13 Oct 2026

Riley Downing, October 29

By Reader Staff

Touring in support of his August release Landfill Poetry that No Depression called "emotionally deep and stylistically broad," Americana singer/songwriter Riley Downing headlines an October 29 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the artist having introduced his style to music fans as a guitarist and songwriter with the New Orleans-based roots rock band The Deslondes.

13 Oct 2026

“Garth Live!”, October 29

By Reader Staff

Performing from the repertoire of a county icon who boasts two Grammy Awards, 17 American Music Awards, and the RIAA Award for being the U.S.'s best-selling solo-album artist of the century, touring performer Drew Baloh brings his stage spectacular Garth Live! to the Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse for two October 29 shows, his return to the Rock Island venue boasting such Brooks favorites such as "Friends in Low Places," "The Dance," and "The Thunder Rolls."

13 Oct 2026

The Tallest Man on Earth, October 28

By Reader Staff

Traveling the country in support of his October 9 release Just Beyond Endless Mountain, Swedish indie-folk singer/songwriter Kristian Matsson – better known by his recording and stage alias The Tallest Man on Earth – closes the 2026 season at Maquoketa's Codfish Hollow Barn, the artist lauded by AllMusic for his “sometimes craggy, always passionate vocals and poetic lyrics.”

06 Oct 2026

Wheeler Walker, Jr., October 21

By Reader Staff

A comedian, actor, writer, and musician whose diverse accomplishments include a chart-topping comedy album, writing credits on TV's Archer and The Late Late Show with James Corden, and acting roles on Arrested Development, New Girl, and Drunk History, creator Ben Hoffman's stage alter ego Wheeler Walker Jr. brings "Pullin' Out: The Farewell Tour '26” to Davenport's Capitol Theatre on October 21.

06 Oct 2026

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel, October 21

By Reader Staff

Touring in support of his summertime release Isle of Hope, which No Depression praised for its songs that "hit with an emotional resonance that transports listeners through shadows into light," singer/songwriter and guitarist Duane Betts and his band Palmetto Motel headline an October 21 concert at Davenport's Redstone Room at Common Chord.

06 Oct 2026

“The Dolly Show,” October 22

By Reader Staff

With the concert event celebrating the internationally beloved musician who passed away this past August 25, the touring spectacular The Dolly Show comes to Galesburg's Orpheum Theatre on October 22, the stage treat paying tribute to the nearly 60-year career of Parton, whose extensive list of credits includes the release of 49 studio albums and more than 3,000 songs.

06 Oct 2026

Local Music vs. the Jive: Subatlantic, Camp Regret, and Liv Carrow, at the Redstone Room at Common Chord on October 22

By Loren Thacher

Subatlantic is playing the new downstairs Redstone Room at Davenport's Common Chord on Thursday, October 22. Drummer Phil Pracht was obliging enough to offer some thoughts on the venue and the other musicians on the bill.

06 Oct 2026

Here Come the Mummies, October 16

By Reader Staff

Described by the Examiner as “a band unlike any other” and by Blurt magazine as “a hybrid of Idris Muhammad, George Clinton, Ohio Players, and Earth, Wind & Fire,” the tightly-wrapped funk, rock, and R&B musicians of Here Come the Mummies play East Moline venue The Rust Belt on October 16, their infectious grooves leading The Bob & Tom Show co-host Bob Kevoian to call one of their concerts “the most fun I've had in 20 years.”

06 Oct 2026

Minus Six Reunion, October 16

By Reader Staff

Delivering a high-energy, fresh sound blending pop, rock, vaudeville jazz, and show tunes, their sets packed with original music, modern hits, and timeless classics, the Quad Cities musicians of Minus Six reunite for an October 16 concert at Davenport's Redstone Room at Common Chord, this upbeat, inclusive, and family-friendly concert boasting the return of lead singer and present Arizona resident Kevin Carton.

06 Oct 2026

Ancient Entities, October 18

By Reader Staff

Headlining a stellar evening of metal that will boast sets with Rahvn, Fed to Vultures, Cheeseburger Murder Cult, and Facecarver, the Midwestern musicians of Ancient Entities play Davenport's Redstone Room at Common Chord on October 18, Decibel Magazine lauding the group's “intense performance visuals” and “tech-heavy approach based on ancient civilizations.”

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