DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 26, 2026) — The 55th Bix Jazz Festival celebrates its emerald anniversary with events highlighting Bix’s collaborations with Jean Goldkette. The 2026 festival will also recognize the festival's new home as a program of Common Chord.

The festival begins Thursday, July 30, with a 5-9:45PM session at Rhythm City Casino, Davenport.

Festival events continue 11AM-10PM, Friday, July 31, and 11AM-10:15PM, Saturday, August 1.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 25, 2026) — Common Chord, the Quad Cities’ community music organization, has an eight-band lineup set for their April 11 Battle of the Businesses fundraiser.

Battle of the Businesses is a unique concert experience bringing together Quad Cities business and community professionals for an evening of rock-star performances. Expect surprises, collaborations, and a whole lot of fun as these professionals share their hidden musical talents.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 22, 2021) — Tickets go on sale Friday, September 24, for Syrian-American funk and soul band Bassel & The Supernaturals’ public show in downtown Davenport.  

The show is 7PM, Wednesday, October 20, at the Raccoon Motel, 315 E 2nd St, Davenport, IA 52801.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 26, 2020) — Quad City Arts will launch its collection of online educational materials, called the Visiting Artist Series Educational Resources, this Wednesday.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 6, 2020) — According to TIME Magazine, Chinese-American playwright David Henry Hwang, “has the potential to become the first important dramatist of American public life since Arthur Miller, and maybe the best of them all.”

 

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 30, 2019) — World War II history buffs and supporters of the performing arts are in for a treat during author Rick Beyer's public performance at the Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center, November 9.

 

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 23, 2019) — Born to a Chinese father and Jewish mother, and raised in the multicultural metropolis of Toronto, saxophonist Allison Au found music as a young child. Her work is a concoction steeped in the tradition of jazz but skillfully laced with elements of classical, pop, R&B/hip hop, Latin, and world music.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 20, 2019) — Professional juggler Greg Kennedy goes beyond throwing a few balls in the air. He blends creative flair with a scientist’s sense of wonder, impressing audiences with his amazing kinetic sculptures and unique object manipulation style.

Jason Vieaux, a highly praised classical guitarist with accomplishments ranging from symphony soloist to a Grammy Award winner, will provide outreach engagements in Quad City schools and community sites from Nov. 26 through Dec. 7, with a solo recital in Davenport on Dec. 8. 

Singer-songwriter Mandy Harvey, a former contestant on “America’s Got Talent,”will be in residence Oct. 29 through Nov. 3. Her visit is part of year’s Visiting Artist Series from Quad City Arts.

Aside from her musical work, Harvey is an author, lecturer, a sponsored Kala brand ukulele artist and an ambassador for No Barriers USA

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