Stuttering John Melendez, from the Howard Stern show, is performing at 8 p.m. tonight at the Daiquiri Factory, 303 E. 3rd St., Davenport. The show is free. “STUTTERING” JOHN MELENDEZ began with “The Howard Stern Radio Show” as a college intern, but immediately became one of the show’s very popular on-air personalities. While gaining national acclaim and recognition for his daring interview style and “no-holds-barred” questions, he started writing for the show as well. He interviewed countless celebrities for the radio show which directly led to him being hired as a field... Read More

The following article is part of QuadCities.com’s partnership with local music website The Echo. For more, check out theechoqc.com! Echo: How did you get started promoting shows in the Quad Cities?  Kyle Peters: Well I started out with outdoor festivals in 2005 down in the District of Rock Island. I started out with an event called Rock the District where we just did a rock band with a four-band bill. It took an urban setting. It started out as a one-day show and developed into a two-day show for a while. That’s pretty much where I started was doing that just to help build the area,... Read More

The Shenanigans have long been over, but some new shenanigans — at a second Daiquiri Factory — are about to begin. The Daiquiri Factory, long a mainstay among popular downtown Rock Island nightclubs, will be opening up a second spot in the old Shenanigan’s Pub building, 303 W. 3rd St., Davenport. Owner Kyle Peters has been talking about the move for a while, and the new venue is looking to happen in early summer, by July, just in time for outdoor events. According to the Daiquiri Factory website, Daiquiri Factory is an eclectic chill-out place home to the world’s most unique... Read More

It’s Sunday, and QuadCities.com proudly presents FUN10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we drop a new FUN10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out FUN10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. FUN10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local... Read More

Daiquiri Factory and The Rust Belt presents the Back That Up tour, Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East Moline, IL. The tour features Ginuwine, Juvenile, Chingy, 10k, and special local guest, Random Tanner. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at Daiquiri Factory, Moline Co-Op Records, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Jennies Box Car, and online . Ginuwine released several multi-platinum and platinum-selling albums and singles, becoming one of R&B’s top artists. Juvenile is recognized as hip-hop royalty, and is one of the pioneers of hip-hop music... Read More

It’s official! The Perseverance Tour Live bring Hell Yeah, All That Remains, Butcher Babies, SAUL and DEEPFALL to The Rust Belt (533 12th Avenue East Moline) on Friday Apr 24! Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets, starting at just $35, go on sale Thursday Feb 20 at 10 a.m. (Online Only with Pre-Sale Code – IROCK) at https://www.ticketweb.com/event/hellyeah-the-perseverance-tour-the-rust-belt-tickets/10430805. Tickets will also available at Daiquiri Factory, Co-Op Records of Moline, Dunn Brothers Coffee -Bettendorf, Dunn Brothers Coffee -Davenport and Jennie’s Boxcar. A limited amount of VIP tickets... Read More

Looking for some awesome live music this weekend? Then look no further than The Rust Belt! Daiquiri Factory and The Rust Belt present Buckcherry, Adelitas Way, Alborn and blackite district live at The Rust Belt (533 12th Avenue East Moline) this Saturday Feb 1. Doors open at 7 p.m. General admission tickets are just $29 and can be purchased at  Daiquiri Factory, Co-Op Records of Moline, Jennie’s Boxcar, Dunn Brothers Coffee Duck Creek, Dunn Brothers 53rd Street and online! Early Entrance tickets are also available for $35 and must be purchased online. Skip the GA line, grab your favorite... Read More

It’s gettin’ Hot in Herre! St. Louis rapper, Nelly, is bringing his energy and excitement to the Quad Cities! Nelly, along with Boy Band Review Chicago and Random Tanner, hits the stage at the Daiquiri Factory (1809 2nd Avenue Rock Island) this Saturday Sep 28. Gates open at 7 p.m. General admission tickets to this all-ages show are just $40. You can purchase your tickets online, at Daiquiri Factory, Co-Op Records of Moline, Dunn Brothers Coffee and Dunn Brothers Coffee on 53rd Street. Early Entrance Tickets (6:30 p.m.) are just $55 and can be purchased online. VIP Tickets are $75 and can be... Read More

Grab your spandex and start teasing your hair now! Hairbangers Ball is heading to the Quad Cities! Hairbangers Ball will be rocking the District of Rock Island, along with special guest Corporate Rock, for Daiquiri Factory’s 15th Anniversary and RIBCO’s 40th Anniversary Party! The fun will happen on the stage outside of Daiquiri Factory (1809 2nd Ave Rock Island) on Saturday Jul 20. Gates open at 7 p.m. Admission for this all ages show is just $10. Hairbanger’s Ball was established out of Chicago in 2001. What started off as a “What If” idea quickly turned this band into one of the most... Read More

Grab your spandex and start teasing your hair now! Hairbangers Ball is heading to the Quad Cities! Hairbangers Ball will be rocking the District of Rock Island, along with special guest Corporate Rock, for Daiquiri Factory’s 14th Anniversary and RIBCO’s 40th Anniversary Party! The fun will happen on the stage outside of Daiquiri Factory (1809 2nd Ave Rock Island) on Saturday Jul 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets for this all ages show are $10 and can be purchased online at https://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?eventId=8328245&dispatch=loadSelectionData. The first 300 people through the gates... Read More