Wisconsin-based talents whose laurels include nine award wins from Madison Area Music Association, including citations as Pop/R&B Artist of the Year in 2017, '19, and '20, the artists of the People Brothers Band headline an October 18 concert at Davenport's Redstone Room, the group's 2023 album Sisters & Brothers hailed by Isthmus as "a master class in blending rock, soul, and jam-friendly positive vibes into an upbeat instant classic."

With the group's debut recording New Juju newly out on SkyDeck Records and available on all digital platforms, the talents of the the University of Northern Iowa faculty septet Shorter Stories headline the latest event in Polyrhythms' Third Sunday Jazz Series, their October 20 concert at Davenport's Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities delivering a tribute to legendary composer and saxophonist Wayne Shorter.

A consistently popular and lauded presence on the Midwestern touring circuit, beloved folk singer/songwriter Cody Diekhoff – better known by his recording alias Chicago Farmer – headlines an October 18 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the artist a soulful crooner and guitarist who inspired No Depression to rave, “If the Midwest is looking for a voice, the search is over.”

With the acclaimed, Orlando-based artist and her ensemble touring in support of their forthcoming album Sprinter, singer/songwriter Cat Ridgeway and her indie-rock outfit The Tourists headline an October 23 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the recording's first single "Epilogue" inspiring Return of Rock to rave of its creator, "With its sprightly pace and punk-inspired groove throughout, she is certainly looking to get us up and out of our seats with this one.”