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

Don't miss this week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM)! 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, July 21, 2026

“Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Joshua Sinclair at RAGBRAI outside of Hotel Pattee in Perry at 11 a.m.
Luke Farland at RAGBRAI at Whistling Donkey in Woodward at Noon
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg on the lower level of the skywalk in the local bites area in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Kowboy Kix at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 11 a.m.
Beggars' Bargain / Joe Micah at Beaverdale Farmers' Markers Market in Des Moines at 4 p.m.
Maraya Nicole at the Johnston Farmers' Market in Johnston at 4 p.m.
Vows & Vibes at Adel Farmers' Market in Adel at 4 p.m.
B. John Burns' "Gotten Old" Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
Jazz in July at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines
- Creative Music Studio Student Group outside on the Krantz stage at 5:30 p.m.
- NOLA Jazz Band with Abbie Sawyer outside on the EMC Plaza stage at 6:30 p.m.
Belin Quartet at Salisbury House & Gardens in Des Moines at 5:30 p.m.
SPAM at Cruise-In Car Show at Sugar Shack Diner in Altoona at 5:30 p.m.
Songwriter Chip Albright & Poet David Wolf at Beaverdale Books in Des Moines at 6:30 p.m.
Kinda Petty at Charles Gabus Tree Park in Urbandale at 6:30 p.m.
DED with Dropout Kings, VRSTY, Safe Space at xBk Live in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $24.95 (price and fees) (optional seating)
Locker & Co. with Ronley King and Chris Hansen at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Blues Jam at Carl's Place in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Dick Danger Band at Nights in the Heights at Colby Park in Windsor Heights at 7 p.m. (food trucks)

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Piano Man Richard Spierenburg on the lower level of the skywalk in the local bites area in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Eliana Grace at Waukee Farmers’ Market on The Triangle in Waukee at 4 p.m.
Peyton Burns at Carper Winery in Norwalk at 5:30 p.m.
Zachary Freedom at Zoo Brew at Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines at 6 p.m.; $25 (members $15)
Josh Sinclair at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
DECOY at Gray’s Station Summer Music Series in Des Moines at 6 p.m. (food trucks, beer samples)
Randy Ward / Stan Dudley Duo at Chamberlain Pub at Wesley on Grand in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
James Biehn on the patio at Gilroy’s Kitchen & Pub in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Luke Farland at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 6 p.m.
The Soul Searchers at Cumming Tap in Cumming at 6 p.m.
Live Music at Bondurant Farmers’ Market in Bondurant at 6 p.m.
Robbie Huffaker on the patio at Trailside Tap in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
Jesse & The Medicine Men at Polk City Pocket Park / Fenders Brewing in Polk City at 6 p.m.
Madeline Kelson with Brian Johannesen at xBk Annex in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $20
The School of Rock AllStars at xBk Live in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $18.94 (price & fees) (optional seating)
Christmas In July with Max Wellman – A Live Recording at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $62 to $15 at a table, $32 bar seat
Bob Pace at Revel Hotel in Urbandale at 7 p.m.
Chris Falcon at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
Open Jam at Locals Bar & Stage in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
Chris Novak at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Piano Man Richard Spierenburg on the lower level of the skywalk in the local bites area in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Skeleton Drive / Cameron McCallister / Chris King at Plain Talk Books & Coffee in Des Moines at 4 p.m.
Dennis Kain at Polk City Farmers’ Market on the Square in Polk City at 4 p.m.
Harrison Ingham Band at Beats & Eats at Ankeny Market & Pavilion in Ankeny at 5 p.m.
Rhino at Jasper Winery in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
David Watson at Confluence Brewing in Des Moines at 6 p.m. (Los Compadres Food Truck)
Missouri Mule at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
CeCe Stewart at Chamberlain Pub at Wesley on Grand in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Barrelhouse Rockets at Music in the Junction & Farmers Market at Valley Junction, West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Jesse & The Medicine Men at Poncho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
Taylor King on the patio at Trailside Tap in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
The Feel Right at Music in the Garden at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in Des Moines at 6:30 p.m.; $14, Seniors $13, children 2-12 $11
Christmas In July with Max Wellman – A Live Recording (Day 2) at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $62 to $15 at a table, $32 bar seat
Open Jam at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
Aaron LaCombe at Board & Batten Basement Speakeasy in Dallas Center at 7 p.m.
Casey Donahew with Jordan Beem at Warren Co. Fair in Indianola at 7 p.m.
Rural Route at Maytag Bowl in Newton at 7 p.m.
EDM Night with stillwaters and Kendall Khalifa at xBk Live in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.
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.
Drew Fry at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, July 24, 2026

Piano Man Richard Spierenburg on the lower level of the skywalk in the local bites area in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Chris Ranallo & Micah Wagner of DECOY at Fridays at Middlebrook Farm in Cumming at 4:30 p.m.
The Soul Searchers at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace and The Dangerous Band at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
Neva Alden at Truman’s Pizza in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
Schoon Brothers at Bevy’s Tavern in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
Casey Peasley at Zeke’s Rooftop & Grill in Johnston at 6 p.m.
Mike Tiedeman at Caffrey’s Sports Pub in Waukee at 5 p.m.
Stark Raving Madge at Rendezvous on Riverview in Des Moines at 5:30 p.m.
Sips & Songs at The District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny
- Taylor King at 6 p.m.
- Oreo Meatwagon at 8 p.m.
MonkeyFour at Confluence Brewing in Des Moines at 6 p.m. (Peggy O’s food truck)
Dave Zollo at Captain Roy’s in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Tony Bohnenkamp at Paws & Pints in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Will Barnett at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Casey Peasley at Zeke’s Rooftop & Grill in Johnston at 6 p.m.
Suede at Pleasant Hill Summerfest at Copper Creek Park at 6 p.m. (bring chairs) (food vendors) (fireworks after)
Quinn Trilk, Kelsie James & Mia Prosperie at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
Johnny Laws at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
Jonah Brink and Matt Smed on the patio at Fenders Brewing in Polk City at 6 p.m.
The Sinclairs at Soggy Frog Marina Bar at Saylorville Lake in Polk City at 6 p.m.
Christmas In July with Max Wellman – A Live Recording (Day 3) at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $62 to $15 at a table, $32 bar seat
Robbie Michael at Kelly’s Little Nipper in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Jack Curtis & The Travelers at The Cave in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
65 North Pickers at Locals Bar & Stage in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Drew Fry at Joe’s Pub in Johnston at 7 p.m.
Rodney Atkins at Warren Co. Fair in Indianola at 7 p.m.
The Mavericks & Friends at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $58.85 to $98.70
Tina: Tribute to the Queen of Rock & Roll at The Ingersoll in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $138 includes dinner that starts at 5:30 p.m.
Houndmouth with Rayland Baxter at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $40.97
Royale Lynn with Kingdom Collapse at xBk Live in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $22.54 (price + fees) (seating options)
Drive Thirty5 at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
Get Down Band at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
Whiskey Bizkit at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
Brian Congdon at Marv’s Mainstreet Dive in Norwalk at 8 p.m.
Dustin Farrow & The Relics at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 9 p.m.
Raquel Hawkins at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Saturday, July 25, 2026

LaRon Rocks, Tom Hofer, Robert Yeltman, Joe Sorensen, L & N Music at Downtown Farmers’ Market in Des Moines at 7 a.m.
B. John Burns at Uptown Ankeny Farmers’ Market in Ankeny at 8 a.m.
Niels Scheelhaase at Indianola Farmers’ Market in Indianola at 8 a.m.
The Hors D’oeuvres at Annie’s Irish Pub in Des Moines at Noon
Scott Eggleston at Parlor in Beaverdale in Des Moines at 1 p.m.
Nashville Recording Artist Tory Grace at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 1 p.m.
Micah Wagner & Ted Stockton at The Soggy Frog Marina Bar in Polk City at 2 p.m.
Robert Deitch at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
Brittany Sword at 1908 Draught House in Norwalk at 5 p.m.
Velvet Trio at The Soggy Frog Marina Bar in Polk City at 5 p.m.
Adam Kulmatycki at Louie’s at the Lake in Panora at 5 p.m.
Corey Jamison at Winterset Cidery in Winterset at 5 p.m.
The June Bugs at Captain Roy’s in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Bob Pace at The Hills Bar & Grill in Pleasant Hill at 6 p.m.
Drew Peer at Murph & Mary’s Pub in Newton at 6:30 p.m.
The Fab 4: Gina Gedler Sings Bette Midler, Peggy Lee, Barbra Streisand, & Linda Ronstadt at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $64 to $15 at tables, $28 bar seats
Attacked By Badgers at Locals Bar & Stage in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $10
Old Dogs Pnu-Trix Song Swap at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Brian Carew at Walker’s Place in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Trespassing at Croatian Slavic Center in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
Not Petty at Shirley’s Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
The Trip at The Yard at Johnston Town Center in Johnston at 7 p.m.
David Watson at 36th St. Tavern in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
Velvet Trio at The Soggy Frog Marina Bar in Polk City at 7 p.m.
Close Enough at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
Aimee Mann at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $46 to $67.35
Boy Dirt Car with Mystery Roach, Vibrational Consciousness at xBk Annex in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $12.91 (price & fees)
Tina: Tribute To the Queen of Rock & Roll The Ingersoll in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $138 includes dinner that starts at 5:30 p.m.
BELLES with Johnny Gates at xBk Live in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $17.73 (price + fees) (optional seating)
Chris Merz / Mike Conrad at The Cave in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
Open Swim at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
Count It Off at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
Mike Moody & The Outlaws at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 8 p.m.
SPAM at Sam’s Bar & Grill in Pleasant Hill at 8 p.m.
Randy Burk Duo at Marv’s Mainstreet Dive in Norwalk at 8 p.m.
Half Moons Full Band at Talk Shop Lounge in Saint Charles at 8 p.m.
Will Barnett & Co. at Lakeside Casino in Osceola at 8 p.m.
Jesse & The Medicine Men at Osceola Eagles in Osceola at 8 p.m.
The Sheet at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Sunday, July 26, 2026

The Finesse at Local Bands, Blues and Brews at DSM Biergarten at Water Works Park in Des Moines at 1 p.m.
The People’s Band at Soggy Frog Marina Bar in Polk City at 1 p.m.
DECOY at Truman’s Pizza in Des Moines at 2 p.m.
CJ Wilder & Jake Francis at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 2 p.m.
Beggars’ Bargain at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
Sean Sullivan - Solo at Jethro’s LakeHouse in Ankeny at 2 p.m.
Luke Farland at Kippy’s Place in Elkhart at 2 p.m.
Neil Hewitt at Louie’s at the Lake in Panora at 2 p.m.
Chris Patterson at Drifters in Bouton at 2 p.m.
Day Ashworth at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
Neva Alden 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.
Willie Mack & The Lost Cousins at Wilson’s Ciderhouse & Farm in Cumming at 3 p.m.
Rob Lumbard at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 4 p.m.
Not Petty at Wellman’s Pub & Rooftop in West Des Moines at 4 p.m.
Jason Walsmith, Chip Albright, Kade Rogers, Wolf-Wolf-Green at Musicians Fighting Hunger – Benefit For Grace UMC’s Free Fridge and Pantry at Lucky Horse Beer & Burgers in Des Moines from 5-7 p.m. (Please bring canned food or nonperishable food items.)
Brian Herrin at Exile Brewing in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
Sentimental Swing at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
SPAM at Music in the Park at Haines Park in Altoona at 6 p.m.
Los 2 de La Banda at Patio Bar and Grill in Marshalltown at 6 p.m.
Pullin’ Strings at Charles Gabus Memorial Tree Park in Urbandale at 6:30 p.m.
Major Blues & The Mugshots at Summer Sundays at Jamie Hurd Amphitheater in West Des Moines at 6 p.m. (food trucks)
Dirt Monkey with Chozen & Noetika at Wooly’s in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $34.26

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