Known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and keyboard player for Remedy Drive, the Nashville-based rock band with roots in Nebraska, David Zach brings his national tour to the Aledo Opera House on November 16, his ensemble famed, for the last 10 years, for using their music to shine a light on human trafficking and releasing a trilogy of counter-trafficking-themed albums.

Hailed by Ceolplay's Colum King as "three outstanding musicians at the top of their game," the Iowa-based talents of Sorcha return to the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts for the venue's November 15 Irish Night, Thunder on the Plains' Susan J.E. Ritta adding that the Celtic musicians are "like a clear and crisp drink of water under the wide Great Plains sky," and "bring an energetic and refreshing sound to the scene."

Composed of Ron Schneider of bass, Kelly Lawson on drums, and David Perkins on guitar, the touring talents of Eliminator: A Tribute to ZZ Top bring their show to Galesburg's Orpheum Theatre on November 15, the group dedicated to faithfully reproducing the tone, taste, and tenacity of “That Lil’ Ol Band from Texas” through such radio classics as “LaGrange,"Tush," “Sharp Dressed Man,” and “Legs," and other beloved favorites.

Delivering an electrifying blend of iconic hits and deep-cut favorites, Hot Rocks: A Rolling Stones Tribute brings their tour to Mt. Carroll's Timber Lake Playhouse on November 15, treating fans to a high-energy concert experience that captures the spirit, sound, and swagger of one of the world’s greatest rock and roll bands.

Dylan Carlson has been the sole constant in Earth since 1989. His tragic friendship with Nirvana's Kurt Cobain is here mentioned only as a historical footnote. His true legacy is the introduction of drone into heavy music, using heavily downtuned and distorted electric guitars to harness feedback and low frequencies, creating extended monolithic soundscapes that combined the minimalism of LaMonte Young or Indian raga with heavy metal sonics.

With its showcase for vivid storytelling and orchestral brilliance, the Quad City Symphony Orchestra continues its 2025-26 Masterworks season with Diaspora, the concert's November 8 and 9 performances at Davenport's Adler Theatre and Augustana College's Centennial Hall boasting special guest Steven Banks, the gifted saxophonist whom Seen and Heard International said “has the potential to be one of the transformational musicians of the 21st century.”

With the Orange Country Register calling the production “electrifying” and the Los Angeles Times labeling it “the most unique tribute show in decades,” the touring sensation Beatles vs. Stones: A Musical Showdown makes a stop at Davenport's Capitol Theatre on November 13, filling the Davenport venue with some of the most electrifying and beloved songs made famous by two of history's most iconic bands.

Acclaimed by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune for their "rich voices and exhilarating rhythms," the Zimbabwe-based female a cappella group Nobunto performs two intimate public concerts during their tenure as Quad City Arts Visiting Artists, the ensemble's November 13 appearances finding the talents at the Geneseo Public Library at 2 p.m. and Moline's Butterworth Center 6:30 p.m.

Lauded by Country Central as an artist who "fuses funk, Southern rock, and soul into his own unique style of country music," singer/songwriter Ben Chapman headlines a November 11 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, his most recent album Downbeat inspiring Americana UK to rave, "The songs on this record are well constructed both musically and lyrically, covering an eclectic range of musical styles."

Boasting more than 15,000 followers on social media and performances alongside the likes of Chris Janson, Dallas Moore, and Confederate Railroad, country-music singer/songwriter John PayCheck and his Cavalry Band headline a November 10 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the rising talent a 2024 guest of the Grand Ole Opry and Academy of Western Artists Award nominee for “Country Album of the Year.”

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