Live Music This Week in DSM: April 21 – 26, 2026

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Clarksville Station, Chris Falcon, Haunted Like Human, Taylor King, Look At Me and Al Welsh. 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, April 21, 2026

“Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg in the lower level of the skywalk in the local bites area in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Clarksville Station at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 11 a.m.
Igor & the Red Elvises with Surf Zombies at xBk Live in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $22 DOS + fees (seating options)
The DSM Big Band at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $30 to $17 at table, $15 bar seat
A very special Locker & Company at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Blues Jam at Carl’s Place in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Slaughter Prevail with Whitechapel, Attila at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 7:30 p.m.; $58.50 to $176.50
Snow Tha Product with Before I Crashout at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 8:15 p.m.; $39.93

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Piano Man Richard Spierenburg in the lower level of the skywalk in the local bites area in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Wayne Page / Nick Rueckert Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Songwriter Lounge Open Mic Night at xBk Annex in Des Moines at 6:30 p.m.; $Free/donations
Zero 9:36 with Downswing, Dakota at Wooly’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $28.59
Guitarist Jack Curtis & The Travelers at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $25 at some tables, and Free first-come first-serve seating also
Open Jam at Locals Bar & Stage in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Chris Falcon at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
Tyler Folkerts at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Piano Man Richard Spierenburg in the lower level of the skywalk in the local bites area in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Barefoot Becky at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 1 p.m.; $13
CeCe Stewart at Chamberlain Pub at Wesley on Grand in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
Mike Aceto at Confluence Brewing in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Quartet 515 at The Cave in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Jesse & The Medicine Men at Poncho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
The Listening Room: Songwriter Andrew Hoyt at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $25 at some tables, $Free first-come first-serve seating also
ResurrectioN MarY / The Dirty Pretty / Motel Pheromones at Locals Bar & Stage in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Open Jam at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
Maxwell Schaeffer at Board & Batten Basement Speakeasy in Dallas Center at 7 p.m.
Mike Conrad at Turner Jazz Center at Drake University in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $33.92
Haunted Like Human at xBk Annex in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $15 + fees
Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
MFKS at In Confidence Speakeasy at Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
Tech N9ne & E-40 Horizon Events Center in Clive at 8 p.m.; $64.45
Micah Wagner & Ted Stockton at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, April 24, 2026

Piano Man Richard Spierenburg in the lower level of the skywalk in the local bites area in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace and The Dangerous Band at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
David Watson at Caffrey’s Sports Pub in Waukee at 5 p.m.
Ben Puttman at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Luke Fox at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
Taylor King at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
WitchZ at Wooly’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $34.26
Duke Tumatoe at Temple Theater in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $65
The Gabriel Espinosa Band feat. Pianist Misha Tsiganov at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $78 to $54 at tables, $44 bar seats
Matt Woods at Captain Roy’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Alien Parasite, Project 10-44, Stretched Thin at Locals Bar & Stage in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Lauren Vilmain at The Cave in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Velvet Trio at Pal Joey’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Kevin Lindgren at Kelly’s Little Nipper in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Robbie Michael at Pally’s Bar & Grille in Clive at 7 p.m.
The Music of Dreamgirls at The Ingersoll in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $88 (includes dinner - starts at 5:30 p.m.)
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight at Des Moines Civic Center in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $69.50 to $99.50
Brian Congdon at Striking Sparrow Lounge in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
The Pork Tornadoes with Jordan Beem at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $35.29
BRNT at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
Mike Walsh Band at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
Black Diamond Loons at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
Casey Peasley at Joe’s Pub in Johnston at 8 p.m.
Final Mix at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
Kevin Burt at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 8 p.m.
Dirty Champagne with Yubu at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 8:30 p.m.
The Other Brothers at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 9 p.m.
SP3 Full Band at Yacht Club in Des Moines at 9 p.m.
After Hours at Noce in Des Moines at 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Stringfield – Bluegrass Matinee at Exile Brewing in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Open Mic Jam with The Trickle Tree Hippies at 1833 Saloon in Des Moines at 4 p.m.
Gina Gedler at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
Josh Sinclair at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 6:30 p.m.
Velvet Trio at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $5
America at Des Moines Civic Center in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $80 to $200
The Lubben Brothers at Temple Theater in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $20
Kansas City’s The Grand Marquis at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $68 to $38 at tables, $32 bar seats
The Jeff Banks Band at Captain Roy’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Unforgiven at Croatian Slavic Center in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
Look At Me at Locals Bar & Stage in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Jones & Owens Trio at Shirley’s Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Dethklok & Amon Amarth at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 7 p.m.; $64 to $212
Beaker Brothers Band at Eagles Club in Grinnell at 7 p.m.; $10/$15 (or $10 with MICA food donation)
The Music of Dreamgirls at The Ingersoll at 7:30 p.m.; $88 (includes dinner – starts at 5:30 p.m.)
Jon Wayne and The Pain with Leradee & The Positives at xBk Live in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $20 DOS + fees (seating options)
The Matt Terronez Band at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
Hardway at Down Under Bar & Grill in Clive at 8 p.m.
Monkey4 at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
Mary Runyan Band at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
Dick Danger Band at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
Final Mix Show Band at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 8:30 p.m.
Midnight Radio at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
Drive Thirty5 at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m.
Last Call with Max Wellman at Noce in Des Moines at 9:30 p.m.; $25 at some tables, $Free first-come first-serve seating also

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Zane Gedler Trio at The Highland Underground in Des Moines at 2 p.m.
Jazz Vocalist Tessa Souter at The Caspe Terrace in Waukee at 2 p.m. $30
Dave Zollo & The Body Electric at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
Taylor King at Winterset Cidery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
Brazilian Jam Session with Choro Moingona at The Cave in Des Moines at 3 p.m.
Tony McGhee And Friends at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 4 p.m.
Paul Little at Exile Brewing in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
Tanner Taylor / Steve Charlson Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
Al Welsh at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
Bruce Katz Band at xBk Live in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $24.95
Avatar with Frozen Soul, Fleshgod Apocalypse at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $46.13

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