Rock the District w/ Theory of a Deadman - August 18 at the District of Rock Island

LIVE MUSIC

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17

Blood Oak – Freakabout – Meowcaholics – 6 Odd Rats – Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA

Bobby Ray Bunch – The J Bar, 4215 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA

Dennis Albee – Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside IA

Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – Harrington's Pub, 2321 Cumberland Square Dr., Bettendorf IA

Los Mocambos – Bass Street Landing Plaza, , Moline IL

Rob Dahms & Gary Pearson (5:30pm) – Hy-Vee Market Grille - Moline, 4218 Avenue of the Cities, Moline IL

Tantric – Kirra – Rascals Live, 1414 15th St., Moline IL

Tim Hawkins – Paramount Theatre, 123 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids IA
 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18

B–Star – The Trolls – Keith Campbell – The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa City IA

Barry Cloyd (5pm) – Wide River Winery - LeClaire, 106 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire IA

Chuck Murphy – Green Tree Brewery, 309 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire IA

Corporate Rock – 11th Street Precinct, 1107 Mound St., Davenport IA

Craig Michaels Myth – Baked Beer & Bread Co., 1113 Mound St., Davenport IA

Daniel Stratman (6pm) – Steventon's, 1399 Eagle Ridge Rd, LeClaire IA

Friday Live @ Five: Lewis Knudsen Band (5pm) – RME Courtyard, 131 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA

Jack Lion & Guests (6:30pm) – Weatherdance Fountain Stage, outside the Sheraton Hotel, 210 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City IA

Kiersty Santos Band – Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA

Lissie (5pm) – Mercado on Fifth, Fifth Ave. between 11th & 12th Streets, Moline IL

Live Lunch w/ Rhyne Doughty (noon) – RME Community Stage, 129 N. Main St., Davenport IA

Moeller Nights: The Lonely Biscuits – Okey Dokey – Hannah Aldridge – Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA

Montu – Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City IA

Mountain Swallower – Maggie5 – Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL

Richie Lee (8:30pm) – Sherry Holley (9:30pm) – Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside IA

Rock the District: Theory of a Deadman – Saving Abel – 3 Years Hollow – The Zealots – The District of Rock Island, 100 19th St, Suite 109 (office), Rock Island IL

Silver Cliffs – Jimbo's Knucklehead Saloon, 902 16th Ave., East Moline IL

The Stone Flowers – Frick's Tap, 1402 W. 3rd St., Davenport IA

Zuul – Dryad – Abnormal Man – Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA
 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19

The Acoustic Project (3pm) – Village of East Davenport, , Davenport IA

Bobby Ray Bunch – Green Tree Brewery, 309 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire IA

Brad and the Big Wave – The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa City IA

Bugeye Sprite – The Office Bar & Grill, 305 3rd St., Sherrard IL

Chase & Ovation: Prince Tribute Band – Corporate Rock – The District of Rock Island, 100 19th St, Suite 109 (office), Rock Island IL

Chris Avey, Bryan West, & Detroit Larry Davison – K & T's Bike Rack Sports Bar & Grill, 3303 Brady St., Davenport IA

Corey Wallace (4pm) – Mississippi River Distilling Company & Cody Road Cocktail House, 303 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire IA

Doug Brundies Big Acoustic Show – Baked Beer & Bread Co., 1113 Mound St., Davenport IA

Enemy Planes – The Fuss – Obelisks – Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City IA

Eric Funn – Pica (1:30pm) – Mike & Kevin (7pm) – Uptown Bill's Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City IA

Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – Jim's Knoxville Tap, 8716 Knoxville Rd., Milan IL

Hal Reed & Mississippi Journey – Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ, 300 Potter Dr., Bellevue IA

Haphazard – 11th Street Precinct, 1107 Mound St., Davenport IA

Kiersty Santos Band – Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA

M.C. Eiht – Nonshaunlant – AWTHNTKTS – DJ Ice – Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA

Orion Walsh & Jordan–Morgan Lansdowne – RME Community Stage, 129 N. Main St., Davenport IA

Polyrhythms Bill Bell Jazz & Heritage Festival: – The Uniphonics (6:45pm) – Frankie Fontagne & the Ramblers (8:45pm) – Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 601 9th St., Rock Island IL

Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops: The Beatles' Greatest Hits – LeClaire Park, 400 Beiderbecke Dr., Davenport IA

Richie Lee (8:30pm) – Sherry Holley (9:30pm) – Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside IA

Rock the Ridge: Cheese Pizza – Pop Metal – Lions Park, 200 2nd St W., Andalusia IL

Soul Storm – River House, 1510 River Dr., Moline IL

The Stone Flowers – Kavanaugh's Hilltop Tap, 1228 30th St., Rock Island IL

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20

Buddy Olson (3pm) – Ducky's Lagoon, 13515 78th Ave W., Taylor Ridge IL

Davenport Zither Ensemble Concert: Summer Hausmusik – German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA

Ed James (4pm) – Sergeant Major's, 213 6th Ave. W., Andalusia IL

Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (2pm) – Tycoga Vineyard & Winery, 2585 195th St., DeWitt IA

Hal Reed & Mississippi Journey (5pm) – The Captain's Table, 4801 River Dr., Moline IL

Jeff Smallwood (2pm) – Service Station Bar & Grill, 432 1st Ave. W., West Milan IL

Karl Beatty (11am) – Baked Beer & Bread Co., 1113 Mound St., Davenport IA

Moeller Nights: Wilderado – Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA

Polyrhythms Third Sunday Jazz: Musical Tribute to Bill Bell featuring Daniel Leahy, Ron Wilson, Manuel Lopez III, & Manny Lopez (4pm) – 2 Brown Sisters: Maggie & Africa Brown (6pm) – The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA

The RiverCity 6 (5:30pm) – Ft. Madison Old Settler's Park, Avenue E & 4th St, Ft. Madison IA

Third Sunday @ 3 Concert – St. John's United Methodist Church, 109 E 14th St, Davenport IA

 

MONDAY, AUGUST 21

Mississippi Valley Country & Western Music Association Dance (6pm) – East Moline American Legion, 829 16th Ave., East Moline IL

Moeller Nights: The Deer – Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23

3 Men & a Molly – McClellan Stockade, 2124 E. 11th St., Davenport IA

Burlington Street Bluegrass Band – The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa City IA

Doug Brundies Big Acoustic Show (6:30pm) – The Faithful Pilot Cafe & Spirits, 117 N Cody Rd, LeClaire IA

Emily Davis & the Murder Police – Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City IA

Sinners & Saints – Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24

Bill Chrastil – Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside IA

Bobby Ray Bunch (6pm) – Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill, 411 River Dr., Princeton IA

Buddy Olson (5pm) – Hy-Vee - Moline, 750 42nd Ave. Drive, Moline IL

Doug Brundies Big Acoustic Show – The J Bar, 4215 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA

Making Movies – CSPS Legion Arts, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapida IA

Minus Six – Bass Street Landing Plaza, , Moline IL

Moeller Nights: Cale Tyson – The Nightowls – Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA

Remo Drive – McCafferty (6:30pm) – Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA
 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25

3 Men & a Molly – Baked Beer & Bread Co., 1113 Mound St., Davenport IA

Alternating Currents: Bees – Chastity Brown – The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA

Antonio Salerno (6pm) – Milltown Coffee, 3800 River Drive #2, Moline IL

B.B. Secrist – Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside IA

Bloated Kat Festival (5pm) – Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA

Ed James – The Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge, 3402 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA

Glenview Mariachi Band – Crooked Cactus (5pm) – Mercado on Fifth, Fifth Ave. between 11th & 12th Streets, Moline IL

The Jason Carl Band – 11th Street Precinct, 1107 Mound St., Davenport IA

Jef Spradley (6pm) – Steventon's, 1399 Eagle Ridge Rd, LeClaire IA

Loud Sun – Meadowlark Valley – Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL

Molly Durnin – Green Tree Brewery, 309 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire IA

Monica Bill Barnes & Company (6:30pm) – Hancher Auditorium, 101 East Park Rd., Iowa City IA

Nappy Roots – RIBCO, 1815 Second Ave., Rock Island IL

North of 40 – Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA

Paa Kow (6:30pm) – Weatherdance Fountain Stage, outside the Sheraton Hotel, 210 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City IA

Paa Kow After–Party: 6 Odd Rats – Karen Meat – Warick – Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City IA

Wild Oatz – K & T's Bike Rack Sports Bar & Grill, 3303 Brady St., Davenport IA

Wilton Founder's Day: Buddy Olson (4:30pm) – Downtown Wilton, , Wilton IA

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26

10 of Soul – River House, 1510 River Dr., Moline IL

The Acoustic Project (6pm) – Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St., Rock Island IL

Alternating Currents: Mutts – Calliope Musicals – The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA

B.B. Secrist – Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside IA

Ben Folds – Julien Baker – Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St., Davenport IA

Bloated Kat Festival (5pm) – Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA

Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band – iWireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline IL

Bobby Messano – Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ, 300 Potter Dr., Bellevue IA

Charles Walker Band – Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City IA

Charlie Liu – First United Methodist Church - Iowa City, 214 E Jefferson St, Iowa City IA

Cobalt Blue – 11th Street Precinct, 1107 Mound St., Davenport IA

Coyote Wild – Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA

Dave Brundies Big Acoustic Show (4pm) – Mississippi River Distilling Company, 303 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire IA

Frankie Joe & the Kinfolk – Green Tree Brewery, 309 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire IA

Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – Riverside Grille, 1733 State St., Bettendorf IA

J. Knight & Friends – Uptown Bill's Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City IA

Joe Bonamassa – Paramount Theatre, 123 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids IA

Keith Soko – RME Community Stage, 129 N. Main St., Davenport IA

Lojo Russo – Baked Beer & Bread Co., 1113 Mound St., Davenport IA

Northern Parallels 09 w/ DJ Ohms, Mike Derer, & Higgy – Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL

Sarah Allner & Friends (2pm) – Creekside Vineyards Winery & Inn, 7505 120th Ave., Coal Valley IL

Stone Tattoo – Harley Corin's, 1708 State St., Bettendorf IA

Top Rock 2017: 3 Years Hollow – Lexi Parr & The RubyBlonde Band – Chuck Murphy – Seven Shy – Stillchyld – Kavanaugh's Hilltop Tap, 1228 30th St., Rock Island IL

Whiskey Town – RIBCO, 1815 Second Ave., Rock Island IL

Windy City Dueling Pianos – The Circa '21 Speakeasy, 1818 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27

Alternating Currents: The Merchants (11:30am) – VanderVeer (12:45pm) – Boogers (2:30 & 4:30pm) – Community Drum Circle with Terry Hansen (3:30pm) – RME Courtyard, 131 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA

Buddy Olson (3pm) – Ducky's Lagoon, 13515 78th Ave W., Taylor Ridge IL

Charlie Liu – Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 5th St., Coralville IA

Code 415 (4pm) – Parkside Grill & Lounge, 2307 5th Ave, Moline IL

Doug Brundies Big Acoustic Show (11am) – Baked Beer & Bread Co., 1113 Mound St., Davenport IA

Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (2pm) – Len Brown's North Shore Inn, 700 N. Shore Dr., Moline IL

Round Midnight Jazz (5pm) – Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ, 300 Potter Dr., Bellevue IA

 

MONDAY, AUGUST 28

Lillie Lemon – Uptown Bill's Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City IA

Moeller Nights: Laney Jones & the Spirits – William Matheny – Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31

Ed James (6:30pm) – The Faithful Pilot Cafe & Spirits, 117 N Cody Rd, LeClaire IA

 

DJs / KARAOKE / JAMs / OPEN MICs

 

THURSDAYS

DJ Night w/ 90s Music – Thirsty's on Third, 2202 W. Third St., Davenport IA

Jam Session & Mug Night – Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., Iowa City IA

Karaoke Night – Bier Stube Moline, 415 15th St., Moline IL

Karaoke w/ Double Dz – Purgatory's Pub, 2104 State St., Bettendorf IA

Open Mic Night – Energized Cafe, 226 West Third St., Davenport IA

Open Mic w/ H.C. Wallace – Boots, 2228 East 11th St., Davenport IA

Rock the House Karaoke – Bottoms Up on 7th, 1814 Seventh St., Moline IL

Thumpin' Thursdays DJ Night – Rascals Live, 1414 15th St., Moline IL

 

FRIDAYS

Cabana Karaoke Night – Cabana's, 2120 Fourth Ave., Rock Island IL

DJ Dolla – RIDRS, 1722 Second Ave., Rock Island IL

DJ K Yung – Barrel House Moline, 1321 Fifth Ave., Moline IL

DJ Lacey – Hawkeye Tap Sports Bar N Grill, 4646 Cheyenne Ave., Davenport IA

Karaoke Night – Circle Tap, 1345 West Locust St., Davenport IA

Karaoke Night – The Grove Tap, 108 S. First St., Long Grove IA

Karaoke Night – K & T's Bike Rack Sports Bar & Grill, 3303 Brady St., Davenport IA

Karaoke Night – Miller Time Bowling, 2902 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport IA

Karaoke Night – Roadrunners Roadhouse, 3803 Rockingham Rd., Davenport IA

Karaoke Night – Thirsty's on Third, 2202 W. Third St., Davenport IA

Karaoke Night – V.F.W. Post 9128, 2814 State St., Bettendorf IA

Karaoke Night w/ Mike Matthews – Hollar's Bar & Grill, 4050 27th St., Moline IL

Soulshake – Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA

 

SATURDAYS

DJ Dolla – RIDRS, 1722 Second Ave., Rock Island IL

Karaoke Night – The Grove Tap, 108 S. First St., Long Grove IA

Karaoke Night – K & T's Bike Rack Sports Bar & Grill, 3303 Brady St., Davenport IA

Karaoke Night – Miller Time Bowling, 2902 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport IA

Karaoke Night – Roadrunners Roadhouse, 3803 Rockingham Rd., Davenport IA

Karaoke Night – Thirsty's on Third, 2202 W. Third St., Davenport IA

Karaoke Night w/ Jim Harker – Hollar's Bar & Grill, 4050 27th St., Moline IL

Old-Time Gospel Music Jam (Aug. 26, 3pm) – Uptown Bill's Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City IA

Twisted Mics Music & Entertainment – Barrel House Moline, 1321 Fifth Ave., Moline IL

Ukulele Music Session (Aug. 19, 4pm) – Uptown Bill's Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City IA

 

SUNDAYS

Karaoke Night – 11th Street Precinct, 1107 Mound St., Davenport IA

Open Mic Night (5pm) – Lynn's BBQ & Saloon, 1151 E. Iowa St., Eldridge IA

 

MONDAYS

Karaoke Monday w/ Pierced Productions – Grumpy's Saloon, 2120 E. 11th St., Davenport IA

Musicians Jam w/ CJ Lomas (Aug. 21, 6pm) – Theo's Java Club, 213 17th St., Rock Island IL

Open Mic w/ J. Knight – The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa City IA

Say Anything Karaoke – Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA

 

TUESDAYS

Karaoke Night w/ Okeedokee It's Karaoke – Lynn's BBQ & Saloon, 1151 E. Iowa St., Eldridge IA

Open Mic Night – Broken Saddle, 1417 Fifth Ave., Moline IL

Open Mic Night – Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 330th St., Rock Island IL

Tuesday Blues Jam w/ Mark Avey & “Detroit” Larry Davison – Cabana's, 2120 Fourth Ave., Rock Island IL

Underground Open Mic w/ Kate Kane – Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., Iowa City IA

 

WEDNESDAYS

Hump Day Wing & Sing w/ Marybeth – Hawkeye Tap Sports Bar N Grill, 4646 Cheyenne Ave., Davenport IA

Karaoke Night – 11th Street Precinct, 1107 Mound St., Davenport IA

Karaoke Night – Circle Tap, 1345 West Locust St., Davenport IA

Karaoke Night – RIBCO, 1815 Second Ave., Rock Island IL

Karaoke Night – Thirsty's on Third, 2202 W. Third St., Davenport IA

Open Jam w/ The Channel Cats – Bent River Brewing Company, 512 24th St. Rock Island IL

Open Mic Night – Boozie's Bar & Grille, 114 1/2 W. Third St., Davenport IA

Open Mic Night (Aug. 23, 5:30pm) – Milltown Coffee, 3800 River Dr., Moline IL

 

COMEDY

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17

Tim Hawkins (7pm) – Paramount Theatre, 123 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids IA

 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18

Bix Beiderbomb Presents (8pm) – Stand-up Open Mic (9pm) – Boozie's Bar & Grille, 114 ½ W. Third St., Davenport IA

ComedySportz (7pm) – The Establishment, 220 19th St., Rock Island IL

Doug Thompson (8pm) – Penguin's Comedy Club, 208 Second Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids IA

Laugh in LeClaire: Jim Petersen – Josh Alton – Bobby Ray Bunch (8pm) – The Black Watch Room, 3851 Forest Grove Rd., LeClaire IA

Studio Series: True Story (9:30pm) – The Establishment, 220 19th St., Rock Island IL

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19

ComedySportz (7pm) – The Establishment, 220 19th St., Rock Island IL

Doug Thompson (8pm) – Penguin's Comedy Club, 208 Second Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids IA

New York Kings of Comedy Tour: Rob Stapleton – Capone – Talent – Drew Frasier – Mark Viera (8pm) – Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St., Davenport IA

Studio Series: Movie the Musical (9:30pm) – The Establishment, 220 19th St., Rock Island IL

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20

Circumstantial Comedy Show (10pm) – BREW, 1104 Jersey Ridge Rd., Davenport IA

 

MONDAY, AUGUST 21

Honeycombs of Comedy (9pm) – Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., Iowa City IA

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23

Comedy Open Mic (7:30pm) – Penguin's Comedy Club, 208 Second Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids IA

 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25

Bix Beiderbomb Presents (8pm) – Stand-up Open Mic (9pm) – Boozie's Bar & Grille, 114 ½ W. Third St., Davenport IA

ComedySportz (7pm) – The Establishment, 220 19th St., Rock Island IL

Speakeasy's Laugh Hard (8pm) – Circa '21 Speakeasy, 1818 Third Ave., Rock Island IL

Studio Series Friday (9:30pm) – The Establishment, 220 19th St., Rock Island IL

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26

All You Care to Eat: A Comedy Thingy Podcast Live Recording (7:30pm) – The Black Box Theatre, 1623 Fifth Ave., Moline IL

ComedySportz (7pm) – The Establishment, 220 19th St., Rock Island IL

Studio Series: Heroic Hilarity Benefit for the Qu (9:30pm) – The Establishment, 220 19th St., Rock Island IL

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27

Circumstantial Comedy Show (10pm) – BREW, 1104 Jersey Ridge Rd., Davenport IA

 

MONDAY, AUGUST 28

Honeycombs of Comedy (9pm) – Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., Iowa City IA

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30

Comedy Open Mic (7:30pm) – Penguin's Comedy Club, 208 Second Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids IA

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