DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 23, 2023) — With rivers receding and Memorial Day just around the corner, Common Chord is planning to celebrate! Common Chord is inviting the public to a Block Party on Friday, June 2, 5-8PM, to officially kick off its annual, free Live@Five Summer Concert Series as well as to launch this year’s OneSound Piano Project.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 18, 2023) — In May 1993, Vibrant Arena at The MARK opened its doors to a long line of anxious concert-goers for two sold-out performances by Neil Diamond. Some of the biggest acts in the business have played the venue including Frank Sinatra, Billy Joel, Cher, Van Halen, The Eagles, Elton John, Pearl Jam, Taylor Swift, Dave Matthews, Metallica, Paul McCartney, and the list goes on.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 10, 2023) — The Mississippi Valley Blues Society (MVBS) will once again hold the annual Blues Fest, September 15-16 on the banks of the Mississippi in beautiful and historic LeClaire Park, Davenport, Iowa. Following a successful 2022 Blues Fest, “We’re staying put in LeClaire Park,” said MVBS President, Kim Whitaker, “This is our home port, and people love the experience of Blues artists performing here, as do the artists.”

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 2, 2023) -- The Augustana Oratorio Society, Augustana Choir, Augustana Choral Artists and Augustana Symphony Orchestra are joining together to perform Maurice Duruflé's "Requiem, Op 9" and other choral works by French, English, and Brazilian composers. Jon Hurty and Ernesto Estigarribia will conduct the performance. The performance is May 7, 3PM, in Centennial Hall, 3703 7th Ave, Rock Island.