Summer Music.

Best bets for dancing are in italics. Most of these are oldies or variety bands. That's what we have the most of around here!!

Best best bets are also marked with **. Most of these are jump blues or rockabilly.

Music In the Junction

All concerts are from 6-8:30 p.m. and a beverage garden will be open in RailroadPark 5:30-8:30 p.m. Concerts are free and are held on the RailroadPark stage, located at the corner of Railroad Avenue and 5th Street, Valley Junction, West Des Moines.

While you're there, stop by the Valley Junction farmers market held 4-8 p.m. Thursdays May 7-Oct. 1 in the 100, 200 and 300 Blocks of 5th Street in West Des Moines.

May 7 - Back in the Day featuring Del Saxman Jones

May 14 - Comfort Zone

May 21 - The El Dorados

May 28 - Jonny & the Rectifiers

June 4 - Country in the Junction featuring Brother Trucker

June 11 - The Rod Chaffee Band

June 18 - The Retro Rockets

June 25 - The Sons of Gladys Cravitts

July 2 - Blues in the Junction featuring Malcomb Wells & the Two-Timers**

July 9 - Bob's Garage Band

July 16 - Flipside (variety)

July 23 - Matt Woods & the Thunderbolts

July 30 - Jonny & the Rectifiers

August 6 - Beach Party in the Junction with The Tony Valdez Large Band

August 13 - Throwing Toast

August 20 - The Echos 5

August 27 - One Nite Stand

September 3 - Oldies in the Junction with The Rivieras

September 10 - The Retro Rockets

September 17 - The Rod Chaffee Band

September 24 - The Heartbeats

October 1 - Rally in the Valley Bike Night featuring Sumpin Doo

Clive After Five

May 1: The Mighty Shortbus (Wisconsin southern roots rock)

May 8: Swing Crew (Wisconsin variety cover band)

May 15: Ladyfingers (dueling piano group)

May 22: Kountertop (classic rock version of Boone band KTop)

May 29: Jason Brown (local rising country star)

June 5: Anchondo (Omaha reggae band)

June 12: Gimmik (local cover band)

June 19: Comfort Zone and Toaster (part of the Clive Festival)

June 26: Flipside (local R&B/jazz/cover band)

July 10: Jemstate (local rock band)

July 17: North of Grand (local powerpop/punk band)

July 24: SNAFU (piano-driven local rock)

July 31: Wicked Liz & The Bellyswirls (Quad Cities rock band)

Aug. 7: Final Mix (local R&B)

Alive Concert Series Nothing jumps out as being particularly danceable.

80/35 Festival Nothing jumps out as being particularly danceable at this time.

Nitefall on the River The schedule's not out yet!

Fridays at the Fountain, West Glen

The annual Fridays at the Fountain lineup has been announced. All concerts take place 5:30-8 p.m. with a $5 cover at West Glen Town Center. 

Dick Prall - May 30

Town Crier - June 5

Standing Hampton - June 12

Hello Dave - June 19

Damnwells - June 26

Final Mix - July 3

Tim Mahoney - July 10

Heroes - July 17

Dazy Head Mazy - July 25

Nelo - July 31