Minneapolis-based alt-rock and power-pop musicians who inspired Good Music Radar to rave that their "flow is maintained as a sacrosanct part of their passion for music," the Pullstring quartet headlines a December 6 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, The Other Side Reviews adding that "Pullstring explores human vulnerability and fragility in a heart-aching but simultaneously heart-warming way."

With the Michigan musicians lauded by the Grand Rapids Herald Review as a "wonderfully talented" band that finds "percussions, strings, and trumpet working together seamlessly to provide the foundation for vocals and lyrics," Wild Horses enjoys a December 6 "Basementstormer" engagement in the basement of Maquoketa's Codfish Hollow Barn, the group's recent accomplishments including acting as 2024 openers for Willie Nelson and winning the Blue Ox Virtual Band Competition.

Fronted by multi-award-winning tribute artist Jonathan Lyons of Jonny Lyons & the Pride, Christmas with Elvis will treat audiences at Mt. Carroll's Timber Lake Playhouse to a special holiday tribute to the King of Rock and Roll, its December 6 and 7 performances taking crowds back to the early years of a youthful and energetic Presley as he croons "Hound Dog," "Santa Claus is Back in Town," and many more rock and seasonal favorites.

Performing in conjunction with the 35th anniversary of one of their biggest successes, the thrash-metal musicians of Dark Angel bring their national Act III tour to Davenport's Capitol Theatre on November 29, the night treating fans to the explosive talents of lead guitarist Rob Cavestany, lead vocalist Mark Osegueda, rhythm guitarist Ted Aguilar, drummer Will Carroll, and bassist Damien Sisson.