Irish singer Nathan Carter has catapulted into stardom, charming audiences on guitar, piano, and accordion. At age 26, he boasts three number-one albums, two number-one singles, and two number-one live performance DVDs. Now he will embark on his debut North American tour, alongside his Irish band, and special guest star Chloe Agnew for a show-stopping mix of songs like “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Home to Donegal,” and a program packed with old country favorites, Irish folk songs, and adult contemporary classics. The tour will begin September 8 in Rochester, NY with 11 concerts through... Read More

The Rotary Club of Bettendorf has created an educational outdoor space, Rotary Row, at Faye’s Field with the support and assistance of their project partners: the Bettendorf Park Board, the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation Board, the Family Museum Foundation Board, and Bettendorf City Council. The row is located at Faye’s Field, 2850 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf. Donated by the Rotary Club of Bettendorf and the Rotary Foundation, Rotary Row features five permanent large outdoor musical instruments, including hand drums and four aluminum chimes. “The Rotary’s focus on our area’s... Read More

Time to tighten your belts and wrassle your way to the Turnbuckle for some fun comedy, music and wrestling. It’s a festival Andy Kaufman would love, Sean Moeller has announced Turnbuckle, a few fest for Memorial Day Weekend At Codfish Hollow – featuring Comedy, Music and Professional Wrestling! Moeller Nights, Codfish Hollow, Bummer City and the Nerve Center Present: Turnbuckle, a comedy, music and professional wrestling festival set for Memorial Day weekend, May 26-27, 2017! It will be a weekend of HARDY CHUCKLING, BOD SWINGING and ATOMIC PILEDRIVERS the likes of which have never been seen! Over... Read More

“The A Team,” a touring ensemble formed of members of the Augustana Chamber Singers, will perform in an international music festival in China this month. In addition to four concerts, two in Shanghai and two in Nanjing, the group will have opportunities for more informal, impromptu cultural exchanges, including singing and interacting with choirs from China and other countries from around the world. Their director, Dr. Jon Hurty, is the director of choral activities at Augustana College. He also leads the Augustana Choir and the Augustana Chamber Singers. “This is a fantastic opportunity... Read More

The Eliminator car will rev its engines through the Q-C once again as ZZ Top is legging it back into the Adler Theater, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. Having formed more than four decades ago in the Houston area of Texas, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ZZ Top continue to be a relentless touring machine, one that’s headed to the Adler Theatre at 7 p.m. September 19. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. The bearded duo of singer/guitarist Billy F Gibbons and bassist/singer Dusty Hill, and drummer Frank Beard, aka “the man with no beard” have consistently rocked audiences with their brand... Read More

On a brisk January day almost five decades ago, a legendary group of guys from Liverpool made the decision to shock the entire fashion district in central London. As spectators were enjoying their lunch breaks, they suddenly became witnesses to the last public concert the Beatles ever performed! Wanting to connect with their inner rock stars, the Fab Four put on an impromptu concert on the rooftop of the Apple Studios headquarters. And now you have a chance to experience that same shock and awe! On Saturday May 13 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. the River Music Experience and Putnam Museum will be hosting... Read More

Are you a Fleetwood Mac fan? Tired of waiting every ten years for them to come visit the Quad Cities? Then here is an event for you! Fleetwood Mac Mania, a stunning visual and musical tribute to Fleetwood Mac is coming to the Quad Cities to rock your world! On Saturday May 13 at Waterfront Convention Center- Isle of Capri Casino (2021 State Street Bettendorf) the most authentic sounding Fleetwood Mac tribute band will be putting on a show you’ll never forget! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at https://tickets.isleofcapricasinos.com/ticketReservationFrame.aspx?id=688.... Read More

The Olivia Newton-John concert originally scheduled for Saturday, May 13 at the Adler Theatre has been postponed due to an issue with Ms. Newton-John’s sciatica. Please look for an announcement soon regarding a rescheduled performance date.  All tickets previously purchased for the May 13 show will be honored for the new date. To exchange tickets or receive refunds, please take tickets to the original point of purchase.  For more information, please call the Adler Theatre Box Office at 563-326-8522. www.OliviaNewton-John.com | www.facebook.com/olivianewtonjohn  Read More

There are some exciting things happening this month in the arts at Augustana College! Here’s a rundown of some of the cool events: Titanic: the Musical opened last weekend, with more performances this weekend May 5-6 at 7:30 p.m. and May 7 at 1:30 p.m. Get your tickets at www.augustana.edu/tickets. The Senior Art Exhibition opened Friday, featuring the Senior Inquiry projects of the studio art and graphic design majors of the Augustana Class of 2017. As part of the Celebration of Learning on May 3, students will give artist talks in the Centennial Hall galleries beginning at 10:30 a.m. A closing... Read More

Get your Beach Slang on as that band, Harsh Times and Starry Nights perform at 7 p.m. Friday at Daytrotter 324 Brady St. Davenport. Tickets are $12 in advance/$15 at doors for the all-ages show, call 563-293-3240. Need more deets on Beach Slang? First there’s the choppy E chord, revving the song like a boot stomping a gas pedal: the sound of all that excess energy built up at the start of the night. Then comes James Alex’s fine-grain sandpaper voice: “Play it loud, play it fast / Play me something that will always last / Play it soft, play it quiet / Play me something that might save my... Read More