Even though summer is coming to an end, the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse is turning up the heat with its final presentation in the theatre’s 40th sensational season: Broadway’s sizzling Johnny Cash salute RING OF FIRE, running through Nov. 4. This thrilling musical celebration of The Man in Black was a sold-out smash for the Rock Island venue during its previous engagement in 2009, and now is being staged in a glorious new production boasting dozens of your favorite Cash songs, all brought to life by a superb cast of professional talents. RING OF FIRE will be staged at Circa ’21... Read More

The Night People are making one last bow before heading into their own good night. The Night People, a local Quad Cities music group for over 50 years, were inducted into the Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on September 3, 2017.  This prestigious designation was in recognition of their influence and contribution to the area music scene.  Over the 50 plus years the band has been together, they have opened for many prominent national and international music acts, most notably for Jimi Hendrix at The Col Ballroom in August 1968. To commemorate this honor and say “thank you” to the... Read More

The Whiffenpoofs of Yale, the world’s oldest collegiate a cappella group, will perform at the Adler Theatre on Sunday, October 8 at 3:00 p.m. Reserved seat tickets ($20 & $30) will go on sale Friday, September 1 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets will be available at the Adler Theatre Box Office (136 E. 3rd St), online at Ticketmaster.com, and by phone at 800-745-3000. Student tickets will be available for $10 at the Adler Theatre Box Office. Please present school ID at the time of purchase. Every year, fourteen senior Yale men are selected to be The Whiffenpoofs. Founded in 1909, the “Whiffs”... Read More

There is a new festival coming to the Quad Cities! The downtown Davenport area will be transforming into a massive celebration of music, film, comedy and art! The inaugural Alternating Currents festival will take place on Friday Aug 25 and Saturday Aug 26. A dozen venues downtown Davenport will be hosting an impressive amount of live music, film screenings, comedians and visual artists. The only venues that will require ticket purchase will be the Adler Theatre, Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, Daytrotter and the Redstone Room at River Music Experience. All other entertainment venues... Read More

Are you ready for an all-day party with live music and motorcycles? Wieblers Harley-Davidson is sponsoring Top Rock 2017, an all-day music fest, at Kavanaugh’s Hilltop (1228 30th Street Rock Island) on Saturday Aug 26. Music starts at noon and will play until 11 p.m. General tickets are only $10 and VIP Tickets (with perks) are $20. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at Wieblers Harley-Davidson, located at 5320 Corporate Park Drive Davenport. Top Rock 2017 will be hosted by Chuck Murphy. Musical acts include Lexi Parr & The Rubyblonde Band, 3 Years Hollow, Seven SHY, StillChyld, and more! Grab... Read More

The Smoking Popes will be lighting up the stage at Daytrotter this weekend, bestowing their musical blessings at 7 p.m. Saturday at the DT venue, 324 Brady, Davenport. For tickets click here: https://www.bandsintown.com/event/14912847?affil_code=fb_events&artist=SmokingPopes&came_from=268  Read More

Beautiful music along a beautiful riverfront. Must be time for the Quad City Symphony Riverfront Pops Concert! This year’s Riverfront Pops will take place on Saturday Aug 19 at the iconic bandshell in LeClaire Park, Davenport. In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, you will have an opportunity to hear the album like never before! The gates will open at 3 p.m. and the Youth Symphony Orchestra will begin at 6:30 p.m. The Quad City Symphony Orchestra’s performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $20 in advance and $5 for children.... Read More

There’s so much music these days springing from so many different sources. It can be tough to keep up. Are you looking for a daily one-stop shop for all things music? A place where you can find album reviews, song recommendations, interviews with emerging and legendary artists alike? Where you can watch those artists perform live in a custom-built recording studio? Where you can have unlimited free access to the world’s largest archive of live recorded music? Check out the all new Paste Music & Daytrotter. Starting Aug. 17, Paste Music and Daytrotter will be joining forces to deliver... Read More

If the French Quarter is the musical heart of New Orleans, then Preservation Hall is its heartbeat. Take a group of long-time performers from the venerable concert hall, combine them with the Crescent City’s “Soul Queen” Irma Thomas, throw in the spiritual authority of The Blind Boys of Alabama, and you get a very special evening of music that showcases “The Heart and Soul Queen of New Orleans.” “The Heart and Soul Queen of New Orleans” comes to the Adler Theatre in Davenport on Saturday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets ($28, $43, $53) will go on sale Friday, August 11 at... Read More

One of the most iconic festivals in the Quad Cities Area is once again upon us. It’s time for some jazz! Bix Beiderbecke was a musical genius from our very own city of Davenport. He was a famous jazz cornetist pianist and composer. The annual Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival is not only a celebration of his accomplishments but a way to keep the genre alive. This year’s Bix Festival has a new location! The festival will be held at the brand new Rhythm City Casino Resort in Davenport (7077 Elmore Ave) in the Event Center. Here is a full list of the musicians and bands playing throughout... Read More