Listen to all the hits with the Manny Lopez Big Band this Friday, May 13 at the Circa ’21 Speakeasy (1818 3rd Avenue Rock Island). Doors open at 5 p.m. and concert begins at 6 p.m. Manny Lopez and his 13-piece big band will be performing all your favorites from such legendary artists as Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Henry Mancini, and Stan Kenton, just to name a few! This band includes musicians from the Quad Cities area in addition to others from across the Midwest! You’ll hear some of the greatest hits from the big band era during this two-hour show! Tickets are $15 in advance... Read More

Friday, November 11, The Speakeasy in downtown Rock Island welcomes The Manny Lopez Big Band back to the stage! Our November concert is always popular as we honor the great men and women who have served our country! The band will salute the United States Armed Forces with a medley of each branches anthem. This band includes musicians from the Quad City area in addition to others from across the Midwest! You’ll hear some of the greatest hits from the big band era during this two hour show! Snack options will be available for purchase. The Speakeasy also offers a full bar. Doors open at 6 p.m.... Read More

THE MANNY LOPEZ BIG BAND IS BACK! We are thrilled to announce that, after a year, the big band is back at the Rock Island Speakeasy! We will resume shows on the second Friday of every month beginning April 9. These shows will be with a reduced seating capacity. Tables will be spread out and everyone is required to wear masks in the theater when you’re moving around. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 the day of the show. We have changed the schedule of the show. Doors now will open at 6 and the concert will be from 7 to 9 p.m. We will have our normal food items available for the concert. The... Read More

It’s time for our look back at the year that was in arts and entertainment, 2020. Every day between now and New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, we’ll be posting a story painting the big picture on the year, a couple months each day. We hope you enjoy the look back, and let’s all hope for a happy new year and a much, much, much, much better 2021! Here’s today’s installment, where we look at the longest month of the year, and probably the decade, that being MARCH OF 2020. I think if there’s a time during the year that encapsulates 2020, it’s this time. March was complete and... Read More

Listen to all the hits with the Manny Lopez Big Band this Friday Mar 13 at the Circa ’21 Speakeasy (1818 3rd Avenue Rock Island). Doors open at 5 p.m. and concert begins at 6 p.m. Manny Lopez and his 13-piece big band will be performing all your favorites from such legendary artists as Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Henry Mancini, and Stan Kenton, just to name a few! This band includes musicians from the Quad Cities area in addition to others from across the Midwest! You’ll hear some of the greatest hits from the big band era during this two-hour show! Lighter fare menu... Read More

Looking for something to do this Friday night, in the Quad Cities? Then head on down to The Speakasy! The Manny Lopez Big Band returns to The Circa ’21 Speakeasy (1818 3rd Ave Rock Island) this Friday Jan 11. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the show begins at 6 p.m. Manny Lopez and his 13-piece big band will be performing all your favorites from such legendary artists as Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Henry Mancini, and Stan Kenton, just to name a few! Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 the day of the show. You can purchase tickets online at https://www.thecirca21speakeasy.com or by calling... Read More