As we get closer to the holidays, it's going to be harder to get out & see bands.  Take advantage of your lack of holiday commitments this weekend!
Thursday
Open Mic at Green Tree Brewery, LeClaire 6-9
Michael Moncada at Twin Span Brewing, Bettendorf 6-9
Chuck Murphy at Gypsy Highway, Davenport 6:30-9:30
MercyMe at Taxslayer Center, Moline 7-10
Doc & Delilah at Faithful Pilot, LeClaire 7PM
Carver Commodore & Whitehall at Racoon Motel, Davenport 7-10
Doug Rees at Creative Commons, Bishop Hill 7-8:30
Molly Durnin CD Release w/Karl Beatty at River Music Experience, Davenport 8-11
Friday
Alex & Alan Duo at Cataline Rose Boutique 4-6
Mitchell Tenpenny/Lakeview/Monica Austin at The Rust Belt, East Moline 7 PM
Ky&Ty with Tommy at Dirty Water Music, LeClaire 7-10
Nutsy & Lori at Maquoketa Brewing 7-9
Matt Fuller Band at The Drunken Barrel, East Moline 7-11
The Manny Lopez Big Band at Circa21 Speakeasy, Rock Island 7-10
Humbird at Creative Commons, Bishop Hill 7-9
Barn Ratz at Denny O’s, Fulton 7PM
Richie Lee & the Fabulous 50s at the Rhythm City Casino, Davenport 7:30-11
Avey Grouws Band w/The Ivy Ford Band at the River Music Experience, Davenport 7:30-10:30
Threshold at Hawkeye Tap, Davenport 8-12
Kilborn Alley Blues Band at Crawford Brew Works, Bettendorf 8PM
Brian Skow at The Grape Life, Davenport 8-10
Doug Brundies at Galena Brewing Company, Moline 8PM
Channel Cats at Wunder-Y, Moline 8-12
50 Shades of Rock at Parkside, Moline 8-12
Nada Surf at Racoon Motel, Davenport 8-10
Big John Hammer & the Rusty Nails at Gypsy Highway, Davenport 8:30-12:30
Twice on Sunday at The Mound, Davenport 9-1
Pocket Change at Harley Corin’s, Bettendorf 9-1
Amber & Adam at Lock 12 Music & Trading co, Bellevue 9PM
Saturday
50 Shades of Rock @ 11th Street Precinct
Rich & Brian at Tuggers, Port Byron 6-9
Fathom w/ HeavyWeight, Drowning life, Vestige, Crimson Clean Sweep at the Blackhawk Room, Moline 6-12
QC Acoustic Knights at Bootleg Hill Honey Meads, Davenport 7-10
First Jason/Switchblade Saturdays, Gallows, and Dead Ginger at Village Theatre, Davenport 7PM
Blue60 band at Rhythm City Casino, Davenport 7:30-11
Ky&Ty Acoustic Duo at Green Tree Brewery, LeClaire 8-11
Exhumed/Creeping Death/Bewitcher/Enforced at Racoon Motel, Davenport 8-12
Troy Rangel & Friends at The Grape Life, Davenport 8-10
Second Chance Band at Denny O’s, Fulton 8PM
Smooth Groove at Gypsy Highway, Davenport 8:30-12:30
The Schmidt Brothers at The Mound, davenport 8:30-12:30
Rolling Thunder at Remington’s, Clinton 9-12
Matt Hepker at Headquarters, Muscatine 9 PM
Code 415 at V.I.P.’s Corner Bar, Moline 9-1
Far Out 283 at Harley Corin’s Bettendorf 9-1
Sunday
Bloody Marys and Blues - Avey Grouws Band online 12-1
Darrin Bradbury/High Noon Ramble at Raccoon Motel, Davenport 2-5
John Heasly/Jerry Schroeder at Creative Commons, Bishop Hill 2-2:30
Monica & Joe Acoustic at Contrary Brewing, Bettendorf 2-5
Quad City Symphony Orchestra Youth Ensemble at Adler Theater, Davenport 3PM
Molly Durnin at The V’ue, Clinton 7PM

Thanks to Roberta at Local Scene Magazine which brings you information about area musicians and venues. See photos of bands and venues...she's a great photographer. Catch up on the latest activities of your favorite musicians.

Upcoming Shows:

November
20 - Crooked Cactus @ 11th Street Precinct
27 - Haphazard @ 11th Street Precinct

December
4 - Crooked Cactus @ 11th Street Precinct
11- 50 Shades of Rock @ 11th Street Precinct
18 - Blues Rockit @ 11th Street Precinct

If you have any shows coming up that you'd like to promote here on 97X.com and when we talk about it on the air, let me know.  Just email billstage@97X.com and we'd love to get the word out about live music.  It's been a rough road for bars & bands for the foreseeable future so let me know how we can help.

To add your event, send the info to BillStage@97X.com

DIY McRib

Everyone is rejoicing that the McRib is back! You can hear the chanting from down the block. Everyone is washing their hands a little bit more due to the bbq sauce residue and it's wonderful.

All is right with the world.

But it isn't always like this. The McRib will leave soon and we'll have to settle for a McChicken or a Double Quarter Pounder like a peasant. Life isn't fair. We know this.

However, my cousin Steve has figured out a way to beat the system.

He's gotten his hands dirty and experimented so we don't have to. He has perfected the DIY McRib!

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