Live Music This Week in DSM: March 10 – 15, 2026

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes Jeff Tweedy with Sima Cunningham, Boxing Banjo, Randy Ward Duo, Damon Dotson and Heidi Lynne. 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, March 10, 2026

“Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Ken Frette & the Country Classics at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 11 a.m.
B. John Burns' "Country Music" Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
Patresa Hartman at Live From The Gilded Palace Livestream at 7 p.m.
Hawthorne Heights with letlive, Creeper at Wooly's in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $47.11
Hudson Freeman with Brian Gerald Bulger at xBk Live in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $25 DOS plus fees (seating options)
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.
Jeff Tweedy with Sima Cunningham at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines 7:30 p.m.; $46 to $67
Trio Aceto at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

NOLA Jazz Duo at Louie’s Wine Dive in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Songwriter Lounge Open Mic Night at xBk Annex in Des Moines at 6:30 p.m.
Railroad Earth at Wooly’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $42.47
Boxing Banjo at Temple Theater in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $40 to $55
Tommy Castro & the Painkillers at xBk Live in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $30 DOS + fees (seating options)
Saxophonist Wayne Page & Co. at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Randy Burk & The Prisoners at Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Open Jam at Locals Bar & Stage in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
An Evening with TOTO at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.
Scott Kirkhart at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Thursday, March 12, 2026

“Freight Train” Frank in the skywalk at La Mie Elevate in Des Moines at 11 a.m.
Randy Ward Duo at Chamberlain Pub at Wesley on Grand in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
Brittany Sword 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.
Bermuda Search Party with The Carousel and Dirty Blonde at xBk Live in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $20 DOS + fees (seating options)
That’ll Be The Day: Gina Gedler Sings Linda Ronstadt at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $48 to $26 at tables, $19 bar seats
at Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Open Mic at Locals Bar & Stage in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Courtney Patton & Jason Walsmith at The Ingersoll in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $88 (includes dinner, starts at 5:30 p.m.)
Jazz Night with the Austin Brown Trio at xBk Trio at xBk Annex in Des Moines at 8 p.m.; Free with donations Scott Eggleston at The 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.
Triple J’s at Yacht Club in Des Moines at 9 p.m.
Jake Schrodt at Shotgun Betty’s in West Des Moines at 9 p.m.

Friday, March 13, 2026

Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace and The Dangerous Band at The Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 5 p.m.
Jared Benson 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.
The Dan Medeiros Project at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
Dustin Baird at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
Wheatus at Wooly’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $31.14
Southbound (Allman Bros Band Tribute) and Mission in the Rain (Jerry Garcia Band Tribute) at xBk Live in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $15 DOS + fees (seating options)
Delbert Anderson at Temple Theater in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $40 to $55
Torch Songs: Lauren Vilmain with Her Jazz Orchestra at Noce in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $68 to $38 at tables, $32 bar seats
The Soul Searchers at Captain Roy’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Andy Juhl & the Bluestem Players with Radio Renegade at Locals Bar & Stage in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Corbett Reeves at Kelly’s Little Nipper in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Trisha Yearwood at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; resale tickets only Weary Ramblers at The Ingersoll in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $88 (includes dinner, starts at 5:30 p.m.)
Haywire at Sully’s Irish Pub in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.
Night Like This at Down Under Bar & Grill in Clive at 8 p.m.
Kennedy Station at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 8 p.m.
GRIND at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
Mike Walsh Band at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
Damon Dotson at Cabaret Sports Bar & Grill in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
Lucas Beebe at Fore Seasons in Newton at 8 p.m.
Dan Jones & Friends at The Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 9 p.m.
Jordan Beem at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
The Sheet at Back Roads Lounge in Johnston at 9 p.m.
After Hours at Noce in Des Moines at 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Open Mic Jam with the Chuggaluggers at 1833 Saloon in Des Moines at 4 p.m.
Robert Deitch at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
DSM Irish Sessions at Luck of the Zoo: Zoo Brew Pop Up at Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines at 4 p.m.; $20 (Includes samplers)
Heidi Lynne - Irish music at Plain Talk Books & Coffee in Des Moines at 6 p.m.
Steve E. George & Bob Pace and The Dangerous Band at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 6 p.m.
TBA at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 6 p.m.; $10
Merkules with HEXXX, I Am Cricchi at Wooly’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $39.90
Loose Gravel at Captain Roy’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Demicon Lite Music – Bryan Baker, CW Smith, Orckes & Trolles, Cheshire Moon at xBk Annex in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Nickolai & The Dirty Guys at Locals Bar & Stage in Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Salt Creek at Croatian Slavic Center in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
The Hors D’oeuvres at Shirley’s Bar & Grill in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
Lavender Lace Trio at Sully’s Irish Pub in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.
The Ripoffs at Doc’s Lounge in Johnston at 7 p.m.
Barry Rutter at 36th St. Tavern in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
Aaron Ball Band at Talk Shop Lounge in Saint Charles at 7 p.m.; $10
DSM Irish Sessions at Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield at 7 p.m.
Des Moines Symphony: Reflection – Smetana & Beethoven at Des Moines Civic Center in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $20 to $80
Weary Ramblers at The Ingersoll in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $88 (includes dinner, starts at 5:30 p.m.)
Soulcage with Rapture and Hot Kunch at xBk Live in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.; $15 DOS + fees (seating options)
Corbett Reeves at The Cork in Johnston at 7:30 p.m.
Sam Barber at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee at 7:30 p.m.; $75 to $238
Hollowtree with Goatfight, Ressurection Mary at Maggie’s Rumble Room in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
Damon Dotson at Striking Sparrow Lounge in Des Moines at 8 p.m.
Yubu at The Regal Beagle in West Des Moines at 8 p.m.
Mike Walsh Band at Down Under Bar & Grill in Clive at 8 p.m.
Gimikk at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 8 p.m.
Toni & BitterSweet Band at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
The Savage Freds at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 8 p.m.
Igor Dimitrienko Acoustic at Polk City Pub in Polk City at 8 p.m.
Jeff Banks Band at The Greenwood Lounge in Des Moines at 9 p.m.
Leradee & The Positives at Yacht Club in Des Moines at 9 p.m.
Tim Zach at Miss Kitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
Jordan Beem at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m.
Red Dirt Renegade at Good Times in Ankeny at 9 p.m.

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Steve E. George & Bob Pace at Botanical Blues at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in Des Moines at 1 p.m.; Members free, $12, seniors $11, Children 2-12 $9
The Soul Searchers at Highland Underground in Des Moines at 2 p.m.
The Crowfoot Rakes at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
Des Moines Symphony: Reflection – Smetana & Beethoven at Des Moines Civic Center in Des Moines at 2:30 p.m.; $20 to $80
Steve E. George & Bob Pace at Botanical Blues at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in Des Moines at 3 p.m.; Members free, $12, seniors $11, Children 2-12 $9
Andrew D. Huber – Celtic Folk-Rock at St Paddy’s Day Party at VFW Beaverdale in Des Moines at 4 p.m.
Antonio Lopes Trio featuring Nate Sparks 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
LANCO withWillie Tata, Dawson Anderson at Wooly’s in Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $34.22
Josiah Queen with Jarvis Campbell and Gable Price at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 7 p.m.; $71.08

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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.