Hailed by Americana UK for her "distinctive sound and her measured delivery of a lyric," rock, country, and Americana singer/songwriter Jolie Holland headlines a June 12 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the artist's album The Living & the Dead having been lauded by Pitchfork as a work that "packs a full and commanding wallop," as well as "a mini-manifesto on how to weld varied American sounds together and also f---ing rock at the same time."

Radkey, June 9

Performing locally in support of their 2020 sophomore album Green Room and its singles including “Bend,” “Ain't No Sunshine,” “Seize,” and “Underground,” the sibling punk rockers of Radkey headline a June 9 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the young musicians praised by Atwood magazine for their “thick, slick rock and roll sound built on power chords and hypnotic vocal melodies.”

Currently touring in support of his most recent releases Unjust Intonation and The Hand as Dealt, multi-instrumentalist and Joshua Tree artist Derek Monypeny plays a June 10 concert at Rock Island venue Rozz-Tox, the musician lauded by Zen Effects for crafting "breathtaking compositions - stunning in their simplicity and fascinating in their meditative and even mind-altering power."

Touring in support of their album Namesake that Folking calls "a wonderful dream of a record," the Midwestern artists of Them Coulee Boys headline a June 10 concert at Maquoketa's Codfish Hollow Barn, the bluegrass talents of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, also recent headliners at venues including Davenport's Redstone Room and Raccoon Motel.

In its three years of existence, Stompbox has combined niche obsessions with effect-laden heavy rock and metal with professional-quality, highly drinkable beers, bringing a mixed crowd into its airy, naturally lit space at 210 River Drive in Davenport. The venue is celebrating its impending third anniversary with an outdoor show on Saturday, June 17, with music from Zed, Road Soda, Giallows, Rezinator, and a to-be-announced band.

Legendary musicians whose first studio album Dawn Patrol debuted more than 40 years ago, the rockers and glam-metal musicians of Night Ranger bring their national tour to Davenport's Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center on June 3, the group revered for Billboard-charting hits including "Don't Tell Me You Love Me," "When You Close Your Eyes," and the immortal "Sister Christian."

Trivium, June 2

With their top-10 charting Billboard singles including “Catastrophist,” “What the Dead Men Say,” and “In the Court of the Dragon,” the heavy-metal musicians of Trivium headline a June 2 concert at East Moline venue The Rust Belt, their discography over two decades boasting 10 studio albums, three EPs, two demo albums, 42 singles, and 32 music videos.

A chart-topping country-rap and Southern-hip-hop artist embarking on his "Must be the Country Tour" in support of his brand-new album, singer/songwriter Colt Ford headlines a June 3 concert event at East Moline venue The Rust Belt, the musician's discography since 2008 composed of eight studio albums, one compilation album, one live album, and two EPs.

With the event's performers including Jason Carl & the Whole Damn Band, CJ Parker, and students from the QC Rock Academy, Davenport's Common Chord will host - at Rock Island's Laborspace venue - the Live at Five: Block Party Kickoff on June 2, an introduction to the venue's three-month music series designed to bring downtown Davenport to summertime life with music and community.

Currently touring in support of the June release of her newest album Time Ain't Accidental, folk singer/songwriter Jess Williamson headlines a June 6 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, her previous recording Sorceress hailed by Pitchfork as "a mature and freeing record, one that celebrates meager triumphs of womanhood even as it mourns a loss of innocence."

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