Are you ready to have a great time? East Moline Main Street’s Freedom Fest is August 21st from 1 to 11 p.m. There will vendors to shop, a bags tournament, pinup contest, and a car show that draws 200+ cars. There’s also a food vendor competition. Did I mention Entertainment? Check out the Big River Brass Band, Dani Lynn Howe Band followed by Final Mix Show Band from 8-11. Downtown East Moline on 15th Avenue August 21 from 1-11. For more info, CLICK HERE.  Read More

Hampton Township will have a pop-up vaccine clinic Tuesday at the township office, 209 19th St., East Moline. This is your shot to get vaccinated! Show up from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday. People 12-and-older are welcome. Pfizer first or second doses will be given. There will be another clinic Aug. 24. #vaccinateqc #VaxUpIL #EndthePandemic  Read More

Chevelle is coming to The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave. East Moline, on Sunday, September 19th! Tickets go on sale Friday, July 30th! For tickets: https://bit.ly/TRBChevelle More info: http://www.therustbeltqc.com/ Chevelle is the understated musical powerhouse who have continually delivered rock anthems for the past 24 years. 7 number one hits, 17 songs reaching the top 10 charts, over 4 million records sold in the USA and many more worldwide. Platinum and gold albums across their 8 studio records and successful live CD and two live DVD releases completes their extensive body of work to date. It’s... Read More

UPDATED: Though the Mississippi Valley Blues Society (MVBS) in 2020 had to cancel its annual blues festival and Blues in the Schools education program, it was hardly idle. The completely volunteer-run nonprofit organization, founded in 1984, completely revamped its website, mvbs.org – with much more content than before. It’s also returning to Davenport’s LeClaire Park (later this year than usual), Sept. 17-18, with its signature event, the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival. The website overhaul (led by the Rock Island-based design firm Pixouls) is broken into three main sections: Listen Most... Read More

Tonight I got two phone numbers. I wasn’t trying for either, however I guess I still have game. Not many BBQ ribs around here are suck-the-meat-off-the-bone good. But hot damn Smokey’s Country Diner in East Moline is a winner. There I was minding my own business, gnawing every morsel of deliciousness off the bone when I looked up and saw his face. At first I thought he was disgusted. He looked away quickly and I continued my vigorous method until the bone was clean. Shortly afterwards I even licked my plate clean. Now, at that time, the person who I thought was the man’s... Read More

CMFT -Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour is coming LIVE to The Rust Belt on June 12 and 13 w/ specials guest Cherry Bombs! Doors open at 7 for both shows. This socially distanced concert will be have EXTREMELY limited tickets and will be sold in a podded format in on order to keep proper distances & follow safety guidelines. – All Ages Event Saturday, June 12th is officially SOLD OUT! Tickets still available for Sunday, June 13 – to get them hit this link: https://bit.ly/TRBCoreyTaylor2  Read More

Outlaw county legend David Allan Coe, with special guest Brushville, will be coming to The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East Moline, at 8 p.m. Friday, June 4. Tickets are available now at this link.  Read More

3 Doors Down will be coming to East Moline’s Rust Belt at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10! The band released the following on its social media: Quad Cities! We’re bringing our #TheBetterLife20 Tour to The Rust Belt on Friday, September 10 with Chayce Beckham. We can’t wait to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our debut album “The Better Life” by playing it in its entirety plus all the hits! Tickets on sale Friday. For tickets:click here  Read More

Steel Panther is returning to the Quad Cities! The Los Angeles based party band known for their debauchery and glamour and the are coming to The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East Moline, on July 10 as part of their Heavy Metal Rules Tour! Ticket go on-sale Friday at 10 AM, but use code “PANTHER” to get access a day earlier. Panther Pit (where you can get up close to the action) tickets are $39; General Admission are $29. Want more info or to buy tickets? Click here!  Read More

ALBORN has been added to the Badflower and Goodbye June show on Friday, May 7, 2021 at The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East Moline. General admission tickets are still available at https://bit.ly/BadflowerRB  Read More