Live Music This Week in DSM: April 14 – 19, 2026

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes The DSM Big Band, Triple J's, Shayfer James with Maiah Wynne, Dirty Champagne, A Wolf Among Us and Billy Nation – Billy Joel Tribute. 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 14, 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.
Soulja Boy with Lil Xan at Wooly's in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $49.74
The 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.
DSM Irish Session at Magee's Irish Pub & Eatery in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
Bridgette Calls Me Baby with SKORTS at xBk Live in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $23 DOS + fees (seating options)
Tony McGee at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Piano Man Richard Spierenburg in the lower level of the skywalk in the local bites area in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Zane Gedler & Co. at Surety Hotel in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
Parker Haley / Jason Danielson Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Snuffed On Sight with Bayway, Hold My Own, Swing Youth at xBk Live in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $24.95 (price + fees) (seating options)
Max Wellman at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Open Jam at Locals Bar & Stage in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
“The Glimmer Twins”: Classic Stones Live at The Ingersoll in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $98 (includes dinner - starts at 5:30)
Gov’t Mule and Larkin Poe at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $64.19
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, April 16, 2026

Piano Man Richard Spierenburg in the lower level of the skywalk in the local bites area in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
CeCe Stewart at Chamberlain Pub at Wesley on Grand in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
Lewis Major Blues at Newton Public Library in Newton at 5 p.m.
Jonas Magram at Confluence Brewing in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Third Thursday with Mike Irwin at Unity Center in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Jesse & The Medicine Men at Poncho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
Shayfer James with Maiah Wynne at xBk Live in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $28 DOS + fees (seating options)
Acoustic Medicine at xBk Annex in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Across The Universe: The Tanner Taylor Trio Plays The Beatles at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $31 to $28 at a table, First-come first-serve seating also
Open Jam at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
DSM Irish Session at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 7 p.m.
Randy Burk at Board & Batten Basement Speakeasy in Dallas Center at 7 p.m.
“The Glimmer Twins”: Classic Stones Live at The Ingersoll in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $98 (includes dinner – starts at 5:30 p.m.)
Nate Smith at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 7:30 p.m.; $35 to $82.30
The Soul Searchers at The Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
MFKS at In Confidence Speakeasy, Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
Claudia Coltrain at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, April 17, 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.
The Crowfoot Rakes and DSM Irish Session – Iowa Irish Language & Culture Fundraiser at Your Private Bar Service in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.; $15 suggested donation
The Juan & Only at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
The Ripoffs at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
Josh Sinclair at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
BonJecci at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.
Atreyu with Fire from the Gods, Modern Tiger at Wooly’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $39.94
Fly Me to the Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $68 to $38 at tables, $32 bar seats
Casey Joe & The Foxes at Captain Roy’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Riley Jane with Fancypantszak at xBk Annex in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $15
Joint Pain at Locals Bar & Stage in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Austin Brown Trio at The Cave in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Jake Schrodt at Kelly’s Little Nipper in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Brian Herrin at Ducktail Lounge in Clive at 7 p.m.
Danny Grause at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
Casey Peasley at Sticks & Balls in Indianola at 7 p.m.
Fred Hersch Trio at Sheslow Auditorium in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $25 to $85
The Music of Dreamgirls at The Ingersoll in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $88 (includes dinner - starts at 5:30)
Niko Moon at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 7:30 p.m.; $37 to $81.40
EDM Rave: Stillwater, Top Tier, Chandler at xBk Live in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $12.91 (price + fees)(seating options)
Down Under Bar & Grill in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
Dirty Champagne at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
Jordan Beem at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
The Detour Band at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
Robby Michael at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 8 p.m.
Red Dirt Renegades at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 8:30 p.m.
Heavy Holly at the Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 9 p.m.
Dustin Farrow & The Relics at Yacht Club in Des Moines at 9 p.m.
After Hours at Noce in Des Moines at 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Chip Albright at Rumley’s Reclaimed Things in West Des Moines at 2 p.m.
B. John Burns, Songwriter 70th Birthday Concert at Levitt Auditorium at Des Moines Art Center in Des Moines at 4 p.m.; No gifts please; No food/drink allowed
Jake Schrodt at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
Beggars’ Bargain at Plain Talk Books & Coffee in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
Royce Johns Duo at Winterset Cidery in Winterset at 5 p.m. (Snappy’s BBQ)
The Juan & Only at Cowboy Mexican Bar & Grill in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Bob Dorr & The Blue Two at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
TBA at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 6 p.m.; $10
Madison County Line at The Drift in Winterset at 6 p.m.
Steve Grismore at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.
Fly Me to the Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $68 to $38 at tables, $32 bar seats
Brother Trucker at Captain Roy’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Coyote at Croatian Slavic Center in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
ERF Festival at Locals Bar & Stage in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Yubu Band at Shirley’s Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Jaden Decker with opener at Talk Shop Lounge in Saint Charles at 7 $10
Des Moines Symphony – Copland & Gershwin at Des Moines Civic Center in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $20 to $80
The Music of Dreamgirls at The Ingersoll in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $88 (includes dinner – starts at 5:30 p.m.)
Moors & McCumber at Progressive Voices at First Unitarian Church in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $24/$29
Alex Schroeder at The Cork in Johnston at 7:30 p.m.
Good To Be King: Tom Petty Tribute at Wooly’s in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $28.59
Entre Luche & Coldsaint Hip Hop Luau (Vol. 3) at xBk Live in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $15/$20 (seating options)
Heath Alan at The Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
Sean Gabrielson at The Regal Beagle in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.
The Sons & Sara at Down Under Bar & Grill in Clive at 8 p.m.
A Wolf Among Us at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
Jesse & The Medicine Men at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
The Sheet at Cabaret in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
JKB at Lakeside Casino in Osceola at 8 p.m.
Recoil at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 8:30 p.m.
Midnight Radio at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8:30 p.m.
Night Like This at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
After Hours at Noce in Des Moines at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Joe Kiplinger & Nick Borror at The Highland Underground in Des Moines at 2 p.m.
Malcolm Wells & The Two Timers at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
Moors & McCumber at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
Des Moines Symphony – Copland & Gershwin at Des Moines Civic Center in Des Moines at 2:30 p.m.; $20 to $80
Billy Nation – Billy Joel Tribute at Temple Theater in Des Moines at 3 p.m.; $40 (risers)
Robert Boyd at Grandview University in Des Moines at 3 p.m.; $25
Joel Baker at Exile Brewing in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
Matt Terronez Trio with Dave Bohl & Randy Ward at Louie’s Wine Dive in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
Bob Fields & Swingtime at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
Reverend Raven & The Chainsmokin’ Alter Boys at xBk Live in Des Moines at 6 p.m.; $25 + fees (CIBS members get $5 rebate)
Jazz Night at The Contrary in Des Moines at 8 p.m.

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Amelia Klatt

Amelia Klatt is the Director of Events for the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Her background working with nonprofit organizations has led to skills as a relationship builder and events professional. Klatt received her MPA from Drake University in 2019.