Moline, IL - March 13, 2013 - West Music Quad Cities is proud to host the Steinway Living Legends Tour beginning March 13 through March 20. For this limited time, West Music Quad Cities will have three select pianos in-store that have been played by some of the world's greatest piano artists, including Billy Joel, Diana Krall, Harry Connick, Jr. and more.

People interested are encouraged to visit West Music Quad Cities to see and play the very Steinway pianos that music legends have performed and recorded upon. Artists that have played on the Living Legends pianos include :

Billy Joel, David Benoit, Yefim Bronfman, Ramsey Lewis, Regina Spektor, Diana Krall, Lang Lang, Bruce Hornsby, Harry Connick Jr., Jason Moran, McCoy Tyner, Emanuel Ax, Allen Toussaint, Fred Hersch, Keith Jarrett.

West Music Quad Cities is located at 4305 44th Avenue in Moline, Illinois. Due to the limited time these pianos will be present in the store, it is encouraged to call ahead to set up a private appointment. Please contact the West Music Pianos team by calling 309-764-9300 to schedule your time to experience this once in a lifetime opportunity.

About Steinway and Sons Piano Company
Since 1853, Steinway pianos have been handmade to last for generations. A treasured possession that grows in value over the course of time. Steinway is the choice of 99% of concert artists, and it is, quite simply, the standard by which all other pianos are compared.  Details about Steinway & Sons may be obtained by calling (800) 366-1853 or by visiting www.steinway.com.

About West Music Company

Founded in 1941, West Music's mission to "Enrich peoples' lives through participation in music" is at the root of its success and continued growth. West Music specializes in pianos, guitars, drums and percussion, band and orchestra instruments, and print music as well as offers music instruction, repair and music therapy services. West Music has six retail locations in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. For more information, visit West Music's comprehensive online website at www.westmusic.com or call 1-800-373-2000.

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The Mississippi Valley Blues Society will present guitarist extraordinaire Bobby Messano on Sunday, March 10th, at The Muddy Waters (1708 State Street, Bettendorf IA) at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $10, only $8 for Mississippi Valley Blues Society members.

Messano, hailing from New Jersey, is best known for touring for a year as Steve Winwood's guitarist as well as being the only guitarist with a featured solo on a Clarence Clemons' (Bruce Springsteen's sax player) release. He also was the lead guitarist for Frankie and The Knockouts and recorded with Peter Criss (of Kiss). Messano's latest release, in 2012, That's Why I Don't Sing The Blues, even made it through to the first round of a Grammy nomination.

We'll be catching Messano on his way to Nashville to record his new, but yet-to-be-named CD on March 19, which will feature Deanna Bogart (who will then tour with Messano as part of his band), Ivan Neville, Shaun Murphy, Jimmy Hall (the harp player for Wet Willy and Hank Williams Jr.) and maybe even Mr. Winwood himself?Messano said he's still working on that.

Don't miss your chance to catch this blues-rocker in his first appearance in our neck of the woods.

Central Performing Arts Center is proud to present the Celtic band, CRAICMORE on St. Patrick's Day!!

March 17, 2013,  3:30 pm

CRAICMORE plays contemporary traditional Celtic music with deep roots in the music of Scotland and Ireland.

CRAICMORE features the critically acclaimed vocalist Nancy Johnston. Her deep, rich, contralto voice is rare in the genre. Driving rhythms from guitar, bass, Bohdran drum, conga and other percussion, along with high-spirited whistles, flutes and bagpipes, powerfully render jigs & reels. Four part harmony, rhythmic hardshoe dancing, an East Indian Shruti Box and rumbling Didjeridoo all accent the warmth and passion of CRAICMORE's fiery performances. They have toured for over ten years throughout the Western States and recently performed a 14 concert engagement in Shanghai, China. Like the name itself, an easy blend of an Irish word for fun "craic," and the anglicization of "mór," Irish for big, CRAICMORE?s music does what great music should--enrich the tradition. Don't miss the chance to experience the excitement, the humor and the sheer joy of this music from Craicmore. www.cracimore.com

Pre-show, MEN IN KILTS CONTEST, pitting gents against one another as they vie for the title of "King Kilt". The audience will judge the contestants by purchasing "King" votes.  One dollar ($1) will buy one vote or 6 votes for five dollars ($5).  Craicmore will award the "King Kilt" a cash prize, 50% of the funds collected by the sale of "King" votes, on stage after intermission!  The St. Patrick Society of the Quad Cities will receive a donation of 25% of the funds collected by the sale of "King" votes. The contest will be held from 2:30 pm to 3:15 pm in the Central Performing Arts Center atrium.

Ticket Price: Advanced tickets: Adults $22 Students $13. At the door: Adults $25 Students $15.

Ticket sales information: Purchase at DeWitt City Hall, Online at Midwestix.com or at the door, one hour before show.

The Central Performing Arts Center is a state-of-the-art venue for plays, musicals, concerts, recitals, comedians, dancers, speakers, business meetings, and other events in an auditorium-type setting.?The Center is part of a $28 million addition to Central Community High School in DeWitt, Iowa. It opened to the public July 31, 2011, and offers comfortable seating for 799 patrons plus technically advanced lighting and sound systems, including a concert grand piano. Visit our website www.centralperformingartscenter.org. Find us on facebook.

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