Lauded by AllMusic as "a guitarist, singer, and songwriter whose music has the earthy twang of country, the late-night feel of blues, and the road-worn defiance of rock & roll," John R. Miller headlines a June 20 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the artist also praised by Spin magazine for how his music "reflects a refreshingly raw honesty, reflectiveness, and the undeniable beauty in discovery and growth."

Touring in support of last year's release And Now Let's Turn to Page..., an album that Glide magazine called "warm and heartfelt" and that Americana Highways said "challenges the listener to jump from their pew and holler hallelujah," Brent Cobb headlines a June 18 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the southern-rock, country, and Americana singer/songwriter also praised by Americana UK as an artist who :"revives gospel classics with his distinctive voice and instrumentation."

With Already Heard calling them "energetic and intriguing" and Spinning Thoughts praising the band's 2018 EP Honey for the way the musicians "infuse electronic elements and catchy choruses," the California-based Crooked Teeth headlines a June 15 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, with Gig Goer adding that the band members "have clearly got a knack for creating some very catchy and enticing music."

Performing in Maquoketa in support of their self-titled 2021 debut album, a recording Atwood magazine praised as “an album of many tastes all bundled into an impressively cohesive and consistently engaging set,” the artists of Wilderado play the Codfish Hollow Barn on June 19, with The Guardian raving of their first LP that "each and every one of these 10 songs brings on an otherworldly sensation that is a surprising combination of danceable, heartfelt, laid back, and goosebump-raising.”

One of the most successful and beloved country crooners of all time will be celebrated at Maquoketa's Ohnward Fine Arts Center on June 17 when recording artist Alan Turner performs The Gambler: The Ultimate Kenny Rogers Tribute Show, a musical journey through the career of the American icon who has sold more than 120 million albums worldwide and racked up two dozen number-one hit singles, among them "Lady," "Islands in the Stream," "Lucille," and, of course, "The Gambler."

Based on extensive research in century-old German congregational manuscripts, period documents, and oral history gathered decades ago, the German American Heritage Center's June 11 virtual program The War Within: World War I & the Assault on German Identity in Iowa will detail a largely forgotten chapter in the history of Iowa and the life of a faithful congregation, one still capable of eliciting strong emotion and providing a sobering, thought-provoking lesson on which to reflect.

Hailed by The Guardian as "an incredibly fun, energetic performance" that "remixes some of your favorite moments from the show with a new and touching story," the stage version of a children's-TV sensation hits Davenport's Adler Theatre stage on June 14 and 15 in Bluey's Big Play, a blend of live actors and puppetry that, The Guardian continued, "doesn’t shy away from sharing honest truths while celebrating imaginative play."

Lauded by Broadway World as “a fantastic production sure to satisfy old fans and charm new ones,” the theatrical adaptation of one of Hollywood's most revered movie musicals, the timeless Singin' in the Rain, enjoys a June 9 through 18 run at Moline's Prospect Park Auditorium, with the Quad City Music Guild talents taking on a Tony Award-nominated stage treat that Chicago Theatre Review called “a glitzy, glamorous homage” that “offers up a flood of entertainment.”

Praised by the New York Times as "irresistibly exciting" as well as "sweet, sad, and enchantingly sincere," author Diana Son's critically acclaimed Stop Kiss serves as the latest presentation in the Playcrafters Barn Theatre's Barn Owl Series, its Moline run from June 9 through 18 sure to demonstrate why NY Newsday lauded Son's "unusually real, complicated female characters" and "her very smart and engaging new play."

A funny and witty exploration into themes of friendship and infidelity, the conflict between friendship and romance, and the foolish behavior of people in love, Two Gentlemen of Verona kicks off Genesius Guild's 2023 summer with a June 10 through 18 run, William Shakespeare's classic comedy in Rock Island's Lincoln Park continuing Guild's recent trend of season-openers boasting almost exclusively student talents.

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