A high-energy ensemble boasting some of the sharpest musical talents the area has to offer, 10 of Soul headlines an August 1 concert in The Tangled Wood's Summer Concert Series, their Bettendorf set sure to boast classic tunes from the genres of soul, funk, and blues, as well as a few funky arrangements of their own.

An eagerly awaited weekend of live performances returning to the Quad Cities for the 54th time, the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival will, from July 31 through August 2, again enjoy residency at the Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center. For 2025, the Davenport venue will host performances by eight local and national jazz acts – the Graystone Monarchs, the Chicago Cellar Boys, Mike Davis’ New Wonders, the Bix Youth Band, El Dorado Jazz Band, Jazz-O-Maniacs, the Mortonia Seven, and Miss Jubilee – while additional area venues host Bix-related concert events of their own.

His repertoire boasting such top-five Billboard smashes as "Whiskey on You," "World on Fire," "Bulletproof," and "Fix What You Didn't Break," multi-platinum-selling country rockers Nate Smith headlines the July 30 grandstand concert at this year's Mississippi Valley Fair, his 2024 album California Gold lauded by Entertainment Focus as "a bold blend of country storytelling and bombastic '90s rock influences" that delivers "both nostalgic and fresh sounds across its 16 tracks."

Hailed by Goldmine Magazine for their "unique blend of rock, funk, jazz, reggae, ska, disco, and electro-pop" that "always keeps the crowd on their toes," the rockers of Spafford headline a July 30 concert at Davenport's Redstone Room, Jam & Toast adding that "breathing, listening, and transitions all play big parts in what sets Spafford apart from other jam bands."