With the rockers in their fourth decade of performance and beloved for songs such as "The Lumberjack," which famously features a chainsaw solo by lead singer Jesse James Dupree, the glam-metal artists of Jackyl bring their nation tour to East Moline venue The Rust Belt on November 11, the band also noted for setting two Guinness world records: one for playing 100 concerts in 50 days, and one for performing 21 concerts in a 24-hour period.

A thrilling night of high-energy blues is guaranteed at the Davenport RiverCenter on October 12 when the venue hosts a shared headlining event with two masterful blues outfits: the Madison, Wisconsin-based touring artists of The Jimmys, and the homegrown talents of the Avey Grouws Band.

Touring in support of his most recent album Jump for Joy that Rolling Stone called "a whirlwind ride of rock and folk elements that is both playful and bouncy," the Grammy-nominated indie-folk Hiss Golden Messenger headlines an October 11 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the group's latest also hailed by The Guardian as "their best yet – a warm distillation of country-soul and folk, and every song tells a story."

With Paste magazine raving that the ensemble's music delivers "the kind of toe-tapping rhythm that sometimes you just need to make it through a day," the touring artists of The Kris Lager Band headline an October 12 engagement at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, their Saturday-night set finding the musicians sharing the talents that led Bandwagon magazine to praise their “brilliant” sound “that few other modern-day bands can offer.”

The recipient of a staggering 55 Austin Music Awards to date, for multiple projects ranging from 1992 to 2017, pop, rock, folk, and country singer/songwriter Bob Schneider headlines an October 17 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the artist's most recent album The Human Torch lauded by Goldmine as "a record filled with everything that Bob does best ... made with remarkable nuance and filled with sounds and statements that are as profound as they are laugh-inducing."

A nominee for Germany's prestigious Preis der deutschen schallplattenkritik prize, awarded to an artist who embodies "the most rigorous standards for supreme achievement and quality" in the field of music recording, the New York City-based artist Maria Chávez headlines an intimate concert set at Rock Island venue Rozz-Tox on October 12, her accolades also including being the recipient of the Jerome Foundation’s Emerging Artist Grant by NYC's Roulette Intermedium in 2008.

Lauded by In Sheep's Clothing for creating music that is "sensual, romantic, and warm, with a minimal, relaxed approach, rich in texture and color," São Paulo sensation Sessa headlines an October 16 concert event at Rock Island venue Rozz-Tox, performing locally in support of his latest release Estrela Acesa.

Described by the Examiner as “a band unlike any other” and by Blurt magazine as “a hybrid of Idris Muhammad, George Clinton, Ohio Players, and Earth, Wind & Fire,” the tightly-wrapped funk, rock, and R&B musicians of Here Come the Mummies headline an October 11 concert at Maquoketa's Codfish Hollow Barn, their infectious grooves leading The Bob & Tom Show co-host Bob Kevoian to call one of their concerts “the most fun I've had in 20 years.”

On October 12, a revered group of chart-topping, Grammy-winning rockers will be celebrated when Mt. Carroll's Timber Lake Playhouse presents the six-piece tribute event Heartache Tonight: The Music of the Eagles, an evening of beloved, iconic hits sure to include such chart-toppers as "Hotel California," "Peaceful Easy Feeling," "Best of My Love," "One of These Nights," and, of course, "Heartache Tonight."

Held in celebration of Austrian composer Joseph Anton Bruckner's 1824 birth, the Quad City Symphony Orchestra's Bruckner at 2000 will open the ensemble's 2024-25 season with performances at Davenport's Adler Theatre on October 5 and Augustana College's Centennial Hall on October 6, the thrilling repertoire also boasting a special showcase for the QCSO's principal oboe player Dr. Andrew Parker.

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