KFMG 98.9 FM - Des Moines

06/16/2026

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.
[email protected]
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Streaming
TUESDAY 06/16
B. John Burns’ ”The Name Comes Down” Dinner Hour LIvestream @5
https://www.facebook.com/b.john.burns
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LIVE
MONDAY 06/15
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area
Live Music Food Truck Mall/ The Community Farmers Market @5299 E. University, Pleasant Hill @4
Racing Mount Pleasant w/ Isobel Live @8 $ (price & fees)(seating options)
Blue Monday with Bob Pace Lounge @8
Open Mic (acoustic solo or duo) with Geoffrey Jr. @8 (no drum kits)
TUESDAY 06/16
“Freight Train” Frank Mie Elevate - Skywalk
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area @1
Richie Lee & The Fabulous 50’s Meadows, Altoona
Big Joe Kinzer Farmers Market @4
Rambling Ukes in the Johnston Farmers Market, @4
Remedy Farmers Market @4
Madrid @5 $15 (Members $10) (bring chairs) (food trucks)
Belin Quartet House & Gardens @5:30
SPAM In Car Show Shack Diner, Altoona @5:30
Casey Joe & The Foxes @ Singer-Songwriter Showcase Gardens, Ames @6 $12/$15 (Bring a chair/blanket)
DSM Big Band @7 $30 to $17 at table, $15 bar seat
Blues Jam ’s Place @7
Sawyer Fredericks w/ Patresa Hartman Live @7 $ 24.95 (price & fees)(seating options)
Finesse Lounge @7
WEDNESDAY 06/17
Andrew Hoyt Out-To-Lunch @ 12th St from Locust to Walnut (Lots of food vendors)
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area
Joe Demerath Farmers Market - on The Triangle @4
Burnin’ Sensations Back Forty Bike Night Barn Harley-Davidson, @5
NOLA Jazz Weds. Hotel @5
The Sinclairs Winery, Norwalk @5:30
Luke Fox Biergarten - Water Works Park @6
Dustin Baird ’s Kitchen & Pub - Patio, WDM @6
Mika Lynch (Nashville) Ducktail Lounge, Clive @6
Willie Mac ***ng Tap @6
Live Music Farmers Market @6
Songwriter Lounge Open Mic Night Annex @6:30 $Free/donations
Major Blues & The Mugshots Gabus Memorial Tree Park, Urbandale @6:30 (BYOB & chairs/blankets)
Cover That Brew, Blank Park Zoo @7 $25 (members $15)
Pianist Leo & Co. @7 $Free
Paul Little Hotel, Urbandale @7
Danny Wolf Underground, Ames @7
Dorothy w/ The Rumours ’s @8 $36.84
Tyler Frazier Stuffed Olive @8
Triple J’s Lounge @8
Will Barnett Betty’s, WDM @9
THURSDAY 06/18
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area
Stuart Walker City Farmers Market on the Square @4
Red Dirt Renegade & Eats Market & Pavilion @5
Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys w/ River City Opry Winery @6
The Dan Medeiros Project Brewing @6 (Los Compadres Food Truck)
Mike Aceto Biergarten - Water Works Park @6
Chip Albright & Friends Center @6
Kinda Petty Band In The Junction & Farmers Market, WDM @6
Jesse & The Medicine Men ’s Friendly Confines, Waukee @6
Tony Bohnenkamp patio - Destination Grille, Grimes @6
Grunge Unplugged Top Brewing, Ft. Dodge @6
The Textures in the Garden Botanical Gardens @6:30 $14, Seniors $13, children 2-12 $11
Weary Ramblers Stomp Park Nature Center @6:30
Tigers Jaw w/ Pool Kids, Bleary Eyed ’s @7 $36.32
Gannon Fremin & CCREV w/ Noah Bowman Live @7 $22.54 (price + fees) (seating options)
Mitch Towne & Co. @7 $20 at tables, $Free bar seats
34th Army Rock Band Dodge @7 (Bring lawn chairs, drinks)(food trucks)
Open Jam ’s Garage, Waukee @7
DSM Irish Session Aleworks, Altoona @7
Bob Pace & Batten Basement Speakeasy, Dallas Center @7
Matt Woods Underground, Ames @7
Christopher Cross Sherman @7:30 $(mostly sold out)
The Soul Searchers Greenwood Lounge @8
MFKS Confidence Speakeasy, Hotel Fort Des Moines @8
Decoy Duo & Co., WDM @8:30
Claudia Coltrain Betty’s, WDM @9
FRIDAY 06/19
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area
Andrew Hoyt at Middlebrook Farm, Cu***ng @4:30
Monkey Four Biergarten - Water Works Park @5
Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace and The Dangerous Band Greenwood @5
Dustin Baird ’s Pizza @5
Mancat ’s Tavern, WDM @5
Mike Tiedeman ’s Sports Pub, Waukee @5
Recoil on The Half Shell Bandshell Park, Ames @5
Standing Hampton on Riverview @5:30
Jobey Grant Moon Public Market, Newton @5:30
Major Blues & the Mugshots Brewing @6 (Peggy O’s food truck)
Ducharme-Jones Band Roy’s @6
Tyler Frazier & Pints @6
The Juan & Only Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill, WDM @6
Kracklin ’s Rooftop & Grill, Johnston @6
Drive Thirty5 on the Hill Creek Lake Park Hill @6 $12 includes drink ticket
Ava Lemon Mercantile, Cu***ng @6
Josh Sinclair Distilling Co., Cu***ng @6
Sips & Songs in The District - Prairie Trail, Ankeny
Day Ashworth @6
Jeni Grouws Band @8
Jason Kinsel Band Frog Marina Bar Lake , Polk City @6
Jesse & The Medicine Men w/ Willie Mac Hen Farms, Winterset @6 $5
Live Bands Concert for the children of Kjierstan Schut & Mary’s Pub, Newton @6 $Donations (50/50 raffle, silent auction)
Kris Karr Creek Winery, Ft. Dodge @6
Dance Gavin Dance w/ Special Guests Air Ballroom, WDM @6:30 $59.03 + VIP packages
Midnight Matinee Around The Clock Park, Grimes @6:30 (donations of foods or money toward the Grimes Storehouse)
Grunge Unplugged Rails, Bondurant @6:30
Bevington Bluegrass Festival - Day 1 $40 (for 2 days) BYOB, Camping
Mountain Alice @6:30
The Steppers @8
The Baberhood Bluegrass Band @10
Luke Bryan w/ Drew Baldridge, Raelynn, Karley Scott Collins, DJ Rock ’s Center @7 $51 to $213
Fever: Gina Gedler Sings Peggy Lee w/ Her Band @7 $62 to $22 at tables, $32 bar seats
Velvet Trio Joey’s @7
Kevin Best ’s Little Nipper @7
Brittany Sword ’s Pub, Johnston @7
Tommy Browder & The Country River Band Shop Lounge, Saint Charles @7 $10
Wild Mustard - Barn Dance - Robbins Ballroom, Woodard @7 $10
Writer’s Round w/ Evander Lane, Avery Joshua, Lyndsay Nissen, & Wally Neal Brewing, Ames @7 $7/$10
Jordan Beem & J***y G County Fair, Adel @7:30
Kate Kristine w/ Mia Prosperi Annex @8 $15.32 (price + fees)
Flying Silos Hurd Amphitheater, WDM @8 $Free
Cover That Under, Clive @8
Leradee & The Positives ’s Lounge, Johnston @8
Oreo Meatwagon Roads Lounge, Johnston @8
Dick Danger Band ’s Garage, Waukee @8
Alexander Richard Sports Bar & Grill, Ankeny @8
Casey Peasley , Bouton @8
Robbie Michael Irish Pub, Fort Dodge @8
Steam Boars Greenwood Lounge @9
Dustin Farrow & The Relics Club @9
Encore Legends Meadows, Altoona @10
SATURDAY 06/20
B. John Burns, Sharane Calister, Andrew Hoyt, Joe Sorensen, The Travelers Farmers Market
? Ankeny Farmers Market
Asphalt & Stained Glass Main Street Farmers’ Market
Live Music Downtown Farmers Market
Luke Farland Moon Public Market, Newton
The Hors D’oeuvres ’s Irish Pub
Open Mic Jam w/ The Trickle Tree Hippies @1833 Saloon @4
Funhouse / Shock Collar w/ Pat Bump Battle of the Bands Park @4
Gina Gedler Distillery, Osceola @4
Nick Hermann @1908 Draught HUse, Norwalk @5
Velvet Trio Bottom Marina Bar, Polk City @5
Bevington Bluegrass Festival - Day 2 $40 (for 2 days) BYOB, Camping
Stringfield @5
Foggy Memory Boys @7
Black Dirt Ramblers @9
Mama Said String Band @11
Jeff Banks Band Roy’s @6
HardWay Fundraiser @1511 S. Union St. @6
The Juan & Only Mexican Bar & Grill @6
Bob Pace Hills Bar & Grill, Pleasant Hill @6
Bob Dorr & The Blue Two@Middlebrook Mercantile, Cu***ng @6 (food truck)
Justin Trevino (TX) w/ High Country Robbins Ballroom, Woodard @6 $15
Fly Me To The Moon: Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More @7 $62 to $38 at tables, $32 bar seats
The Acacia Stain w/ The Callous Daoboys, fromjoy, Mask ’s @7 $38.90
Coyote -Slavic Center @7 $5-members $7-nonmembers
Yubu Band ’s Bar & Grill, WDM @7
Grunge Unplugged Aleworks, Altoona @7
Alex Williams - Acoustic Shop Lounge, Saint Charles @7 $10
Luke Farland Concert for the children of Kjierstan Schut & Mary’s Pub, Newton @7 $Donations (50/50 raffle, silent auction)
Heath Alan Greenwood Lounge @8
The Chuggaluggers Under Bar & Grill @8
Wyatt Flores Air Ballroom, WDM @8 $51.80
Pickleback ’s Garage, Waukee @8
JKB Duo Heaven Tavern, Altoona @8
Jesse & The Medicine Men Tire Lounge, Madrid @8
Sister Sara After Party ’s Irish Pub, Waukee @8:30
Final Mix Show Band Roads Lounge, Johnston @9
The Kevorkian Experiment / Silence Me / Saving Sidon Night
Last Call w/ Max Wellman @9:30
Mike Walsh Band Meadows, Altoona @10
Sunday 06/21
School of Rock - Ankeny Roy’s
Suede Bands, Biues and Brews Biergarten - Water Works Park @1
Dan Medeiros Project Sports Bar & Grille, Ankeny @1
Royce Johns Bottom Marina Bar, Polk City @1
Kara Chriistensen Co. Winery, Saint Charles @1
Final Mix Show Band ’s Pizza @2
The Fabulous TruTones Mercantile, Cu***ng @2
Save Watson Tire Lounge, Madrid @2
Robert Deitch & Band Winery, Madrid @2
Rural Route Donkey Sports Bar & Grill, Woodward @2
Alex Schroeder Cidery @2
Matt Woods Roots Music Bridges Winery, Winterset @2
Encore Legends -Mart Charity Event - proceeds to Children’s Miracle Network Speedway, Newton @2
Randy Burk ’s Orchard & Farm, Cu***ng @3
Opus Taylor Moon Winery, Ames @3 $5
Rob Lumbard Greenwood Lounge @4
The Juan & Only ’s Pub & Rooftop, WDM @4
David Watson Brewing @5
High Society Robbins Ballroom, Woodard @5 $14
Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Live @6 $25 (CIBS members $5 off) (mostly seated show)
Todd Partridge & Friends ’s, Pomeroy @5 $20
The Braided Janes w/ Soten Taiko Drums City Park @6
Music Under The Stars: Summer Songs Winery @7 (Free)
Great Caesar’s Goat Summer Sundays Park, Ames @7 (no alcohol/tobacco/vaping allowed)
Jazz Night Contrary @8
Rural Route Railhouse, Boone @10

06/10/2026

The Bone Zone 6/9/2026
Eric Clapton (3 tracks - Live At Fillmore West - 1994)

06/09/2026

UPDATE: WE ARE BACK UP AND RUNNING!!

KFMG apologizes for the interruptions.
Power is out at the Mainframe building, which makes it really difficult to do the stuff that depends on electricity...like everything we do here.
We hope to have the problem remedied ASAP.
Thank you! 🎶

06/09/2026

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.
[email protected]
________________________________________________________

LIVE

MONDAY 06/08

Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area
Live Music Food Truck Mall/ Farmers Market @5299 E. University, Pleasant Hill @4
More Cheese / Sarah Tonin / Momzilla Live @7 $12/$15 (seating options)
Rob Lumbard Iowa Blues Society Membership Meeting Brewing Co. @7 (come and join up!)
We Are The Asteroid Bar & Stage @7
Citizen Soldier ’s @8 $
Blue Monday with Bob Pace Lounge @8
Open Mic (acoustic solo or duo) with Geoffrey Jr. @8 (no drum kits)

TUESDAY 06/09

“Freight Train” Frank Mie Elevate - Skywalk
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area
Gaylin SUDIK 7 FRIENDS Meadows, Altoona
Junction Jazz Farmers Market @4
Eliana Grace Farmers Market @4
Igor Dimitrienko Acoustic Solo Farmers Market @4
Switchback Lounge @4:30
Weary Ramblers in the Trees, Iowa Arboretum, Madrid @5 $15 (Members $10) (bring chairs) (food trucks)
Belin Quartet House & Gardens @5:30
SPAM In Car Show Shack Diner, Altoona @5:30
(price & fees)(seating options)
DSM Big Band @7 $30 to $17 at table, $15 bar seat
Blues Jam ’s Place @7
Flowpoetry / Derrick Jones Bar & Stage @7
Marques Morel & Simon Cropp Annex @7 $ 15 DOS
DSM Irish Session ’s Irish Pub & Eatery, Ankeny @7
Zane Gedler, Abram Miller, Michael Gedden Night Lift 7:30
Mike Aceto Lounge @8
Jordan Beem Summerfest @8

WEDNESDAY 06/10

Day Ashworth Out-To-Lunch St from Grand to Locust (Lots of food vendors)
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area
4neys Farmers Market - Downtown Triangle @4
Cover That Back Forty Bike Night Barn Harley-Davidson, @5
Blanket of M (TX) / DeaD Dont Die Talk Books & Coffee @5
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg Pub on Grand @5
Brian Herrin Lane Lodge, Adel @5 (food truck)
Jordan Messerole Winery, Norwalk @5:30
Opus Taylor on The Bridge at The Banks (105 E. Center St) @6 (bring a chair/blanket, BYOB)
Missouri Mule Biergarten - Water Works Park @6
Chris Ranallo ’s Kitchen & Pub - Patio, WDM @6
The Muddy Walter Band ***ng Tap @6
Live Music Farmers Market @6
Jake McVey Brew, Blank Park Zoo @7 $25 (members $15)
Cory Waller & The Wicked Things w/ Collin Donley Live @7 $17.73 (price + fees) (seating options)
Trombonist & Composer Levi Temple & Co. @7 $Free
Paisley Fields w/ Adam Bruce Annex @7 $15.32
(price + fees)
Burk & The Prisoners Lounge @7
Joshua Sinclair Hotel, Urbandale @7
Jason Mayer Betty’s, WDM @9

THURSDAY 06/11

Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area
Jake Schrodt City Farmers Market on the Square @4
CeCe Stewart Pub on Grand @5
Punching Pandas & Eats Market & Pavilion @5
Dan Jones Pattee, Perry @5
Damon Dotson Band Winery @6
Stadium Drive Brewing @6 (Los Compadres Food Truck)
One Can Stan Greenwood Lounge @6
Decoy Trio In The Junction & Farmers Market, WDM @6
Jesse & The Medicine Men ’s Friendly Confines, Waukee @6
Scott Kirkhart patio - Destination Grille, Grimes @6
Missouri Mule Point patio Social, Marshalltown @6
Weary Ramblers in the Garden Botanical Gardens @6:30 $14, Seniors $13, children 2-12 $11
The Matt Woods Band Stomp Lake N. Shore Event Center @6:30
The Bones of J.R. Jones w/ Tall Tall Trees Live @7 $24.95 (price + fees) (seating options)
Napoleon Douglas & Co. @7 $20 to $25 at tables, $10 bar seats
John Krantz Trio Ave Brewing @7
Blake Jack Dodge @7 (Bring lawn chairs, drinks)
Open Jam ’s Garage, Waukee @7
Kenni Falls & Batten Basement Speakeasy, Dallas Center @7
Sean Michael Sullivan Top Brewing, Ft. Dodge @7
Dexter & the Moonrocks ’s @8 $SOLD OUT
Austin Brown Trio Night Annex @7 $Free/donations
Scott Eggleston Greenwood Lounge @8
MFKS Confidence Speakeasy, Hotel Fort Des Moines @8
Sharane Calister & Co., WDM @8:30
Triple J’s Club @9
Luke Thomas Betty’s, WDM @9

FRIDAY 06/12

Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area
Roberet Deitch & Friends at Middlebrook Farm, Cu***ng @4:30
Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace and The Dangerous Band Greenwood @5
Velvet Trio ’s Pizza @5
Jake Beaty ’s Tavern, WDM @5
Jake Kemble @1908 Draught House, WDM @5
Brian Congdon ’s Sports Pub, Waukee @5
BitterSweet Nation Bandshell Park, Ames @5
The Sons and Sara on Riverview @5:30
Brian Herrin Trio Truck Fridays - Campbell Park, Clive @5:30
Bad Friends in the Walker-Johnston Park, Urbandale @5:30
Houston Fry Moon Public Market, Newton @5:30
DSM Biergarten - Water Works Park @6
Jasper Tide Brewing @6 (Peggy O’s food truck)
Harrison Ingham Band Roy’s @6
Neil Hewitt & Pints @6
The Adaptors Post Bar & Grille, WDM @6
The Juan & Only Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill, WDM @6
Barry Rutter Betty’s, WDM @6
Patricia Holly ’s Rooftop & Grill, Johnston @6
Jordan Beem on the Hill Creek Lake Park Hill @6 $12 includes drink ticket
The Foxes with Casey Joe Collins, Buz Owen & Danny Russell Wolf Mercantile, Cu***ng @6
Corbett Reeves Distilling Co., Cu***ng @6
Sips & Songs in The District - Prairie Trail, Ankeny
Dan Medeiros @6
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels @8
Adam Kulmatycki Duo Frog Marina Bar Lake , Polk City @6
Dick Danger Band & Jeep Night 232, Polk City @6
Brutal Republic Creek Winery, Ft. Dodge @6
High Fade w/ Turning Jane ’s @7 $28.59
The Hannah Marks Quartet (NYC): Album Release @7 $55 to $25 at tables, $38 bar seats
Graveripper / Ourbouros / Holy Vestige Bar & Stage @7
Natalie Simon & LIGHTcube Cave @7
Lavender Lace Trio Joey’s @7
Neva Alden ’s Little Nipper @7
Otis Julius w/ DJ Strawstone, Space To Play, Forest + Coldsaint, Bigg Ray West, Heart Break King, Jaty The Architect Live @7:30 $24.95 (price + fees) (seating options)
Tommy Stinson (The Replacements) & Friends ’s Lounge, Johnston @7:30 $30.52 - $116.15
Surf Zombies Brewing, Ames @7 $7/$10
Roamin’ John Duck Pub, Ames @7
Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival - Electric Eden Theater @7:30 $? (not available on 6/7)
The Soul Searchers Ingersoll @7:30 $128 (includes dinner - starts at 5:30)
Pride Fest - East Village
Brooke Eden @8
David Archuleta @9
Sister Sara ’s Garage, Waukee @8
David Zollo & Brian Cooper Greenwood Lounge @9
ERF Jane’e, Ames @9 $5
Monkeyfour Meadows, Altoona @10

SATURDAY 06/13

4Neys, Opus Taylor, LaRon Rocks, Jeff Stagg, The King Incognito Farmers Market @7
Ingrid Oakley Ankeny Farmers Market
Patricia Holly Main Street Farmers’ Market
Live Music Downtown Farmers Market
Velvet Trio ’s Irish Pub
Open Mic Jam w/ The Chuggaluggers @1833 Saloon @4
Brian Herrin Distillery, Osceola @4
The Peoples Band Bottom Marina Bar, Polk City @5
Beggars’ Bargain Cidery @5
Tony McGhee Mercantile, Cu***ng @6
Billy Currington & Kip Moore w/ Kenny Whitmire Amphitheater, Water Works Park @6:30 $62.15 to $145.95
Cold Filtered Roy’s @6:30
Steve Grismore Wine Bar, Marshalltown 6:30
Pink Flag / Bhagwan / Toon Smokes Bar & Stage @7
Palamino -Slavic Center @7 $5-members $7-nonmembers
Lucky Jax Robbins Ballroom, Woodard @7 $10
No Time For Fame Brewing, Ames @7 $7/$10
Tom Hummer Jane’e, Ames @7
The Remedy ’s Maxwell @7
Smells Like Nirvana - Nirvana Tribute ’s @8 $34.26 to $41.23
Joel Sires and River Glen Annex @8 $15.32 (price + fees)
Druids w/ The Curse of Hail Live @8 $15.32 (price + fees) (seating options)
Pyscho X ’s Place @8
Trespassing Under Bar & Grill @8
Pickleback Roads Lounge, Johnston @8
The Feel Right Band ’s Garage, Waukee @8
Dick Danger Band Times, Ankeny @8
Kevin Lindgren ’s Irish Pub, Waukee @8:30
Pride Fest - East Village
Butt Toot King @9
Ty Sunderland @10
Jeff Banks Band Greenwood Lounge @9
JJ & The Boys Heaven Tavern, Altoona @9
80 Grit Meadows, Altoona @10

Sunday 06/14

Vintage Cafe Brunch BBQ, Ames
Jake Beaty Sports Bar & Grille, Ankeny @1
The Savage Freds ’s Pizza @2
The Other Brothers Mercantile, Cu***ng @2
The Sons and Sara Winery, Madrid @2
Robbie Michael ’s Place, Elkhart @2
Mike Aceto , Boulton @2
Corey Jamison Cidery @2
Mike Aceto , Bouton @2
Joshua Sinclair Pelican Post, WDM @3
Dan & Quinn Trilk ’s Orchard & Farm, Cu***ng @3
Burnin’ Sensations Moon Winery, Ames @3 $5
Madison County Line Bridges Winery, Winterset @3
BitterSweet ’s Pub & Rooftop, WDM @4
Antonio Lopes Brewing @5
Stardusters Robbins Ballroom, Woodard @5 $13
Sky Smeed ’s, Pomeroy @5 $20
Ozone Creations w/ Ethridge Netz City Park @6
Alison Krause & Union Station feat. Jerry Douglas Amphitheater, Water Works Park @7 $62.15 to $171.20
Dickie Summer Sundays Park, Ames @7 (no alcohol/tobacco/vaping allowed)
The Wallflowers Sherman @8 $59.40 to $70.45

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06/05/2026

Iowa Basement Tapes #399
Ill Omen - "Reconfigured Remains" (Cedar Rapids)
Ophidian Memory - "Resurrected Primordials" / Serephim (Des Moines)
Toxic Hell - "Brutal Bastions" / Toxic Hell (Cedar Rapids)
12 Gauge Autopsy - "Toe-Tag" / All Pigs Get Slaughtered (Quad Cities)
Phantom Threat - "The Debutante" (Quad Cities)
Frontal Assault - "Plague of the Mind" / Plague of the Mind (Cedar Rapids

06/02/2026

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.
[email protected]
________________________________________________________
Streaming
TUESDAY 06/02
B. John Burns’”Primary Tuesday” Dinner Hour LIvestream @5
https://www.facebook.com/b.john.burns
SUNDAY 06/07
Lauren Wanamaker The Gilded Palace Home Concert/LIvestream @7
https://www.youtube.com/live/9y-R-ClTJII...
LIVE
MONDAY 06/01
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area
Live Music Food Truck Mall/ Farmers Market @5299 E. University, Pleasant Hill @4
Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall, and Beyond Center @7:30 $46 to $58
Mac Saturn Live @7 $24.95 (seating options)
Blue Monday with Bob Pace Lounge @8
Open Mic (acoustic solo or duo) with Geoffrey Jr. @8 (no drum kits)
TUESDAY 06/02
“Freight Train” Frank Mie Elevate - Skywalk
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area
Tom Hofer & the Iowa Playboys Meadows, Altoona
Jesse & the Medicine Men Farmers Market @4
Central Iowa Jazz Trio Forward Center - patio, Ames @4
Belin Quartet House & Gardens @5:30
SPAM In Car Show Shack Diner, Altoona @5:30
Alex Schroeder Tap, Ankeny @6
BreAnne Stone Showcase Gardens, Ames @6
(price & fees)(seating options)
DSM Big Band @7 $30 to $17 at table, $15 bar seat
Basement Philosophers Society Lounge @7
Blues Jam ’s Place @7
River Styx / Riley Jane / Wicked Bones Bar & Stage @7
Troy Doherty Live @7 $30.97 meet & greet $103.19 + ticket (seating options)
WEDNESDAY 06/03
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area
NOLA Jazz Hotel @5
The Sheet Winery, Norwalk @5:30
Casey Joe Collins Biergarten - Water Works Park @6
Joshua Sinclair ’s Kitchen & Pub & Patio, WDM @6
The Ripoffs ***ng Tap, Cu***ng @6
Live Music Farmers Market @6
Songwriter Lounge Open Mic Annex @6:30 $Free/donations
Terror with Pain of Truth, End it, Start Today ’s @6:45 $36.84
Tyler Utter & Co. @7 $Free
Brother Trucker ’s Rumble Room @7
Open Jam Bar & Stage @8
Blues Bureau Lounge @8
Aiden Flathers Betty’s, WDM @9
THURSDAY 06/04
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area
Belin Quartet Public Library @1:30
Live Music City Farmers Market on the Square @4
CeCe Stewart Pub on Grand @5
Andrew Hoyt & Eats Market & Pavilion @5
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Winery @6
Hudson Road Biergarten - Water Works Park @6
Josh Sinclair Brewing @6 (Los Compadres Food Truck)
The People’s Band In The Junction & Farmers Market, WDM @6
Jesse & The Medicine Men ’s Friendly Confines, Waukee @6
Neva patio - Destination Grille, Grimes @6
Neal McCoy w/ Jason Brown Nights in the District - Prairie Trail, Ankeny @6 $Free ($VIP available)
Matt Garcia Tap, Ankeny @6
Hot Off The Grill Stomp Hollow Sports Park @6:30
Public Opinion and Squint w/ Display Case Live @7 $18.94 (price + fees) (seating options)
Steffen Heins Annex @7 $Free/donations
Percussionist John Kizilarmut & Co. @7 $ 20 to $25 at tables, $15 bar seats
The Drama Kings Ave Brewing @7
Failure Drill / Iron Bar Bar & Stage @7
34th Army Band (Rock Band) Dodge @7
Open Jam ’s Garage, Waukee @7
Chip Albright & Batten Basement Speakeasy, Dallas Center @7
Severio Mancieri w/ Bleujack Brewing, Ames @7 $5
Jared Benson Top Brewing, Ft. Dodge @7
The Last Dinner Party w/ Automatic Air Ballroom, WDM @7:30 $43.92
The Soul Searchers Greenwood Lounge @8
MFKS Confidence Speakeasy, Hotel Fort Des Moines @8
Jordan Beem + Johnny G & Ivy Rooftop, Altoona @8
Jake Kloefkorn Betty’s, WDM @9
FRIDAY 06/05
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area
Gladys Lite at Middlebrook Farm, Cu***ng @4:30
Steamer Trunk Novelty Orchestra Friday Studios @5
The Lamplighters Biergarten, Water Works Park @5
Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace and The Dangerous Band Greenwood @5
Meadowbrook Circle ’s Pizza @5
Danny Grause ’s Tavern, WDM @5
Sierra Griggs ’s Sports Pub, Waukee @5
Luke Fox Pavilion,Adel @5
Midnight Radio Bandshell Park, Ames @5
Faculty Lounge aton Riverview
Velvet Trio Truck Fridays - Campbell Park, Clive @5:30
Barry Rutter Moon Public Market, Newton @5:30
The Lamplighters Biergarten - Water Works Park @6
Casey Joe Collins Trio Brewing @6 (Peggy O’s food truck)
Malcolm Wells & The Two Timers Roy’s @6
Plastic Apartment & Pints @6
The Juan & Only Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill, WDM @6
Adam Kulmatycki Betty’s, WDM @6 (or 7?)
Jones & Owens Trio ’s Rooftop & Grill, Johnston @6
After Shock on the Hill Creek Lake Park Hill @6 $12 includes drink ticket
Patresa Hartman Mercantile, Cu***ng @6
Taylor King Distilling Co., Cu***ng @6
Sips & Songs in The District - Prairie Trail, Ankeny
Mike Walsh @6
Blake Jack @8
Jake Schrodt Duo Frog Marina Bar Lake , Polk City @6
Keifer & Scott Fridays Cellar Winery, Madrid @6
All The Way Live (Yubu Kazungu and Toni Williams) & Mary’s Pub, Newton @6
Classic Music with Four Fools Creek Winery, Ft. Dodge @6
Touch of Grey &B Theaters, Ankeny @6:30
Satsang w/ Joey Harkum ’s @7 $38.90
Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys Music Video Shoot ’s Southpork Ranch @7 $10
John Krantz Trio Cave @7
Grain Powered Duo ’s Little Nipper @7
Katie & The H***y Tonks and D. Smith Picker Knows, WDM @7 Suggested donation of $10-$20
Trio Aceto Row, Clive @7
Stark Raving Madge ’s Lounge, Johnston @7
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives Sherman @8 $51.15 to $62.20
KBong & Johnny Cosmnic Live @8 $24.95 (price + fees) (seating options)
Robbie Michael ’s Place @8
FunHouse Under Bar & Grill, Clive @8
Drive Thirty5 ’s Garage, Waukee @8
Bad Friends Governors Days @8
Hillbilly Airshow Saloon, Dexter @8
Heath Alan Greenwood Lounge @8:30
Recoil Meadows, Altoona @10
SATURDAY 06/06
Heartland Swing, Sean Gabrielson, Azymth 432, Urbandale Community Adult Band Farmers Market
Dixie Slicks Main Street Farmers’ Market
Live Music Downtown Farmers Market
Central IA Trans. Lives Festival @!st Unitarian Church
bloodless girls @10:30am
Smokey Rose @12:30
frekid cloud @2:30
TRANScendent @4:30
Brian Herrin Trio (Brian Schwager, Chris Hansen) Brothers, Waukee
Brittany Sword Duo ’s Irish Pub
Rural Route Crow
Luke Fox ’s Southside - patio @2
Open Mic Jam w/ The Trickle Tree Hippies @1833 Saloon @4
Mike Aceto on Main - patio, Grimes @4
Kris Karr Distillery, Osceola @4
Sam Pattison @1908 Draught House, Norwalk @5
Jones & Owens Trio Bottom Marina Bar, Polk City @5
Velvet Trio Cidery @5
Mike Moody & The Outlaws Roy’s @6
The Juan & Only Mexican Bar & Grill @6
Hot Off The Grill Mercantile, Cu***ng @6
Dan Trilk County Winery, Saint Charles @6
Fred Love & The Bakersfiel Brawl Railyard BBQ, Ames @6
Vivace ’s Tap, Marquisville @6
David Redfearn & Mary’s Pub, Newton @6
Barrelhouse Rockets Bridges Winery, Winterset @6:30 $5
Rick Burke Lounge @7
Waylo / Geezy Bar & Stage @7
Unforgiven -Slavic Center @7 $5-members $7-nonmembers
The Hors D’oeuvres ’s Bar & Grill, WDM @7
Kevin Lindgren Rails Brewing, Bondurant @7
Luke Farland St. Tavern, Ankeny @7
Crystal Blue Robbins Ballroom, Woodard @7 $10
Jason Carter Band Brewing, Ames @7 $30/$35
RED Hott Motley Crue Tribute w/ Encore Legends Ballroom, Marshalltown @7 $10, $15 per couple
Dustin West Band - George Strait Tribute Cultural Center, Greenfield @7 $25
Shaun Johnson Sings Country Ingersoll @7:30 $88 (includes dinner - starts at 5:30)
Maraya Nicole Cork, Johnston @7:30
Anders Colsefni performing music from MFKR & Crowz w/ Brainphase ’s @8 $31.06
Tommy Doggett & Ben Mars Annex @8 $Free/donations
Dick Danger Band Under Bar & Grill @8
Count it Off Roads Lounge, Johnston @8
Mary Runyun Band ’s Garage, Waukee @8
Drew Fry Heaven Tavern - patio, Altoona @8
Brick and Bob Duo Tire Lounge, Madrid @8
JKB Duo , Bouton @8
Jessie & The Medicine Men Eagles @8
Brian Allan ’s Irish Pub, Waukee @8:30
Keith Davis & Chris ’s on Main, Milo @9
Greg Artz ’s PLace, Ames @9
The Savage Freds Meadows, Altoona @10
Sunday 06/07
Kracklin Hay Cheba Hut, Johnston
Faculty Lounge Bands, Bikes and Brews Biergarten - Water Works Park @1
Claudia Coltrain & Jared Benson Bottom Marina Bar, Polk City @1
Encore Legends ’s Pizza @2
Malcolm Wells & The Two Timers Mercantile, Cu***ng @2
CJC Jazz Jam Session Cave @2
Kinda Petty Winery, Madrid @2
Corey Jamison ’s Place, Elkhart @2
Luke Farland Whistling Donkey, Woodward @2
David Watson Cidery @2
The Soul Searchers ’s Orchard & Farm, Cu***ng @3
The Vinyl Five Moon Winery, Ames @3 $5
Madison County Line Bridges Winery, Winterset @3
BitterSweet Band ’s Pub & Rooftop, WDM @4
The Lamplighters Brewing @5
Al Godfredsen Robbins Ballroom, Woodard @5 $13
Michael Charles ’s, Pomeroy @5 $20
Denita w/ Emma Butterworth City Park @6
DSM Metro Concert Band and Jazz Band - Max Wellman Under The Stars: Homegrown Amphitheater, Water Works Park @7
Season to Risk w/ Procedure and Quade Live @7 $ 18.94 (price + fees) (seating options)
Weary Ramblers Summer Sundays Park, Ames @7 (no alcohol/tobacco/vaping allowed)
Half Bunch Underground, Ames @7
Kings Kaleidoscope w/ Hollyn ’s @8 $38.90
Jazz Night Contrary @8