Live Music This Week in DSM: June 16 – 21, 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, June 16, 2026

“Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg on the lower level of the skywalk in the local bites area in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Richie Lee & The Fabulous 50’s at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 11 a.m.
Big Joe Kinzer at Beaverdale Farmers’ Market in Des Moines at 4 p.m.
Rambling Ukes at Music in the Johnston Farmers’ Market in Johnston at 4 p.m.
Remedy at Adel Farmers’ Market in Adel at 4 p.m.
B. John Burns' "The Name Comes Down" Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 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.
DSM Big Band at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $30 to $17 at table, $15 bar seat
Blues Jam at Carl’s Place in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Sawyer Fredericks with Patresa Hartman at xBk Live in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $24.95 (price & fees) (seating options)
Finesse at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Andrew Hoyt at Out to Lunch at 12th Street from Locust Street to Walnut Street in Des Moines at 11 a.m. (Lots of food vendors)
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg on the lower level of the skywalk in the local bites area in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Joe Demerath at Waukee Farmers’ Market on The Triangle in Waukee at 4 p.m.
Burnin’ Sensations at June Back Forty Bike Night at Big Barn Harley-Davidson in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
NOLA Jazz at Jazz Wednesdays at Surety Hotel in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
The Sinclairs at Carper Winery in Norwalk at 5:30 p.m.
Luke Fox at Des Moines Biergarten at Water Works Park in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Dustin Baird on the patio at Gilroy’s Kitchen & Pub in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Mika Lynch (Nashville) at The Ducktail Lounge in Clive at 6 p.m.
Willie Mac at Cumming Tap in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Live Music at Bondurant Farmers’ Market in Bondurant at 6 p.m.
Songwriter Lounge Open Mic Night at xBk Annex in Des Moines at 6:30 p.m.
Major Blues & The Mugshots at Charles Gabus Memorial Tree Park in Urbandale at 6:30 p.m. (BYOB & chairs/blankets)
Cover That at Zoo Brew at Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $25 (Members $15)
Pianist Leo & Co. at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Paul Little at Revel Hotel in Urbandale at 7 p.m.
Dorothy with The Rumours at Wooly’s in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $36.84
Tyler Frazier at The Stuffed Olive in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
Triple J’s at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
Will Barnett at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Piano Man Richard Spierenburg on the lower level of the skywalk in the local bites area in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Stuart Walker at Polk City Farmers’ Market on the Square in Polk City at 4 p.m.
Red Dirt Renegade at Beats & Eats at Ankeny Market & Pavilion in Ankeny at 5 p.m.
Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys with River City Opry at Jasper Winery in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
The Dan Medeiros Project at Confluence Brewing in Des Moines at 6 p.m. (Los Compadres Food Truck)
Mike Aceto at Des Moines Biergarten at Water Works Park in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Chip Albright & Friends at Unity Center in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Kinda Petty Band at Music in the Junction & Farmers Market in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Jesse & The Medicine Men at Poncho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
Tony Bohnenkamp at rooftop patio at Destination Grille in Grimes at 6 p.m.
The Textures 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
Weary Ramblers at Prairie Stomp at Jester Park Nature Center in Granger at 6:30 p.m.
Tigers Jaw with Pool Kids, Bleary Eyed at Wooly’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $36.32
Gannon Fremin & CCREV with Noah Bowman at xBk Live in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $22.54 (price + fees) (seating options)
Mitch Towne & Co. at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $20 at tables, $Free bar seats
34th Army Rock Band at Camp Dodge in Johnston at 7 p.m. (Bring lawn chairs, drinks) (food trucks)
Open Jam at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
DSM Irish Session at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 7 p.m.
Bob Pace at Board & Batten Basement Speakeasy in Dallas Center at 7 p.m.
Christopher Cross at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m. (almost sold out!)
The Soul Searchers 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.
Decoy Duo at Bix & Co. in West Des Moines at 8:30 p.m.
Claudia Coltrain at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Piano Man Richard Spierenburg on the lower level of the skywalk in the local bites area in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Andrew Hoyt at Fridays at Middlebrook Farm in Cumming at 4:30 p.m.
Monkey Four at Des Moines 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.
Dustin Baird at Truman’s Pizza in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
Mancat at Bevy’s Tavern in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
Mike Tiedeman at Caffrey’s Sports Pub in Waukee at 5 p.m.
Standing Hampton at Rendenvous on Riverview in Des Moines at 5:30 p.m.
Jobey Grant at Gray Moon Public Market in Newton at 5:30 p.m.
Major Blues & the Mugshots at Confluence Brewing in Des Moines at 6 p.m. (Peggy O’s food truck)
Ducharme-Jones Band at Captain Roy’s in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Tyler Frazier 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.
Kracklin at Zeke’s Rooftop & Grill in Johnston at 6 p.m.
Drive Thirty5 at Chill on the Hill at Copper Creek Lake Park in Pleasant Hill at 6 p.m.; $12 includes drink ticket
Ava Lemon at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
Josh Sinclair at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
Sips & Songs in The District – Prairie Trail in Ankeny
- Day Ashworth at 6 p.m.
- Jeni Grouws Band at 8 p.m.
Jason Kinsel Band at Soggy Frog Marina Bar at Saylorville Lake in Polk City at 6 p.m.
Jesse & The Medicine Men with Willie Mac at Speckled Hen Farms in Winterset at 6 p.m.; $5
Live Bands at Benefit Concert for the children of Kjierstan Schut at Murph & Mary’s Pub in Newton at 6 p.m.; Donations (50/50 raffle, silent auction)
Dance Gavin Dance with Special Guests at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 6:30 p.m.; $59.03 + VIP packages
Midnight Matinee at Rock Around the Clock at Heritage Park in Grimes at 6:30 p.m. (donations of foods or money toward the Grimes Storehouse)
Grunge Unplugged at Reclaimed Rails in Bondurant at 6:30 p.m.
Bevington Bluegrass Festival at Briarpath – Day 1; $40 (for 2 days) BYOB, Camping
- Mountain Alice at 6:30 p.m.
- The Steppers at 8 p.m.
- The Baberhood Bluegrass Band at 10 p.m.
Luke Bryan with Drew Baldridge, Raelynn, Karley Scott Collins, DJ Rock at Casey’s Center in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $51 to $213
Fever: Gina Gedler Sings Peggy Lee with Her Band at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $62 to $22 at tables, $32 bar seats
Velvet Trio at Pal Joey’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Kevin Best at Kelly’s Little Nipper in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Brittany Sword at Joe’s Pub in Johnston at 7 p.m.
Tommy Browder & The Country River Band at Talk Shop Lounge in Saint Charles at 7 p.m.; $10
Wild Mustard Barn Dance at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
Jordan Beem & Johny G at Dallas County Fair in Adel at 7:30 p.m.
Kate Kristine with Mia Prosperi at xBk Annex in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $15.32 (price + fees)
Flying Silos at Jamie Hurd Amphitheater in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.
Cover That at Down Under in Clive at 8 p.m.
Leradee & The Positives at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
Oreo Meatwagon at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
Dick Danger Band at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
Alexander Richard at Cabaret Sports Bar & Grill in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
Casey Peasley at Drifters in Bouton at 8 p.m.
Steam Boars at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 9 p.m.
Dustin Farrow & The Relics at Yacht Club in Des Moines at 9 p.m.
Encore Legends at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Saturday, June 20, 2026

B. John Burns, Sharane Calister, Andrew Hoyt, Joe Sorensen, The Travelers at the Downtown Farmers’ Market in Des Moines at 7 a.m.
Luke Farland at Gray Moon Public Market in Newton at 11 a.m.
The Hors D’oeuvres at Annie’s Irish Pub in Des Moines at Noon
Open Mic Jam with The Trickle Tree Hippies at 1833 Saloon in Des Moines at 4 p.m.
Funhouse / Shock Collar with Pat Bump at Bondurant Battle of the Bands at City Park in Bondurant at 4 p.m.
Gina Gedler at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
Nick Hermann at 1908 Draught House in Norwalk at 5 p.m.
Velvet Trio at Soggy Bottom Marina Bar in Polk City at 5 p.m.
Bevington Bluegrass Festival at Briarpath – Day 2; $40 (for 2 days) BYOB, Camping
- Stringfield at 5 p.m.
- Foggy Memory Boys at 7 p.m.
- Black Dirt Ramblers at 9 p.m.
- Mama Said String Band at 11 p.m.
Jeff Banks Band at Captain Roy’s in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
HardWay at Hobbs Fundraiser at 1511 S. Union St. in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
The Juan & Only at Cowboy Mexican Bar & Grill in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Bob Pace at The Hills Bar & Grill in Pleasant Hill at 6 p.m.
Bob Dorr & The Blue Twoat Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m. (food truck)
Justin Trevino (TX) with High Country at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 6 p.m.; $15
Fly Me to the Moon: Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $62 to $38 at tables, $32 bar seats
The Acacia Stain with The Callous Daoboys, fromjoy, Mask at Wooly’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $38.90
Coyote at Croatian Slavic Center in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
Yubu Band at Shirley’s Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Grunge Unplugged at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 7 p.m.
Alex Williams – Acoustic at Talk Shop Lounge in Saint Charles at 7 p.m.; $10
Luke Farland at Benefit Concert for the children of Kjierstan Schut at Murph & Mary’s Pub in Newton at 7 p.m.; Donations (50/50 raffle, silent auction)
Heath Alan at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
The Chuggaluggers at Down Under Bar & Grill in Clive at 8 p.m.
Wyatt Flores at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $51.80
Pickleback at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
JKB Duo at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 8 p.m.
Sister Sara at Bacoon After Party at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
Final Mix Show Band at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 9 p.m.
Last Call with Max Wellman at Noce in Des Moines at 9:30 p.m.
Mike Walsh Band at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Sunday, June 21, 2026

School of Rock – Ankeny at Captain Roy’s in Des Moines at Noon
Suede at Local Bands, Blues and Brews at Des Moines Biergarten at Water Works Park in Des Moines at 1 p.m.
Dan Medeiros Project at Cabaret Sports Bar & Grille in Ankeny at 1 p.m.
Royce Johns at Soggy Bottom Marina Bar in Polk City at 1 p.m.
Kara Chriistensen at Madison Co. Winery in Saint Charles at 1 p.m.
Final Mix Show Band at Truman’s Pizza in Des Moines at 2 p.m.
The Fabulous TruTones at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
Rural Route at Whistling Donkey Sports Bar & Grill in Woodward at 2 p.m.
Alex Schroeder at Winterset Cidery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
Matt Woods Roots Music at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
Encore Legends at Wal-Mart Charity Event – proceeds to Children’s Miracle Network – at Iowa Speedway in Newton at 2 p.m.
Randy Burk at Wilson’s Orchard & Farm in Cumming at 3 p.m.
Rob Lumbard at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 4 p.m.
The Juan & Only at Wellman’s Pub & Rooftop in West Des Moines at 4 p.m.
David Watson at Exile Brewing in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
High Society at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $14
Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials at xBk Live in Des Moines at 6 p.m.; $25 (CIBS members $5 off) (mostly seated show)
The Braided Janes with Soten Taiko Drums at Earlham City Park in Earlham at 6 p.m.
Music Under The Stars: Summer Songs at Jasper Winery in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Jazz Night at The Contrary in Des Moines at 8 p.m.

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