Concert Reviews
The Return of a Classic: Music Reignites The Rows of The Capitol Theatre.
Since its opening on Christmas day of 1920, The Capitol Theatre has been a mainstay along 3rd street in Davenport’s downtown district, with it holding a place in The National Register of Historic Places since 1983, half a decade before my existence began. While the...
Dawn And On Rises For Eighth Annual Fest In Schwiebert Park
Eight is looking great for the annual Dawn and On Festival, returning for its eighth summer to Rock Island’s Schwiebert Park on July 8. The all-day fest’s lineup this year will include The Big Wu, Jon Stickley Trio, The Dawn (go figure!), Strange Neighbors, The...
For Further Inspection: Local All-Star Fundraising Showcase at the Raccoon Motel
The anticipation for Saturday's "Local All-Star Fundraising Showcase" began a week prior, when a not so cryptic post on Mountain Swallower's Instagram page pointed out the Gary J and the Pancake Bros. event topping the upcoming events at Raccoon Motel. With the few...
For Further Inspection: Mathew Logan Vasquez at Raccoon Motel
When an act comes through town with plans to stop at the Raccoon Motel, it's usually wise to expect a performance well worth the cost of admission. When one of those acts commits multiple nights, you know it isn't a show to miss, which was surely the case this past...
For Further Inspection: 3 Doors Down at the Rust Belt
3 Doors Down made a top at The Rust Belt in the Quad Cities on their 20th-anniversary tour. This tour was in celebration of their album A Better Life, originally released in 2000. See JR Howell's full gallery here.
For Further Inspection: Alternating Currents Festival Day Three
Alternating Currents put a stronghold on downtown Davenport for their fourth annual festival. Different bars, restaurants, venues and outdoor spaces host over 100 artists for the four-day festival.
For Further Inspection: Alternating Currents Day Two
Alternating Currents put a stronghold on downtown Davenport for their fourth annual festival. Different bars, restaurants, venues and outdoor spaces host over 100 artists for the four-day festival.
For Further Inspection: Alternating Currents Festival Day One
The Alternating Currents festival makes a strong return in 2021. For the first day of the Davenport festival, the AC team extended their festival grounds into Rock Island, with events at The Spot, Quad City Arts, Rozz-Tox, Ribco and Daiquiri Factory.
For Further Inspection: Corey Taylor at The Rust Belt
Iowa native, Corey Taylor and opening group the Cherry Bombs sold out a two-night stand at the Rust Belt in East Moline.
A Sunday Spotlight, just for the Ladies.
Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill takes an important step to highlight the women in the Quad Cities’ music scene.
Quad Cities Cultural Trust “Paints the Town” in Community Celebration
The Quad Cities Cultural Trust celebrates another incredible year of giving to QC based arts nonprofits – RME, Quad City Botanical Center, Quad City Symphony Orchestra, the Figge Art Museum, Putnam Museum & Science Center and Quad City Arts.