Songs of Country Legends to be Featured at Riverfront Pops
Stars from The Voice, The X Factor and Ellis Kell Perform
Fireworks to Light the Sky During Finale

The Quad City Symphony Orchestra goes a little bit country this year for the 2015 Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops.  The concert is Saturday, September 12 in Davenport's LeClaire Park and begins at 6:30 p.m.  The pre-concert is at 5:00 p.m.

Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops:  Country Legends will feature a toe tappin' tribute to the greatest names in country music.  Music by famed singers and songwriters like Johnny Cash, Carrie Underwood, Hank Williams, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton and Faith Hill will be performed.  Songs will include Crazy, Ring of Fire, On the Road Again, The Devil Went Down to Georgia and many more.  Both classic and some new country will be showcased.

It's a great way to spend a day in the sun and a night under the stars at the end of summer.  Picnics including alcohol are allowed.  Concessions are available on site.

Headlining will be Patrick Thomas, Season 1 finalist on the hit show The Voice, paired with Rachel Potter, a top finalist from The X Factor.  Patrick is a Nashville-based recording artist who recently made a guest appearance on Lifetime network's Chasing Nashville.  He starred as Billy Crocker in Anything Goes in New York.  Rachel is a Nashville-based country music recording artist and songwriter whose debut album Live the Dream is available on iTunes.  She's now working on her second solo CD entitled Not So Black and White which will be released this fall.  Rachel recently appeared in the recent Evita revival and The Addams Family on Broadway. 

The popular Ellis Kell and Terry Hanson (of the Ellis Kell Band) along with other top local musicians back up the duo and lend local award-winning talent to this exceptional show.

As tradition dictates, the grand finale will climax with rousing renditions of both Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture and Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever set to a brilliant fireworks display!

The pre-show begins at 5:00 p.m with the Youth Symphony Orchestra followed by Ellis Kell playing country at 5:30 p.m.  Main show at 6:30 p.m.

Advance general admission lawn tickets for adults are $20, $25 at the gate.  Children's tickets (3-12) are $5.  Reserved fixed seating at the stage is available.  Adults $35, $45 at the gate.  Children $10, $15 at the gate.  Gates and handicapped parking open at 3:00 p.m.  There is no access to the park prior to 3:00 p.m.

Tickets are available online at www.qcso.org, at the Quad City Symphony Orchestra Box Office at 563-322-QCSO (7276) or at 327 Brady Street in Davenport and at any Quad City Bank & Trust, Hy-Vee or Whitey's Ice Cream location.

More information and tickets for the QCB&T Riverfront Pops:  Country Legends are available at www.qcso.org.

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Fathom Events and Nerdist Industries Debut the Next Generation of Horror on the Big Screen for One Night
Cinemark Davenport 18 with IMAX 3601 E 53Rd St Davenport IA 52807
Tickets are available now at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. For a complete list of theaters, click here.

DENVER - August 18, 2015 - From the producer of "Scream," Cary Granat, Chris Hardwick's Nerdist Industries, and musician/producer Steve Aoki, "Nerdist Presents: The Hive," is a cross-genre sci-fi horror thriller set to turn the contagion genre on its head. "Nerdist Presents: The Hive," a Fathom Premiere, will debut for a one-night event in select U.S. movie theaters on Monday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m. (local time). Directed by Dave Yarovesky, it features a soundtrack from Aoki, and stars Gabriel Basso ("Kings of Summer," "Super 8"), Kathryn Prescott (MTV's "Finding Carter," "Skins"), Jacob Zachar ("Greek") and Gabrielle Walsh ("Vampire Diaries," "Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones").
Tickets for "Nerdist Presents: The Hive" can be purchased online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com, or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in nearly 500 movie theaters through Fathom's Digital Broadcast Network. For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
"Nerdist Presents: The Hive," which "Guardians of the Galaxy" director James Gunn calls "The most horrifying love story ever!" taps into the anxiety and emotions of a post-online world to create a parable for the digital age. When Camp Yellow Jacket has fallen into chaos, teen counselor Adam wakes up in a boarded up cabin with no memory of who or where he is. His only clues as to what's happening are the notes he's scrawled for himself on the walls and the disturbing physical transformation he must overcome. The only memories he has aren't his own, yet those memories may be the key to Adam's survival.
"The Hive is RIDICULOUSLY fun," said Chris Hardwick, CEO of Nerdist Industries. "Yarvo has managed to tell a horror story in a fantastic new way that is super creepy and intimate, yet ultimately unfolds into a much larger movie. I'm so excited that we could help bring to the world! I just want people to be able to see it ASAP."
"Nerdist has created something truly innovative with this production," Fathom Events CEO John Rubey said. "We are pleased to be a part of bringing Nerdist Industries' first feature to the nation on the big screen."
"We're excited to partner with Fathom Events to share this unique project with the world," said Adam Rymer, president of Nerdist Industries and Legendary Digital Networks. "'The Hive' is sure to captivate audiences in an exhilarating and terrifying way."
More information is available at http://nerdist.com/tag/nerdist-presents-the-hive/
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7:00 PM Saturday, September 5
LeClaire Park Bandshell
400 Biederbecke Drive
Davenport, Iowa

Join us for MercyMe and Justin Rizzo from the IHOPKC(International House of Prayer, Kansas City, Missouri)

Another beautiful evening concert along the scenic banks of the Mississippi River

in downtown Davenport, Iowa. Come be a part of a festival of praise!

Brought to you by High Praise Unlimited.

Also HeartShot archery ministry archery range for the kids!

Admission is only $20 at the gate; Children 12 and under are admitted FREE

Discounted advance tickets ($18) will be available at: 
Chick-Filet at 53rd Street & Elmore in Davenport, and at Chick-Filet at NorthPark Mall in Davenport. No fees applied! Instead, you get a free frosted lemonade with each ticket!

$18 tickets are also available through Jumping Joey's in Davenport. 

OR GET ADVANCED TICKETS ONLINE - $17 (small fees apply) at www.iTickets.com and use this link to buy and print your ticket now: https://www.itickets.com/register/new/349864

Group ticket rates available for a group of 20 tickets for only $15 each; Group tickets are available by sending your check to: New Anthem, 4502 Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport, Iowa 52807 Make checks payable to: High Praise Unlimited.

For more information, call 563-359-7617.

Gates open to the public at 5:30 PM; worship celebration starts at 7:00 PM. 

Food and drink concessions will be available. 

Coolers and canopies are allowed; canopies must set up along river side of grass. No professional photography or recording of the show will be allowed. 

Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Limited permanent seating is available. 

Sponsored by: Jumping Joey's, The Family Leader, Chick-Filet, New Anthem, Avenue Studio, Letter2Word, Grace Engineered, and more!

For more information, call New Anthem 563-359-7617.

Brought to you by High Praise Unlimited.

SOUTHERN STYLE TOUR
DARIUS RUCKER WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
DAVID NAIL
A THOUSAND HORSES
Saturday, November 14
iWireless Center
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 AT 10AM!
Ticketmaster Outlets | iWireless Center Box Office | 800-745-3000

DES MOINES, IA (08/12/2015)(readMedia)-- Unfortunately, on Thursday, August 11th, Meghan Trainor announced that she was cancelling her tour, including an August 22nd performance at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand, due to vocal cord issues. In her statement, Trainor said, "I was being careful and taking precautions, but I have hemorrhaged my vocal cord again. I got bronchitis and have been coughing a lot and that pushed it over the edge. Sadly, I will need to cancel the remainder of my tour and get surgery to finally fix this once and for all. I am devastated and so sorry. I LOVE touring and seeing your beautiful faces every night. I am determined to do what it takes to get better and come back stronger than ever. I love you, and thank you for all of your understanding, love and support." The Iowa State Fair wishes Meghan Trainor a speedy recovery.

Charlie Puth with special guest Life of Dillon, formerly Trainor's special guests in the original Grandstand line-up, will perform a free show in the Iowa State Fair Grandstand on Saturday, August 22nd.

The concert will begin at 8 p.m. Gates will open at 7 p.m. for the free show and it is general seating.

For information on refunds for Meghan Trainor, please visit your point of purchase. If you purchased your tickets online at Ticketmaster.com, please call 1(800) 653-8000 for more information. If you purchased at a ticket office, you need to return to that location for a refund. Credit card purchases should be refunded automatically, but please call Ticketmaster to confirm.

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The Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Society is announcing a change of location for the 2016 Festival.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, The Davenport Rivercenter is not available for our August 4-7 2016 Bix Jazz Festival dates.  In order to ensure the level of quality and convenience our attendees have come to expect, we have reached agreement with The Isle Of Capri and the City Of Bettendorf to host our 2016 event at the Waterfront Center and Isle Of Capri Hotel and Convention Center.

 

The BBMS Board of Directors most certainly would have preferred to continue our 45th anniversary in Davenport.  Plans for the 2017 festival will be solidified as we move further into the 2016 preparations.

Aug. 8 event will include screening of cult comedy film, contests, bowling and live music

TIPTON, Iowa–The Hardacre Theater Preservation Association will host its first-ever Hardacre "Big Lebowski" Festival this Saturday, Aug. 8, from 6:30 p.m. to midnight.

The event will include a screening of "The Big Lebowski," a 1998 cult comedy film from the Oscar-winning Coen brothers ("Fargo," "No Country for Old Men"), contests, live music from the Tipton-based rock band Home Brew Heroes and bowling at Tipton's bowling alley, Cedar Lanes.

The event is sponsored by the HTPA, a nonprofit group raising funds to renovate Tipton's historic Hardacre Theater. Learn more at http://thehardacre.org/

What:    Hardacre "Big Lebowski" Festival

Who:    Festival director, fans of the film, Tipton rock band Home Brew Heroes

When:    Saturday, Aug. 8, from 6:30 p.m. to midnight

The festival director is available for interviews Wednesday through Saturday.

Where:    Tipton High School auditorium (second floor)

400 E. 6th Street

Tipton, IA 52772


Cedar Lanes

605 E. 7th St.

Tipton, IA 52772


Contact: Will Valet

Vice President, Hardacre Theater Preservation Association

319/325-3974

hardacrefilmfestival@gmail.com
Fathom Events and Artists Den come together to present an intimate concert event starring U.K. rock group alt-J with "Artists Den Presents alt-J" in select U.S. Cinemas for only one-night on Tuesday, September 2 at 7:30 p.m. (local time).
Captured live at Los Angeles' historic Hollywood American Legion, "Artists Den Presents alt-J" features hits from alt-J's newest album, Grammy®-nominated This Is All Yours, and their 2012 debut An Awesome Wave as well as exclusive concert footage and band interviews that will not be shown anywhere else.
"Artists Den Presents alt-J" will be shown at the following movie theaters in your area on September 2:
Cinemark Davenport 18 with IMAX 3601 E 53Rd St Davenport IA 52807
For a complete list of theaters, click here. Please feel free to contact us for review tickets, more information on "Artists Den Presents alt-J" or any of Fathom's upcoming events.
For artwork/photos related to "Artists Den Presents alt-J" visit the Fathom Events press site.
(Davenport, IA) - Join the African American Museum of Iowa and Musician Kevin B.F. Burt for a presentation and performance of "Down Home Iowa Blues" Thursday August 6, 2015 at 7pm at the River Music Experience in Davenport, Iowa.
Born on the back porches of the Deep South, the Blues migrated to the Iowa from the Mississippi Delta on river boats and rail cars. Bringing authentic American music to the Midwest, these artists drew inspiration from the "call and response" singing style from Western Africa and the work songs sung on Southern plantations. Blues took on a more driving sound as it moved into St. Louis and Chicago. Over the decades, this musical style has influenced the development of country, rhythm and blues, rock-a-billy, and rock 'n' roll.
Iowa native Kevin "B.F" Burt has been electrifying audiences throughout the Midwest dispelling the myth that true blues has no roots in Iowa.
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information on this or other programs, please visit the AAMI website at www.blackiowa.org or call 319-862-2101.  The AAMI is open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and is located at 55 12th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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DES MOINES, IA (07/28/2015)(readMedia)-- Just a few short weeks remain to purchase your tickets for the 2015 Grandstand entertainment during the Iowa State Fair.

Great seats are still available for Christian artist Casting Crowns with special guest for KING & COUNTRY on August 13, country artists Justin Moore with special guest Easton Corbin on August 14, Reba with special guest Caroline Kole on August 16, and Alabama with special guest Chris Janson on August 20. Tickets also remain for rock artists YES and Toto on August 18 and Rock-A-Thon hosted by Eddie Truck starring Dee Snider, Dokken, Warrant, and Firehouse, on August 23. Pop artists, The Fray with special guest Andy Grammer on August 21 and Meghan Trainor with special guests Charlie Puth and Life of Dillon on August 22 also have seats available. Don't wait to get your tickets for the Grand Outlaw National Tractor and Truck Pull sponsored by Iowa Farmer Today on August 19.

Tickets for all Grandstand events are on sale at Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800/745-3000 and through the Iowa State Fair Ticket Office. All concert seats are reserved and do not include Fair admission. Gate admission must be purchased separately, discount advanced tickets are available at the Iowa State Fair ticket office or online at iowastatefair.org. Convenience charges apply.

The Iowa State Fair Ticket Office, located on the front porch of the Administration Building, will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to Noon Saturday through August 12 for walk-up orders only. During the Fair, August 13 through 23, the Ticket Office is open for will-call pick-ups only. Any remaining tickets go on sale at the Grandstand ticket windows, open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the day of the show.

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