Daughtry at the Rust Belt -- December 7.
Saturday, December 7, 7 p.m.
The Rust Belt, 533 12th Avenue, East Moline IL
Employing their Grammy-nominated hard-rock stylings as headliners of the annual I-Rock 93.5 Not So Silent Night event, the chart-topping talents of Daughtry play Moline venue The Rust Belt on December 7, the group's self-titled 2007 release that year's top-selling album, as well as the fastest-selling rock debut album in Soundscan history, and the recipient of four American Music Awards and six Billboard Music Awards.
Formed and fronted by namesake Chris Daughtry, who was a hugely popular finalist on the fifth season of American Idol, Daughtry's self-titled debut album was released in November 2006 and reached number one on the Billboard 200. The recording went on to sell more than six million copies in the United States, and has been certified six times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Daughtry was also named the best-selling album of 2007 by Billboard, becoming the fastest-selling debut rock album in Nielsen SoundScan history and producing four-top 20 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: "Over Your," "Feels Like Tonight," "What About Now," and the top-five smashes "It's Not Over" and "Home."
The band's second album, Leave This Town, was released in July 2009 and also debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. To date, Leave This Town has sold in excess of 1.3 million copies in the United States and has been certified platinum by the RIAA. The album's lead single "No Surprise" became the band's fifth top-20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Their third studio album, Break the Spell, was released in November 2011 and debuted within the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart, even receiving gold certification from the RIAA. Daughtry's fourth studio album, Baptized, was released in November 2013, and debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 chart, while the outfit's fifth and sixth albums, 2018's Cage to Rattle and 2021's Dearly Beloved, led to this year's new EP Shock to the System (Part One). To date, Daughtry has sold more than 9 million albums and more than 25.6 million digital tracks in the U.S., and the group's accolades include seven BMI Pop Awards and a People's Choice Award for Best Rock Song "Home."
The I-Rock 93.5 Not So Silent Night party featuring Daughtry takes place on December 7 with additional sets by Sleep Theory and Devour the Day, admission to the 7 p.m. concert event is $57.75-382.75, and more information and tickets are available by visiting TheRustBeltQC.com.
