at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 10 p.m.

Friday, March 29

• SAUL with Kingdom Collapse, Elision, Balefire at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $18 adv.
• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Friday Work Release at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• The Charlson Trio at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• SPAM at Olde Town Tap in Altoona at 6 p.m.
• Acousti-Beast at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Johnny Laws at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Damon Dotson at Wellman’s Pub on Ingersoll at 6:30 p.m.
• David G. Smith at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.
• Natalie Simon & Lightcube at The Cave at 7 p.m.
• Jeffrey Stevens at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Dan Trilk at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Washer City Agitators with special guests at The Thunderdome in Newton at 7 p.m.
• Mike Zito with The Buckmiller Schwager Band at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $23-27
• Sister Sara at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Toaster3r at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Trophy Dads at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• The Snacks at The Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.; $5 cover after 9 p.m.
• Pony Express.. Crystal Blue at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 8 p.m.; $10
• Jason Kincel at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• The Shandies at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 8 p.m.; $15
• Smells Like Nirvana: A Tribute with Dead Original at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8:30 p.m.; $20
• Latin Night with Son Peruchos at Noce in Western Gateway at 9 p.m.; $15
• The Other Brothers at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Danny Wilde of Steppenwolf at 1833 Saloon at 9 p.m.
• Fahrenheit at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Cody Hicks at Miss Kittys in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Brittany Sword at Hawk Heaven in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Robbie Michael at Sister’s Place in Carlisle at 9 p.m.

Saturday, March 30

• Gina Gedler at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Los Dos Carnales, Banda Caraval, Salazar, Banda La Explosiva, Ganaderia El Porvenir, Kamilia y sus Toros Malditos at Central IOwa Fairgrounds in Marshalltowm at 4 p.m.; $70-80
• Johnny Novacaine at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Bob Pace and Dan Jones at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Royce Johns at McDivot’s in Grimes at 6 p.m.
• Deerhoof with Greg Wheeler and the Poly Mall Cops at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $25
• Fly Me To The Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band plays Sinatra & More at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $44 Table seating, $64 VIP reserved, $27 Bartop seating
• One Can Stan at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• The Sons of Gladys Kravitz at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Joshua Sinclair at Uptown Garage Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Blake Jack and South 35 at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 7 p.m.
• Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience at Pella Opera House in Pella at 7 p.m.; $35 and $50
• David Foster and Katherine McPhee at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $47, $76
• Kent Brothers featuring Jere Busenbarrick on harmonica at Smoking GOAT Pub at 7:30 p.m.
• Loving with Fog Lake at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $20-25
• Back for More Tour! Rittz, G-Mo Skee, Noble Poets with Night Bees, $ellar Boiz at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.; $25-30
• Whiskey Bizkit at 1833 Saloon at 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Mike Moody & The Outlaws at Eagles Lodge 109, Bloomfield Road at 8 p.m.
• Brothers Osbourne: Might As Well Be Us Tour with Stephen Wilson Jr. at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 8 p.m.; $53 to $98
• Shock Collar at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Hold On at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Buckmiller Schwager Trio at The Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Pony Express .. Dirt Road Divide at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 8 p.m.; $10
• Dave Zollo and Brian Cooper at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Dirty Champagne at Senor Tequila at 9 p.m.; $10
• The Rock Dolls at Maingate Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Suede at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Final Mix Band at Miss Kittys in Clive at 9 p.m.
• The Snacks at Hawk Heaven in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Trophy Dads at Good Times in Ankeny at 9 p.m.

Sunday, March 31

• Bob Dorr and Jeff Petersen – The Blue Two at Botanical Blues at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in the Historic East Village at 1 p.m.; Members free, Adults $12, Seniors and Active Military $11, Children $9, 2 and under free
• Sunday Funday Jam hosted by Mike Ruby at 1833 Saloon at 1 p.m.
• Open Jam with The Anthony Orji Trio at Vibes Kitchen & Bar at 2 p.m.
• Bob Dorr and Jeff Petersen – The Blue Two at at Botanical Blues at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in the Historic East Village at 3 p.m.; Members free, Adults $12, Seniors and Active Military $11, Children $9, 2 and under free
• Iowa Roots for Byron’s Benefit at Lefty’s; $15 cash and $5 cash raffle tickets, BBQ available, Doors open at 3 p.m.
  • Clint Riedel at 4 p.m.
  • Brother Trucker at 5 p.m.
  • Ducharme-Jones Band at 6:30 p.m.
  • Stutterin’ Jimmy & The Goosebumps at 8 p.m.
• Amy LaVere and Will Sexton at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
• Stabbed To Death, Sarah Tonin, Allegra Hernandez, V VanEllsbury, Blaq Heart Complex at Transcend: A Trans Day of Visibility Celebration at xBk Live at 6 p.m.; $10-15 (Reserved tables available for rent)

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.