Live Music This Week in DSM: Nov. 19 – 24, 2024

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Locker and Company, Betsy Hickok, Severio Mancieri, The Detour Band, Sugar Valley and Serenade 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, Nov. 19, 2024

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• B. John Burns Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• Johnny Delaware with Chip Albright at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $12-15
• Locker and Company at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Blue’s Jam at Carl’s Place at 7 p.m.
• half of two, Munk Rivers, Morpho at The Lift at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024

• Randy Burk at Stuffed Olive in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
• Betsy Hickok / Ron Roberts Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• “Daisy Dukes Cowboy Boots” featuring TVBOO with Shlump, Smith., Mport at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $20
• DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $28 at table, $15 bar seat
• Christian Lopez with Adam Bruce at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $15-20
• Say Anything with Angel Du$t at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $36
• Triple J’s at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Rural Route at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024

• “Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate at 11 a.m.
• Dan Trilk at Confluence Brewing at 6 p.m.
• David Watson at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Severio Mancieri at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 6 p.m.
• Robert Deitch at Board & Batten LLC in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Man Cat at Pelican Post in West Des Moines 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.
• Old Crow Medicine Show with Willie Watson at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $49.50
• ZZ Top at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 7:30 p.m.; $98 to $188
• The Motet with ETHNO at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; $25
• Ballyhoo! with Keep Flying at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $20-25 (seating options)
• Hello Fellow Humans with King Wylde & The Royal Blue, Doc Bulfrog, Rebel//Revive at Lefty’s at 8 p.m.; $10
• Live Music at In Confidence Speakeasy at Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 22, 2024

• Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace And The Dangerous Band at Greenwood Lounge at 5 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Jordan Messerole 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.
• Sara Routh at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• RetroSpect with Jana West at Wellman’s Pub – Ingersoll at 6:30 p.m.
• Marc Bailey at B&B Theatres in Ankeny at 6:30 p.m.
• Classic Ladies of Country with Joyann Parker at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $49, $36 at table $25 bar seat
• Brother Trucker at Captain Roy’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.
• Ronny Chieng at Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee at 7 p.m.; $48 to $64
• Dan Medeiros at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Royce Johns at Slater Station in Slater at 7 p.m.
• Druids / War/Pague / Traffic Death / Electric Assault at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15-20
• BabyTron & BLP Kosher with Trapland Pat, Nasaan at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $32.50
• A Wolf Among Us at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• The Sons of Gladys Kravitz and Sara at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Jeremy Ober at Cabaret Sports Bar & Grille in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Jordan Beem at 36th St Tavern in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Suede at Good Times in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• The Other Brothers at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• Red Dirt Renegade at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Taylor King at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• The Detour Band at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Lucas Beebe at Sister’s Place in Carlisle at 9 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024

• Irish Christmas In America at Temple Theater in Western Gateway at 2 p.m.; $40, $55
• Velvet Trio at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 4 p.m.
• Josh Sinclair at Revelton Distilling in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• The Soul Searchers at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Sugar Valley at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Exit 113 at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 6 p.m.; $10
• Nate Smith with John Morgan at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.
• Reverend Horton Heat with Jason D. Williams at Lefty’s at 7 p.m. (Doors); $30-35
• The Joyann Parker Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $49, $42, $36 at table, $25 bar seat
• Robbie Michael at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.
• Salt Creek at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Chris Powell at Piano Night at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
• Rollo and Smokey Road at Murph & Mary’s Pub in Newton at 7 p.m.
• Parker Plays Gershwin - DSM Symphony at Civic Center at 7:30 p.m.; $20 to $80
• Irish Christmas In America at Temple Theater in Western Gateway at 7:30 p.m.; $40
• Brian Herrin at The Cork in Johnston at 7:30 p.m.
• Liverpool Legends “Beatles Experience” at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 8 p.m.; $32 to $57
• Wave Cage / The Halloween Episode / Mr. Softheart at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $12-15
• ElectroBeast at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Matt Torrenz Quartet at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Bad Decisions at Down Under at 8 p.m.
• Bad Friends at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• BitterSweet at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• The American Rebel Band at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
• Corey Jamison at Ambro’s Roadhouse in De Soto at 8 p.m.
• Recoil at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 8:30 p.m.
• The People’s Band at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
• Joe Inman & Co. at Hawk Heaven in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Standard Time with Max Wellman at Noce in Western Gateway at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024

• Irish Christmas In America at Temple Theater in Western Gateway at 1 p.m.; $40, $55
• Lauren Vilmain at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Parker Plays Gershwin – Des Moines Symphony at Des Moines Civic Center at 2:30 p.m.; $20 to $80
• Brazilian Jam Session with Choro Moingona at The Cave at 3 p.m.
• Serenade at West Des Moines Public Library at 3 p.m.
• John Krantz Trio with Bohl & Ward at Louie’s Wine Dive at 5 p.m.
• Stardusters at Lake Robbins Ballroom, Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Touch of Grey at Byron’s at Pomeroy Community Center in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $20
• 38 Special at Hoyt Sherman Place in Sherman Hill at 7:30 p.m.; $59 To $109
• Matthew Daher, Heaven Drugs, Bodiah at The Lift at 7:30 p.m.
• Here Come The Mummies WITH Post Sex Nachos at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $37.50

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.