Known for wearing stage attire to honor their blue-collar Midwestern roots and bringing a tight, high-energy performance to every booking, the Quad Cities' alt-metal ensemble Alborn headlines a May 30 concert event at Moline's Rascals Live, this popular local outfit composed of Justin Taylor on guitar and lead vocals, Alex Raser on drums and vocals, Zame Lewis on bass, and Nate Guske on guitar and vocals.

In afternoon and evening performances on June 5, country-music fans are invited to sing their hearts out to timeless classics such as “How Do You Like Me Now,” “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” and “I Love This Bar" at the Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, with the Rock Island venue presenting the area debut of the touring sensation TOBY: A Tribute to Toby Keith starring Hollywood Yates. With every strum of the guitar and every beat of the drum, TOBY pays homage to Keith’s extraordinary career, capturing the essence of his rebellious charm and unwavering dedication to his craft.

Patrons of Galesburg's Orpheum Theatre are invited on an exhilarating trip back to the disco heyday of the 1970s when the vocal ensemble Choral Dynamics presents their dynamite stage extravaganza Blame It on the Boogie, a May 30 through June 1 musical fiesta with proceeds benefiting the Galesburg Rescue Mission & Women's Shelter.

The three live-music events scheduled at Rozz-Tox (2108 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL) in May pair talented local artists with respectable regional bands, and, on May 18th, a topnotch, brand-new, international heat-seeker.