Studio One Presents...
From your speakers to your local stage, Studio One brings you the artists you love. We partner on shows around the state to present the concerts you want to see.
Here are the events that Studio One is co-presenting or sponsoring this year. If you're heading to the show, stop by and say hi!
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
July 8 | Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
Rainbow Kitten Surprise returns to Vibrant after a stop last fall. The alt rock/indie band is touring on its 2025 album, bones.
Lord Huron
July 19 | Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
LA's favorite indie rockers bring their summer tour through Iowa. Lord Huron played sold out shows throughout 2025 and released their fifth album, The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1.
The Head and the Heart
July 19 | Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
The Seattle indie folk band is celebrating the 15th anniversary of their debut album. Join us at the show for a trip back to 2011 as The Head and the Heart play their self-titled album in its entirety.
Aimee Mann
July 22 | Englert Theatre, Iowa City
NPR voted Aimee Mann one of the “TOP 10 Best Living Songwriters” alongside Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. This summer, Studio One is bringing her to Iowa City. The "Bachelor No. 2" tour stop features special guest Kimon Kirk.
Hinterland Music Festival
July 30 – August 2 | Saint Charles
Hinterland is back to four days of music, camping and more this summer with new-and-improved festival grounds. KATSEYE, Lorde, Mumford & Sons and Kali Uchis headline.
Band of Horses
July 31 | Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
Band of Horses is bringing along Dinosaur Jr. to rock Val Air Ballroom. The two rock mainstays will each perform a favorite album in full. Band of Horses will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Everything All the Time and Dinosaur Jr. will play their 1993 classic Where You Been.
Big Thief
August 17 | Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
Over the last decade, Big Thief has proven themselves to be one of the most exciting live bands of their generation. They bring the Somersault Slide 360 Tour through Iowa this August. One dollar from every ticket sold will go towards safeguarding people experiencing homelessness and ending the cycle of homelessness and poverty.
Jesse Welles
August 19 | Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
With an unprecedented run of new music — and four Grammy nominations to show for it — Jesse Welles brings his extensive folk rock catalog to Iowa. Ratboys, an indie rock band out of Chicago, will open.
Bleachers
September 25 | Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
Jack Antonoff is bringing his band to Vibrant Music Hall on Friday, September 25. The "Bleachers Forever" tour is in support of their new album, Everything for Ten Minutes. Alternative band This Is Lorelei opens what is sure to be one of this year's best rock shows.