Live Music This Week in DSM: April 4 – 9, 2023

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Randy Burke & The Prisoners at Greenwood Lounge on Wednesday, April 5, The Barstool Prophets at Lefty’s on Thursday, April 6 and Surf Zombies at Captain Roy’s on Saturday, April 8.

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 4

“Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
B. John Burns “April 4, 1968” Livestream at 5 p.m.
DRI with Paralysis, 3Finger Betty at xBk Live at 6:45 p.m.; $20
Demun Jones with Sam Grow, Adam Whitehead, & Chris Heaton at Lefty’s at 7 p.m. (Doors); $25 adv.
Basement Philosophers Society at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
DSM Irish Sessions at Sully’s in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 5

The Last Ten Seconds Of Life with Vomit Forth, Cell, Exodia, Rig Time at Lefty’s at 5 p.m. (Doors); $17 adv.
The Drive-Ins at Paws & Pints at 6 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
Wade Kreig and Greg Valentine at Stuffed Olive in the Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
Scott “The Hat” Davis/John Mattingly Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
Chris Ranallo at The Republic on Grand in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
Music Jam with Beggars’ Bargain at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop at 6 p.m.
The DSM Big Band at Noce at 7 p.m.; $15, Student $7
Brother Trucker at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 7 p.m.
David Zollo at 503 Cocktail Lounge in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.
Randy Burk & The Prisoners at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
The Sheet at Bellhop at 8 p.m.

Thursday, April 6

“Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
Bob Pace at Blues Under The Blue Roof at Newton Public Library at 5 p.m.
J Jeffrey Messerole at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
Jesse & The Medicine Men at Big Al’s BBQ in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Paul Little at Board & Batten in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
Chase Matthew and Hayden Coffman at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $20
Saxophonist Dave Bohl & Co. at xBk Live at 7 p.m.
Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
Buckmiller/Schwager band at IPR All Access at xBk Live at 7:30 p.m.; $10-15
The Snacks at Gas Lamp at 8 p.m.
Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
The Barstool Prophets at Lefty’s at 9 p.m.

Friday, April 7

Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Gas Lamp at 5 p.m.; $5
Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
Brian Carew at Paws & Pints at 6 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
ATM, SCHWEM, YXNG CHED with Dessy X, Loco Buki, Meepmode, Natur Ele, Jahzi Wells at Lefty’s at 6 p.m.; $10
Charlson Trio with Tina Haase-Findlay at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
Firat Erdim: Field Harp Soundings outside at the Des Moines Art Center at 6 p.m.
The Juan & Only at El Toreado in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Rick Burke at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
BitterSweet Nation, Thriller – A Michael Jackson Tribute, New Wave – Tribute to New Edition at the Second Annual Love Over Hate Event at Sherwood Forest Event Center in Windsor Heights at 7 p.m.; $5 (Food, raffle)
Casey Joe Collins Trio at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.; $5
Reinventing The Standards with Vocalist Aviana Gedler & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $28 table, $45 VIP, $18 Bartop
Tony Bohnenkamp at Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.
Taylor King at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
Brian Allen at The Hall in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Britney Sword at Sons Chicken Coop in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Danny Grause at The Thunderdome in Newton at 7 p.m.
Dazy with Bigby Woods and Dirty Blonde at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $10-12
The Snacks at Striking Sparrow Lounge at 8 p.m.
Monkey, Monkey, Monkey at Doc’s in Johnston at 8 p.m.
Toaster at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
The Unfortunate Sons at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
Chris Ranallo at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
Hillbilly Air Show at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 8 p.m.
Pony Express Dance – Crystal Blue at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 8 p.m.; $10
Heath Alan Band at Greenwood at 9 p.m.
Recoil at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
Tank Anthony Band at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
Dirk Von Stein at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m.

Saturday, April 8

Jesse & The Medicine men at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
The Unforgiven at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
The High Bidders at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
Dustin Arbuckle & Matt Woods at Fenders Brewing in Polk City at 6 p.m.
Gina Gedler & The Boys at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $5
Abbie and the Sawyers Album Release with The Night Lights and Awful Purdies at xBk Live at 7 p.m.; $15-20
The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $20 Bartop
Shayfer James with Sarah & The Safe Word, Danny Russell Wolf & The Revolving Doors  at Lefty’s at 7 p.m. (Doors); $12 adv.
Surf Zombies at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.; $5
Company Comin’ at Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
NHE at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
Dirk Von Stein/Cindy Grill/Jeff David at Uptown Garage in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
Nothing Special and The Savage Freds at Gas Lamp at 7:30 p.m.; $10
Mooseknuckle at Maggie’s Rumble Room at 8 p.m.
Fancy Pants at Gusto Pizza at 8 p.m.
Live Jazz at The Continental at 8 p.m.
Dick Danger Band at Kenny’s Garage in in Waukee at 8 p.m.
Fahrenheit at Prairie Meadows in in Altoona at 8 p.m.
SPAM at Elks Lodge #98 in in Pleasant Hill at 8 p.m.
Chris Ranallo & Micah Wagner at Whiskey House in in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
Pony Express Dance — Dirt Road Divide at Lake Robbins Ballroom in in Woodward at 8 p.m.; $10
Unfortunate Sons at Mickey’s in in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
Radiotrain at Misfits at 9 p.m.
Jeff Banks Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
MFKS at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
TenFold Return at Down Under in in Clive at 9 p.m.
Standing Hampton at Hawk Heaven Tavern in in Altoona at 9 p.m.
American Dookie & Friends at Good Times in in Ankeny at 9 p.m.

Sunday, April 9

Local Music Showcase at Teehee’s Comedy Club at 3 p.m.
Cages, Coronary, Blaster, ill omen at Hardcore & Thrash Easter Show at Lefty’s at 5 p.m.; $10
Collaboration Station Jam at Boggs’ Hull Ave Tavern at 6 p.m.
Our Buddy Jim at Beaver Tap at 6 p.m.
TBA at Lake Robbins Ballroom in in Woodward at 6 p.m.; $13
Todd Partridge & Friends at Byron’s in in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
C-KAN/MC DAVO/DHARIUS HipHopMexaParty at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; $35

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