A Quad-Cities based tribute act dedicated to free-spirited and energetic concert experiences from the Stop Making Sense era, the tour de force of musicians known as Heads in Motion plays Davenport's Capitol Theatre on November 1, with the 10-piece ensemble celebrating Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award winner David Byrne and his iconic rock outfit Talking Heads.

Bringing their wildly popular "Harvest the Wind Tour '24" to Davenport, the tribute artists of Bearly Dead headline a Redstone Room concert on November 1, the rockers continuing to add to their 250-plus-song catalog and showcase authentic, spontaneous improvisation in their celebration of the Grateful Dead.

Spotlighting selections from Hank Mobley's iconic 1960 album Soul Station alongside additional compositions by both Mobley and jazz great Wynton Kelly, the Linscheid | Kendrick Quartet performs a special concert at Moline's Sound Conservatory on November 2, the event featuring saxophonist Joel Linscheid and pianist Corey Kendrick performing alongside Andy Crawford's deep bass grooves and Jason Brannon's rhythmic foundation on drums.

Widely lauded for his live performances, improvisation and studio composition using various combinations of drums, percussion, objects, junk, amplification, and electronics, Australian percussionist Will Guthrie performs in a special November 1 concert at Rock Island's Rozz-Tox, his singular music having been released on labels such as Black Truffle, Editions Mego, Erstwhile, Clean Feed, Gaffer Records, Hasana Editions, 23five, iDEAL, and his own Antboy Music.

Praised by Brooklyn Vegan for songs that produce "a kind of ethereal, mythic-folk-rock that brings in soft lilting qualities," singer/songwriter Mariee Siou headlines a November 3 concert at Davenport's Redstone Room, the artist also lauded by PopMatters for her "style full of subtleties, capable of causing massive impact with a singularly gentle approach."

Touring in support of their 2024 EP I Am Not Much Help that Music Arena GH deemed "a beautifully chaotic masterpiece" that "a blend of garage rock, glam-bop ballads, and heartfelt lyrics," the indie talents of Hotel Mira headline a November concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the group also praised by The Pentatonic for "the band’s incredible ability to write alt-pop hits infused with raw, introspective lyricism."

A Tribute Artist of the Year nominee at the Grand Ole Opry House's 10th-annual Josie Awards, Chicago's singing and dancing sensation Traci Marie brings her touring event Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience to Mt. Carroll's Timber Lake Playhouse on November 2, paying tribute to one of the most iconic pop stars of the 21st century with a live-band performance that recreates Taylor Swift's historic "The Eras Tour."

With its creator a noted artist and instructor based in Chicago, the fascinating exhibition Evergreen will be on display at Cornell College's Peter Paul Luce Gallery through November 20, with painter Marina Ross employing the visual symbolism of the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz to explore cultural and personal memory, grief, and performance.

In the Muscatine Art Center's new exhibition Muscatine History Revisited, on view through August 25, patrons can take a delightful and informative journey back in time, the exhibition featuring artifacts and historic photographs from the permanent collection, with visitors of all ages are invited to immerse themselves in stories of the community’s past, while learning about the businesses and industries that helped shape Muscatine into the city it is today.

Lauded by the New York Times, which said that "No one is doing stand-up comedy more hilariously," Brad Williams brings his headlining tour to Davenport's Adler Theatre on October 27, the funnyman famed for his frequent television appearances and being the first stand-up comedian to headline a Cirque de Soleil show in the organization's 30-year history.

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