One of the most deservedly beloved of all titles in the William Shakespeare canon, the magical, pastoral romance A Midsummer Night's Dream enjoys a June 12 through 28 Riverside Theatre presentation, its performances in Iowa City's Lower City Park reuniting audiences with an iconic work enjoyed for centuries by audiences of all ages.

Hailed by Goldmine Magazine for their "unique blend of rock, funk, jazz, reggae, ska, disco, and electro-pop" that "always keeps the crowd on their toes," the rockers of Spafford headline a June 16 concert at Davenport's Redstone Room, Jam & Toast adding that "breathing, listening, and transitions all play big parts in what sets Spafford apart from other jam bands."

Families across the Quad Cities are invited to celebrate music, literacy, culture, and community as Grammy Award-winning children’s artist and author Lucky Diaz visits the region for two special public events: a June 11 visit to the Moline Public Library, and a June 12 concert at Moline's Mercado on Fifth.

Touring in support of his 2025 recording Radio Waves that Americana UK deemed "an excellent album” that allows “glorious vocals to shine," touring artist Jonathan Linaberry – working under his stage moniker The Bones of J.R. Jones – headlines a June 13 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, Atwood adding that the musician's fall release and sixth album overall is "raw, reflective, and achingly human."

Touring in support of his album debut, Watershed, released at the tail end of December, county and honkytonk singer/songwriter Jack Fister and his band headline a June 14 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel.

Touring in support of his solo debut Hundred Mile Wilderness that the Portland Press Herald called a "play for the big-time, with a robust, radio-friendly sound," singer/songwriter Griffin William Sherry headlines a June 18 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, Nippertown adding that "if you are a fan of The Ghost of Paul Revere (duh.), Mumford & Sons, or Zac Brown Band, you’ll enjoy the future music of Griffin William Sherry."

With the group dedicated to revitalizing Anatolian folk music and instrumentation by infusing timeless melodies with a modern psychedelic flair, the touring ensemble Derya Yildirim & Group Şimşek headline a June 12 concert at Rock Island venue Rozz-Tox, the group's 2025 release Yarın Yoksa inspiring The Guardian to rave that "fuzzy, hypnotic beats, soulful saz-funk and emotive balladry mark Yıldırım's powerfully imaginative new music."

Revered as the most popular and sought-after big band in the world today for both concert and swing-dance engagements, The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra brings their tour to the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts on June 15, the present iteration of this assemblage of gifted jazz musicians featuring Erik Stabnau as musical director and returning female vocalist Hannah Goodwin.

A two-day milestone celebration will take place at the Rhythm City Casino Resort on June 12 and 13, with the Davenport venue proud to host its 10-Year Anniversary Weekend, treating hotel guests and visitors to free live-music events, amazing deals, and the chance to win thousands of dollars in cash and prizes.

Held in honor of June's LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the Davenport Public Library and Midwest Writing Center will host the third-annual Pride Storytelling Night at the library's Eastern Avenue branch on June 11, inviting the community to hear community members, all local to the Quad Cities, sharing personal stories about their lives and identities as members of the Queer community.

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