Hailed by When the Horn Blows as "the king of good vibes" and by PopMatters as a musician who "executes his ideas with precision," singer/songwriter JW Francis headlines an October 17 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, Take Effect Reviews raving that as "an artist whose version of pop is never predictable and touches on punk, surf, garage and indie-rock, JW Francis possesses a wealth of talent."

Touring in support of their 2025 album Don't Get Lost that Blood Makes Noise called "a collection designed to grab listeners quickly while also rewarding repeated listens," the power-pop quintet Social Cinema headlines an October 21 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the group also hailed by Anti-Music.com as "a force on stage, deploying tightly wound dance rhythms in the guise of rock songs."

With the touring ensemble led by Jeff Bush, a gifted trombonist who has played alongside jazz masters Benny Golson, Jon Hendricks, Ahmad Jamal, and Vanessa Rubin, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra performs a special October 17 concert at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, the group's namesake beloved for standards such as "Opus One," "This Love of Mine," "Song of India," "I'll Never Smile Again,” and “Marie.”

Performing such beloved classics as "Sweet Home Chicago," "Gimme Some Lovin'," "Everybody Needs Somebody," and Aretha Franklin's "Respect," the Chicago-based tribute artists of The Blooze Brothers bring their high-energy act to Mt. Carroll's Timber Lake Playhouse on October 18, delivering an explosive mix of Motown, classic rock, soul, and, of course, blues alongside Windy City great Kimberly "Hot Sauce" Johnson.