29 Sep 2026

Greg Garing, October 11

By Reader Staff

Hailed by Nashville Scene as an artist who "sings and plays like nobody's business," country and honkytonk singer/songwriter and fiddler Greg Garing returns to the Quad Cities on October 11 for an engagement at Davenport's Deanery School of Music, this veteran of the Nashville and New York City music scenes inspiring the legendary Johnny Cash to call him “the best country singer I’ve heard in 30 years."

29 Sep 2026

Nova Singers: “Music of South Africa,” October 10 and 11

By Reader Staff

Opening their 41st season of professional engagements, the thrilling vocal ensemble Nova Singers will perform Music of South Africa at Galesburg's First Lutheran Church on October 10 and Davenport's St. Paul Lutheran Church on October 11, the company's founder and director Dr. Laura Lane stating, "This might be the most exciting program we have ever done!"

29 Sep 2026

“When Dylan Met Guthrie,” October 8

By Reader Staff

The October 8 event made possible through partnership between the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities and the Rock Island Public Library, a pair of iconic folk singer/songwriters will be saluted when the library's Watts-Midtown Branch hosts When Dylan Met Guthrie, an exuberant two-man show created by award-winning Wisconsin Artists Lil Rev and Will Branch.

29 Sep 2026

Crazy Train: America's Ozzy Tribute, October 15

By Reader Staff

Hosted by acclaimed impersonator Vinny Cormier and supported by a Berklee-level crew that includes his son Dylan on guitar, the touring sensation Crazy Train: America's Ozzy Tribute comes to Galesburg's Orpheum Theatre on October 15, delivering a captivating show that boasts all of the Prince of Darkness' noteworthy hits from "Sabbath" to "Patient #9."

22 Sep 2026

Diva Bleach, October 7

By Reader Staff

With their 2025 debut Can You Keep a Secret? hailed by New Noise Magazine as "full of high-quality production and catchy choruses," the pop/rock/punk outfit Diva Bleach headlines an October 7 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, New Noise adding that the outfit's first LP is a "fully realized creative vision" that "effectively modernizes pop-rock while still maintaining its fun, colorful elements."

22 Sep 2026

“Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show,” October 8

By Reader Staff

Delivering everything from period-accurate equipment and costumes to spot-on characterizations and musical performances, the vocal and instrumental artists of Rumours bring The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show to Galesburg's Orpheum Theatre on October 8, sharing memorable takes on “Big Love,” “Don't Stop,” “Go Your Own Way,” and other pop classics of their era.

30 Sep 2026

“A Broadway Cabaret with John Cariani,” October 2

By Reader Staff

On October 2, a Tony- and Grammy-nominated actor and playwright will headline a night of stage-musical hits in A Broadway Cabaret with John Cariani, this special event at the University of Dubuque's Heritage Center also performed by gifted students from the university and area high schools.

22 Sep 2026

Brooks & Dunn, October 3

By Reader Staff

Revered for having landed 51 singles on the Billboard country charts, 20 of them number-one smashes, the iconic duo of singer/songwriters – better known as Brooks & Dunn – bring their "Neon Moon Tour 2026" to Moline's Vibrant Arena at the MARK on October 3.

22 Sep 2026

Quad City Symphony Orchestra Masterworks I: “Symphonie fantastique,” October 3 and 4

By Reader Staff

Opening the organization's astonishing 112th season of thrilling Masterworks repertoires, the musicians of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Mark Russell Smith, present Symphonie fantastique at Davenport's Adler Theatre on October 3 and, in Rock Island, Augustana College's Centennial Hall on October 4.

22 Sep 2026

The Gibson Brothers, October 6

By Reader Staff

Recipients of prizes including the International Bluegrass Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year (for 2011's Help My Brother), the Gibson Brothers of Eric and Leigh bring their latest tour to Davenport's Redstone Room on October 6, heir individual vocals, No Depression saying that "their individual vocals, their intricate harmonies, and their guitar licks demonstrate why this duo has earned a place on the bigger bluegrass stage.”

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