Shows - Noce

Jazz on the House w/ Pianist Nick Leo & Co.

Wed, Jun 17

Every Wednesday night, Noce hosts an all night happy hour. Doors at 6, music 7-10pm, no cover all night! $5 green tea shots, $6 well drinks, $7 house wine, $8 specialty cocktails. Some of the top jazz musicians in the region are featured each week.

Mitch Towne & Co.

Thu, Jun 18

Mitch Towne is a Grammy-nominated keyboardist and Hammond organist. He seamlessly transitions between jazz, funk, R&B, and blues. He has collaborated with artists like Terrace Martin, Aloe Blacc, and Jeff "Tain" Watts, and released his acclaimed debut leader album Refuge.

In 2025, Towne released his widely anticipated debut album as a bandleader, Refuge. The record features a classic organ trio format and highlights his deeply percussive and modern swing style. He also performs regularly in a jazz power trio known as SRT, alongside session guitarist Andrew Synowiec

Fever: Gina Gedler Sings Peggy Lee w/ Her Band

Fri, Jun 19

Another great female icon is being celebrated in the Female Icon Series! Along with Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler and Linda Ronstadt, Gina is adding Miss Peggy Lee to the celebration of female singers! This is going to be a stellar show! Peggy Lee was a minimalist and so powerful in her delivery. She was also one of the first women to actually write over 270 songs in her era. It’s sure to be a night of wonderful tunes; some of which will include: Fever, Black Coffee, Blues in the night, He’s a tramp, Alright, Okay, You win, Is that all there is? and many more with Gina Gedler and a fabulous 8 piece band.

Fly Me To The Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More

Sat, Jun 20

In the latest innovative revue at Noce, Max Wellman and his big band highlight the works of Frank Sinatra, his contemporaries, and those that followed. Fly Me to The Moon features songs made famous by Harry Connick Jr, Michael Bublé, Dean Martin, and more. Wellman includes newly commissioned arrangements from some of today’s great Big Band arrangers; this new format will allow for an ever-changing, dynamic set list each time the band takes the stage. –––––––––– Vocalist Max Wellman continues to entice music lovers throughout the region, with a sound evoking Sinatra and Connick. Wellman’s recordings & performances proclaim that the Great American Songbook is alive and well for a new generation of listeners. Noce is a state-of-the-art jazz club (co-founded by Wellman) in the Western Gateway neighborhood of downtown Des Moines. In addition to performing at Noce, Wellman has appeared at some of the great clubs around the country, including Dizzy's Club Coca Cola at Lincoln Center, Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago, and Dazzle in Denver.

Jazz on the House w/ Max Wellman

Wed, Jun 24

Every Wednesday and Thursday night, Noce hosts an all night happy hour. Doors at 6, music 7-10pm. Prime tables are available for purchase (w/ table service) while the rest of the room is free General Admission at the door. $5 green tea shots, $6 well drinks, $7 house wine, $8 specialty cocktails. Some of the top jazz musicians in the region are featured each week.

Kyle Bachara & Co

Thu, Jun 25

Kyle Bachara is a young trombone and euphonium player originally from the Chicagoland area. Kyle graduated from Drake University in 2024, where he studied with accomplished musicians such as Dr. Vince Kenney and Jackson Churchill. Since then he has become a regular in the Des Moines music scene, performing at shows, weddings, and other events around the city as a bandleader and sideman. In addition to playing music, Kyle works downtown in the financial planning industry

Broadway Baby: A Night of Showtunes w/ Lauren Vilmain & Her Jazz Orchestra

Fri, Jun 26

Lauren Vilmain is back with a night of Broadway, baby! Noce is proud to present a new show featuring a full 10-piece jazz orchestra playing the arrangements of Brian Martin from some of Lauren's favorite showtunes spanning the entire history of theater on Broadway. This sensational new cabaret is a great addition to Lauren's wildly popular residency at Noce. --- Vocalist Lauren Vilmain is a graduate of Drake University where she majored in vocal performance with a minor in musical theatre. In her studies she fell in love with both the thrill of live performance and the beauty of self-expression. While being classically trained, Lauren also dove into musical theater repertoire. After her studies she found a challenging and deep love for American Jazz music. Her repertoire ranges widely from Nina Simone, Melody Gardot and Madeleine Peyroux to blues artists like Lizz Wright, Tracy Chapman, and Eva Cassidy. She performs locally with NOLA Jazz Band as well as her Quintet and is proud to regular the Noce Jazz Club in Downtown Des Moines. Lauren is privileged to work with some of the best musicians in the state and to collaborate with them for her personal projects.

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