16 Dec 2022

Davenport Central Blue Devils Marching Band Featured in the London New Year’s Parade Airing on WQPT, January 1

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 16, 2022) – WQPT will air the London New Year’s Day Parade live on January 1, 2023, 6-9AM, featuring Davenport Central High Schools Blue Devils Marching Band.

The Marching Blue Devils were formally invited on February 13, 2020, to perform in the 2023 London New Years Day Parade.

The Blue Devils will join 8000 performers, including the students, traveling to London from all over the world to march in the 36th-annual New Year’s Day parade.

15 Dec 2022

Bix Beiderbecke Museum Acquires Spiegle Willcox’s Trombone and Mute

By Bix Beiderbecke Museum

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 15, 2022) — The Bix Beiderbecke Museum and World Archives is pleased to announce the acquisition of a new artifact.

One of the trombones owned by jazz musician Newell “Spiegle” Willcox has been donated to the Bix Museum with a megaphone mute played at Carnegie Hall. Willcox played with Bix Beiderbecke in the Goldkette Orchestra from 1926-27 and enjoyed a long career in music until his death in 1999 at the age of 96.

08 Dec 2022

Three Monmouth Professors Produce a Diverse Musical Sound as Craig and Co

By Duane Bonifer

Members of Craig and Co include, from left, Craig Vivian, Eric Christian, Vanessa Campagna, and Dick Johnston

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 8, 2022) — The latest interdisciplinary project from Monmouth College can be seen (and heard) 5-7PM, December 17, at Market Alley Wines, 59 Public Square, in downtown Monmouth.

That's when three professors who make up 75% of the band Craig and Co will have their next gig.

22 Nov 2022

Marie Osmond to perform at Rhythm City Casino on Friday, February 24

By Samuel Naab

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 22, 2022) — We are happy to announce that Marie Osmond will be performing in the Event Center at Rhythm City Casino on Friday, February 24, 2023, 8 PM.

22 Nov 2022

Grand Funk Railroad to perform at Rhythm City Casino on Saturday, February 11

By Samuel Naab

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 22, 2022) — We are happy to announce that Grand Funk Railroad (commonly shortened to Grand Funk) will be performing in the Event Center at Rhythm City Casino on Saturday, February 11, 2023, 8 PM. Tickets will be available online at rhythmcitycasino.com or at The Market at Rhythm City for $30, $40, $45, $50, and $60 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee.

21 Nov 2022

Little Hurt (Colin Dieden, Ex-The Mowglis), Live at Raccoon Motel in Davenport, Sunday, November 27

By Ed Bunker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 21, 2022) — Alt.Pop artist Little Hurt is heading out on a co-headlining tour with Hembree to support his new single “Buttercup.”

18 Nov 2022

Free Fallin, a Tom Petty Tribute Band, Live at The Rust Belt Friday, November 25, 6PM

By Mark Larsen

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 18, 2022) — Free Fallin is the Nation’s Favorite Travelin' Tribute to Tom Petty! Free Fallin presents its show with the power and passion that went into all of Tom Petty's best-selling songs — from "Damn the Torpedoes" through the latest (including hits from the Traveling Wilburys).

15 Nov 2022

Rhythm City Welcomes Comedian Chad Daniels on Thursday, April 27

By Samuel Naab

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 15, 2022) — We are happy to announce that Comedian Chad Daniels will be performing in Rhythm City Casino’s Rhythm Room for two shows at 6:30 PM and 9 PM on Thursday, April 27. You must be 21+ to attend this show, as the Rhythm Room is on the Casino Floor.

With close to a billion streams of his six albums to date, and averaging a million more every week, Chad Daniels is one of the most listened to comedians of all time.

15 Nov 2022

Rhythm City Welcomes Craig Morgan on Saturday, April 29

By Samuel Naab

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 15, 2022) — We are happy to announce that Country Music Artist Craig Morgan will be performing in the Event Center at Rhythm City Casino on Saturday, April 29, 2023, 8PM.

09 Nov 2022

Cody Johnson to Headline Vibrant Arena, June 15, 2023; On Sale Friday, November 18, 10AM

By Stephani Nagle

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 9, 2022) — COJO Music/Warner Music Nashville country powerhouse, Cody Johnson has just announced a slate of new dates for 2023, including what is sure to be a sold-out show in Moline. Cody Johnson, along with country-music mainstay, Randy Houser, will be tearing up the stage at Vibrant Arena on Thursday, June 15.

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