Throughout our lives, we all have dreams. It may be a situation we imagine ourselves in, or an encounter with an idol that we play over and over in our heads. The outcome of those dreams and desires coming to fruition, may not always leave us feeling satisfied. For one local woman, however, that dream will come true this Friday night. Described as delivering home-grown country with heart-filled covers, thought-provoking originals and a take-charge attitude, local musician Monica Austin is taking her talents to the next level. As a young aspiring artist, Monica found inspiration among the greats... Read More

Are you ready to warm things up this weekend, Quad Cities?! Break out the flipflops and the island gear for an afternoon and night of pub crawls, food, drink, and music, with proceeds benefitting Boys & Girls Club of the Mississippi Valley! The Quad City Parrot Head Club invites all to the 16th Annual Havana Daydreamin’ this Saturday Feb 15. A Pirate Pub Crawl will take place in downtown Davenport from 12 – 4 p.m. The fun continues from 6 p.m. – Midnight at the River Center (136 E 3rd Street Davenport). Two parties with one small price! Entertainment will be provided by 5-time Trop Rock... Read More

Country music star, Jason Aldean, brings ‘We Back Tour’ to the Quad Cities! We Back Tour takes place at the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Drive Moline) on Thursday Feb 13 at 7:30 and features the music of Jason Aldean, with special guests Morgan Wallen, Riley Green and Dee Jay Silver. After almost 15 years at the top of his format, reigning ACM “Artist of the Decade” Jason Aldean has seen trends come and go. Hell, he helped bring a few out of the shadows, like a Country-music Columbus making the mainstream’s first contact with hard rock (“Hicktown”), hip-hop (“Dirt Road Anthem”)... Read More

Seven-time Grammy Award-winning artist, Gladys Knight, who was named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the 100 greatest singers of all time will be live at the Event Center at Rhythm City Casino Resort on Friday, July 10 at 8 PM.  Tickets go on sale Friday, February 14 at 10 AM CST. Prices for this show range from $55 to $125 depending on seat location. Tickets may be purchased online at rhythmcitycasino.com, by calling 844-852-4FUN or in person at The Market gift shop inside Rhythm City Casino.   The great ones endure, and Knight has long been one of the greatest. Very few singers over... Read More

Love is in the air. Mark your calendar for February 14th, Valentine’s Day. Celebrate love with song and word from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. with performer Chris Dunn at First Lutheran Church Parish House, 1600 20th Street, Rock Island. Bring songs or poems to share, or just bring your sing-a-long self. Refreshments are served. Donations are gratefully accepted and benefit the Saint Joseph’s Evening Meal, which provides meals for the hungry Monday through Friday at the Rock Island Township Hall. For information contact Chris Dunn at (309) 798-3776  Read More

JASON ISBELL and the 400 UNIT will perform at The Rust Belt in East Moline on June 20th. Tickets are on sale this Friday, Feb. 14th at Eventbrite.com. Click here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jason-isbell-and-the-400-unit-tickets-93299656785 To hear some tunes by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit see https://www.jasonisbell.com  Read More

Augustana College is proud to present a live performance from The Real Group, an a cappella group visiting from Sweden. This exciting performance from The Real Group will take place in Wallenberg Hall (3520 7th Avenue Rock Island) on Tuesday Feb 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 for the general public, $12 for senior citizens, $10 for Augustana faculty/staff, $5 for children and non-Augustana students and free for Augustana students with an ID. You can purchase tickets today, online. The Real Group is a Swedish vocal group with five dedicated singers and musicians. The group has been touring for more... Read More

Celebrate the legendary Bob Marley’s birthday week with a Bob Marley Birthday Bash! Presented by All Sweat Productions, The Bob Marley Birthday Bash will take place on Saturday Feb 8 from 9 p.m. – 12 a.m. at The Rust Belt (533 12th Avenue East Moline). Tickets are just $15 and can be purchased online. All Sweat Productions is a live music project brought to you by Candymakers’, Al Sweet. Al’s idea is to gather some of the most talented musicians from the area to pay tribute and perform some of the best Rock n’ Roll moments known to man! Some shows will include full-on tribute... Read More

Country music star Cody Jinks, with special guests Nikki Lane and Alex Williams, takes the stage at the Adler Theatre (136 E 3rd Street Davenport) this Thursday Feb 6 at 7 p.m. For well over a decade, Cody Jinks has devoted himself to making country music that’s equal parts uncompromising and empathic, often giving voice to those who exist on the margins of modern life. Since first emerging as a solo artist in the mid-2000s, the Texas-bred singer/songwriter has steadily advanced from playing nearly-empty bar rooms to building a following so dedicated they’ve formed their own fan club—a self-governed... Read More

Breaking news! Hell Yeah, All That Remains and Butcher Babies are coming to the Quad Cities! That’s right, this unbelievable line-up will be taking The Rust Belt (533 12th Avenue Moline) stage on Friday Apr 24. Stay tuned to QuadCities.com for more information, including when ticket sales will begin.  Read More