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Updated Oct 7, 2026 · daily
8 shows are listed in West Des Moines, IA at 1 venue, from Oct 11, 2026 to Mar 19, 2027. Busiest venues: Val Air Ballroom (8). Listings come from venue calendars and are refreshed daily (updated Oct 7, 2026).
West Des Moines, IA shows
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Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats
Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats build doom-laden psych rock out of Black Sabbath's riffs and Hawkwind's speed, run through enough fuzz that the vocals come out sounding almost demonic. Live, the bass lands in your chest as much as your ears, and the whole set builds one continuous, consuming wall of sound. They've started their own label, Killer Candy Records, with a new album due behind the just-released single “Don't Let It Control You.” Italian doom act Messa opens every date.
Listen: “Don't Let It Control You” (2026) — BandcampOn the calendar
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| Date | Venue | Artist(s) | Genre | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | ||||
| Val Air BallroomWest Des Moines, IA | Symphonic Black MetalGothic MetalBlack MetalDeath MetalDoom MetalIndustrial RockAlternative Metal | |||
| Val Air BallroomWest Des Moines, IA | Progressive MetalSludge MetalPost-Black MetalShoegaze | |||
| Val Air BallroomWest Des Moines, IA | Alternative RockIndie Rock | |||
| Val Air BallroomWest Des Moines, IA | Jazz FusionFunk | |||
| Val Air BallroomWest Des Moines, IA | Pop-PunkHardcore PunkAlternative RockPost-Punk | |||
| November 2026 | ||||
| Val Air BallroomWest Des Moines, IA | Electronic RockNerdcore | |||
| January 2027 | ||||
| Val Air BallroomWest Des Moines, IA | Hip-HopUnderground Hip-HopAlternative Hip-HopRapExperimental Hip-Hop | |||
| March 2027 | ||||
| Val Air BallroomWest Des Moines, IA | JazzIndie Rock | |||