09/09/2025
The List! ~ Thanks to Bryan Farland!
If you go to any shows, go to the venue’s online site and check for any changes, cancellations.
Be generous to musicians and waitstaff. They all need your support!
If you know of any venues that have live music in the area, that I’m not posting, please email me. Bryan Farland.
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Live
MONDAY 09/08
Hot Off The Grill Iowa Blues Society Membership Meeting Brewing @7 (Come and join up!)
Bob Pace Lounge @8:30
TUESDAY 09/09
“Freight Train” Frank Mie Elevate - Skywalk
Kowboy Kix Meadows, Altoona
Scott Eggleston Farmers Market @4
Gina Gedler King @5:30
The Band Spam In Car Shows Shack Diner, Altoona @5:30
Weary Ramblers In The Trees Arboretum, Madrid @6 $10 for nonmembers (food trucks, bring chairs)
Blues Jam ’s Place @7
DSM Irish Session ’s Irish Pub, Ankeny @7
Night Moves w/ Raybody Live @8 $22 + fees DoS (seating options)
Zane Gedler, Abram Miller, Michael Gedden Night Lift @8
Insane Clown Posse Air Ballroom, WDM @8:30 $49.65
WEDNESDAY 09/10
Robert Deitch /Or @6
Scott Davis / Jamie Poulsen Duo ’s Wine Dive- patio @6
Brian Herrin ’s Kitchen, WDM - patio @6
Luke Farland ’s Irish Pub - patio, Waukee @6
The Muddy Walter Band ***ng Tap, Cu***ng @6
Lake Street Dive w/ Lawrence Amphitheater, Water Works Park @6:30 $56.35 to $105.84
Randy Burk & The Prisoners @7
Willie Shay ’s @7
Tyler Folkerts Betty’s, WDM @9
THURSDAY 09/11
“Freight Train” Frank Mie Elevate - Skywalk
Luke Fox City Town Square Farmers Market @4:30
PAINS w/ Beyond Lobotomy, Forever Tormented ’s @5(doors) $12 ADV
New Jolly German Band in Water Works Park @6
Patresa Hartman Brewing - patio @6
Red Dirt Renegade in The Junction, WDM @6
Jessie & The Medicine Men ’s Friendly Confines, Waukee @6
Day Grille - patio, Grimes @6
? Tap - patio, Ankeny @6
Kenni Falls & Batten LLC, Dallas Center @6:30
Dave Altmeier & Co. @7 $Free
Open Jam w/ house band ’s Garage, Waukee @7
Dan Tedesco Brewing @7 $15/$20
Brian Herrin Top Brewing, Ft. Dodge @7
Damon Dotson at Twilight Town Center @7:30
Eric Hutchinson w/ Andrew Hoyt Live @8 $35 + fees DoS (seating options)
Live Music Confidence Speakeasy, Hotel Fort Des Moines @8
Scott Eggleston @8
Robert Deitch Brew Lounge, WDM @8
Dan Rodriguez & Heather Maloney Maintenance Shop, Ames @8 $20
Austin Brown Trio Annex @8:30 $Free
Triple J’s Club @9
Luke Thomas Betty’s, WDM @9
FRIDAY 09/12
Sara Routh Farm Agrihood, Cu***ng @4:30
Andelyn & Brandon Plaza, Pella @4:30 (bring chairs)
Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace And The Dangerous Band @5
Brian Congdon ’s Irish Pub, Waukee @5
Off With Their Heads w/ (local bands) ’s @5:30 $20/$25
Willie James Shay ’s Pizza Bistro @5:30
The Punching Pandas Meadows - track apron, Altoona @5:30
Jordan Messerole Biergarten, Water Works Park @6
Midnight Radio Roy’s @6
Black Dirt Ramblers Brewing - Patio @6
The Juan & Only Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill, WDM @6
Luke Farland Brewing, Ankeny @6
Robert Deitch Distilling Co., Cu***ng @6
Royce Johns Fridays - Cellar Winery, Madrid @6
Lone Tree Revival Creek Winery, Ft. Dodge @6
Sharane Callister & The Feel Right Band Theater @7 $25 at a table, $20 in risers
The Expendables w/ Some Friends ’s @7 $33.15
My Favorite Things: Amber Duimstra Sings w/ Her Band @7 $59, $49, $46, $42, $36 at table, $25 bar seat
Willie Shay ’s @7
JB Williams ’s Little Nipper @7
Igor & Fletch VFW @7
Jordan Beem Park, WDM @7
Neva Alden Betty’s, WDM @7
David Watson Mercantile, Cu***ng @7
Zachary Freedom ST Tavern, Ankeny @7
Wild Mustard Band - Barn Dance Robbins Ballroom, Woodward @7 $10
Central Iowa Jazz Trio , Ames @7
Miann - patio, Ames @7
American Hole Wizard / Banjo Kat Bar & Stage @7:30
Larry Fleet Air Ballroom, WDM @7:30 $38.82
Tyler Hubbard w/ XOLEX Music Hall, Waukee @7:30 $53 to $141
Vandoliers w/ Volores Live @8 $20 + fees Day of Show (seating options)
Big Joe Kinser Ave Listening Room, 520 Euclid Ave - Suite 103 @8 $20
Bad Decisions ’s Lounge, Johnston @8
Fast Dolly Roads Lounge, Johnston @8
The Feel Right ’s Garage, Waukee @8
Decoy Trio & Ivy Rooftop, Altoona @8
Hillbilly Air Show Tire Lounge, Madrid @8
Brian Herrin Proletariat, Perry @8
Chicago Farmer ’s, Pomeroy @8 $20
My Favorite Things: Amber Duimstra Sings w/ Her Band @9 $59, $49, $46, $42, $36 at table, $25 bar seat
Dustin Farrow & The Relics @9
Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy / Casey Joe and the Foxes ’s @10 $12/$15
Dutch Front Meadows, Altoona @10
After Hours w/Max Wellman @10:30 $Free
SATURDAY 09/13
Sam Pattison, Tom Hofer, Eliana Grace, 4neys, Urbandale Community Adult Band Downtown Farmers Market
Shirley By The Sea Farmers Market
ADVENTURELAND OKTOBERFEST - Altoona
Oink's Stage
Polka Police
Frit Schitzel @3
Iowa Beer & Wine Stage
Oreo Meatwagon @11:30am
90s Kid @2:15
Gimikk @5
Coke Cafe Stage
Pianopalooza Orchestra - 6
Outlaw Gulch Stage
Royce Johns
Duke Oursler @2:30
Red Dirt Renegade @4:45
Main Stage
Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys
Not Quite Brothers @3
Pork Tornadoes @7
NORWALK MUSIC FEST - Norwalk City Park - $Free
Riley Jane @2:30
Kennsett @3:30
Meadowbrook Circle @5
Matt Woods Band @6
Sister Sara Unplugged @7:30
The Unfortunate Sons @8:30
Major Blues & The Mugshots ’s Little Nipper @4
Jesse & The Medicine Men Distilling, Osceola @4
Demsfightinwords / No Advocate / Achoress / Habeas Corpus IA / The Kevorkian Experiment ’s @5 $10/$15
Madison Kolbet w/ Gemma Brice Talk Books & Coffee @5
Flyte Risk ’s Lounge, Johnston @5
Sugar Valley Mercantile, Cu***ng @5
Nick Hermann Beer 30 Rails, Bondurant @5
The Schmids In Event Cidery @5:55
Fred Gazzo Quintet Dolce Ristorante, WDM @6
Jonah Brink Brewing - patio, Polk City @6
Cover That Roys @6
Monkey Syndicate BBQ, Ames @6
Ryne Doughty Rack Brew Haus, Winterset @6 (food truck)
The Other Brothers Bridges Winery, Winterset @6:30 $5 (bring lawn chairs)
Fly Me To The Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More @7 $59, $49, $46, $42, $36 at table, $25 bar seat
Procedure ’s Rumble Room @7
Salt Creek -Slavic Center @7 $5-members $7-nonmembers
MFKS Brew Lounge, WDM @7
The Chuggaluggers Band ’s Bar & Grill, WDM @7
Mudvayne Music Hall, Waukee @7 $64 to $112
Brian Allen ’s Irish Pub - patio, Waukee @7
Gravel Switch and Hardway Shop Lounge, St. Charles @7 $10
TBA@Lake Robbins Ballroom, Woodward @7 $10
Great Caesar’s Goat / Strong Like Bear City Auditorium @7 $?
One More Time , Ames @7
Pons / Thimastr / Toon Smokes Bar & Stage @7:30
Lateralus: Tool Tribute ’s @8 $28.52
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Live @8 $30 + fees DoS (seating options)
BitterSweet Nation ’s Garage, Waukee @8
Final Mix Show Band Kitty’s, Clive @8:30
Fly Me To The Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More @9 $59, $49, $46, $42, $36 at table, $25 bar seat
Jeff Banks Band @9
Motley Scrue Meadows, Altoona @10
After Hours w/ Anthony Orji @10:30 $Free
Sunday 09/14
WAVELAND PARK PORCHFEST - 44th ST
Marilyn Jerome - 1535 44th
B. John Burns - 1444 44th @12:45
Anne Lorelle & Tim Earp - 1428 44th @1:30
Matt Terronez - 1514 44th @2:15
The Blues Bureau - 1424 44th @3
Derry & The Dirty Dishes - 1535 44th @3:45
Ramona & The Sometimes - 1535 44th @4:15
Bridges 2 Harmony Gospel Choir - 1514 44th @4:45
Sumpin Doo Mercantile, Cu***ng @2
RetroSpect Cellar Winery, Madrid @2
Jake Schrodt Cidery @2
Dan & Quinn Trilk ’s Orchard & Farm, Cu***ng @3
Burnin’ Sensations Moon Winery, Ames @3 $5
Jesse & The Medicine Men Mexican Restaurant - patio, Ames @4
Casey Joe & The Ghosts / Backroad Superhighway / The Second Shift ’s @5(doors) $10
The Schmids Brewing - patio @5
Krantz / Schumacker / Ward Trio ’s Wine Dive @5
High Society Robbins Ballroom, Woodward @5 $14
David Zollo & The Body Electric ’s, Pomeroy @5 $20
Weary Ramblers Hurd Amphitheater, WDM @6 (food trucks)
Open Jam/Mic Bar & Stage @8
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