14 Apr 2026

Nova Singers: “Duruflé Requiem,” April 25 and 26

By Reader Staff

Wrapping up their 40th season by combining with the Galesburg Community Chorus, the professional vocal ensemble Nova Singers will perform the Duruflé Requiem, this extraordinary major work with organ and professional orchestra enjoying performances at Galesburg's First Lutheran Church On April 25 and Davenport's St. Paul Lutheran Church on April 26.

14 Apr 2026

Stick Men, April 25

By Reader Staff

Boasting combined professional experience that has led to sales of more than 100 million records worldwide, the powerhouse progressive rock trio Stick Men brings their exhilarating talents to Moline's Rascals Live on April 25, the super-group of legendary musicians Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, and Markus Reuter dedicated to bringing unparalleled musicianship and innovation to every performance.

14 Apr 2026

Ringo Deathstarr, April 30

By Reader Staff

Hailed by AllMusic as "shoegaze revivalists from Texas who play it pretty straight, but aren't afraid to add extra noise to the mix," the Texas-based noise-pop and alternative-rock artists of Ringo Deathstarr bring their current tour to Davenport's Raccoon Motel on April 30, their most recent, self-titled album lauded by Post-Trash as a work that "condenses everything special about the shoegaze purveyors into one complete package."

14 Apr 2026

En Esch, April 27

By Reader Staff

A lauded German musician noted for his performances with bands KMFDM, Pigface, Slick Idiot, and <PIG>, Nicklaus Schandelmaier – better known by his stage moniker En Esch – headlines an April 27 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, his 2024 solo recording Dance Hall Putsch, according to Chaos Control Digizine, proving that the artist "continues to create hard, highly danceable electronic music that incorporates a variety of different styles."

14 Apr 2026

Siri Lorece, April 25

By Reader Staff

Delivering an immersive night of soul, sound, and storytelling, multi-hyphenate Siri Lorece will be the showcased performer at Rock Island's RIBCO on April 25, Broadway World raving that the artist's performances "combine music, storytelling, and atmosphere to create a unique connection with the audience, inviting you to dance the night away!"

14 Apr 2026

Ron White, April 25

By Reader Staff

One of America's most popular comedians brings his latest touring event to Davenport's Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center on April 25, with Blue Collar Comedy Tour and Netflix comedy Tires star Ron White sharing the humorous observations and quick-witted routines that have earned him three Grammy Award nominations and comedy-album sales of more than 10 million to date.

14 Apr 2026

“So You Think You Can Belly Dance,” April 25

By Reader Staff

An exhilarating stage spectacle featuring colorful props, LED lights, drum solos, and more, So You Think You Can Belly Dance will, on April 25, treat audiences to a live competition featuring a customized belly dance solo taught by Belly Diva Samantha, this event at Davenport's Capitol Theatre guaranteeing a fun night out to sip on cocktails, grab some appetizers, and enjoy a show like no other.

14 Apr 2026

River Action's 24th-Annual Fish & Fire Fundraiser Dinner, April 30

By Reader Staff

A celebration of the individuals and organizations that best represent the spirit of true river action in regard to our mighty Mississippi, River Action's Fish & Fire Fundraiser Dinner enters its 24th year with an April 30 event at Bettendorf's Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center, the evening's events including a social hour, silent auction, plated dinner and dessert, live auction, and the presentation of the annual Eddy Awards.

14 Apr 2026

“The Holocaust by Bullets: The Twisted Path to Auschwitz,” April 26

By Reader Staff

Taking place as part of the venue's popular "Kaffee und Kuchen" series on April 26, the German American Heritage Center's The Holocaust by Bullets: The Twisted Path to Auschwitz will demonstrate how, on June 22, 1941, the German military invaded the Soviet Union in the largest military assault in history – code-named Operation Barbarossa – with four elite SS mobile killing units called Einsatzgruppen.

14 Apr 2026

“Turkiye Beyond the Headlines: Culture, Food, & Everyday Life,” April 28

By Reader Staff

With the event co-presented by the World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities (WACQC) and the Bettendorf Public Library, the special lecture presentation Turkiye Beyond the Headlines: Culture, Food, and Everyday Life will be held at the library on April 28, this fascinating program offered by the married team of Yasemin and Seref Onder.

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