A charming coming-of-age dramedy also designed to expose hypocrisy and snobbery in the Irish private-school system, writer/director John Butler's 2016 release Handsome Devil enjoys a June 5 screening at Davenport's Figge Art Museum, this presentation in the Free Film at the Figge series held in celebration of Gay Pride Month, and lauded by Filmink as "a warm blanket of a film that manages to tackle sexuality and homophobia with a surprisingly light, but not ineffectual, tone."

Hailed by Noob Heavy for their "fine blend of industrial, groove, electronic, and metal" and by Rough Edge for music that's "alive, straightforward, and forceful," the Los Angeles-based alternative-metal talents of Static-X headline the "Machines vs. Monsters Tour" alongside GWAR, Dope, and A Killer's Confession, the sure-to-be-unforgettable night of thrilling rock and thrash mayhem landing at Davenport's Capitol Theatre on May 31.

A collective of Iowa-based musicians and educators founded in 2017 by a group of friends at the University of Northern Iowa, the high-energy ensemble BYObrass headlines a May 30 concert event in Davenport's Redstone Room, this evening with the Midwestern brass-band talents presented by the Bix Beiderbecke Museum and Archives and Common Chord.

Alborn, May 30

Known for wearing stage attire to honor their blue-collar Midwestern roots and bringing a tight, high-energy performance to every booking, the Quad Cities' alt-metal ensemble Alborn headlines a May 30 concert event at Moline's Rascals Live, this popular local outfit composed of Justin Taylor on guitar and lead vocals, Alex Raser on drums and vocals, Zame Lewis on bass, and Nate Guske on guitar and vocals.

Hailed by Nashville Scene as an artist who "sings and plays like nobody's business," country and honkytonk singer/songwriter and fiddler Greg Garing makes his Quad Cities debut with a May 30 engagement at Davenport's Bootleg Hill Honey Meads, this veteran of the Nashville and New York City music scenes inspiring none other than the legendary Johnny Cash to call him “the best country singer I’ve heard in 30 years."

In afternoon and evening performances on June 5, country-music fans are invited to sing their hearts out to timeless classics such as “How Do You Like Me Now,” “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” and “I Love This Bar" at the Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, with the Rock Island venue presenting the area debut of the touring sensation TOBY: A Tribute to Toby Keith starring Hollywood Yates. With every strum of the guitar and every beat of the drum, TOBY pays homage to Keith’s extraordinary career, capturing the essence of his rebellious charm and unwavering dedication to his craft.

Lauded by The Beverly Review as "a multi-talented musician from the northern suburbs of Chicago" who "brings a unique sound blending elements of funk, jazz, indie, and country," singer/songwriter Josh Spinner headlines a May 30 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the artist also hailed by the Chicago Tribune as "the epitome of a hardworking musician."

Patrons of Galesburg's Orpheum Theatre are invited on an exhilarating trip back to the disco heyday of the 1970s when the vocal ensemble Choral Dynamics presents their dynamite stage extravaganza Blame It on the Boogie, a May 30 through June 1 musical fiesta with proceeds benefiting the Galesburg Rescue Mission & Women's Shelter.

Lauded by Blues-E-News as "a hot Columbus blues band fronted by the strong voice and wailing harp of Brian Peters," the exhilarating talents of Deuce 'n a Quarter play a special May 18 concert at Moline's Viking Club, this presentation by the Mississippi Valley Blues Society treating audiences to an ensemble that, according to Blues Blast magazine, "goes from zero to 60 right out of the gate."

Recently hailed for her hosting of the 2025 Golden Globe Awards – a gig she so effectively slayed that she's already been invited back for 2026 – comedian, actor, and podcaster Nikki Glaser brings her “Alive and Unwell Tour” to Davenport's Adler Theatre on May 29, her career-defining 2024 career culminating with being named “Comedian of the Year” by the New York Times.

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