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Grinnell, IA 
Alternative Band 
51 miles from Ames We are Storm in a Teacup, an upcoming local alt/indie rock band hailing from small-town Grinnell, Iowa. We absolutely love playing and making music together, hanging…
La Porte City, IA
Alternative Band
77 miles from Ames Alternative punk blues band.
Cedar Rapids, IA
Alternative Band
102 miles from Ames In the Attic is an alternative band from Cedar Rapids, Iowa with four core members; Grant Blades, Tyler Burkle, Brennan Graeve and Tanner Parks. They formed the…
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Kansas City, MO
Singing Guitarist / Alternative Band
208 miles from Ames 
5 Verified Bookings Charlotte M. said “GigSalad hired Destin to perform as a pre-game performer for Springfield Lasers Match. He played a variety of songs. All ages enjoyed the music. Thank…”
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Columbia, MO
Cover Band / Alternative Band
225 miles from Ames
3 Verified Bookings Jocelyn B. said “Preston was the entertainer for our outdoor charity event and really did a great job! The event only needed a single guitarist so he came and played acoustic…”
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Milwaukee, WI
Singing Guitarist / Alternative Band
300 miles from Ames
20 Verified Bookings Nicole P. said “He was on time and was very professional. Everything went smoothly and was very happy with his song choices and talented voice.”
Chicago, IL
Cover Band / Alternative Band
Serves Ames
Megan W. said “BTJ was the perfect choice for our "Vintage Vegas" themed marriage celebration this fall! From the word go they were responsive, professional,…”
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Chicago, IL
Singing Pianist / Alternative Band
Serves Ames
28 Verified Bookings Rebecca E. said “I found Matt on gigsalad for my mother's celebration of life. He knocked it out of the park!! Was so kind and thoughtful throughout the process. Our guests…”
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Branson, MO
Cover Band / Alternative Band
Serves Ames
16 Verified Bookings Andy J. said “We booked The Colliers at the last minute, 3 days before our event. They were extremely generous to travel 2 hours to make it a success. Their music was…”
In the past year, Alternative Bands have sent 56 quotes to event planners
Alternative Bands rank #298 in popularity out of 545 categories on GigSalad
243 Alternative Band reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 4.8 stars
Want to make sure your event is one everyone will be talking about for weeks because of the great music? Well, don’t set the radio to the local rock station or plug in that iPod... That’s what any average Joe would do, and your event is anything but average! Let GigSalad offer you an alternative. (Word play!) Infuse your event with a unique rock sound by hiring an alternative band. We've got a variety of bands that can play a variety of original songs mixed with all the great covers from your favorite alternative bands, providing a variety of music that a variety of guests will enjoy! How's THAT for a variety? Search for Alternative Bands in Ames, Iowa above.
Please note that these Alternative Bands may also travel to Gilbert, Kelley, Huxley, Nevada, Cambridge, Slater, Story City, Luther, Roland, Sheldahl, Boone, Madrid, Alleman, Randall, Maxwell, McCallsburg, Elkhart, Colo, Woodward, Ogden, Polk City, Ellsworth, Stanhope, Collins, Garden City, Jewell, Zearing, Pilot Mound, Wolf, and Granger.
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