Open Mic Night w/ Paul Ganahl, Dave Killinger, & Friends (5:30pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Open Mic Night w/ Paul Ganahl, Dave Killinger, & Friends (5:30pm). Venue: Rams Riverhouse.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Rams Riverhouse.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Chris Avey (6pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Chris Avey (6pm). Venue: Twin Span Brewing.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Twin Span Brewing.
Open Jam Night w/ Pat Jones (6pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Open Jam Night w/ Pat Jones (6pm). Venue: Denny O's.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Denny O's.
Neva Dinova - Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band (6pm)
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the indie rockers from Omaha, Nebraska, featuring a set by Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band; $19.84.
Venue: Raccoon Motel.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Raccoon Motel.
For more info visit www.theraccoonmotel.com. Joseph Lee (6:30pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Joseph Lee (6:30pm). Venue: Proof Social.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Proof Social.
Pat Foley (6:30pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Pat Foley (6:30pm). Venue: The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Don & Alex
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Don & Alex. Venue: Whiskey Stop.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Whiskey Stop.
Jaik Willis
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Jaik Willis. Venue: Casey's Tavern.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Casey's Tavern.
Open Mic Night w/ Antone Burton
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Open Mic Night w/ Antone Burton. Venue: Bootleg Hill Honey Meads.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Bootleg Hill Honey Meads.
Open Mic w/ Doug Brundies
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Open Mic w/ Doug Brundies. Venue: Nubs.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Nubs.
Common Man
MUSIC Concerts
Common Man is the explosive indie-pop duo that defies expectations and captures hearts. Compton & Meredith, the husband and wife behind the magic, craft entrancing stories and harmonies that resonate deeply; 6pm potluck, 7pm concert; $20-30 suggested donation.
Venue: Bishop Hill Creative Commons.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Bishop Hill Creative Commons.
For more info visit www.xroadscc.org. Levi & Cooper
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Levi & Cooper. Venue: Harrington's Pub.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Harrington's Pub.
Zach Steinke (4pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Zach Steinke (4pm). Venue: Edison's Gastropub.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Edison's Gastropub.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Pat Jones Acoustic Assassin (5pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Pat Jones Acoustic Assassin (5pm). Venue: The Palace Tavern.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Palace Tavern.
John Resch & Doggin' Out (6pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: John Resch & Doggin' Out (6pm). Venue: Firehouse Bar & Grill.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Firehouse Bar & Grill.
Worst Impressions - Dearborn - Cough N Flop - Jerm Theory - Dynoride (6pm)
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the rock and metal musicians; $19.84.
Venue: Raccoon Motel.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Raccoon Motel.
For more info visit www.theraccoonmotel.com. Quad City Karaoke Championship (6:30pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Quad City Karaoke Championship (6:30pm). Venue: Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room.
For more info visit www.rhythmcitycasino.com. Starship featuring Mickey Thomas - Head East
MUSIC Concerts
with his soulful and compelling vocals, Mickey has established himself as one of Rock Music’s most recognizable stars; featuring special guest Head East; $49.50-79.50; for tickets and information, call 877-677-3456.
Venue: Riverside Casino Event Center.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Riverside Casino Event Center.
For more info visit www.riversidecasinoandresort.com. Sushi Roll
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Sushi Roll. Venue: Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
For more info visit www.riversidecasinoandresort.com. Mariachi Herencia de México
MUSIC Concerts
the Latin musicians and Grammy nominees push the boundaries of traditional mariachi music; $25-56.25; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653.
Venue: Englert Theatre.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Englert Theatre.
For more info visit englert.org. Kent Burnside
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Kent Burnside. Venue: The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Blue October
MUSIC Concerts
the Houston-born, San Marcos, Texas-based alternative rock band has become a beacon of emotional transparency and artistic transformation; $53.01-64.10.
Venue: The Rust Belt.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
The Rust Belt.
For more info visit therustbeltqc.com. Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the popular touring artists and three-time Blues Music Award nominees; $17-20; for information and tickets, call 563-326-1333.
Venue: The Redstone Room.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
The Redstone Room.
For more info visit www.commonchordqc.org. Angela Meyer
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Angela Meyer. Venue: The Combine Bar & Grill.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 9:00 PM – Saturday, November 8, 2025, 12:00 AM.
The Combine Bar & Grill.
Fair Warning
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Fair Warning. Venue: Harley Corin's.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 9:00 PM – Saturday, November 8, 2025, 12:00 AM.
Harley Corin's.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Chuck Murphy & Leigh Timmbrook Duo
LIVE MUSIC
for information, call 309-865-2100.
Event Title: Chuck Murphy & Leigh Timmbrook Duo. Venue: The Palace Tavern.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
The Palace Tavern.
For more info visit palacetaverneastmoline.com. Teen Mortgage
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Teen Mortgage. Venue: Gabe's.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Gabe's.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Toxic Blonde
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Toxic Blonde. Venue: The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Abernathy's Bump & Grindhouse 12-Year Birthday Bash
MUSIC Concerts
featuring a concert by the One Night Standards, a screening of Quentin Tarantino's "Death Proof," and burlesque inspired by Death Proof with Catty Wompass, Drop Dead Red, Mae Golightly, and Kitty Pardot; $34.18.
Venue: Capitol Theatre.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Capitol Theatre.
For more info visit www.firstfleetconcerts.com. Careful Gaze -Palecurse
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the heavy rock band from Minneapolis, featuring a set by Palecurse; $15.88.
Venue: Raccoon Motel.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Raccoon Motel.
For more info visit www.theraccoonmotel.com. UpByN00n
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the Iowa City-based metal musicians; $15; for tickets and information, call 815-879-5656.
Venue: Grace Theater.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Grace Theater.
For more info visit festival56.com. Rock & Soul
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Rock & Soul. Venue: Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room.
For more info visit www.rhythmcitycasino.com. Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson
MUSIC Concerts
from “Billie Jean” to “Thriller,” this high-energy tribute delivers the moves, the music, and the spirit of an icon; $14-72; for information and tickets, call 641-472-2787.
Venue: Fairfield Arts & Convention Center.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Fairfield Arts & Convention Center.
For more info visit app.arts-people.com. Masterworks II: Diaspora
MUSIC Concerts
Strauss’s dramatic Don Juan pulses with energy, Billy Childs’ saxophone concerto Diaspora explores powerful jazz-inspired narratives, and Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2 dazzles with captivating rhythms and lush, colorful harmonies; for information and tickets, call 563-322-7276.
Venue: Adler Theatre.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Adler Theatre.
For more info visit qcso.org. Orchestra Iowa Masterworks III
MUSIC Concerts
film and TV star Damon Gupton joins Orchestra Iowa as guest conductor for this masterclass in musical drama; from George Walker’s somber Lyrics for Strings to Mozart’s deeply moving Symphony No. 40, drama thrives at Masterworks III; the program concludes with violinist William Hagen and the soaring melodies of Beethoven’s beloved Violin Concerto; $17.60-72.60.
Venue: Paramount Theatre.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Paramount Theatre.
For more info visit www.artsiowa.com. Sharpe Family Singers
MUSIC Concerts
stars of "America's Got Talent" and "American Idol," the group consists of Ron and Barb, along with their incredibly talented children: Samantha, Logan, Aidan, and Connor; $35.16-45.56; for tickets and information, call 309-342-2299.
Venue: Orpheum Theatre.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Orpheum Theatre.
For more info visit www.galesburgorpheum.org. The New Duncan Imperials
MUSIC Concerts
launched as the humorous alter ego to Chicago’s more serious (and more defunct) Service, the pseudonymous New Duncan Imperials (singer/guitarist Pigtail Dick, drummer Goodtime and bassist Skipper, aka Kenn Goodman, entrepreneur of the city’s Pravda label) cobble together a woolly mixture of country rock, Midwest power pop and similar energetic guitar vehicles; $15-20, $115.50 reserved table for four and four tickets to the show.
Venue: Rascals Live.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
Rascals Live.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Don Gustofoson
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Don Gustofoson. Venue: The Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
The Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. The Pinheads
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: The Pinheads. Venue: Bootleg Hill Honey Meads.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Bootleg Hill Honey Meads.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Straight No Chaser
MUSIC Concerts
the RIAA-certified Gold and holiday favorites a cappella group are back for another festive fall with their “Holiday Road Tour"; $22.50-57.50; for tickets and information, call 563-328-8000.
Venue: Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center.
For more info visit www.rhythmcitycasino.com. Jive Radio Band
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Jive Radio Band. Venue: Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 8:30 PM – Sunday, November 9, 2025, 12:00 AM.
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
For more info visit www.riversidecasinoandresort.com. Lorelei Ensemble (1pm)
MUSIC Concerts
the Grammy-nominated group will deliver a bold and inventive program that champions the extraordinary range of the human voice; "Beaufort Scales" is a 36-minute oratorio for eight voices and live electronics that draws inspiration from various iterations of the Beaufort Wind Force Scale created by Sir Francis Beaufort in 1805, along with texts from Herman Melville, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Anne Carson and the King James Bible; "Beaufort Scales" is one half of the Lorelei Ensemble's "Look Up" program on Nov. 9. At turns eerie and hypnotic, razor-sharp and precise, resonant and dissonant, this riveting performance features a cinematic backdrop and a cautionary tale in the era of climate change; the other half includes Meredith Monk's "Other Worlds Revealed" and "Earth Seen from Above" from her 1993 opera “Atlas,” Molly Herron's "Stellar Atmospheres" and Elijah Daniel Smith's “Suspended in Spin"; for information and tickets, call 563-387-1357.
Venue: Luther College.
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Luther College.
For more info visit www.luther.edu. Angela Meyer Trio (2pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Angela Meyer Trio (2pm). Venue: Carl Sandburg College.
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Carl Sandburg College.
Masterworks II: Diaspora (2pm)
MUSIC Concerts
Strauss’ dramatic Don Juan pulses with energy, Billy Childs’ saxophone concerto Diaspora explores powerful jazz-inspired narratives, and Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2 dazzles with captivating rhythms and lush, colorful harmonies; for information and tickets, call 563-322-7276.
Venue: Centennial Hall, Augustana College.
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Centennial Hall, Augustana College.
For more info visit qcso.org. Orchestra Iowa Masterworks III (2pm)
MUSIC Concerts
film and TV star Damon Gupton joins Orchestra Iowa as guest conductor for this masterclass in musical drama; from George Walker’s somber Lyrics for Strings to Mozart’s deeply moving Symphony No. 40, drama thrives at Masterworks III; the program concludes with violinist William Hagen and the soaring melodies of Beethoven’s beloved Violin Concerto; $17.60-72.60.
Venue: Coralville Center for the Performing Arts.
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts.
For more info visit www.artsiowa.com. Family Folk Machine (3pm)
MUSIC Concerts
our fall concert features traditional songs from Iowa’s German, Mexican, and Czech immigrants, along with traditional and newer American folk songs and a few original songs celebrating Iowa heroes and recounting one family’s journey to Iowa from war-torn Ukraine; with special guest artists Dave Moore and Eugenio Solis; free; for information, call 319-688-2653.
Venue: Englert Theatre.
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Englert Theatre.
For more info visit englert.org. Mercury's Crown (4pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Mercury's Crown (4pm). Venue: The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. The Wild Side (4pm)
LIVE MUSIC
part of the Active Adult & Senior Autumn Celebrations series; coffee and snacks at 4pm, live classic country and rock music and dancing to follow; bring cookies or treats to share (optional); free; for information, call (309)944-5695 or 309-935-6360.
Event Title: The Wild Side (4pm). Venue: Geneseo Community Center.
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Geneseo Community Center.
For more info visit www.geneseoparkdistrict.org. Aseethe - Sungrave - Girl Opener/Boy Opener (6pm)
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the heavy-metal trio of guitarist Brian Barr, drummer Diercks, and bassist Noah Koester, featuring sets by Sungrave and Girl Opener/Boy Opener; $15.88.
Venue: Raccoon Motel.
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Raccoon Motel.
For more info visit www.theraccoonmotel.com. Radoslav Lorković
MUSIC Concerts
drawing from a multitude of influences ranging from elegant classical and jazz styles to the rawest, most basic blues, country and soul, Radoslav Lorković has taken on an unusually broad musical spectrum and refined it into his distinctive piano style; 6pm potluck, 7pm concert; $20-30 suggested donation.
Venue: Bishop Hill Creative Commons.
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Bishop Hill Creative Commons.
For more info visit www.xroadscc.org. John Paycheck & the Cavalry Band (6pm)
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the traditional country musicians; $26.45.
Venue: Raccoon Motel.
Monday, November 10, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Raccoon Motel.
For more info visit www.theraccoonmotel.com. The Talk of The Town
Calls For Entry
on Tuesdays, hosted by DJ Powder (Tiana Washington); featuring local perspectives related to the world of arts, sports, and music; we highlight local change-makers who are making a difference in a variety of industries; listen to the show online at tunein.com or Facebook/tianapowderwashington.
Venue: KALA Radio 88.5 & 105.5 FM.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
KALA Radio 88.5 & 105.5 FM.
For more info visit tunein.com. Ben Chapman (6pm)
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the country singer/songwriter; $19.84.
Venue: Raccoon Motel.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Raccoon Motel.
For more info visit www.theraccoonmotel.com. Open Mic Jam
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Open Mic Jam. Venue: The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Wax on Wednesdays at Wake
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Wax on Wednesdays at Wake. Venue: Wake Brewing Company.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Wake Brewing Company.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Etymon - Necromoon (6pm)
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the Indiana-based shoegaze musicians, featuring a set by Necromoon; $13.22.
Venue: Raccoon Motel.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Raccoon Motel.
For more info visit www.theraccoonmotel.com. Open Mic w/ Donovan Gustofson
LIVE MUSIC
Venue: Whiskey Stop.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Whiskey Stop.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Nuovo Testamento - Nuxx - Jeff in Leather - The Mall
MUSIC Concerts
the Los Angeles-based trio is lighting up the dance floor with their uniquely dark italo disco-flavored pop hits; featuring sets by Nuxx, Jeff in Leather, and The Mall; $15; for information, call 319-688-2653.
Venue: The James Theater.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
The James Theater.
For more info visit englert.org. Sturtz
MUSIC Concerts
the acoustic quartet – Andrew Sturtz [vocals, guitar], Courtlyn Carpenter [cello, harmonies], Will Kuepper [bass, harmonies], and Jim Herlihy [banjo, harmonies] - is serene and folksy, with melodic vocals soaring over the lower string instrumentals; 6pm potluck, 7pm concert; $20-30 suggested donation.
Venue: Bishop Hill Creative Commons.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Bishop Hill Creative Commons.
For more info visit www.xroadscc.org. The Wood Brothers
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the Grammy-nominated progressive Americana trio; $20-58; for information, call 319-688-2653.
Venue: Englert Theatre.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Englert Theatre.
For more info visit englert.org. Nobunto (2pm)
MUSIC Concerts
performance with the Quad City Artis Visiting Artists, a female a cappella ensemble from Zimbabwe that captivates audiences with performances that span traditional songs, Afro Jazz, and gospel; free; for information, call 309-793-1213.
Venue: Geneseo Public Library.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Geneseo Public Library.
For more info visit www.quadcityarts.com. Open Mic w/ David Killinger & Paul Ganahl (5:30pm)
LIVE MUSIC
for information, call 309-848-9047.
Event Title: Open Mic w/ David Killinger & Paul Ganahl (5:30pm). Venue: Tuggers Burger Bar & Ale House.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Tuggers Burger Bar & Ale House.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Open Jam Night w/ Pat Jones (6pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Open Jam Night w/ Pat Jones (6pm). Venue: Denny O's.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Denny O's.
Nobunto (6:30pm)
MUSIC Concerts
performance with the Quad City Artis Visiting Artists, a female a cappella ensemble from Zimbabwe that captivates audiences with performances that span traditional songs, Afro Jazz, and gospel; free; for information, call 309-793-1213.
Venue: Butterworth Center.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Butterworth Center.
For more info visit www.quadcityarts.com. Open Mic Night w/ Antone Burton
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Open Mic Night w/ Antone Burton. Venue: Bootleg Hill Honey Meads.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Bootleg Hill Honey Meads.
Beatles vs. Stones: A Musical Showdown
MUSIC Concerts
an evening with musical tribute artists in a battle of the pop and rock bands; $45-90.
Venue: Capitol Theatre.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Capitol Theatre.
For more info visit www.firstfleetconcerts.com. Craig and Bethann Heidgerken (noon)
MUSIC Concerts
Craig and Bethann Heidgerken are a husband and wife musical duo from Davenport; Craig has been a professional gigging guitarist with bands such as The Uniphonics, The Channel Cats, and The Low Down; Bethann has been a vocalist and instrumentalist with bands such as The Candymakers, BEEs, and Soul Storm; free; for information, call 563-344-4175.
Venue: Bettendorf Public Library.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
Bettendorf Public Library.
For more info visit www.bettendorflibrary.com. Adrian Guerra (6pm)
LIVE MUSIC
performing hits en Español; a free event in the Acoustic Fridays series.
Event Title: Adrian Guerra (6pm). Venue: Baja Tacos and Shots.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Baja Tacos & Shots.
Far Out 283
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Far Out 283. Venue: Kavanaugh's Hilltop Bar & Grill.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Kavanaugh's Hilltop Bar & Grill.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Caylee Hammack
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the country-music singer/songwriter; $19.84.
Venue: Raccoon Motel.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Raccoon Motel.
For more info visit www.theraccoonmotel.com. Earth - Stebmo
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the rock band originally based in Olympia, Washington and led by the guitarist Dylan Carlson, featuring a set by Stebmo; $26.45.
Venue: Raccoon Motel.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Raccoon Motel.
For more info visit www.theraccoonmotel.com. Ryan David Green
MUSIC Concerts
performing a blend of instrumental guitar pieces and delicate vocal tunes, Green takes audiences to a place both otherworldly, and somehow surprisingly intimate; 6pm potluck, 7pm concert; $20-30 suggested donation.
Venue: Bishop Hill Creative Commons.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Bishop Hill Creative Commons.
For more info visit www.xroadscc.org. Brooke Byam
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Brooke Byam. Venue: Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room.
For more info visit www.rhythmcitycasino.com. Party Foul
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Party Foul. Venue: Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
For more info visit www.riversidecasinoandresort.com. From the Top of the Hill: Beaker Street Live w/ Big Mo
MUSIC Concerts
celebrate KCCK’s fifty years as Iowa’s only full-time jazz and blues radio station and help to honor the Beaker Street legacy; $10-23; for information, call 319-688-2653.
Venue: Englert Theatre.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Englert Theatre.
For more info visit englert.org. Devil You Know
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Devil You Know. Venue: The Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
The Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Rabbit Hole
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Rabbit Hole. Venue: Parkside Grill & Lounge.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Parkside Grill & Lounge.
Velvet Suns - Melissa Lynn Lanpher
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Velvet Suns - Melissa Lynn Lanpher. Venue: The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Terry Fator: On the Road Again
LIVE MUSIC
"America’s Got Talent" winner Terry Fator and his cast of America’s favorite puppets are coming to venues across the country in 2025 with a new version of his Las Vegas show; $42.50-72.50; for tickets and information, call 877-677-3456.
Event Title: Terry Fator: On the Road Again. Venue: Riverside Casino Event Center.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Riverside Casino Event Center.
For more info visit www.riversidecasinoandresort.com. Mountain Dulcimer Workshop
MUSIC
led by Mike Anderson, one of the premier Mountain Dulcimer Players in the country with six instrumental dulcimer recordings to his credit; the workshop will include basics like strumming and reading tablature, and will also contain advanced skills like chording and decorating songs with “tricks"; please bring your own dulcimer but there will be a couple of instruments to play; the main focus will be being able to play and to enhance the skills you
already have; no reservations are necessary; for information, e-mail bhha@mymctc.net or call 309-927-3899.
Event Title: Mountain Dulcimer Workshop. Venue: Bishop Hill Dairy Building.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Bishop Hill Dairy Building.
For more info visit www.visitbishophill.com. Justin Clyde Williams - Jordan Lee King (2pm)
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the country-music singer/songwriter, featuring a set by Jordan Lee King; $15.88.
Venue: Raccoon Motel.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Raccoon Motel.
For more info visit www.theraccoonmotel.com. Byam & Tegeler Duo (5pm)
LIVE MUSIC
for information, call 309-865-2100.
Event Title: Byam & Tegeler Duo (5pm). Venue: The Palace Tavern.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Palace Tavern.
For more info visit palacetaverneastmoline.com. Jim Ryan (6pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Jim Ryan (6pm). Venue: Geneseo Brewing Company.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Geneseo Brewing Company.
Rick Faris (6pm)
MUSIC Concerts
an evening with the award-winning Bluegrass Hall of Fame musician; known for his electrifying performances and masterful musicianship, Faris has captivated audiences across the country with his heartfelt lyrics and virtuosic playing.
Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Angela Meyer
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Angela Meyer. Venue: The WY Saloon.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
The WY Saloon.
Code 415
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Code 415. Venue: The Spot Bar - Village of East Davenport.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
The Spot - Village of East Davenport.
Crooked Cactus
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Crooked Cactus. Venue: The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Donovan Gustofson
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Donovan Gustofson. Venue: Bootleg Hill Honey Meads.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Bootleg Hill Honey Meads.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Manic Focus - The Widdle
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Manic Focus - The Widdle. Venue: Gabe's.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Gabe's.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Adam Hood - Rye Davis
MUSIC Concerts
for more than a decade, Adam Hood has left his mark both onstage and in the writing room, carving out a Southern sound that mixes equal parts country, soul, and American roots music; featuring a set by Rye Davis; 6pm potluck, 7pm concert; $20-30 suggested donation.
Venue: Bishop Hill Creative Commons.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Bishop Hill Creative Commons.
For more info visit www.xroadscc.org. I-Rock 93.5 Stuff It & Scream: The Haunt - Velvet Chains - Dead Sugar
MUSIC Concerts
every dollar of the $9.35 tickets sold will go to feed the Quad Cities; we'll have raffles and more fun to raise as much money as possible for the River Bend Food Bank, which aims to provide 1 million meals to those in the Quad Cities.
Venue: Rascals Live.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rascals Live.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Sorcha - The Marita May Duo
MUSIC Concerts
born out of love for the Celtic and Folk genres, Sorcha brings originality of arrangements and instrumental material to the forefront; May is a classically trained violinist and vocalist with professional experience in multiple genres of music and performance including Irish/Celtic, Folk, Country, Christian Worship Music and Musical Theatre; $23.30-26.80; for tickets and information, call 319-248-9370.
Venue: Coralville Center for the Performing Arts.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts.
For more info visit ci.ovationtix.com. Party Foul
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Party Foul. Venue: Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room.
For more info visit www.rhythmcitycasino.com. The Trio Experience (7:30pm) - Pink'd (9pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: The Trio Experience (7:30pm) - Pink'd (9pm). Venue: Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
For more info visit www.riversidecasinoandresort.com. Eliminator: A Tribute to ZZ Top
MUSIC Concerts
with extremely close attention to detail, the band faithfully reproduces the tone, taste, and tenacity of “That Lil’ Ol Band from Texas” playing all the greatest ZZ Top hits from the radio classics “LaGrange” and “Tush” to their groundbreaking music videos; $33.08-41.40; for tickets and information, call 309-342-2299.
Venue: Orpheum Theatre.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Orpheum Theatre.
For more info visit www.galesburgorpheum.org. Hot Rocks: A Rolling Stones Tribute
MUSIC Concerts
an all-ages total celebration, theater-like "Rolling Stones" experience with the music, the look, the costumes and energy; $35-40; for information, call 815-244-2035.
Venue: Timber Lake Playhouse.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Timber Lake Playhouse.
For more info visit www.riversidecasinoandresort.com. Minnesota Orchestra
MUSIC Concerts
no ensemble has visited the University of Iowa more often than the Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra, but it’s been 43 years since the ensemble’s last performance on campus; $10-95; for tickets and information, call 319-335-1160.
Venue: Hancher Auditorium.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Hancher Auditorium.
For more info visit hancher.uiowa.edu. DJ Muxia
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: DJ Muxia. Venue: Edison's Gastropub.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Edison's Gastropub.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Rabbit Hole
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Rabbit Hole. Venue: Whiskey Stop.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 8:00 PM – Sunday, November 16, 2025, 12:00 AM.
Whiskey Stop.
Troy Rangel & Friends
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Troy Rangel & Friends. Venue: The Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
The Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Brett Dennen
MUSIC Concerts
an interactive art, storytelling, and folk-pop acoustic-music concert; $35-40; for information and tickets, call 563-326-1333.
Venue: The Redstone Room.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
The Redstone Room.
For more info visit www.commonchordqc.org. Not Quite Brothers
MUSIC Concerts
an evening with Central Iowa’s fastest growing cover band; Sam Johnson (vocals) and Isaac Johnson (guitar) are twins and although Cooper Corcoran (guitar), Ben Schmelzer (drums) and Nathan Klein (bass) are of no relation to each other, these five fellas are as tight as brothers; $15.45-25.02.
Venue: The Rust Belt.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
The Rust Belt.
For more info visit therustbeltqc.com. Windy City Dueling Pianos
MUSIC Concerts
the performers, hailing from Chicago and from across the Midwest, have decades of dueling piano experience performing in nationally renowned clubs across the Midwest; they play off each other in the traditional “Classic” dueling pianos style that has made these shows so popular; the audience controls the show and decides what songs the entertainers play; $13-15; for information and tickets, call 309-786=7733 extension 2.
Venue: The Circa '21 Speakeasy.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
The Circa '21 Speakeasy.
For more info visit www.thecirca21speakeasy.com. Motley Scrue
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Motley Scrue. Venue: Harley Corin's.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 9:00 PM – Sunday, November 16, 2025, 12:00 AM.
Harley Corin's.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. The Shawn Kellerman Band (1pm) Levee Town (3:30pm)
MUSIC Concerts
the Mississippi Valley Blues Society presents a 3:30pm concert with the roots rock and blues band that hails from Kansas City, Missouri; the band was formed in 2002 and has since established itself as a powerhouse in the Midwestern music scene; with a 50/50 raffle and a 1pm opening set by Canadian blues guitarist Kellerman, who has spent three decades building a reputation as a fiery player and dynamic performer; $15 all-ages show; for information, call the MVBS at 563-322-5837.
Venue: The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
For more info visit www.mvbs.org. Pickled Beats (2pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Pickled Beats (2pm). Venue: Contrary Brewing Co.
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Contrary Brewing Co.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. The Night Life Band (2pm)
LIVE MUSIC
country music and dancing; $7/person.
Event Title: The Night Life Band (2pm). Venue: Harley's Pub & Reception Hall.
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Harley's Pub & Reception Hall.
Totes McGotes (2pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Totes McGotes (2pm). Venue: Wide River Winery - Clinton.
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Wide River Winery - Clinton.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. RiverChor Community Choir: Peace (2pm)
MUSIC Concerts
an afternoon with the Gateway Area's community chorus; after a hearty “Welcome Here," the choir will weave through a number of musical styles by Monhardt, Handel, Undine Smith Moore, Lauridsen, concluding the first half with “The Last Words of David” by Randall Thompson; the second half of the concert will feature Zion’s organ and several instrumentalists; pieces are the Telemann “Laudate Jehovam, omnes gentes," the contemporary “Cantata of Peace” by Daniel Moe (written while he was Director of Choral Music at University of Iowa), and concluding with John Rutter’s “A Gaelic Blessing”; RiverChor Community Choir is made up of singers from Clinton, Morrison, Low Moor, Albany, Goose Lake, Tampico, and Davenport; the director is Karl Wolf, the pianist/organist is Christine Holmer; free, with donations appreciated.
Venue: Zion Lutheran Church - Clinton.
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zion Lutheran Church - Clinton.
For more info visit riverchor.org. Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo Reunion II (2:30pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo Reunion I (2:30pm). Venue: Len Brown's North Shore Inn.
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM.
Len Brown's North Shire Inn.
Augustana Concert Band (4pm)
MUSIC Concerts
for information, call 309-794-7306.
Venue: Centennial Hall, Augustana College.
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Centennial Hall, Augustana College.
For more info visit augustana.edu. Cory Branan - Chris Crofton (6pm)
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the folk, rock, and alt-country singer/songwriter, featuring a set by Chris Crofton; $26.45.
Venue: Raccoon Motel.
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Raccoon Motel.
For more info visit www.theraccoonmotel.com. David Zach (6pm)
MUSIC Concerts
an evening with the lead singer of Remedy Drive, a rock band with roots in Nebraska; for the last 10 years, the band has been using their music to shine a light on human trafficking.
Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Augustana Percussion Ensemble
MUSIC Concerts
for information, call 309-794-7306.
Venue: Centennial Hall, Augustana College.
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Centennial Hall, Augustana College.
For more info visit augustana.edu. Molly Tuttle - Joshua Ray Walker - Cecilia Castleman
MUSIC Concerts
on the heels of two Grammy-winning albums in succession with her band Golden Highway plus a nomination for Best New Artist, Molly Tuttle returns with a solo album that’s her most dazzling to date: "So Long Little Miss Sunshine"; featuring sets by Joshua Ray Walker and Cecilia Castleman; $20-40; for information, call 319-688-2653.
Venue: Englert Theatre.
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Englert Theatre.
For more info visit englert.org. Accessory XL
MUSIC Concerts
DEHD guitarist/ vocalist Jason Balla’s side project ACCESSORY will sometimes morph into ACCESSORY XL, a chicago super group of incredibly talented musicians that together create some of the most lovely indie rock bedroom pop sounds; $10 in advance, $15 at the door (cash only); all ages; free; for information, call 309-200-0978.
Venue: Rozz-Tox.
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Rozz-Tox.
For more info visit www.rozztox.com. Haha Laughing (6pm)
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the Austin-based experimental noise rap duo composed of Jay Dilick and Aby Oviedo; $15.88.
Venue: Raccoon Motel.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Raccoon Motel.
For more info visit www.theraccoonmotel.com. RiverBend Bronze Handbell Ensemble (6pm)
MUSIC Concerts
RiverBend Bronze is a handbell ensemble comprised of members from the Quad Cities and surrounding areas; listen to some music and learn more about this cool instrument; free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Venue: Moline Public Library.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. A Motown Christmas
MUSIC Concerts
the holiday concert features a world-class vocal group, assembled from past and present members of Motown's most legendary groups: Ali Woodson’s Temptations, The Miracles and The Contours; $54 & up; for tickets, call 800-745-3000.
Venue: Adler Theatre.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Adler Theatre.
For more info visit davenportlive.com. El Khat
MUSIC Concerts
experimenting with DIY, self-made instruments as an expression of a minimalist life philosophy, while remaining loyal to traditional Yemeni percussive roots, the three-piece developed a unique Arabic-Yemeni style; 6pm potluck, 7pm concert; $20-30 suggested donation.
Venue: Bishop Hill Creative Commons.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Bishop Hill Creative Commons.
For more info visit www.xroadscc.org. Attacca Quartet (1pm)
MUSIC Concerts
the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Hancher Auditorium, and the Iowa String Quartet Residency Program present the Attacca Quartet for an intimate hour-long afternoon concert; this event is free and open to the public with limited seating capacity; for information, call 319-335-1160.
Venue: Frank Conroy Reading Room.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Frank Conroy Reading Room.
For more info visit hancher.uiowa.edu. The Talk of The Town
Calls For Entry
on Tuesdays, hosted by DJ Powder (Tiana Washington); featuring local perspectives related to the world of arts, sports, and music; we highlight local change-makers who are making a difference in a variety of industries; listen to the show online at tunein.com or Facebook/tianapowderwashington.
Venue: KALA Radio 88.5 & 105.5 FM.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
KALA Radio 88.5 & 105.5 FM.
For more info visit tunein.com. Open Jam w/ B & D Hosted by Soulshine (6pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Open Jam w/ B & D Hosted by Soulshine (6pm). Venue: The Palace Tavern.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
The Palace Tavern.
Delaney Bailey - This House Is Creaking - Lainey Jean
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the Indiana-born indie pop and pop artist known for her ability to blend multiple musical styles, featuring sets by This House Is Creaking and Lainey Jean; $21.17.
Venue: Raccoon Motel.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Raccoon Motel.
For more info visit www.theraccoonmotel.com. Open Mic Jam
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Open Mic Jam. Venue: The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Augustana Flute & Clarinet Choirs
MUSIC Concerts
for information, call 309-794-7306.
Venue: Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College.
For more info visit augustana.edu. Wax on Wednesdays at Wake
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Wax on Wednesdays at Wake. Venue: Wake Brewing Company.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Wake Brewing Company.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Tommy Pickett Jr. & Friends (6pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Tommy Pickett Jr. & Friends (6pm). Venue: The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Open Mic w/ Donovan Gustofson
LIVE MUSIC
Venue: Whiskey Stop.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Whiskey Stop.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Pentatonix
MUSIC Concerts
holiday concert with the a cappella group from Arlington, Texas on their "Christmas in the City Tour"; $25-149.50; for tickets, call 800-745-3000.
Venue: Vibrant Arena at the MARK.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Vibrant Arena at the MARK.
For more info visit www.vibrantarena.com. Seán Dagher
MUSIC Concerts
Dagher is widely known for his recordings with the Assassin’s Creed video game series, including Black Flag, and his renditions of sea shanties and other songs from the games have been streamed some 70 million times; 6pm potluck, 7pm concert; $20-30 suggested donation.
Venue: Bishop Hill Creative Commons.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Bishop Hill Creative Commons.
For more info visit www.xroadscc.org. Rodney Crowell - William Elliott Whitmore
MUSIC Concerts
native Texan Crowell is a multi-Grammy Award-winning troubadour with 15 number-one hits; featuring special guest William Elliott Whitmore; $25-81.25; for information, call 319-688-2653.
Venue: Englert Theatre.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Englert Theatre.
For more info visit englert.org. El Khat - Nick Yeck-Stauffer
MUSIC Concerts
El Khat forges a sound that bridges past and present-keeping Yemeni culture alive while reimagining its future; friend of Rozz-Tox Nick Yeck-Stauffer has been intuitively incorporating the trumpet into amplified outsider music since the late 2000s; $10 in advance, $15 at the door (cash only); all ages; free; for information, call 309-200-0978.
Venue: Rozz-Tox.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Rozz-Tox.
For more info visit www.rozztox.com. Quad Cities Ukulele Club (2pm)
MUSIC Concerts
in concert for the Seniors at Silver Bells Social during Festival of Trees.
Venue: Davenport RiverCenter.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Davenport RiverCenter.
For more info visit www.rhythmcitycasino.com. Open Mic Night w/ Paul Ganahl, Dave Killinger, & Friends (5:30pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Open Mic Night w/ Paul Ganahl, Dave Killinger, & Friends (5:30pm). Venue: Rams Riverhouse.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Rams Riverhouse.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Open Jam Night w/ Pat Jones (6pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Open Jam Night w/ Pat Jones (6pm). Venue: Denny O's.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Denny O's.
Bird and Byron (6pm)
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the indie-rock and soul duo based out of Nashville; $15.88.
Venue: Raccoon Motel.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Raccoon Motel.
For more info visit www.theraccoonmotel.com. Angela Meyer
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Angela Meyer. Venue: Frick's Tap.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Frick's Tap.
Open Mic Night w/ Antone Burton
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Open Mic Night w/ Antone Burton. Venue: Bootleg Hill Honey Meads.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Bootleg Hill Honey Meads.
This Love Between Us
MUSIC Concerts
the Cornell Department of Music will welcome Reena Esmail, an American musical composer of Indian and Western classical music, as an artist in residence in November; her residency will culminate in a performance of her work, “This Love Between Us,” with the combined choirs, orchestra, and guest sitar and tabla players.
Venue: United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon.
For more info visit www.cornellcollege.edu. Gabriel Kahane & Attacca Quartet
MUSIC Concerts
pianist, vocalist, and Hancher’s composer-in-residence Gabriel Kahane joins the vibrant Attacca Quartet for a performance which employs Ravel’s String Quartet in F Major as a scaffolding. Ravel’s work will be interwoven with Gabriel Kahane’s Klee and Final Privacy Song; the artists, who will also spend significant time in residency with University of Iowa School of Music students, will end the program with a new set of songs written for this occasion; $10-25; for tickets and information, call 319-335-1160.
Venue: Hancher Auditorium.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Hancher Auditorium.
For more info visit hancher.uiowa.edu. The Henhouse Prowlers - Buffalo Galaxy
MUSIC Concerts
the kinship between bluegrass musicians; Ben Wright (banjo, vocals), Chris Dollar (guitar, vocals), Jon Goldfine (bass, vocals), and Jake Howard (mandolin, vocals) is palpable, the four having traveled to places most would never predict; featuring a set by Buffalo Galaxy; $20-25; for tickets and information, call 563-326-1333.
Venue: The Redstone Room.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
The Redstone Room.
For more info visit www.commonchordqc.org. Angela Meyer (3pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Angela Meyer (3pm). Venue: The Lucky Frog Bar & Grill.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
The Lucky Frog Bar & Grill.
Greg Percifield (4pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Greg Percifield (4pm). Venue: Edison's Gastropub.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Edison's Gastropub.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Rob and Gary of The Night People (6pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Rob and Gary of The Night People (6pm). Venue: Bootleg Hill Honey Meads.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Bootleg Hill Honey Meads.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Metal Mayhem -- Thanksgiving of Terror: God Bluff - Funky Fetus - New Altar - Integument - Crimson Temple - Hollow Point Facelift (6:30pm)
MUSIC Concerts
a night with the metal musicians; $15-18; for tickets and information, call 563-326-1333.
Venue: The Redstone Room.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
The Redstone Room.
For more info visit www.commonchordqc.org. Bonnie Trash - Bleached Cross - Everlasting Light
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the horror-gaze/post-punk drone project by twin sisters Emmalia and Sarafina Bortolon-Vettor, featuring sets by Bleached Cross and Everlasting Light; $19.84.
Venue: Raccoon Motel.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Raccoon Motel.
For more info visit www.theraccoonmotel.com. Bucktown Americana Music Show
MUSIC Concerts
guests include Richard Roberts, one of our favorite singer/songwriters, and headliners Pickled Beats, the dynamic duo of Kenny Fox and Sue Friend, featuring stellar covers of classic country songs; special thanks to our season sponsor, Picture Perfect Travel; for information and tickets, visit BucktownAmericana.com, for information, call 309-732-7323.
Venue: Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch.
For more info visit www.rockislandlibrary.org. Laid Back Country Picker
MUSIC Concerts
his show combines '70s guitar rock, honky-tonk, and punk, all with hillbilly sensibility; 6pm potluck, 7pm concert; $20-30 suggested donation.
Venue: Bishop Hill Creative Commons.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Bishop Hill Creative Commons.
For more info visit www.xroadscc.org. The Cowtippers
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: The Cowtippers. Venue: Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room.
For more info visit www.rhythmcitycasino.com. The Rock & Soul Band
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: The Rock & Soul Band. Venue: Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
For more info visit www.riversidecasinoandresort.com. 3 on the Tree
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: 3 on the Tree. Venue: The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Levi Craft
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Levi Craft. Venue: The Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
The Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles
MUSIC Concerts
by respectfully and accurately reproducing the Grammy-Award-winning sounds of our generation's Greatest American Songbook, this legendary Southern California group has touched the hearts of fans all over the world,$10-40; for tickets and information, call 563-328-8000.
Venue: Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center.
For more info visit www.rhythmcitycasino.com. In the Kitchen w/ James
MUSIC Concerts
Amateur Selectors presents an evening of hip hop, electronic, and jazz; all ages; free; for information, call 309-200-0978.
Venue: Rozz-Tox.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM.
Rozz-Tox.
For more info visit www.rozztox.com. Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 in Concert (2 & 7:30pm)
MUSIC Concerts
at 2 & 7:30pm; ear the Quad City Symphony Orchestra bring Alexandre Desplat’s music to life and experience all the action as the film is projected onto a giant screen; for information and tickets, call 563-322-7276.
Venue: Adler Theatre.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Adler Theatre.
For more info visit qcso.org. Quad Cities Ukulele Club (2:30pm)
MUSIC Concerts
in concert on Center Stageduring Festival of Trees.
Venue: Davenport RiverCenter.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Davenport RiverCenter.
For more info visit www.rhythmcitycasino.com. Beth Lizano Band
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Beth Lizano Band. Venue: The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. John Resch & Doggin Out
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: John Resch & Doggin Out. Venue: Nubs.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Nubs.
M3 Trio
LIVE MUSIC
for information, call 309-865-2100.
Event Title: M3 Trio. Venue: The Palace Tavern.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
The Palace Tavern.
For more info visit palacetaverneastmoline.com. Totes McGotes
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Totes McGotes. Venue: Bootleg Hill Honey Meads.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Bootleg Hill Honey Meads.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. A Celebration of Spirit
MUSIC Concerts
the event brings together masterworks that highlight the vitality and diversity of the human experience; Shostakovich’s Festive Overture follows with bold energy and wit, capturing a sense of unrestrained joy and celebration; Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite transports us into a world of wonder, tradition, and imagination, marking the seasonal shift with timeless melodies; Amy Beach’s monumental Gaelic Symphony closes the evenin, an emotional and expansive journey that blends romantic expression with Celtic heritage, showcasing the power of music to carry cultural identity and individual voice through generations; $5-36.20; for tickets and information, call 309-342-2299.
Venue: Orpheum Theatre.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Orpheum Theatre.
For more info visit www.galesburgorpheum.org. Augustana Symphonic Band
MUSIC Concerts
for information, call 309-794-7306.
Venue: Centennial Hall, Augustana College.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Centennial Hall, Augustana College.
For more info visit augustana.edu. Avey Grouws Band
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Avey Grouws Band. Venue: Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room.
For more info visit www.rhythmcitycasino.com. Too Hype Crew
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Too Hype Crew. Venue: Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
For more info visit www.riversidecasinoandresort.com. Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 in Concert
MUSIC Concerts
at 2 & 7:30pm; ear the Quad City Symphony Orchestra bring Alexandre Desplat’s music to life and experience all the action as the film is projected onto a giant screen; for information and tickets, call 563-322-7276.
Venue: Adler Theatre.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Adler Theatre.
For more info visit qcso.org. Keith Anderson: Pickin' Wildflowers 20th Anniversary Tour
MUSIC Concerts
with a career that includes Grammy and ACM nominations, chart-topping singles like “Pickin’ Wildflowers” and “Every Time I Hear Your Name,” and songwriting credits for some of Nashville’s biggest hits, Anderson brings an unforgettable mix of raw vocals, rock-driven twang, and genuine country soul; featuring an opening set by Blake Jack; $14-57; for information and tickets, call 641-472-2787.
Venue: Fairfield Arts & Convention Center.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Fairfield Arts & Convention Center.
For more info visit fairfieldacc.com. The American Ride: Toby Keith Tribute
MUSIC Concerts
Mike Has been performing his tribute to Toby Keith for more than 13 years; the concert is centered around the good-time, patriotic, party music of Keith from his first hit, "Should've Been A Cowboy," to "Don't Let The Old Man In" and everything in between; $35-40; for tickets and information, call 815-244-2035.
Venue: Timber Lake Playhouse.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Timber Lake Playhouse.
For more info visit www.timberlakeplayhouse.org. Angela Meyer
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Angela Meyer. Venue: JT's Alpha Inn.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
JT's Alpha Inn.
DJ Muxia
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: DJ Muxia. Venue: Edison's Gastropub.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Edison's Gastropub.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Rob & Rich Duo
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Rob & Rich Duo. Venue: Jim's Knoxville Tap.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Jim's Knoxville Tap.
Songbird Jazz Quartet
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Songbird Jazz Quartet. Venue: The Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
The Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. FB4
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: FB4. Venue: Harley Corin's.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM.
Harley Corin's.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Lessons & Carols (3 & 5pm)
MUSIC Concerts
for information, call 309-794-7306.
Venue: Ascension Chapel, Augustana College.
Sunday, November 23, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Ascension Chapel, Augustana College.
For more info visit augustana.edu. Lickwid Red (3:30pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Lickwid Red (3:30pm). Venue: The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
Sunday, November 23, 2025, 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Lessons & Carols (3 & 5pm)
MUSIC Concerts
for information, call 309-794-7306.
Venue: Ascension Chapel, Augustana College.
Sunday, November 23, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Ascension Chapel, Augustana College.
For more info visit augustana.edu. Goldpine - The Burney Sisters (6pm)
MUSIC Concerts
concert with Nashville-based Americana musicians Benjamin and Kassie Wilson, featuring a set by the Burney Sisters; $23.81.
Venue: Raccoon Motel.
Sunday, November 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Raccoon Motel.
For more info visit www.theraccoonmotel.com. Illusion of Fate - Carrion Throne - St. October - Crimson Temple (6pm)
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the touring rockers; $15-20.
Venue: Rascals Live.
Sunday, November 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 11:55 PM.
Rascals Live.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Dan Hubbard
MUSIC Concerts
the Illinois native is set to release his 10th studio work in the fall of 2025 - a six song EP titled "Vol 1: Letting Go:' this will be the first in a two-volume set; 6pm potluck, 7pm concert; $20-30 suggested donation.
Venue: Bishop Hill Creative Commons.
Sunday, November 23, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Bishop Hill Creative Commons.
For more info visit www.xroadscc.org. The Talk of The Town
Calls For Entry
on Tuesdays, hosted by DJ Powder (Tiana Washington); featuring local perspectives related to the world of arts, sports, and music; we highlight local change-makers who are making a difference in a variety of industries; listen to the show online at tunein.com or Facebook/tianapowderwashington.
Venue: KALA Radio 88.5 & 105.5 FM.
Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
KALA Radio 88.5 & 105.5 FM.
For more info visit tunein.com. The Retrograde - Lombardy (6pm)
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the Florida-based rockers, featuring a set by Lombardy; $13.22.
Venue: Raccoon Motel.
Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Raccoon Motel.
For more info visit www.theraccoonmotel.com. Open Mic Jam
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Open Mic Jam. Venue: The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Wishbone Ash: The Wishlist Tour featuring Argus Live
MUSIC Concerts
Wishbone Ash headlined arenas and stadiums throughout the world in the 1970’s; here’s your chance to be up close and personal with the Classic Rock Legends who invented and perfected the twin lead guitar sound that will blow your mind; $3035, $80 VIP tickets; for tickets and information, call 563-326-1333.
Venue: The Redstone Room.
Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
The Redstone Room.
For more info visit www.commonchordqc.org. Doug Brundies (3pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Doug Brundies (3pm). Venue: Edison's Gastropub.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Edison's Gastropub.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Wax on Wednesdays at Wake
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Wax on Wednesdays at Wake. Venue: Wake Brewing Company.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Wake Brewing Company.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Angela Meyer (5:30pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Angela Meyer (5:30pm). Venue: Hawkeye Tap Sports Bar N Grill.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Hawkeye Tap Sports Bar N Grill.
late night drive home (6pm)
MUSIC Concerts
concert with the alternative-indie ensemble composed of lead singer Andre Portillo, bassist Freddy Baca, guitarist Juan "Ockz" Vargas, and drummer Brian Dolan; $26.45.
Venue: Raccoon Motel.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Raccoon Motel.
For more info visit www.theraccoonmotel.com. Lynn Allen
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Lynn Allen. Venue: The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Open Mic w/ Donovan Gustofson
LIVE MUSIC
Venue: Whiskey Stop.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Whiskey Stop.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Crooked Cactus
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Crooked Cactus. Venue: Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
For more info visit www.riversidecasinoandresort.com. Cheese Pizza - The Krank Daddies
MUSIC Concerts
an evening with the touring rockers.
Venue: The Rust Belt.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
The Rust Belt.
For more info visit therustbeltqc.com. Open Mic w/ David Killinger & Paul Ganahl (5:30pm)
LIVE MUSIC
for information, call 309-848-9047.
Event Title: Open Mic w/ David Killinger & Paul Ganahl (5:30pm). Venue: Tuggers Burger Bar & Ale House.
Thursday, November 27, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Tuggers Burger Bar & Ale House.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Open Jam Night w/ Pat Jones (6pm)
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Open Jam Night w/ Pat Jones (6pm). Venue: Denny O's.
Thursday, November 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Denny O's.
Open Mic Night w/ Antone Burton
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Open Mic Night w/ Antone Burton. Venue: Bootleg Hill Honey Meads.
Thursday, November 27, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Bootleg Hill Honey Meads.
CJ Ryder & the Past Masters
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: CJ Ryder & the Past Masters. Venue: Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
Thursday, November 27, 2025, 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
For more info visit www.riversidecasinoandresort.com. Open Mic & Karaoke Night
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Open Mic & Karaoke Night. Venue: The Rusty Fox Wine & Alehouse.
Thursday, November 27, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
The Rusty Fox Wine & Alehouse.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Adrian Guerra (6pm)
LIVE MUSIC
performing hits en Español; a free event in the Acoustic Fridays series.
Event Title: Adrian Guerra (6pm). Venue: Baja Tacos and Shots.
Friday, November 28, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Baja Tacos & Shots.
The Brat Pack Dance Party
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: The Brat Pack Dance Party. Venue: Bally's Quad Cities.
Friday, November 28, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Bally's Quad Cities.
For more info visit casinos.ballys.com. Rooster - Black Hole Sun
MUSIC Concerts
two powerhouse tributes celebrating the music of Alice In Chains and Soundgarden.
Venue: Rascals Live.
Friday, November 28, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rascals Live.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Champagne Fixx Band
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Champagne Fixx Band. Venue: Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room.
Friday, November 28, 2025, 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room.
For more info visit www.rhythmcitycasino.com. The Detour Band
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: The Detour Band. Venue: Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
Friday, November 28, 2025, 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
For more info visit www.riversidecasinoandresort.com. Douglas & Tucker
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Douglas & Tucker. Venue: The Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge.
Friday, November 28, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
The Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Got Your Six
LIVE MUSIC
Event Title: Got Your Six. Venue: The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
Friday, November 28, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill.
For more info visit www.facebook.com.