Lefty's Live Music

02/25/2026

We miss your faces more than you know! ❤️❤️

01/06/2026

Auction ends in a couple hours! Lots of cool gear!

After 10 years in the business the owners of Lefty's Live Music in Des Moines have decided to close the doors and offer its assets in our online auction. This is a perfect auction to upgrade or add to your current audio & DMX equipment. Highlights to include Midas M32 digital mixing counsel, Behring...

01/04/2026

Open House today from 1-3. Come touch our stuff!!

View the details for upcoming Backes Auctioneers and Realty auctions to see what items will be up for auction.

12/29/2025

Auction of all our production gear/sound equipment, bar equipment, coolers etc, goes LIVE TOMORROW!

View the details for upcoming Backes Auctioneers and Realty auctions to see what items will be up for auction.

12/23/2025

Ok Lefty's Live Music folks - open season on ceiling shirts. I’ve told the story to thousands of you but here it is one last time. I started putting up tahirts in 2016 from bands that were plying/ touring through here. My rule was that they always had to give them to me at the show they were playing. I put them up chronically through the years as a way to remind myself how it all went down. It’s my whole heart above our heads. Each one of them is attached to a life long memory that I’d like to share one more time with you. I will be here everyday through the week after Christmas from 10am until I fall over. Bring whatever money you can afford and take a piece of my heart with you forever. First come first serve.

12/17/2025

Everybody who got Lefty's Live Music merch and designated it for LOCAL pickup - your gear is in. We will be open every day through Sunday. Come and get it. Shipping starts tomorrow for everyone else. You’re gonna love it!!!

12/04/2025

You all are amazing!! Sooooo - new deadline for Merch! Leftyslive.bigcartel.com Those that did order and used Local pickup, your items will be in next week. We’ll announce when they are here. Happy shopping again

12/01/2025

December 2nd is your deadline for Merch. You can get a Dickies Jacket with your name on it!!

11/25/2025

You don’t have to miss us! You can carry us with you always!
Get your Lefty’s merch here while you still can!

11/14/2025

**📢 DEADHEADS… ROLL CALL!

KC Bones hits Lefty’s this Saturday!**

Saturday, Nov 15 • 9pm • $15 • 21+
📍 Lefty’s Live Music — 2307 University Ave, Des Moines

Kansas City’s own KC Bones is pulling into town with a full-tank of Grateful Dead energy. These guys don’t fake the vibe — they live it.
Since 2019, they’ve been keeping the spirit of The Dead alive one jam at a time… and they’re bringing that whole KC flavor straight to Des Moines.

🔥 With special guests: Improv ’n Hard Copies
If you like your jams loose, long, and dripping with that Dead swagger… yeah, you’re in the right place.

🎸 Band Lineup:
Harv Fitzer – Guitar / Vocals
Jason Taylor – Guitar / Vocals
Jake Swanson – Drums
John Hubbard – Bass / Vocals
Rick Symmonds – Keyboards

These dudes came together from all walks of life for one reason:
Because The Dead’s music hits the soul the same way it always has — and they’re here to share it.

🌐 Website: kcbonesband.com
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/pg/kcbonesband
📺 YouTube: youtube.com/

Bring your tie-dye, your good energy, and your dancing bones.
We’re gonna JAM, and Lefty’s is gonna FEEL IT.