11 Nov 2015

Hairball Returns to Rock Fairgrounds' Jacobson Center

By Lori Chappell

Tickets On Sale November 20

DES MOINES, IA (11/10/2015)(readMedia)-- Break out your hairspray, bomber jackets and neon leggings to help us celebrate Hairball's return to the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Friday, January 29. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 20. Admission is $23 in advance or $30 the day of the show.

Hairball is the world's ultimate 80s arena rock impersonation act, recreating the good-time party atmosphere of the decade with unmatched authenticity. Rock Star Bob and Kris Voxx bring the musical and performance styles of Guns n' Roses, Whitesnake, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Ozzy, AC/DC, Journey, Poison and more to the stage in dead-on visual and vocal performances. By alternating stage time, these performers rapidly change elaborate costumes, seamlessly transitioning from Paul Stanley of KISS to Joe Elliot of Def Leppard without a break in the action. Their ability to cop the persona of the era's legendary front men makes Hairball an international favorite.

Tickets will be available through www.iowastatefairgrounds.org. Walk up orders will be available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Administration Building located on the Iowa State Fairgrounds starting November 20th. All tickets are general admission, a $3 convenience charge applies to all tickets and parking is free. The day of the show, the Jacobson Exhibition Center ticket window will open at 4 p.m. for purchases if tickets remain.

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The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefairgrounds.org.

05 Nov 2015

Masterworks II Features QCSO's Incredible Talents

By Quad City Symphony Orchestra
Quad City Symphony Orchestra,
Mark Russell Smith, Music Director and Conductor, Presents
Masterworks II: Bach, Brahms, and Shostakovich

Highlighting the Extraordinary Talents of QCSO Concertmaster Naha Greenholtz and
Principal Cellist Hannah Holman

The grace of Bach, the romance of Brahms, and the profundity of Shostakovich will showcase QCSO Concertmaster Naha Greenholtz, Principal Cellist Hannah Holman, and the entire orchestra.

The program will delight with the graceful Baroque simplicity of Bach Sinfonias from Cantatas #42 and #21 displaying a unique and rarely seen - but characteristic Baroque gathering from the days of Bach - led by Music Director and Conductor Mark Russell Smith on harpsichord. 

To conclude the first half, the two leading ladies of the orchestra will wow you with their virtuosity in Brahms Double Concerto for Violin, Violoncello and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 102. 

The show will conclude with the profound and challenging Symphony #10 by Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, which probes the depths of tragedy, loss, anger, despair, violence, but closing with triumph, a masterpiece not performed by the QCSO since 2007.  Both Brahms and Shostakovich admired Bach and this represents the unseen common denominator in the carefully crafted repertoire of the QCSO's Masterworks II concert.

There are two performances. The first is Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at Davenport's Adler Theatre, RiverCenter.  The second is Sunday, November 8 at 2:00 p.m. at Centennial Hall at Augustana College.

This presentation will sweep you away into new worlds!

Group and student pricing is available for most performances.

More information and tickets for performances and events are available at www.qcso.org or by calling 563-322-QCSO (7276).

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04 Nov 2015

New Movies, Black Friday Promos, Disney-Pixar Collections, Free Previews and Popular Dance Collections Available Through Mediacom On Demand

By Emily In

MOLINE, IL - November 3, 2015 - Mediacom Communications announced five new blockbuster hit movies of the year will be available through Mediacom On Demand. In addition, Mediacom On Demand will have Black Friday promotions, Disney-Pixar collections, Popular Dance Trend videos and free previews throughout the month of November.

Appearing this month on Mediacom On Demand:

Blockbuster Movies:

Nov. 3 - "Inside Out" (2015)

Nov. 3 - "Vacation" (2015)

Nov. 10 - "Trainwreck" (2015)

Nov. 10 - "Terminator: Genisys (2015)"

Nov. 17 - "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (2015)

 

Special Black Friday Promotions:

$0.99 movie "Home" (2015) Available November 10 - November 17

$0.99 Black Friday Movies Available November 20 - December 4:

-       "American Beauty" (1999)

-       "Four Brothers" (2005)

-       "The Brady Bunch Movie" (1995)

-       "Terms of Endearment" (1983)

-       "After Earth" (2013)

-       "Total Recall" (2012)

-       "Zookeeper" (2011)

-       "One Direction: This is Us" (2013)

-       "Red" (2010)

-       "Now You See Me" (2013)

-       "Madea`s Big Happy Family" (2011)

-       "The Expendables" (2010)

-       "The Hurt Locker" (2008)

-       "Lethal Weapon" [Director`s Cut] (1987)

-       "Any Given Sunday" [Director`s Cut] (1999)

-       "Shaft" (1971)

 

Disney-Pixar Collection Available November 3 - December 1st:

"Inside Out" (2015)

"Toy Story" (1995)

"Toy Story 2" (1999)

"Toy Story 3" (2010)

"Cars" (2006)

"Cars 2" (2011)

"Brave" (2012)

"A Bug`s Life" (1998)

"Up" (2009)

"Ratatouille" (2007)

"The Incredibles" (2004)

"Monster`s Inc." (2001)

"Monsters University" (2013)

"Wall-E" (2008)

"Finding Nemo" (2003)

 

Starz Free Preview November 25–November 29:

"Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2" (2015)

"Wedding Ringer" (2015)

"Ash vs Evil Dead" (2015)

 

Encore Free Preview November 25–November 29:

"Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014)

"Cars 2" (2011)

"Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" (2006)

 

HBO Free Preview November 26–November 29:

"Kingsman: "Secret Service" (2014)

"Fifty Shades of Grey" (2015)

"The Leftovers" (2014)

 

Max Free Preview November 26–November 29:

"The Other Woman" (2014)

"Tammy" (2014)

"The Knick" (2014)

 

"Popular Dance Collections" Available November 16–November 29:

"Shmoney Dance" Bobby Shmurda

"Quan Dance" Rich Homie Quan

"Nae/Nae" Silento

"Holdup ShoNuff" N8

"Wobble" Vic

"Teach me How to Dougie" Cali Swag District

"Crank That Soulja Boy" Soulja Boy Tell Em

"Walk It Out" Unk

"Cat Daddy" Rej3ctz

"Gangnam Style" PSY

To access the upcoming movies and series On Demand, viewers can use the On Demand button on their remote, or go to channel 1.

With Mediacom On Demand, consumers can pick and choose from over 20,000 titles of movies, sporting events, broadcast and cable shows. Free programming features recently-aired episodes from cable and broadcast channels, as well as sports highlights. On Demand is included in Mediacom digital video service and requires a digital converter.
02 Nov 2015

Illinois Fraternal Order of Police joins growing boycott of Quentin Tarantino films after inflammatory remarks about police officers

By Dave Blanchette

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has joined FOP lodges in Chicago, New York City and elsewhere in calling for a boycott of films directed or produced by Quentin Tarantino because of comments Tarantino made that police involved shootings are "murders."

"Mister Tarantino's comments are an insult to the men and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect each citizen, and even his own father claims Tarantino is 'dead wrong' to have made those remarks," ILFOP President Chris Southwood said. "The 32,000 members of the ILFOP, and our brothers and sisters in law enforcement across the nation, are owed a sincere apology. Until one is received, we urge all citizens to boycott Tarantino's films, many of which glorify the violence he claims to be against with his thoughtless, deliberately inflammatory, and 'dead wrong' comments."

The Fraternal Order of Police, founded in 1915, is the largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers in the United States. With a proud tradition of officers representing officers, the FOP is the most respected and most recognized police organization in the country. The Illinois FOP, chartered in 1963, is the second largest State Lodge, proudly representing more than 32,000 active duty and retired police officers - more than 10 percent of all FOP members nationwide. Visit www.ilfop.org for more information.

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02 Nov 2015

Tis the Season - Christmas Music Begins Wednesday

By Rick Martin
Davenport, IA - Again this year, 96.1 MIX 96 is the Quad Cities official CHRISTMAS Station!!!

100% Holiday hits start at midnight on Wednesday, November 4 Election season will be over and MIX 96 will celebrate the beginning of the Holiday Season with Christmas music 24/7 right through Christmas Day! ALL of MIX 96's programming goes Christmas, including the 'Jazz Patio' on Sunday mornings from 8-11am and 'Smooth Jazz Sunday Night' every Sunday evening from 6-9pm.

MIX 96 (96.1 FM) is one of six Quad City area radio stations owned by iHeartMedia. Other stations in the local iHeartMedia cluster include 103.7 FM WLLR, 101.3 FM KISS, 106.5 FM KCQQ, ALT 104.5 FM, AM 1230 WFXN and AM 1420 WOC. With 245 million monthly listeners in the U.S., 97 million monthly digital uniques and 196 million monthly consumers of its Total Traffic and Weather Network, iHeartMedia has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America.
30 Oct 2015

Holiday Pops - Circus and Choirs! Bach, Brahms, and Shostakovich

By Quad City Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Pops:  Cirque de la Symphonie - An ALL NEW Show!
3 Spectacular Shows at the Adler Theatre
November 20, 8:00 p.m., November 21 2:00 p.m. and November 21 8:00 p.m.

Cirque de la Symphonie is an exciting performance seen in cultural centers the world over.  Artists are veterans of exceptional cirque events and include aerial flyers, acrobats, dancers,  and balancers.  Each artist's performance is professionally choreographed to classical masterpieces and popular contemporary music in collaboration with the Maestro.  Featuring the QCSO Youth Choir and First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Choir, it's fun for the whole family!

Performances made possible by Genesis Health System, Kimberly BMW, US Bank and The Bechtel Trusts
30 Oct 2015

Newly Crowned Miss Iowa USA is from Davenport

By Jessica Waytenick

NEW MISS IOWA USA AND MISS IOWA TEEN USA CROWNED

 

Newton, Iowa - The 2016 MISS IOWA USA and MISS IOWA TEEN USA Pageants took place Sunday night at the Newton High School Auditorium in Newton. A capacity crowd filled the auditorium on Sunday evening for the pageant finals, where the panel of judges selected Alissa Morrison of Davenport as MISS IOWA USA 2016, and Hannah Bockhaus of Tripoli as MISS IOWA TEEN USA 2016.

Both titleholders will now advance and compete next year at the MISS USA and MISS TEEN USA national pageants.

The competition, which is held annually, consists of three proportional segments: evening gown, swimwear and interview. Eligible young women must be between the ages of 14 and 26 and be unmarried residents of Iowa in order to compete in the pageant.

Alissa and Hannah will each receive thousands of dollars in prizes and awards. Most importantly, they will have the opportunity to compete for the national titles of MISS USA and MISS TEEN USA this coming year.

Alissa will compete for the title of MISS USA 2016 on the live national telecast of MISS USA, and Hannah will compete for the title of MISS TEEN USA 2016 at the national pageant next year. In addition, the new MISS USA will go on to represent the United States in the MISS UNIVERSE competition, which is televised in over 130 countries worldwide.

The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) uses its global grassroots reach to empower women to be self-confident and strive to be their personal best. MUO believes that every woman should be "Confidently Beautiful." The MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS USA®, and MISS TEEN USA® beauty pageants provide an international platform through dedicated partnerships with charities, sponsors, and brands around the world. During their reign, winners are given the tools to personally and professionally enrich others by providing humanitarian efforts to affect positive change, all while developing their personal career goals.

For more information on the MISS USA and MISS TEEN USA state pageants, please visit www.missiowausa.com or www.missiowateenusa.com, email info@futureproductions.net, or call the Future Productions state pageant offices at (651) 222-9650.

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22 Oct 2015

QCWE announces 2015-2016 Season and Fall Concert

By Quad City Wind Ensemble

The 30th season of the Quad City Wind Ensemble kicks off Sunday, October 25th at 3:00pm.  Conducted by Brian L. Hughes, the Fall Concert: Inspirations focuses on many varied inspirations of music and its impact on the creator and the listener. The program will include music by Aaron Copland, Robert Jager, John Philip Sousa, Francis McBeth, and Satoshi Yagisawa.  The concert will immediately be followed by a reception with free refreshments and homemade treats. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and FREE for all students through 12th grade.

The 2015-2016 season will also include Holiday (December 13), Winter (February 28, 2016), and Spring (May 1, 2016) concerts, in addition to the Young Performers Competition in March 2016.  All concerts will take place in the Galvin Fine Arts Center, 518 W. Locust St, Davenport, on the St. Ambrose University campus. Dates and times, can be found at www.qcwindensemble.org.

The QCWE was founded in 1987 by Dr. Charles B. DCamp of St. Ambrose University, and has become one of the finest adult bands in the nation. In 2012 the QCWE was the Community Division winner of The American Prize in Band/Wind Ensemble Performance.  For additional information, please visit www.qcwindensemble.org, or http://www.facebook.com/qcwindensemble.  Please contact Tyné Rieck, QCWE Public Relations at info@qcwindensemble.org for further information about the Quad City Wind Ensemble.

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17 Oct 2015

5 SECONDS OF SUMMER ANNOUNCE 2016 NORTH AMERICAN LEG OF "SOUNDS LIVE FEELS LIVE" TOUR

By Stephani Nagle
Includes A July 29th iWireless Center Date-
Fans Who Pre-Order New Studio Album Sounds Good Feels Good
From Band's Store Will Gain Early Access To Tickets -
-       Tickets Go On Sale To General Public On Friday, Oct. 23 -
-       Video For New Single, "Hey Everybody," Premieres Today On VEVO -
-       Sounds Good Feels Good Set For Release On Oct. 23 On
Hi Or Hey Records/Capitol Records -
(LOS ANGELES - Oct. 16, 2015) On the heels of wrapping up their hugely successful "Rock Out With Your Socks Out Tour," 5 Seconds of Summer announce plans to return to North America next summer for another extensive run. The SOUNDS LIVE FEELS LIVE tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off on July 1 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT and include shows at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA (July 2), New York City's Madison Square Garden (July 15) and The Forum in Los Angeles (Sept. 7). See below for itinerary.
Fans who order 5 Seconds of Summer's new adrenaline-fueled studio album, Sounds Good Feels Good, via the band's store HERE will have early access to tickets. The album will be released nextFriday, Oct. 23, via Hi or Hey Records/Capitol Records. It is the follow-up to the band's chart-topping, self-titled debut, which has sold more than three million copies worldwide.
Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 10 a.m. local time through Citi's Private Pass® Program. For complete pre-sale details, visithttp://www.citiprivatepass.com/. Tickets for the general public go on sale on Oct. 23 atwww.livenation.com.
The official video for "Hey Everybody," the band's new single, premiered today on VEVO and can be viewed HERE. Directed by Isaac Rentz (Cage The Elephant, Blink 182), who also helmed 5 Seconds of Summer's "She's Kinda Hot," "Good Girls," "Amnesia" and "Don't Stop" videos, the clip finds Mikey in a hot dog costume, Ash dressed as a dinosaur, Calum walking dogs and Luke stuck in a terrible internship.
"Hey Everybody" - along with "She's Kinda Hot," "Money," "Jet Black Heart" and "Fly Away" - are available instantly to fans who pre-order the digital version of Sounds Good Feels Good, availableHERE. The album hit No. 1 on iTunes in 50 countries just hours after the pre-order launched.
In their second cover story on the band, Billboard noted, "5SOS is an anomaly in 2015: a Generation Z guitar band that sells records....On Sounds Good Feels Good, the guitars thunder more..."Alternative Press, which awarded the album four stars, observed, "Sounds Good Feels Good delivers....The album finds its crux in the first single, 'She's Kinda Hot,' with the triumphant line in the chorus: 'We are the kings and queens of the new broken scene.'" Kerrang hailed it as a "killer new album" and gave it four K's, noting, "Opener 'Money' explodes into one of the biggest anthems of the year."
"She's Kinda Hot," which won Song of the Summer honors at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards, topped the iTunes charts in 44 countries and was a Top 15 hit at Top 40 radio. 5 Seconds of Summer spent three months living together in a studio in Los Angeles, writing and recording Sounds Good Feels Good, which was executive produced by rock veteran John Feldmann (All Time Low, Good Charlotte, Boys Like Girls).
The band is among the all-star lineup of artists featured on the 2015 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball tour. The New York City show, which will take place at Madison Square Garden, will be streamed live on Yahoo! at www.yahoo.com/iheartradio on Friday, Dec. 11, at 8 p.m. ET and a 90-minute special will air on The CW on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
5 Seconds of Summer's self-titled debut album entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1, selling 260,000 units in the U.S. in its first week of release, marking the biggest debut for a new act in 2014 and the biggest debut ever by an Australian artist. It topped the iTunes charts in a total of 76 countries. The band has won numerous awards, including an American Music Award, a People's Choice Award, five MTV European Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award and an iHeartRadio Music Award. In 2015, 5 Seconds of Summer played to more than one million fans across three continents, including three massive sold-out nights at the SSE Wembley Arena in London.
17 Oct 2015

Just Announced -GREAT SEATS JUST RELEASED for sale for tonight's Miranda Lambert show @ 7:30pm

By Lindsey Lobur
GREAT SEATS JUST RELEASED for sale for tonight's Miranda Lambert show @ 7:30pm

(Moline, IL - Oct. 17, 2015) After finalizing production specs, organizers are happy to announce the release of great new seats, FLOOR SEATS NEXT TO THE STAGE, for Miranda Lambert's Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour tonight at the iWireless Center. Miranda will be joined by Raelynn, Clare Dunn and Courtney Cole at the iWireless Center tonight @ 7:30pm! Tickets can be purchased at the iWireless Center Box Office, by phone at 800-745-3000and online at www.Ticketmaster.com.
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