Live Music This Week in DSM: March 5 – 10, 2024

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Basement Philosophers Society, Tyler Folkerts, Carson Parker, Missouri Mule, Dave Thaker Trio and Stephen Simmons 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 5

• "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.
• Petey with The Slaps at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $25
• Basement Philosophers Society at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.
• Flogging Molly with Amigo The Devil & Gen and the Degenerates at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $39.50

Wednesday, March 6

• David Watsonat Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• NOLA Jazz Trio at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6
• The DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $18 Table seating, $44 VIP reserved, $15 Bartop seating, $9 Student
• Brother Trucker at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 7 p.m.
• Dewey Cantrell at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Rusty Gilmore at 1833 Saloon at 7 p.m.
• Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit with Palehouse at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $65
• Tyler Folkerts at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, March 7

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Restaurant at 11 a.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Beggars’ Bargain at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Pancho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Dana Cooper at Board & Batten in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Carson Parker at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Acoustic Open Mic with Geoffrey Jr. at Alleged Lee’s at 7 p.m.
• Eli young Band with Casey Musessignmann at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $35
• Open Jam with The Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• The Piano Man Richard Spierenburg at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• The Moss with Michael Marcagi at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $18-20
• Charlie Work, Pullstring, Nathan Thiessen at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.; $10
• Live Jazz Trio at In Confidence at Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Tanner Jay at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, March 8

• David Altemeier at The New Northwestern in the Historic East Village at 5 p.m.
• 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.
• Iowa Playboys 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.
• Emmett Sheehan at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Robert Deitch at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Stephen Simmons House Concert at 6447 NE 8th Court at 6:30 p.m.; $20 Potluck / BYOB, Reservation RSVP required (515) 715-3413.
• Tom Box at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.
• Chase Matthew with Austin Snell, Colin Stough at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $29.50
• Whitey Morgan & The 78’s with Sam Morrow at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $29.50
• Remo Drive with The Life, Display Case at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $20-25
• Royce Johns at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Bruce Day at Sons Chicken Coop Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
• Brian Herrin at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 7 p.m.
• Liv McNair at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Nick Hermann at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Craig Gerdes Band at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 7 p.m.; $15
• Missouri Mule at The Thunderdome in Newton at 7:30 p.m.
• Anthony Gomes at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.; $25-30
• Sons of Gladys Kravitz at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Yubu at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• Lucas Beebe at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Damon Dotson at Cabaret Sports Bar & Grille in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at The Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Brian Congdon at The Proletariat in Perry at 8 p.m.
• Dustin Farrow & The Relics at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Cass at 1833 Saloon at 9 p.m.
• Sister Sara at Down Under, Clive at 9 p.m.
• Blacktop at Miss Kittys in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Ted Stockton at Sister’s Place in Carlisle at 9 p.m.

Saturday, March 9

• Bacon Rock Fest at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at Noon
• Hossferatu, Gurney, Buzzard Fight, Heir of Sorrow at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $10-15
• Matt Terronez at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Stuttering Jimmy & The Goosebumps at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Corbett Reeves at Fenders Brewing in Polk City at 6 p.m.
• Jesse & The Medicine Men at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 6 p.m.; $10
• Dave Thaker Trio at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.
• RetroSpect at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $5
• Anxious x KOYO x One Step Closer with Life’s Question at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $22.50
• Brother Trucker at Captain Roys at 7 p.m.
• Follies: An Evening of Showtunes with Napoleon Douglas & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $39 Table seating, $59 VIP reserved, $25 Bartop seating
• Salt Creek Band at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Christian Connett Band at Eagles Lodge 109, Bloomfield Road at 7 p.m.
• DSM Symphony – Discover Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue at Des Moines Civic Center at 7:30 p.m.; $15 to $70
• Larry Fleet with Everette at Val Air Ballroom, WDM at 7:30 p.m.; $29.50
• Shock Collar at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 7:30 p.m.
• Sugar Valley at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Rock Dolls (For Candy’s B-Day) at 1833 Saloon at 8 p.m.
• The Unfortunate Sons at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• After Shock at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• MFKS at The Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Damon Dotson at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Luke S. Williams at Jack’s Place at 9 p.m.
• Fast Dolly at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Rolling Thunder at Miss Kittys in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Cody Hicks at Hawk Heaven in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• TBD at Good Times in Ankeny at 9 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at The Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 9 p.m.

Sunday, March 10

• Jodi Bodley and Dewey Cantrell 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
• Jammin with Lane Templeton at 1833 Saloon at 1 p.m.
• Pickers Paradise Bluegrass Jam at Captain Roy’s at 2 p.m.
• Open Jam with The Anthony Orji Trio at Vibes Kitchen & Bar in Western Gateway at 2 p.m.
• Des Moines Symphony – Discover Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue at Des Moines Civic Center at 2 p.m.; $15-70
• Weary Ramblers at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt at The Cellar Winery in Madrid at 2 p.m.
• Luke Stutzman at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
• Jodi Bodley and Dewey Cantrell 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
• Frekld cloud at Teehee’s Comedy Club at 3 p.m.
• Billy Don Burns and Tom Irwin at Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles at 4 p.m.; $10
• Nine Miles North / Marty Bush / Natalie Prauser / TBA at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $10
• Lauren Vilmain / Nick Rueckert Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Stardusters at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Stephen Simmons at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
• Tech N9ne at Horizon Events Center in Clive at 7 p.m.; $36
• Cohuich with Banda Agua de la Llve, Banda Los Escamilla at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.; $60

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.