Live Music This Week in DSM: Feb. 17 – 22, 2026

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes The Soul Searchers, Matthew Garcia, Kenni Falls, Velvet Trio, The Lamplighters and Danny Grause. 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, Feb. 17, 2026

“Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Tommy Browder & The Country River Band at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 11 a.m.
The Soul Searchers at Solera Wine Bar in Grinnell at 6:30 p.m.
Courtney Krause Livestream at The Gilded Palace of Sin at 7 p.m.
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.

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026

NOLA Jazz at Surety Hotel in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
The Browning with Within Destruction, Face Yourself, Dead Eyes, & Safespace at Wooly’s in Des Moines at 6:30 p.m. $33.15
John Krantz Trio with Jim Eklof and Randy Ward at Louie’s Wine Dive in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Matthew Garcia at Stuffed Olive in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Dan Tedesco with ghostwives at xBk Live in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $20 DOS + fees (seating options)
Pianist Nick Rueckert & Co. at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Open Jam at Locals Bar & Stage in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Tyler Folkerts at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026

“Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Ryne Doughty at Confluence Brewing in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Jessie & The Medicine Men at Poncho’s Friendly Confines in Waukee at 6 p.m.
The Weary Ramblers with Brian Johannesen at Temple Theater in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $20
The Listening Room: Songwriter Andrew Hoyt in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $68 to $36 at a table, $36 bar seat
Harrison Ingham at Court Ave. Restaurant & Brewing Co. in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Open Mic at Locals Bar & Stage in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Sara Routh / Lani / open mic: Record Store Roundup at Marv’s Record Shop in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Open Jam with house band at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
DSM Irish Session at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 7 p.m.
Kenni Falls at Board & Batten Basement Speakeasy in Dallas Center at 7 p.m.
TX2 with buffalo-farm and Flat Out at xBk Live in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $25zzx DOS + fees (seating options)
MFKS at In Confidence Speakeasy at Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
Jordan Beem at The Regal Beagle in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.
Micah Wagner & Ted Stockton at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 20, 2026

Joe Demerath at Bevy’s Tavern in West Des Moines at 5 p.m.
Ben Puttmann 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.
Brother Trucker at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
David Watson at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
Matt Woods with Dustin Arbuckle at Firetrucker Brewing in Ankeny at 6 p.m.
Acoustic Rooster at Tannin Wine Bar in Marshalltown at 6:30 p.m.
One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show: Gina Gedler Sings Bette Midler with Her Band at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $59 to $38 at a table, $25 bar seat
The Silversonics at Captain Roy’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Jack Curtis & the Travelers at The Cave in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Taylor King at Kelly’s Little Nipper in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Velvet Trio at Pal Joey’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Bat Problem Record Release Show with Greg Wheeler and The Poly Mall Cops & Weatherhead at Locals Bar & Stage in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Turnpike Troubadours with Randy Rogers Band at Horizon Events Center in Clive at 7 p.m.; $107 to $220
Alex Schroeder at The Ducktail Lounge in Clive at 7 p.m.
Joshua Sinclair at Reclaimed Rails Brewing in Bondurant at 7 p.m.
The BandITS at West Hill Brewing in Indianola at 7 p.m.
Emmanuel Ax: The Lauridsen Great Pianist Series at Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $20 to $85
Bayker Blankenship with Colton Bowlin at Wooly’s in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $27.49
Clay Street Unit with Jason Scott & The High Heat at xBk Live in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $25 + fees DOS (seating options)
Fool House at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.; $34.18 and $45.01
The Get Down Band at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
Dirty Champagne at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
Midnight Radio at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
Mark Doty & The Cause at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
Drew Fry at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 8 p.m.
Kevin Lindgren at Cabaret Sports Bar & Grill in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
Midnight Radio at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8:30 p.m.
After Hours at Noce in Des Moines at 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026

The Nadas Duo at The Ingersoll in Des Moines at 1 p.m. (Dining at 11a.m.); $60 includes dinner
Crossroads: A Journey with The Blues ft. Tom Buckmiller & Steve Vasquez at the Forest Avenue Branch Library in Des Moines at 2 p.m.
Open Mic Jam with the Chuggaluggers at 1833 Saloon in Des Moines at 4 p.m.
Dukes of Haggard at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
Bob Pace: Live Soulful Blues, Rock, & Originals at The Hills Bar & Grill in Pleasant Hill at 6 p.m.
Steve Grismore Trio at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
The Ripoffs at The Cumming Tap in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Country River at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodard at 6 p.m.; $10
Roman Holiday Party V - David Zollo & The Body Electric / Marc Jannsen & The Locals / Mojo Machine at Eagles Club in Grinnell at 6:30 p.m.; $15/$20 (Dougie Mo’s BBQ)
She’s Crafty: Chicago’s All-Female Beastie Boys Tribute at Wooly’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $21.29
Damani Phillips, Mitch Towne, & Michael D’Angelo at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $59 to $36 at a table, $25 bar seat
The Jeff Banks Band 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
Patresa Hartman – Old Chapel Concert Series at Immanuel United Methodist Church at 7 p.m.; $15
Live Jazz at VFW Post 9127 in the Beaverdale neighborhood of Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Jones & Owens Trio at Shirley’s Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Jana West & RetroSpect at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 7 p.m.
Ben Puttman at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona at 7 p.m.
Corey Jamison at 36th St. Tavern in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
The Black Jacket Symphony: Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $46 to $51.15
The Nadas Duo at The Ingersoll in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m. (Dining at 5:30); $60 includes dinner
The Guitar in Chamber – Heart of Iowa Classical Guitar Society at Grandview University in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $25
The Lamplighters at The Cork in Johnston at 7:30 p.m.
Brett Young at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 7:30 p.m.; $37 to $130
Decoy Duo at The Striking Sparrow Lounge in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
Reload at Down Under Bar & Grill in Clive at 8 p.m.
Motley Scrue at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
Dick Danger Band at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
Monkeyfour at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
Lucas Beebe at Cabaret Sports Bar & Grill in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
Neil Hewitt at The Waiting Room Sports Bar in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
Mike Bernard at Fore Seasons in Newton at 8 p.m.
Sister Sara at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 8:30 p.m.
Velvet Trio at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8:30 p.m.
Damon Dotson at Yankee Clipper in Ankeny at 9 p.m.
Last Call with Max Wellman at Noce in Des Moines at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026

The Soul Searchers at Botanical Blues at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden at 1 p.m.; Members free, $12, seniors $11, Children 2-12 $9
Mosher / Macbrehon with Bridget Bell and Sarah Tonin at xBk Live at 2 $15 DOS + fees Sons of Gladys Kravitz at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
Danny Grause at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 2 p.m.
The Soul Searchers at Botanical Blues at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden at 3 p.m.; Members free, $12, seniors $11, Children 2-12 $9
Brazilian jam session with “Choro Moingona” at The Cave in Des Moines at 3 p.m.
Chad Suttzman at Talk Shop Lounge in Saint Charles at 4 p.m.
Tanner Taylor Organ Trio at Louie’s Wine Dive in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
All The Way Live: Jam Session with BitterSweet Nation at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 5 p.m.
Gaylin Sudik & Friends at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodard at 5 p.m.; $13
Bryce Vine with Out In Front, Brake at Wooly’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $43.98

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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.