Praised by Rock and Roll Fables for compositions that are "tense, dynamic, and diabolical," and by Ghost Cult as "wonderfully expansive and unpredictable," the post-metal rockers of Somnuri headline a July 23 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the group inspiring Revolver to rave, "If you like your stoner metal with a little something extra, then Somnuri are for you."

Famed for delivering a buzzer-beating performance on NBC's The Voice, where she got to work with Alicia Keys and Adam Levine, powerhouse chanteuse Sharane Calister brings her band and her incredible vocal cops to Davenport's Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room on July 19, the Iowa artist's return engagement sure to wow audiences with her unique blend of R&B, pop, and modern soul stylings.

A stage celebration that delivers favorites ranging from the heartfelt ballads of Bonnie Raitt to the fiery anthems of Wynonna Judd, touring chanteuse Amy Friedl Stoner's Women of Country Music comes to Maquoketa's Ohnward Fine Arts Center on July 19, the special summertime event finding Friedly and her six-piece band offering exhilarating takes on classics including Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" and Shania Twain's "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"

Five days of outdoor fun will be on hand when East Moline's Rock Island Country Fairgrounds hosts the annual Rock Island County Fair July 15 through 19, offering patrons mornings, afternoons, and evenings filled with carnival rides, games, food vendors, animal shows, racing tournaments, 4-H events, live music performances, and exciting happenings scheduled for the nights' grandstand entertainment.