Currently touring in support of their third solo studio album Left Hand, a recording that Alternative Press Magazine said "feels so inherently true and authentic," pop and indie-folk artist Becca Mancari headlines an October 28 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, their August release also praised by The Line of Best Fit as a work in which "hushed vocals soar above airy synths, tropical guitar riffs, layered percussion, and undulating string sections."

Praised by Minneapolis Review for her "blues-inspired power vocals and pop melodies" as well as her "slow-burning soul jams," singer/songwriter Noah Vonne brings her fall tour to Davenport's Raccoon Motel on November 2, the Minneapolis Review also raving of the artist, "Her voice carries with confidence as she delivers a strong performance, set to grab the attention of anyone in the audience."

With their most recent album For Old Times Sake lauded by Bluegrass Unlimited as "delivered with an explosive spark and an unbridled joy," the Stephens Point, Wisconsin natives of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades headline a season-ending, Halloween-themed concert event at Maquoketa's Codfish Hollow Barn on October 27, the bluegrass and roots musicians also praised by Americana-UK for delivering "a youthful energy, an engaging honesty, and a loose sense of fun."

Performing under the direction of Pamela Mumm, the area-favorite crooners of The Music Men Barbershop Chorus of Dubuque will proudly present their 75th annual male-vocalist concert It's a Wonderful Day at the University of Dubuque's Heritage Center on October 28, with the ensemble appearing on the bill alongside their internationally touring special guests the Main Street Barbershop Quartet.

A comedian, actor, writer, and musician whose diverse accomplishments include a chart-topping comedy album, writing credits on TV's Archer and The Late Late Show with James Corden, and acting roles on Arrested Development, New Girl, and Drunk History, creator Ben Hoffman's stage alter ego Wheeler Walker Jr. brings "The Spread Eagle Tour" to East Moline venue The Rust Belt on October 26, his 2016 Redneck Shit the first album in more than a decade to debut on the Billboard Hot Country Albums chart and Billboard Top Comedy Albums chart simultaneously.

If Halloween is approaching, it must be time for that annual theatrical command: “Let's do the 'Time Warp' again!” Consequently, the Circa '21 Speakeasy will stage its eighth-annual presentation of the cult-musical smash The Rocky Horror Show from October 20 through 29, treating audiences to live performances of classic songs in this nutty, interactive experience that has been delighting show regulars and virgins alike for more than half a century.

A Tony Award nominee and Olivier Award winner widely considered one of legendary author Harold Pinter's finest stage achievements, the romantic drama Betrayal serves as the first student-produced presentation in Augustana College's 2023-24 theatre season, its October 26 through 28 run sure to demonstrate why this chronologically inventive drama was praised by the New York Times as a work that "balances surface elegance with an aching profundity."

One of the most successful arena-rock groups of the 1970s and '80s brings their national tour to Davenport's Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center with the eagerly awaited October 20 performance by Jefferson Starship, the venerable act that has amassed three platinum- and eight gold-selling records, plus numerous Top 40 smashes including "Runaway," "Count on Me," "Find Your Way Back," and "No Way Out."

Touring in support of the August release of their studio-album debut El Comienzo, the gifted musicians of Grupo Frontera – an American ensemble who specialize in regional Mexican tunes – make their first-ever trip to the Quad Cities on October 21, the band's Adler Theatre engagement treating audiences to talents who have amassed seven U.S. Billboard chart-topping singles over the past two years alone.

Performing a special afternoon concert in advance of the Quad City Storm's opening-night hockey game, country-music star and Grammy Award nominee Eric Paslay will play an outdoor set at Moline's Vibrant Arena at the MARK on October 21, the artist's Billboard-charting hits including “Friday Night,” “Song About a Girl,” and “She Don't Love You.”

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