# Live Music in Rock Island | Gigs, Bands & Nights Out

- **Subtitle**: Find live music in Rock Island tonight, tomorrow and this weekend. Discover gigs, bands and open-mic nights at bars and venues near you.
- **Category**: Live Music
- **Type**: other

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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: Battle Of The Bands - Shuck or Treat
  - **Description**: WE ASKED AND YOU SHUCKERS ANSWERED!!! 🌽🔥  Battle of the Bands is officially a GO! 🎸🥊 📅 October 31st ⏰ 2pm - 8pm 💵 Free Entry Flavor Train Food Truck! Yummm!COSTUME CONTEST! 🤘😈🌽
  - **Date**: Sat, 31 Oct at 02:00 pm – Sat, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/davenport/battle-of-the-bands-shuck-or-treat-tickets/200030672728209
  - **Venue**: Front Street Brewery
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, food-drinks, trick-or-treat, contests

## About

For the ones whose heart beats for music, live music events are something that you will absolutely enjoy. Groove on the most upbeat songs and enjoy the best of live music in Rock Island. You will find music of all kinds and genres, discover the ones that fit your interests and enjoy the spellbinding surroundings near you. You will be in a constant dilemma what to choose and what to drop, because there is music beating all around the city. From jazz nights at the jazz clubs to soulful musical events at the best live music venues in Rock Island.
Discover all the mesmerizing and all the heavy & loud music events near you.

## Live Music Events in Rock Island

- **Event Name**: Thursday Night Groove-Funktastic 5
  - **Description**: 🎉 Thursday Night Groove featuring Funktastic 5

Thursday, October 8 | Live Music 7–9 PM

Help us wrap up the Thursday Night Groove Concert Series with Funktastic 5!

Celebrate the final concert of the season with an evening full of music, food, drinks, an
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  - **Date**: Thu Oct 08 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Oct 08 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/thursday-night-groove-funktastic-5/200030425871233
  - **Venue**: Schwiebert Riverfront Park
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- **Event Name**: Thursday Night Groove-Crooked Cactus Band
  - **Description**: 🎵 Thursday Night Groove featuring Crooked Cactus Band

Thursday, October 1 | Live Music 7–9 PM

October kicks off with live music from Crooked Cactus Band at Thursday Night Groove!

Enjoy crisp fall evenings with FREE live entertainment, food vendors, a b
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  - **Date**: Thu Oct 01 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Oct 01 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/thursday-night-groove-crooked-cactus-band/200030529441343
  - **Venue**: Schwiebert Riverfront Park
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- **Event Name**: Garth Live: A Tribute To Garth Brooks
  - **Description**: BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Step into the world of Garth Brooks as you’ve never seen before, with Drew Baloh channeling the legendary icon in a way that will leave you questioning if you’re witnessing the real deal. From his signature cowboy hat to that unmi
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  - **Date**: Thu Oct 29 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/garth-live-a-tribute-to-garth-brooks/200029783136306
  - **Venue**: Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse
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  - **Categories**: country-music-festivals, concerts, music, entertainment, live-music
- **Event Name**: DADDAD Album Release Show w/ Matt Van and Lainey Jean
  - **Description**: After several years of working on this I am so very excited to present an album concept originally inspired by a guitar tuning, and then re-inspired after becoming a dad to a couple lovely children, "DADDAD" is a down to earth collection of songs reflecti
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 28 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Nov 28 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/daddad-album-release-show-w-matt-van-and-lainey-jean/200030631823354
  - **Venue**: Skylark
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- **Event Name**: ANNIE - July 21 - September 11, 2027
  - **Description**: The perfect family-friendly musical!

Leapin’ Lizards! The irrepressible comic strip heroine takes center stage as it also celebrates its 50th Anniversary! Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become one of the world’s best-loved mus
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 11 2027 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/annie-july-21-september-11-2027/200030384478744
  - **Venue**: 1828 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201
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- **Event Name**: Richrath Project REO Playing the Music of REO Speedwagon @ Rock Island Brewing Company
  - **Description**: Halloween night is gonna be fun at RIBCO! The place is sure to be packed with all sorts of ghouls and goblins rockin’ out to all the REO Speedwagon tunes! Costume Contest will round out the activities for the evening! Do. Not. Miss. This. Event!
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 31 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/richrath-project-reo-playing-the-music-of-reo-speedwagon-rock-island-brewing-company/200030654894420
  - **Venue**: Rock Island Brewing Company RIBCO
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  - **Categories**: contests, halloween, trick-or-treat
- **Event Name**: Rodgers & Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA - Mar. 17 - May 15, 2027
  - **Description**: The groundbreaking musical that set the stage for all that followed! Rodgers & Hammerstein’s exuberant classic is a lively, tuneful musical full of cowboys, farmers, romance and fearless optimism. Oklahoma! launched a new era in the American musical.
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  - **Date**: Sat May 15 2027 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/rodgers-and-hammersteins-oklahoma-mar-17-may-15-2027/200030384940933
  - **Venue**: 1828 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201
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- **Event Name**: Hallothanksmas Fair
  - **Description**: Discover a vibrant marketplace filled with talented artisans, delicious local food, live entertainment, and the incredible charm of beautiful Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

For more information
📧 Sabcreationkey50@gmail.com

✨ Highlights:
• Over 150 vendors acro
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 03:00 am – Sun Oct 25 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/hallothanksmas-fair/200030558093222
  - **Venue**: 226 17th Street, Suite 100, Rock Island, IL 61201
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  - **Categories**: music, food-drinks, live-music, art, entertainment, dog
- **Event Name**: Masterworks VI: Dvořák Symphony No.8
  - **Description**: Chávez’s rhythmic Sinfonía india sets a vibrant tone before cellist Tommy Mesa returns to the Quad Cities to perform Michael Abels’s newly commissioned cello concerto. The season concludes with the warmth and joy of Dvořák’s spirited Eighth Symphony.

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  - **Date**: Sun Apr 04 2027 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/masterworks-vi-dvořák-symphony-no8/200030638653242
  - **Venue**: 3703 7th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201, United States
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Concerts

## Trending Events in Rock Island

- **Event Name**: Heart of Hope's 11th (and a half) Annual Trivia Night
  - **Description**: 🪩✌️ GET READY TO GET GROOVY, QUAD CITIES! ✌️🪩Heart of Hope Ministries is turning back the clock for our 11th (and a half) Annual Trivia Night Fundraiser — 70’s STYLE!📅 Friday, Novembe
  - **Venue**: Holiday Inn Rock Island - Quad Cities by IHG
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- **Event Name**: QC Haunts Summerween 2026 - Sept. 27th
  - **Description**: QC Haunts Summerween has a new date--Sunday, Sept. 27th. 

It's going to be a whole lot of fun, and you don't want to miss out!

FREE ADMISSION  •  Family Friendly 

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Join us for t
  - **Venue**: Skeleton Key Art and Antiques
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- **Event Name**: The Rocky Horror Show - October 23rd - 31st
  - **Description**: Join us for our 11th consecutive year of presenting the stage version of this cult classic! Rocky just received 9 Tony Award Nominations in 2026 for its current Broadway run!    

That sweet transvestite, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, and his motley crew are back t
  - **Venue**: 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201
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- **Event Name**: Market in the gardens
  - **Description**: Join us Sunday, Sept. 27th from 10-4pm at the Quad City Botanical Center! 

Wander through the gardens and shop a thoughtfully curated mix of local makers, art, clothing, candles, pantry staples and more.

Grab a cozy fall drink from Joh’s coffee, find so
  - **Venue**: Quad City Botanical Center
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- **Event Name**: Thursday Night Groove-Funktastic 5
  - **Description**: 🎉 Thursday Night Groove featuring Funktastic 5

Thursday, October 8 | Live Music 7–9 PM

Help us wrap up the Thursday Night Groove Concert Series with Funktastic 5!

Celebrate the final concert of the season with an evening full of music, food, drinks, an
  - **Venue**: Schwiebert Riverfront Park
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- **Event Name**: Thursday Night Groove-Crooked Cactus Band
  - **Description**: 🎵 Thursday Night Groove featuring Crooked Cactus Band

Thursday, October 1 | Live Music 7–9 PM

October kicks off with live music from Crooked Cactus Band at Thursday Night Groove!

Enjoy crisp fall evenings with FREE live entertainment, food vendors, a b
  - **Venue**: Schwiebert Riverfront Park
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- **Event Name**: ENCORE: RISK – Caribbean Secrets™ Fashion Show
  - **Description**: A bold Caribbean-inspired fashion experience celebrating culture, beauty, courage, confidence, and the power of taking a risk on yourself.About this EventENCORE: RISK – Caribbean Secrets™ Fashion ShowExperience a b
  - **Venue**: Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
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- **Event Name**: Rock Island Roadhouse Ghost Hunt, Rock Island, IL - Saturday October 10, 2026
  - **Description**: Fifty thousand square feet. Four floors and a basement. Over a century of restless energy, and something inside that pushes back.

The Rock Island Roadhouse began as a YMCA and grew into something far darker, a building tied to Prohibition-era organized c
  - **Venue**: Haunted Rock Island Roadhouse
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- **Event Name**: Aaliyah Sip & Paint
  - **Description**: Join us for Aaliyah Sip & Paint, a chill night of drinks, creativity, and good vibes in person!About this EventJoin Us for Aaliyah Sip & Paint!Looking for a chill night out? Come vibe with us at
  - **Venue**: 1325 30th St
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Live Music events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** Thursday Night Groove-Funktastic 5 (Thu Oct 08 2026 at 07:00 pm at Schwiebert Riverfront Park), Thursday Night Groove-Crooked Cactus Band (Thu Oct 01 2026 at 07:00 pm at Schwiebert Riverfront Park), Garth Live: A Tribute To Garth Brooks (Thu Oct 29 2026 at 07:00 pm at Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse), DADDAD Album Release Show w/ Matt Van and Lainey Jean (Sat Nov 28 2026 at 06:00 pm at Skylark), ANNIE - July 21 - September 11, 2027 (Sat Sep 11 2027 at 07:00 pm at 1828 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201).
- **Q**: How can I find Live Music events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Live Music events in Rock Island on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Live Music events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Live Music events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Live Music events in Rock Island include Schwiebert Riverfront Park, Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, Skylark.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Live Music events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** Prices for Live Music events in Rock Island range from up to USD 20. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Live Music events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Live Music events in Rock Island include Rock Island Parks and Recreation, Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, Lewis Knudsen.
- **Q**: What types of Live Music events can I find in Rock Island?
  - **A:** You can explore a variety of live music sub-genres and styles including Hip Hop Music, House Music, Classical Music, Afrobeats, Bachata and more.
- **Q**: Are there any online Live Music events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Live Music events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Live Music events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** Follow the Live Music category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Live Music events are listed in Rock Island.

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