Music

The Klezmatics

Galvin Fine Arts Center

Friday, October 23, 7:30 p.m.

Described by Time Out New York as "the fearless standard-bearers in their field," the Klezmatics will perform at St. Ambrose University's Galvin Fine Arts Center on October 23. Mixing traditional folk stylings with everything from jazz to Latin rhythms to punk, the group will no doubt deliver an exceptional evening of live entertainment, but I'm thinking that the Klezmatics' career arc would also make for a pretty kick-ass movie.

Music

Promise of the Real featuring Lukas Nelson

The Redstone Room

Tuesday, September 29, 8:30 p.m.

Conceived on a tour bus and born on Christmas Day, Lukas Nelson would seem born into a country song even if he wasn't the son of country-Western legend Willie Nelson. Yet Lukas went on to embrace not only the music of his upbringing, but rock, folk, and the blues as well, and audiences can expect a bit of each when Nelson and his Promise of the Real outfit play their September 29 concert at Davenport's Redstone Room.

Images by photographer Chris Jones from the World Series of Drag Racing, August 28 and 29, 2009, at Cordova Dragway Park. Click on any photo for a larger version.

Event

River Roots Live

Downtown Davenport

Friday, August 21, and Saturday, August 22

Yes, there will be live music. Yes, there will be ribs. On August 21 and 22, you won't need to ask for much else at the fifth annual River Roots Live festival in downtown Davenport. And here's the kicker: It's free! No gate admission will be charged for the Second Street street fest, thanks to the support of area sponsors.