With Alternating Currents happening this weekend...there are a TON of live shows happening.
I would suggest downloading the Alternating Currents app to choose your adventure and make sure you don't miss out on your favorites!
Friday
(AC) Squonk: Hand to Hand at Main Street Landing, Davenport 2-2:30
Conjuunto Arroyero, La Explosiva Banda San Marcos, DJ Candela at Mercado on 5th, Moline 5-10
(AC) The Magi at Kaiserslautern Square, Davenport 5-6
(AC) Rebecca Casad and Alan Morrison at UP Skybar 5-6
(AC) The Burney Sisters at Front Street Brewery Taproom, Davenport 5-6
(AC) Little Bird at Mac’s Tavern, Davenport 5:30-6:30
(AC) Chicago Farmer & the Fieldnotes River Music Experience Courtyard, Davenport 6-7:30
Alex Fischbach at Finns Grill, Milan 6-9
Douglas and Tucker at Steventon’s, LeClaire 6-9
(AC) Pit Lord at Lopiez (anniversary party!) Davenport 6-7
(AC) Al Sweet at Crafty Cat Indie Art Fest, Davenport 6-7
Allie Colleen w/Monica Austin at The Rust Belt, East Moline 7PM
Doug Brundies at The Tangled Wood, Bettendorf 7-10
Blues Rock-It at Kavanaugh’s, Rock Island 7-11
(AC) Fox Royale at Armored Gardens
(AC) Miloe w Haiva Ru & Moody Joody at Racoon Motel, Davenport 7-9
Bucktown Revue at Trinity Church, Rock Island 7-9:30
Hap Hazard Band at The Edge Eatery & Drinkatorium, Rapids City 7-11
(AC) The Burney Sisters at UP Skybar, Davenport 7:30-8:30
(AC) Druids at Lopiez (Anniversary celebration!), Davenport 7:45-8:30
(AC)Tedious & Brief at Stompbox Brewing, Davenport 8-9
(AC) Rebecca Casad and Alan Morrison at Kaiserslautern Square, Davenport 8-9
(AC) The Magi at Front Street Pub & Eatery, Davenport 8-9
Dave Ellis at The Grape Life, Davenport 8-10
The Music of Boston and Journey at Rhythm City Casino 8 PM
Far Out 283 at The Depot, New Windsor 8PM
The Riverside Band at Rhythm City Casino, Davenport 8:30-12:30
Orphan Jon & the Abandoned at Gypsy Highway, Davenport 8:30-12:30
(AC) Murray Lee & the Sons of Hades at Ruby’s, Davenport 8:30-9:30
Toxic Blonde at Hawkeye Sports Bar, Davenport 8:30-12:30
(AC) Miloe at Raccoon Motel, Davenport 9-10
(AC) Silent Disco at Davenport Skybridge 9-11
(AC) Jaik Willis at UP Skybar, Davenport 9-10
(AC) Joe Marcinek at River Music Experience Courtyard, Davenport 9-10:30
Ginger Roots at Drunken Barrels, East Moline 9-12
Yabba Griffiths and Traxx at Rock Island Brewing Company 9-1
(AC) Road Soda at Lopiez (anniversary celebration!), Davenport 9:30-10
(AC) Tedious & Brief at Armored Gardens, Davenport 10:30-11:30 PM
(AC) D. Smith at UP Skybar, Davenport 10:30-11:30
(AC) Jaik Willis at Ruby’s Davenport 11:30-12:30
Saturday
(AC) Jordan Danielsen at Crafty Cat Indie Art Fest 11-12
(AC) Jordan Danielsen at Crafty Cat Indie Art Fest 12:30-1:30
(AC) Motherfolk at Ruby’s, Davenport 1-2
(AC) QC Vinyl Band at River Music Experience Courtyard, Davenport 1-1:45
(AC) William Campbell at Figge Art Museum, Davenport 1:30-2:30
Buddy Olson at Wide River Winery, Davenport 2-5
(AC) Logan Springer & the Wonderfully Wild at Mac’s Tavern 2-3
(AC) Stay Outside at Stompbox Brewing, Davenport 2:30-3:30
(AC) Bobby Ray Bunch at Kaiserslautern Square, Davenport 2:30-3:30
(AC) Lewis Knudsen at UP Skybar, Davenport 3-4
Bill Bell Jazz & Heritage Festival at Hereford Park, East Moline 3-10:30
Pippi & Daniel Music 4-5
The Polyrhythms Trio 5:15-6
The Brothers Lopez 7-10
(AC) Motherfolk at Armored Gardens, Davenport 4-5
(AC) Charlotte Blu at Kaiserslautern Square, Davenport 4-4:30
(AC) The Winnie Blues at Rubys, Davenport 4-5
(AC) Lillie Mae at River Music Experience Courtyard, Davenport 4:30-6
Glory Days Garage Band at Hampton Days 5-9
Stone Flowers at The Captains Table, Moline 5-9
Corporate Rock at Go Fish, Princeton 5-9
(AC) Rare Element at Mac’s Tavern, Davenport 5-6
(AC) Logan Springer & the Wonderfully Wild at Stompbox Brewing, Davenport 5-6
Kas At Finns Grill, Milan 5:30-8:30
(AC) Horseburner at Lopiez (Anniversary Celebration!), Davenport 5:45-6:30
(AC) Red Shahan w/Blake Ruby at Raccoon Motel, Davenport 6-8
(AC) Lewis Knudsen at Kaiserslautern Square, Davenport 6-7
(AC) Bobby Ray Bunch at UP Skybar, Davenport 6:30-7:30
(AC) QC Collabs at River Music Experience Courtyard, Davenport 7-7:45
Minus Six at The Tangled Wood, Bettendorf 7-10
Tangled Reality at Bootleg Hill Honey Meads, Davenport 7-10
Corey Kendrick and Edgar Crockett Jazz Night at Crawford Brew Works, Bettendorf 7-10
Quad City Symphony Orchestra Riverfront Pops - the Music of the Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger & Keith Richards 1969, LeClaire Park, Davenport 7:30 PM
(AC) In the Whale at Lopiez (Anniversary celebration!), Davenport 7:30-8:15
(AC) Einstein’s Sister at Stompbox Brewing, Davenport 7:30-8:30
Black Velvet at Galena Brewing Company Ale House, Moline 8PM
JD Aguilera at The Quarry, Bettendorf 8-10
Bo and Co. at Green Tree Brewing, LeClaire 8 PM
Fair Warning at Milan Pub 8-12
Tony Hoeppner & Friends at The Grape Life, Davenport 8-11
(AC) Rare Element at Front Street Pub & Eatery, Davenport 8-9
(AC) Stay Outside at Ruby’s, Davenport 8:15-9:15
North of 40 at Gypsy Highway, Davenport 8:30-12:30
Good Clean Fun at Rhythm City Casino, Davenport 8:30
Danger Zone at Victory Lane, Clarence 8:30-12:30
(AC) Charlotte Blu at UP Skybar, Davenport 8:30-9:15
(AC) The Winnie Blues at Kaiserslautern Square, Davenport 8:30-9:30
(AC) Silent Disco at Davenport Skybridge 9-11
(AC) Backyard Tire Fire at River Music Experience Courtyard 9-10:30
Past Curfew at Len Browns North Shore Inn, Moline 9-12
(AC) Radkey at Lopiez (Anniversary celebration!), Davenport 9:15-10
(AC) Brett Newski & the No Tomorrow at Armored Gardens, Davenport 9:30-10:30
(AC) D. Smith at UP Skybar, Davenport 10:30-11:30
(AC) Einstein’s Sister at Mac’s Tavern, Davenport 11-12
Danger Zone @ Victory Lane, Clarence
Crooked Cactus @ 11th Street Precinct
Sunday
Sean Kistler at Finns Grill, Milan 1-4
Lewis Knudsen atTerraza Modern Mexican, Bettendorf 2-5
(AC) Charlott Blu at River Music Experience Courtyard 2-2:30
Alex & Alan Duo at Gypsy Highway, Davenport 4-7
Jambrella Jams at Tangled Wood, Bettendorf 4-8
John Cole Born 4-4:30
Barn Ratz Band 4:40-5:20
BanD Acoustic 5:30-6:05
Radio Flyer Pilots 6:15-6:55
Travis Reid Band 7:15-8
Code 415 at Runners Park, East Moline 5-8
50 Shades of Rock at The Captain’s Table, Moline 5-9
Bill Bell Jazz & Heritage Festival at Skylark, Rock Island 5-8
The Polyrhythms Trio 5-5:45
James Culver & the Kuchina Jazz Collective 6-8
At The Spot, Rock Island
Jam Session with the Polyrhthms Trio 9 PM

Thanks to Roberta at Local Scene Magazine which brings you information about area musicians and venues. See photos of bands and venues...she's a great photographer. Catch up on the latest activities of your favorite musicians.

Upcoming Shows:

Aug 28
Danger Zone @ Kavanaugh's
Blues Rockit @ 11th Street Precinct

Sept 18
Danger Zone @ The Captain's Table, Moline

If you have any shows coming up that you'd like to promote here on 97X.com and when we talk about it on the air, let me know.  Just email billstage@97X.com and we'd love to get the word out about live music.  It's been a rough road for bars & bands for the foreseeable future so let me know how we can help.

To add your event, send the info to BillStage@97X.com

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