Having spent the past 12 years solidifying their singular brand of blues and R&B across the Midwest, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean, the Madison, Wisconsin outfit The Jimmys headlines a March 15 concert at Davenport's Redstone Room, the group lauded by Alligator Records' Bruce Iglauer as "excellent musicians" and "wildly fun entertainers" who are "a treat for any fans of roots rock, old-school R&B, and straight-up blues. Every performance is like a party!"

On St. Patrick's Day, area jazz fans are invited to dig out their lucky leprechaun suits and join the Polyrhythms Third Sunday Jazz Series for an inspired evening of music with the Lynne Hart Trio, this special event at Davenport's Unitarian Universality Congregation of the Quad Cities featuring Hart on saxophone and clarinet, Pat Smith on guitar, and Richard Wagor on bass.

Hailed by The Fire Note for their "ability to craft compelling walls of shoegaze melodies while experimenting with textures and instrumentation," the psychedelia, prog-rock, and blues artists of In the Pines headline a March 16 concert event at Rock Island venue Rozz-Tox on their "Painting by Numbers" tour, with The Fire Note also praising the musicians' "virtuosity with intricate arrangements and a rich sonic palette."

With the group's 2023 accomplishments including their album Stampede topping the Alt-Country Specialty Chart, a five-star review from Country Music People UK, and the musicians' debut at the legendary Grand Ole Opry venue, The Shootouts headline a March 14 concert event at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, with No Depression raving of their latest as "effortlessly combining western swing, Americana and roots sounds, and honky-tonk twang into a scrumptious and satisfying punch that goes down easy.”

Combining their own original, melodic, old-school songs with a modern take on traditional Irish music, the Celtic pop and folk singers of Screaming Orphans headline a St. Patrick's Weekend concert event at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, the March 16 event treating fans to the exquisite vocal and instrumental talents of the four Diver sisters: Angela on bass and violin, Joan on drums, Marie Thérèse on keys and accordion, and Gráinne on guitar.

Something is coming, looming on the horizon like madness in the spring, leaving chaos and destruction in its wake. GWAR is coming on March 26, and there is no escape.

A familiar television presence as a child who went on to enjoy a hugely successful recording career as an adult, Jenny Lewis headlines a March 9 concert event at Davenport's Capitol Theatre in support of her most recent album Joy'All, her wide range of accomplishments including co-founding the indie-rock ensemble Rilo Kiley and singing "Baby, It's Cold Outside" with Bill Murray in Netflix's holiday special A Very Murray Christmas.

Drawing from musical influences that include everyone from Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, and Ricky Skaggs to Brad Paisley, Justin Timberlake, and Michael Jackson, Nashville sensations the Dugger Band, composed of brothers Jordan and Seth, play a March 9 concert as part of the Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room's Country Vibes Series, with Center Stage Magazine raving, "When it comes to fun and great entertainment, the Dugger Band has you covered."

Featuring Jason McNabb on lead vocals and an all-star cast of incredible musicians, Wasted on Wallen: A Tribute to Morgan Wallen comes to East Moline venue The Rust Belt on 8, treating country-music fans to a high-energy concert boasting iconic songs such as "Cover Me Up” and “Last Night,” as well as other numbers from Wallen's three studio-album smashes and three EPs since the artist made his professional debut a mere nine years ago,

With Glide magazine calling the ensemble's style a "refreshing take on the neo-soul/funk sound, unbound by modern cliches," the lauded R&B, funk, and groove artists of Joslyn & the Sweet Compression headline a March 9 concert event at Davenport's Redstone Room, with Billboard magazine adding to the acclaim by labeling the musicians a "magical" group that "gives everybody the joy.”

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