Wilson Middle School is proud to raise the curtain on Music Man Jr March 2 and 3. The show will be presented in the school’s auditorium at 7:00 both nights. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Doors open at 6:30. Music Man Junior tells the tale of fast-talking salesman Harold Hill and features many of the same iconic songs from its parent show: The Music Man. Hill cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a youth band, despite the fact he knows nothing about music. Hill’s plans to quickly skip town are foiled when he falls for Marion, the town’s... Read More

Sean Moeller is bringing the GAS to the Village of East Davenport. The Daytrotter and Moeller Nights founder has a new creative project to benefit the sonic appetites of local music fans – the GAS Feed and Seed Fest, which rolls into the Village Theater, 2113 11th St., Davenport, Thursday through Saturday. Hours are 5 to midnight Thursday and Friday and noon to sometime past midnight Saturday. According to Moeller, “The three-day event will take over the historic and cozy Village of East Davenport and will bring the best and the brightest from music, comedy and culinary arts to town, with... Read More

“Through the Forest” concert is here to bring warmth in winter. The Augustana Symphony Orchestra’s winter concert, “Through the Forest,” will give listeners an artistic treatment of folk tales and the natural world. The performance is at 8 p.m. on February 11 in Centennial Hall on the campus of Augustana College, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, Ill. The concert is free and open to the public. The program will begin with a prelude from a fairy tale opera, then follow a hunt, moonlight and mighty river through Bohemia. The final piece, based on a Czech folk tale, tells an exciting and dramatic... Read More

Cartouche Records excitedly announces the sophomore release from JE Sunde.  The new record from JE Sunde, “Now I Feel Adored” will be released on March 3. “Now I Feel Adored”, is the follow up to 2014’s brilliant critic and fan favorite “Shapes That Kiss The Lips Of God”, featuring Sunde’s core group of Andrew Thoreen (Har-Di Har) and Shane Leonard (Kalispell, Field Report).  Several guest musicians and friends lent their skills including Mary Brueggermann who also played on Sunde’s first effort, the contribution of Monica Martin’s (Phox)... Read More

The Horns are calling! Augie’s Horn Choir is performing on Sunday, February 5 at 4:00 p.m. at Wallenberg Hall on Augustana Campus. This recital will include performances of Wagner, Saint-Saens, Strauss, and many more! The first half of the program will be performed by junior hornist, Alina Lundholm, accompanied by Dr. Charles Schmidt and a duet will be performed with senior hornist Bri Meyer. The Horn Choir will join them for the second half. Wallenberg Hall is located at 3520 7th Ave in Rock Island and this event is free. This’ll definitely be a rare experience you won’t want to forget! I... Read More

The mix-tape’s got a little Hank, a little Drake, and Florida Georgia Line. The boys are coming to the I Wireless Center at 1201 River Dr. in Rock Island on Thursday, February 2 at 7:00 p.m. as a part of their Dig Your Roots Tour. Tickets are available for purchase at the following link: http://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/06005175A20E5093?clickid=U6uV-%25253AwTbRgU0HA31HwWWS%25253AfUkhxih0vSXRLW00&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_253158&impradid=253158&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat253158&wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_253158&utm_source=253158-Facebook-+TM&impradname=Facebook-+TM&utm_medium=affiliate&irgwc=1 Since... Read More

The biggest band of 2016, Twenty One Pilots, takes the stage at the iWireless Center on January 29 at 7:00 p.m.  The duo of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun from Columbus, Ohio, is widely considered among the most electrifying live acts in modern music and have been captivating audiences worldwide on sold-out arena runs with their transcendent stage shows.  With 4 albums under their belt you are definitely in for an explosive, musical show. For more info and to get tickets, see https://www.facebook.com/events/1177298355615683/.  Read More

The first round of the battle is here! On Friday, January 27 Rock Island Brewing Company, (RIBCO) will be hosting its first of 3 rounds for their Battle of the Bands. This event starts at 9 p.m. and lasts until 12:45 a.m. with three bands rocking the stage: Mea Culpa, Devils Heat, and Soldout War. The winner is determined by crowd vote. There Is a $3 cover price or $1 with a Battle of the Bands flier. RIBCO is located at 1815 2nd Avenue. The second round of this battle will take place on February 3, followed by the third round on February 10 and the Final Round taking place on February 24. To view... Read More

Augustana College’s Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble will perform their concert titled, “Anchored & Unbound: Songs of Faith, Hope & Freedom” at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 29 at First Lutheran Church in Geneseo, Ill. The group is a select women’s ensemble for singers who wish to develop advanced choral skills. The group is conducted by Dr. Michael Zemek and accompanied by Gail Baldwin. The ensemble is named after Jenny Lind, a nineteenth-century Swedish opera singer often known as the “Swedish Nightingale.” Concert highlights will include “Les balons” composed... Read More

Co-founding member Pat Stolley has rejoined Daytrotter. The site’s founding engineer rejoined the 11-year-old Quad Cities founded music website and venue this week. Pat Stolley was the recording engineer at Daytrotter from 2006-2008, tracking bands such as Iron & Wine, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, Vampire Weekend, Cold War Kids, and many more. Pat Stolley owns Futureappletree, a Quad Cities studio where hundreds of Daytrotter sessions have been recorded, as well as countless albums from popular local musicians. Stolley will oversee session recordings. Ian Harris has also been added to the Daytrotter... Read More