"Happy Holidays, Jeff!"
"And to you, as well, Mike. I presume you have the What's Happenin's for me?"
"Au contraire, boss and friend - I have the What's Happenin' on New Year's Eve for you!"
"Of course."
"Once again, we'll be publishing a center-spread account of all the information we have, as of press time, regarding the area's music scene on December 31 - what bands are playing, where you can find open-mic or karaoke nights, and all that jazz!"
"The 'jazz' pun intended, right?"
"The 'jazz' pun absolutely intended! We'll have listings for what's going on where and at what times and for how much, as well as mentions of New Year's Eve niceties we know about: party favors, drinks specials, champagne toasts ... ."
"Gotcha."
"As always, we're also including the venues' addresses, phone numbers, and Web sites for added convenience. And of course, as the online version of What's Happenin' on New Year's Eve can be viewed 24/7 at RiverCitiesReader.com, we can add and update listings there all the way through the afternoon of December 31. Nice, huh?"
"Very."
"Just think: It's one-stop-shopping for anyone who wants to know about the Travoltas' gig at the Quad-Cities Waterfront Covention Center, or the RiverCity 6's and Gray Wolf Band's concerts at Jumer's, or the New Year's toga party at Me & Billy ... ."
"Oh! Thank God. That explains the costume."
"What, this? Nah. It's just laundry day and I'm out of clean clothes."
"So you came to the office dressed in a sheet?"
"Dude, it's cold out there."
The entire River Cities' Reader extends to you and yours our best wishes for a very safe and Happy New Year! See you in 2016!
11th Street Precinct (2108 East 11th Street, Davenport): Corporate Rock, 9 p.m., no cover, (563)324-9545, 11thStreetPrecinct.com.
The Arena (1811 Second Avenue, Rock Island): Justin Morrissey, 9 p.m., (309)788-7716, Facebook.com/The-Arena.
Bier Stube Moline (415 15th Street, Moline): DJ & Karaoke Night, 9 p.m., no cover, (309)797-3049, Bier-Stube.com.
Cabana's (2120 Fourth Avenue, Rock Island): The Night People, 8:30 p.m., no cover, party favors, (309)283-7564.
Central Avenue Tap (2604 Central Avenue, Bettendorf): Cross Creek Karaoke, 8:30 p.m., no cover, (563)355-7212.
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse (1828 Third Avenue, Rock Island): Remember the King: Celebrating 80 Years of Elvis with Robert Shaw, 7:30 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. buffet, 9:15 p.m. show, $74-86, party favors, champagne toast, balloon drop, (309)786-7733 extension 2, Circa21.com.
Circle Tap (1345 Locust Street, Davenport): Cody Road with Matt Stein, 9 p.m., no cover, (563)322-9276.
Crust Pizzeria (2651 East 53rd Street, Bettendorf): Frankie Joe & Kinfolk, 9 p.m., no cover, (563)424-5502, CrustStoneOvenPizza.com.
Dam View Inn (410 East Second Street, Davenport): DJ Night, 9 p.m. no cover, drink specials, (563)324-4335, Facebook.com/Dam.View.
Edje Nightclub at Jumer's Casino & Hotel (777 Jumer Drive, Rock Island): Gray Wolf Band, 7 p.m., no cover, (309)756-4600, JumersCasinoHotel.com.
Gabe's (330 East Washington Street, Iowa City): Winterland, The Candymakers, 10 p.m., $10-15, or $100 VIP seating for four, (319)354-4788, ICGabes.com.
Grumpy's Saloon (2120 East 11th Street, Davenport): The Stone Flowers, 9 p.m., no cover, (563)323-6300.
Happy Joe's PizzaGrille (2900 River Drive, Moline): Karaoke Night, 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m., drink and appetizer specials, (309)517-6871, HappyJoes.com.
Harley Corin's (1708 State Street, Bettendorf): Moonshine Run, 9 p.m., no cover, (563)355-0655.
Iowa City Yacht Club (13 South Linn Street, Iowa City, Iowa): Dead Larry, Soul Phlegm, Rude Punch, 10 p.m., $10-15, (319)337-6464, IowaCityYachtClub.org.
The Lucky Frog Bar & Grill (313 North Salina Street, McClausland, Iowa): Charlie Walters Band, 9 p.m., (563)225-3764, Facebook.com/LuckyFrogBar.
Me & Billy Kitchen & Bar (200 West Third Street, Davenport): Toga Party, 9 p.m., no cover, dance music, champagne toast, togas encouraged but not required, (563)323-1195, MeAndBilly.com.
The Mill (120 East Burlington Street, Iowa City, Iowa): Wylde Nept, 4 p.m., $10, DJ Johnnysixx, 10 p.m., no cover, drink specials, champagne toast, (319)351-9529, ICMill.com.
My Place the Pub (4405 State Street, Bettendorf): Jam Night, 9 p.m., no cover, (563)424-1011.
Oculus Sports Bar at Jumer's Casino & Hotel (777 Jumer Drive, Rock Island): The RiverCity 6, 10 a.m. and 10 p.m., no cover, (309)756-4600, JumersCasinoHotel.com.
Ohnward Fine Arts Center (1215 East Platt Street, Maquoketa, Iowa): The Neverly Brothers, 7 p.m., $25-30, (563)652-9815, OhnwardFineArtsCenter.com.
Purgatory's Pub (2104 State Street, Bettendorf): Karaoke with Double Dz, 8 p.m., no cover, (563)355-2985, PurgatorysPub.com.
Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center (2021 State Street, Bettendorf): The Travoltas, 8:30 p.m., $20, party favors, (800)843-4753, Bettendorf.IsleOfCapriCasinos.com.
Rascals Live (1414 15th Street, Moline): Electric Shock: The AC/DC Show, Bad Hair, 8 p.m., (309)797-9457, RascalsLive.com.
Renwick Mansion (901 Tremont Avenue, Davenport): Masquerade at the Mansion: 8 p.m. doors, Soap, 9 p.m., The Dawn, 10:45 p.m., The Joe Marcinek Band featuring Bernie Worrell, 12:30 a.m., $20-25, drink specials, (563)324-9678, RenwickMansion.com.
Rhythm City Casino (101 West River Drive, Davenport): The Old 57's, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Smooth Groove, 7:30 p.m., party favors, champage toast, (563)328-8000, RhythmCityCasino.com.
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort Event Center (3194 Highway 22, Riverside, Iowa): Rubix Cube, 9 p.m., no cover, party favors, champagne toast, (319)648-1234, RiversideCasinoAndResort.com.
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort Show Lounge (3194 Highway 22, Riverside, Iowa): Smoke & Guns, 6 p.m., Hold On Band, 9:30 p.m., no cover, party favors, champagne toast, (319)648-1234, RiversideCasinoAndResort.com.
Rock Island Brewing Company (1815 Second Avenue, Rock Island): Eleven Fifty Two, 9th St. Memory, Kronos Resistor, Age of Star, 8:30 p.m., (309)793-1999, RIBCO.com.
The Rusty Nail (2602 West Locust Street, Davenport): Lynn Allen, 9 p.m., (563)386-1900, NewRustyNail.com.
The Service Station Bar & Grill (432 First Avenue West, Milan): Charlie Hayes & "Detroit" Larry Davison, 8:30 p.m., no cover, (309)283-7337, Facebook.com/ServiceStationMilan.
Steventon's (1399 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire): North of 40, 9 p.m., $75, hors d'oeuvres, party favors, champagne toast, (563)289-3600, Steventons.com.
Thirsty's on Third (2202 West Third Street, Davenport): DJ Night, 9 p.m., (563)424-1123, Facebook.com/ThirstysOn3rd.
Uptown Bill's Coffee House (730 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City): Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., no cover, (319)339-0804, UptownBills.org.
Walcott Coliseum (116 East Bryant Street, Walcott, Iowa): The Tailfins, 7 p.m. buffet-style dinner, 8 p.m. dance lesson, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. music and dancing, $30 or $10 for dance-only, party favors, (563)349-1805, WalcottColiseum.com.
