With the summer solstice upon us, how do you plan to celebrate? How about joining in a lively Swedish tradition and celebrate with a Midsommer Music Festival? Bishop Hill, a Utopia on the Prairie, will be holding their Midsommer Music Festival on Saturday June 24 from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Concerts in the village park will begin at 11:30 a.m. Music will be provided by Black Hawk Pipes & Drums, Hammer & Pick, Jazz on the Side, and Zak and Erin. Members of the Bishop Hill Heritage Associated (BHHA) will be also hosting their 2nd Annual Rubarber Fundraiser. The BHHA will be serving homemade... Read More

Indie rock darlings Rooney, with Run River North and Twinsmith, will perform 6-11 p.m. Saturday, June 24 at an all-ages show at the Village Theatre, 2113 E 11th St, Davenport. For tickets, hit www.eventbrite.com  Read More

Are you ready for some live Punk Rock in the Quad Cities?! How about an entire day filled with it?! That’s right, the QCA is hosting its very own Punk Rock Festival! Dive Fest 2017 will be hitting The Blackhawk Room at Bierstube in Moline (415 15th Street) on Saturday June 24. The doors will open at 11 a.m. From noon-11:30 p.m. you will have a chance to witness 17 bands rocking out in downtown Moline. This is an all-ages show. Jake Thomas, the festival’s creator and organizer shares, “I’m in a newly local band to the Quad Cities as I just moved here last August, called Minor Decline,... Read More

As always, Sean Moeller is a very, very busy man, booking shows at his various venues. I’d say there are too many shows to list, but, wow, somehow we’ve managed to do just that. See below… Upcoming Moeller shows: June 22 — KRISTIN DIABLE w/FREDERICK THE YOUNGER at The Raccoon Motel :: TICKETS RIYL: Anderson East, The Head and the Heart June 23 — DAWG YAWP w/THE TOO’S at The Raccoon Motel :: TICKETS RIYL: Cat Stevens, weirdo Beatles stuff, Hayes Carll June 24 — ROONEY w/RUN RIVER NORTH, TWINSMITH at The Village Theatre :: TICKETS :: ALL AGES RIYL: Weezer, Phoenix, Phantom... Read More

Are you a piano teacher? Music educator? A student taking piano lessons? Well then, this event is for you! On the 3rd Friday of every month, West Music (4305 44th Avenue Moline) presents Musical Mornings! At 9 a.m. you are invited to join the crew at West Music for coffee, keyboards and more! They are offering hands on training and product demonstrations, as they continue to foster a community for area piano players. This event is free to the public and welcomes piano teachers, players and enthusiasts with skill levels from beginner to advanced. West Music’s Certified Piano Consultant Patrick... Read More

Motorcycles and music? Oh my! It must be time for The Muddy Fest 2017! The Muddy Fest is a two-day and two-night celebration of music, two-lane rides, world famous celebrities, motorcycle thrill jumpers, riverside camping and first class regional cuisine. The festival will take place at Centennial Park in Davenport, located at 315 S Marquette Street, from June 16-18. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.themuddyfest.com/buy-tickets/. A portion of ticket proceeds will go to the veteran’s charity, Honor Flight of the Quad Cities, as well as the Iowa Donor Network. The festival kicks... Read More

If you are looking for an up-beat and exciting way to spend Father’s Day weekend with the whole family, then look no further than the Geneseo Music Festival! This summer festival is full to the brim with food, arts and crafts, fun for the kids, parades and of course a whole lot of music! The 49th Annual Geneseo Music Festival will be held in Geneseo City Park at 115 S Oakwood Avenue from June 16-18. Everyone is invited to come witness the beautiful park setting while enjoying an extremely wide selection of activities. Here is a schedule of the weekend’s festivities: Friday June 16 6 p.m.                                       ... Read More

The Speakeasy in downtown Rock Island has an exciting weekend of entertainment planned this Friday and Saturday night! Tickets for both shows can be reserved by calling 309-786-7733, Ext. 2 or online at www.thecirca21speakeasy.com.   FRIDAY NIGHT – WINDY CITY DUELING PIANOS Windy City Dueling Pianos combines high-energy live music played on two pianos by highly skilled and talented players! The performers, hailing from Chicago and across the Midwest, have decades of dueling piano experience performing in nationally renowned clubs! The musicians play off each other in the traditional... Read More

When the weather starts to warm up, the live outdoor music in the QCA follows closely behind. That’s right, it’s time to start up the River Music Experience Friday Live@Five! Since 2010, the River Music Experience (RME) has hosted this free summer concert series in the RME Courtyard on 2nd Street in Davenport. All ages are welcome and the shows are every Friday night at 5 p.m. Here is the line-up of concerts for the 2017 season: June 9-                    RME Anniversary: Nikki Hill (Sponsored by: Tri-City Electric) June 16-                 Soul Storm (Sponsored... Read More

There’s nothing more relaxing than sitting outside on a nice breezy summer evening and enjoying some free live music. That’s right, free! Every Thursday night throughout the summer, the Moline Centre holds a free concert series on the Plaza at Bass Street Landing just off 17th Street in Moline. The concerts go from 7-9 p.m. and all you need to bring is a lawn chair! Food and beverages are also available for purchase. Here is the line-up of concerts for the 2017 season: June 8-                    Smooth Grove June 15-                 The Candymakers (Sponsored... Read More