"Hey, Jeff!"
"Hello there, Mike. All done?"
"Yep! Just finished this week's What's Happenin' pages - my last official writing duty of 2014!"
"Good for you."
"As usual, we're actually calling these the 'What's Happenin' on New Year's Eve' pages, as they'll list all the information we have, as of press time, regarding the area venues hosting live music or karaoke or DJs on December 31!"
"Of course."
"There are listings of what's happenin' where and when, of course, plus information on any New Year's Eve particulars people can expect: party favors, drink specials, champagne toasts - you name it!"
"Mmm-hmm."
"We've also included the venues' addresses, phone numbers, and Web sites, just to make things more convenient for New Year's celebrants - and of course, as there's also a version of the article at RiverCitiesReader.com, we'll be able to add and update listings right up until the afternoon of the 31st!"
"Excellent. Happy holidays, Mike."
"To you, as well, Jeff! Oh! And I didn't get to tell you about my New Year's resolution that's going to make you very, very happy - as of 2015, I am officially retiring the Jeff-and-Mike pieces in the What's Happenin' pages!"
"Seriously?"
"Absolutely! They're old news by now, and I know you hate them, so - I'm done! No more Jeff-and-Mikes!"
"Wait. You weren't planning on just calling them 'Mike-and-Jeffs' from now on, were you?"
"It's the New Year's resolution I can finally keep!"
The entire River Cities' Reader team wishes you and yours a very safe and very Happy New Year! Let's meet again in 2015!
2nd Avenue Dance Club (1815 Second Avenue, Rock Island): NYE Bass Fest with Kill Og, Danny Grooves, Megarad, Radent, 9 p.m., $5, party favors, (309)793-1999, RIBCO.com.
11th Street Precinct (2108 East 11th Street, Davenport): Corporate Rock, 9 p.m., no cover, (563)324-9545, 11thStreetPrecinct.com.
Best Western Plus (100 West 76th Street, Davenport): DJ Night, 9 p.m., (563)386-6900, BestWestern.com/steeplegateinn.
Blu Shamrock (311 South 13th Avenue, Cordova, Illinois): Cross Creek Karaoke, 9 p.m., no cover, (309)987-1027, BluShamrock.com.
Boozie's (114½ West Third Street, Davenport): Open Mic Night with Karl Beatty & Mike Miller, 9 p.m., no cover, (563)328-2929.
Brady Street Pub (217 Brady Street, Davenport): Brady Street Pub Open Jam, 9 p.m., no cover, (563)323-1700.
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse (1828 Third Avenue, Rock Island): Good Rockin' Live: A Salute to Sun Records, 7:30 p.m. doors, 8-9 p.m. buffet, 9:15 p.m. show, $46.50-86, party favors, champagne toast, balloon drop, (309)786-7733 extension 2, Circa21.com.
Circle Tap (1345 Locust Street, Davenport): ABC Karaoke, 9 p.m., no cover, (563)322-9276.
Col Ballroom (1012 West Fourth Street, Davenport): The Tailfins, 7 p.m. prime-rib dinner, 8:30 p.m. music and dancing, $30 dinner and dance, $10 dance only, party favors, champagne toast, (563)322-4431.
Daiquiri Factory (1809 Second Avenue, Rock Island): NYE Masquerade Ball, 9 p.m. (309)786-1016, DaiquiriFactory.com.
The Dam View Inn (410 East Second Street, Davenport): Doug Brundies Big Acoustic Show, 9 p.m., (563)324-4434.
Englert Theatre (221 East Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa): The Fez, 8:30 p.m., $20-22, (319)688-2653, Englert.org.
Gabe's (330 East Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa): William Elliott Whitmore, David Zollo, 9 p.m., $20, $200 VIP tickets, (319)354-4788, ICGabes.com.
Iowa City Yacht Club (13 South Linn Street, Iowa City, Iowa): The Candymakers, Plastic Relations, 10 p.m., $10, (319)337-6464, IowaCityYachtClub.org.
Kavanaugh's Hilltop Tap (1228 30th Street, Rock Island): Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo, 8 p.m., (309)786-9055, KavanaughsHilltop.com.
The Lucky Frog Bar & Grill (313 North Salina Street, McCausland, Iowa): The Old 57's, 8 p.m., (563)225-3764.
Me & Billy Kitchen & Bar (200 West Third Street, Davenport): Roaring '20s Party, 9 p.m., $70/person, $125/couple, hors d'oeuvres, drink specials, champagne toast, 1920s attire encouraged but not required, (563)323-1195, MeAndBilly.com.
The Mill (120 East Burlington Street, Iowa City, Iowa): Wylde Nept, 4 p.m., $10, Joe & Vicki Price, Ben Schmidt, 9 p.m., $12-15, champagne toast, (319)351-9529, ICMill.com.
The Muddy Waters (1708 State Street, Bettendorf): Tangent, 9 p.m., cover charge, party favors, drink specials, (563)355-0655, TheMuddyWaters.com.
Ohnward Fine Arts Center (1215 East Platt Street, Maquoketa, Iowa): Heartache Tonight: The Music of the Eagles, 7 p.m., $25-30, (563)652-9815, OhnwardFineArtsCenter.com.
On the Rock Grille & Bar (4619 34th Street, Rock Island): Dirt Road Rockers, 9 p.m., $20, appetizers, champagne toast, 2 a.m. breakfast, (309)732-1631, OnTheRockGrille.net.
Paddlewheel Sports Bar & Grill (221 15th Street, Bettendorf): Levee Breakers, 8 p.m., no cover, hors d'oeuvres, drink specials, champagne toast, (563)344-9646.
Peacocks Tavern (114 North Main Street, Port Byron, Illinois): Cross Creek Karaoke, 9 p.m., no cover, (309)523-2532.
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini Bar (111 West Second Street, Davenport): Russ Reyman & Neal Smith, dinner specials, champagne toast, (563)323-2345, ThePhoenixOfDavenport.com.
Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center (2021 State Street, Bettendorf): The Travoltas, 8:30 p.m., $20, party favors, (800)843-4753, TheIsleBettendorf.com.
Racers Edge (936 15th Avenue, East Moline): DJ Night, 9 p.m., no cover, (309)755-8131.
Rascals Live (1414 15th Street, Moline): The Hooks, 9 p.m., (309)797-9457, RascalsLive.com.
The Redstone Room (129 Main Street, Davenport): Cornmeal, Chicago Farmer, 8:30 p.m., $24-27, appetizers, party favors, (563)326-1333, RiverMusicExperience.org.
Rhythm City Casino (101 West River Drive, Davenport): Night People, 7:30 p.m., no cover, (800)724-5825, IsleOfCapriCasinos.com.
RIBCO (1815 Second Avenue, Rock Island): NYE Bass Fest with The Tripp Brothers, DJ Sam Perry, DJ Icon, Dat Cheat, 9 p.m., $5, party favors, (309)793-1999, RIBCO.com.
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort Event Center (3184 Highway 22, Riverside, Iowa): The Gold Coast Orchestra, 9 p.m. no cover, party favors, champagne toast, (319)648-1234, RiversideCasinoAndResort.com.
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort Show Lounge (3184 Highway 22, Riverside, Iowa): Bluzillion, 6:30 p.m., Past Masters, 9:30 p.m., no cover, party favors, champagne toast, (319)648-1234, RiversideCasinoAndResort.com.
Rumors Lounge & Nightclub (1704 Second Avenue, Rock Island): Open Mic Night, 9 p.m., (309)283-7069.
The Rusty Nail (2602 West Locust Street, Davenport): Midnite Riders, 6 p.m., $2, North of 40, 10:30 p.m., $5, party favors, champagne toast, (563)386-1900, NewRustyNail.com.
Steeplegate Inn (100 West 76th Street, Davenport): Funktastic Five, 9 p.m., $25, champagne toast, (563)386-6900, BestWestern.com/steeplegateinn.
Steventon's (1399 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire): Hap Hazard, 9 p.m., $75, appetizers, drinks, champagne toast, (563)289-3600, Steventons.com.
Thirsty's on Third (2202 West Third Street, Davenport): Chuck Murphy, 9 p.m., $1 fireball shots, (563)579-5933.
Van's Pizza, Pub, & Grill (3333 North Harrison Street, Davenport): Rude Punch, 9 p.m., drink specials, party favors, champagne toast, (563)386-0090, VansPizzaPub.com.
