What do you say when someone passes away? How do you celebrate their life and everything they did? How do you help their grieving family members and friends? Ellis Kell was a beloved musician in the Quad Cities who inspired many people with his music. To honor him and his life, the Quad Cities will be celebrating and remembering what he gave to the community. On Saturday, January 21 at 4:00 p.m. till 11:00 p.m., The River Music Experience will be holding a benefit concert for his family in the Great Hall of the RiverCenter titled “Peace, Love & the Joy of Music: Ellis Kell Family Benefit... Read More

Are you ready for a weekend full of live local and national music? Come to QC Jantopia’s Inauguration event this weekend, Friday, January 20 through Sunday, January 22 starting at Daytrotter and ending at Rozz-Tox.  This event is hosted by Utiopiugly Productions. The proceeds for this event will be split between Kings Harvest Ministries and Humility of Mary Shelter, Inc. You can view the event facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/events/301213823598793/. Friday’s performance begins at 6:00 p.m. at Daytrotter, which is located at 324 Brady St. Davenport, IA 52801, and includes a $10 entry... Read More

By Dennis Hockaday 2016 has been quite the bummer of a year for all kinds of reasons. We’ve seen some of the most well respected and talented musicians of our time pass away this cold and dark year BUT we here at Ragged have observed an insurgence of incredible new music. So 2016 hasn’t been all that bad, I guess. Anyway here is a list of new releases, soundtracks, compilations and reissues that we have enjoyed, in no particular order, this year. We hope that you enjoy these titles as much as we did and don’t forget to check out the Spotify Playlist below. To see all of the discs,... Read More

Are you a fan of boy bands? On January 7, 2017 at 9:00 p.m. Boy Band Review will be performing hit songs from Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, Spice Girls, Justin Timberlake, New Kids on the Block, Boys II Men, and Brittney Spears. You can reserve tickets at this link: http://missipibrew.com/. Boy Band Review performs shows that brings audiences back to the ages of the bands they play. They started in Chicago and the members include: Serv on the vox, Bender on the guitar, Dave on the bass, Joel on the drums, Sterling who is a dancer with Davaughn, Kate and Josey are back-up singers, and Kayleigh is a photographer... Read More

Are you ready for a different kind of concert to attend on New Year’s Eve? Rock Island Brewing Company, also known as RIBCo, is hosting a concert featuring Have your Cake and Earth Ascending. This concert will begin at 9:00 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and end at 2:00 a.m. RIBCo is located at 1815 2nd Avenue, Rock Island. The bands will be sharing the stage fully decked out in black-light splendor. Bring your glow sticks, your trippy shirts, and party favors for the time of your night. The cost is $10 at the door. You can view the event page at: https://apps.facebook.com/events/1825037304437832/ Have... Read More

Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island is thrilled to be hosting a special concert attraction on New Year’s Eve featuring the music of legends such as Roy Orbison, B.B. King, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins among others! GOOD ROCKIN’ LIVE: A Salute To Sun Records pays tribute to the birth of rock and roll and the music legends that Sun Records helped propel to stardom.  In 1952, Sun Records opened up shop in a small storefront in Memphis, TN, setting off a chain of events that would change the course of musical history. In a few short years, this... Read More

Are any country music fans looking for a place to celebrate New Year’s Eve? The RIDRS is your location. Hosted by Kickapoo Junction, RIDRS is hosting a New Year’s Eve Bash starting at 5:00 p.m. and running until 2:00 a.m. There’s a $5 door charge and a raffle ticket will be given to every guest with a paid door entry for a chance to win a pair of Eric Church floor seating tickets (row 14) for his concert on April 12th. There are two pairs of tickets to be given away. A champagne toast will be held at midnight to bring in the New Year and the ticket winners will be announced after the midnight... Read More

Daytrotter will be hosting its second annual Daytrotter Downs music festival on March 3rd and 4th of 2017. Join us in our 11th year to celebrate the next batch of pedigree performers. The folks at DT have carefully selected these artists for a dynamic and exciting 2-day festival, right here in Downtown Davenport and are teaming up with the River Music Experience’s Redstone Room as our second venue, giving you the option of floating around between shows, riding the wave of bliss from all of the great energy being brought out in the QC during our festival weekend. Join us to celebrate music, community,... Read More

Are you a fan of Alternative or Rock music? Are you looking for an event the night before Christmas Eve? On Friday, Dec. 23, Rock Island Brewing Company (RIBCo) will be hosting a concert featuring Waking Robots, Vanishing Kids, and Us Mode. From 9:00 p.m. till midnight, those who are 21 and older will be able to attend this concert. Rock Island Brewing Company is located at 1815 2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201 and it is will cost $6 for entry. Waking Robots is an Alternative band originated from Davenport, Iowa. They currently have two albums released and are currently working on a third: “Waking... Read More

Ellis Kell will always live on his the hearts and memories of those who remember him, and his music will always live on in those who heard and were inspired by him. And so it’s entirely fitting that a visitation and celebration of his life, after the legendary local musician passed away from complications from cancer Dec. 16, is filled with music. Kell’s visitation and celbration of life service will take place beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Adler Theatre. Friends and family will also be throwing a jam session at RME later in the evening; musicians and anyone else who has been touched... Read More