Joe Marcinek’s DEAD FUNK SUMMIT Featuring Melody Trucks, The Fitzkee Brothers, and More!  An album inspired by the musical worlds of The Grateful Dead and New Orleans Funk. Genre: Rock / Psychedelic / Funk Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pmTickets: $15 in advance / $18 at the door Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under […]

Front Row sustaining members get free registration! If you're in the Front Row, email Jesse (jricke@commonchordqc.org) to claim your table or individual seat. Join us for “Name That Tune”… Common Chord style! Saturday, March 29Doors Open: 6:00pm Start: 7:00pm *Registration will be available at the door the night of the event pending availability. What to Expect:You'll hear up to […]

Common Chord + Deep Galactic Bass Sessions + TRiPENDiCULAR + Subflexerz Present:DEEP GALACTIC BASS SESSIONS: VOLUME 9 Genre: EDM  Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pmTickets: $20 in advance / $25 at the door  Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult)  Headliner: MeSoSupporting Artists: Agent O, Scarlett Widow, Dr.Lee, TRiPENDiCULAR, JDubb, […]

The epic showdown returns! Local leaders become rock stars for a night, taking the stage with their team to show their hidden musical talents and raise funds for music education.   Date: Saturday, April 5thVenue: The Redstone Room at Common ChordAddress: 129 N Main Street, Downtown Davenport 6:30pm: Doors Open & Dessert Reception7:00pm: Performances & Voting Begin9:00pm: Votes […]

COMMON CHORD and MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BLUES SOCIETY present...Chris O'Leary and Kevin Burt Genre: Blues Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pmTickets: $15 in advance / $18 at the door Member Discount: Active MVBS members: $10, only available at the door. Headliner: Chris O'LearySupporting Artist: Kevin Burt Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied […]

Genre: Rock – Student Bands Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:00pmTickets: $10 in advance / $15 at the door  Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult) COMMON CHORD POLICIES: TICKETS: Advance tickets are only available online. Tickets may be purchased at the door the day of the show, subject to […]

Genre: Metal  Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 6:30pmTickets: $10 in advance or at the door  Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult)  Acts: Windchimes, Phantom Threat. Gaunt, Frontal Assault ABOUT THE ARTISTS WindchimesPost Death from Western Pennsylvania. Phantom ThreatPhantom Threat is a five piece death metal band formed in 2022 […]

Genre: Folk, Americana Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pmTickets: $15 in advance / $18 at the door Headliner: Chicago Farmer & The FieldnotesSupporting Artists: Cedar County Cobras Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult) ABOUT THE ARTISTS The son of a small town farming community, Cody Diekhoff logged […]

COMMON CHORD and MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BLUES SOCIETY present…Davy Knowles with the Matt Fuller Band Genre: Blues Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pmTickets: $15 in advance / $20 at the door  Member Discount: Active MVBS members: $10, only available at the door. Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult) […]

THE MARTIN SEXTON ABBEY ROAD SHOW  Martin Sexton puts his signature style on his rendition of this iconic Beatles album combining what Rolling Stone calls his “soul-marinated voice” with his inventive guitar prowess.    We are all invited to Come Together to experience these brilliant songs celebrated in such a compelling reimagined way.   Genre: Singer-Songwriter Doors: 7:00pm / Show: […]

So You Think You Can Belly Dance: LIVE BAND EDITION! Bayati from Kansas City, MO will be playing Middle Eastern classics featuring LIVE belly dance performances! Bayati is a collective of Kansas City performers who present tributes to the canon of Arabic classics, the golden age of Umm Kalthoum, Fairouz, Mohammad Abdel Wahab and many […]

Common Chord & Ragged Records Present… Sponsored by Planet 93.9 EXTC - XTC’s Terry Chambers & FriendsNorth American Cushty Tour 2025  Genre: New Wave / Post-Punk  Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pmTickets: $25 in advance / $30 at the door Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult) ABOUT THE ARTISTS […]

Genre: Salsa Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pmTickets: $12 in advance / $15 at the door  Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult) COMMON CHORD POLICIES: TICKETS: Advance tickets are only available online. Tickets may be purchased at the door the day of the show, subject to availability. Tickets are […]

“FILLMORE EAST & WEST”The Beaker Brothers Band playsAllman Brothers & Santana Genre: Rock/Blues – Allman Brothers & Santana Tributes  Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:00pmTickets: $15 in advance / $20 at the door  Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult) ABOUT THE ARTISTS We cut our teeth on the music […]

Genre: Progressive Americana / Bluegrass Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pmTickets: $15 in advance / $18 at the door Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult) ABOUT THE ARTISTS “A Powerhouse Unit” - Rolling Stone "Introspective lyrics and world class musicianship” - American Songwriter The New York […]

Genre: Metal  Doors: 4:00pm / Show: 5:00pm Tickets: $15 in advance or at the door Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available. Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult) COMMON CHORD POLICIES: TICKETS: Advance tickets are only available online. Tickets may be purchased at the door the day of the show, subject to availability. Tickets […]

Presented by the Bix Beiderbecke Museum and Archives and Common Chord. Genre: Brass Band  Doors: 7:30pm / Show: 8:00pmTickets: $12 in advance / $15 at the door Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult) Support is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Iowa Arts Council, […]

May 31:Karli Bunn Quintet at Quinlan Court The Big 9 Concert Series is presented by the City of Davenport and Common Chord, with special thanks to the Regional Development Authority for their support. Location: Quinlan CourtTime: 6pm-8pm *Free!*Family friendly*We recommend bringing your own chair.  The City of Davenport and Common Chord are partnering up to […]

JUNE 6: A Culture Bright Series event: SUMMER KICKOFF BLOCK PARTYwith 10 of Soul and QC Rock Academy Presented in partnership with the Quad Cities Cultural Trust and the City of Davenport.Supporting Sponsor: Tower Trust & Investment CompanyWith SPECIAL THANKS to our Live At 5 Series Media Sponsor: 97X A part of the Big 9 Concert Series […]

KIDSTOCK MUSIC CAMPSCommon Chord’s Kidstock Summer Music Camp lets kids be rock stars! The camps give young musicians, ages 8-18, the opportunity to participate in workshops lead by professional musicians, form a band with fellow campers, and put on a performance in Common Chord’s Redstone Room for their friends and family. Students learn valuable life […]

Genre: Chamame – South American Folk Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:00pmTickets: $15 in advance / $18 at the door  Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult) ABOUT THE ARTIST Considered by The Boston Globe (MA|USA) as the “Main exponent of Chamamé”, the Composer, Accordionist and Researcher Alejandro Brittes explores his […]

JUNE 13:FUNKTASTIC 5 Sponsored by: Pierce's PromiseSPECIAL THANKS to our Live At 5 Series Media Sponsor, 97X, and to the Regional Development Authority for their support of this series! Summer in downtown Davenport means free music in the Skybridge Courtyard! Kick off your weekend on Fridays all summer long at Common Chord. Join us 5-7pm for […]

June 14:Wonderland: A Tribute to the Legendary Steve Wonder in LeClaire Park The Big 9 Concert Series is presented by the City of Davenport and Common Chord, with special thanks to the Regional Development Authority for their support. Location: LeClaire ParkTime: 6pm-9pm 6:00pm: Tyrone Phillips opens the show with a DJ set featuring old school […]

JUNE 20:THE VELIES Sponsored by: Nelson Brothers & West Bend InsuranceSPECIAL THANKS to our Live At 5 Series Media Sponsor, 97X, and to the Regional Development Authority for their support of this series! Summer in downtown Davenport means free music in the Skybridge Courtyard! Kick off your weekend on Fridays all summer long at Common Chord. […]

***HEAT ADVISORY***: Due to the excessive heat, our building's air conditioning system went out overnight. It has been repaired, and the temperature is approximately 75 degrees in the Redstone Room as of 5pm. We expect the continue to continue to slowly drop through the evening. If you have already purchased tickets and choose not to […]

JUNE 27:CROOKED CACTUS Sponsored by: Vibrant Credit UnionSPECIAL THANKS to our Live At 5 Series Media Sponsor, 97X, and to the Regional Development Authority for their support of this series! Summer in downtown Davenport means free music in the Skybridge Courtyard! Kick off your weekend on Fridays all summer long at Common Chord. Join us 5-7pm […]

June 28:Logan Springer & The Wonderfully Wild at The Last Picture House The Big 9 Concert Series is presented by the City of Davenport and Common Chord, with special thanks to the Regional Development Authority for their support. Location: The Last Picture House (Rooftop)Time: 6pm-8pm *Free!*Family friendly The City of Davenport and Common Chord are […]

Genre: Jazz Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:00pmTickets: $12 in advance / $15 at the door  Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult) Headliner: The Mike Conrad TrioSupporting Act: Q.C. Standard   ABOUT THE ARTISTS Mike Conrad, a Quad City native, currently Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at the University […]

Genre: Prog Rock / Funk / Sudanese Pop Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pmTickets: $15 in advance / $18 at the door  Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult) Headliner: SinkaneSupporting Artist: CJ Parker ABOUT THE ARTIST We Belong is the eighth studio album from Sinkane, a band led by […]

DEEP GALACTIC BASS SESSIONS: VOLUME X Genre: EDM  Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pmTickets: $15 in advance / $20 at the door Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult)  Headliner: 20TwentySupporting Artists: Subseed, Smitten Kitten, Harri, Pure Carbon Subseed (with special guest!), VoidMafia Takeover  Media: J […]

Genre: Jazz/Blues Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pmTickets: $20 in advance / $25 at the door  Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult) Headliner: Davina and the VagabondsSupporting Act: Mo & Co ABOUT THE ARTISTS “Davina Sowers creates her own Americana mishmash — a little Amy Winehouse-worthy neo-soul here, […]

Genre: Metal Doors: 4:30pm / Show: 5:00pmTickets: $10 in advance / $12 at the door  Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult)     COMMON CHORD POLICIES: TICKETS: Advance tickets are only available online. Tickets may be purchased at the door the day of the show, subject […]

July 12:DJ Buddha at UP Skybar The Big 9 Concert Series is presented by the City of Davenport and Common Chord, with special thanks to the Regional Development Authority for their support. Location: UP SkybarTime: 7pm-10pm *Free! The City of Davenport and Common Chord are partnering up to announce the return of The Big 9 […]

COMMON CHORD and MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BLUES SOCIETY present…Marcia Ball and The Jimmys Genre: Blues Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pmTickets: $25 in advance / $30 at the door  Member Discount: Active MVBS members: $20, only available at the door. Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult) ABOUT THE […]

July 17:Back Pocket at Micky's Irish Pub The Big 9 Concert Series is presented by the City of Davenport and Common Chord, with special thanks to the Regional Development Authority for their support. Location: Micky's Irish Pub (formerly Ruby's)Time: 7pm-9pm *Free!*Family friendly The City of Davenport and Common Chord are partnering up to announce the […]

July 18:JOHN RESCH & DOGGIN' OUTPresented in partnership with the Mississippi Valley Blues Society Sponsored by: MidAmerican Energy FoundationSPECIAL THANKS to our Live At 5 Series Media Sponsor, 97X, and to the Regional Development Authority for their support of this series! Summer in downtown Davenport means free music in the Skybridge Courtyard! Kick off your weekend […]

July 25:FAIR WARNING Sponsored by: Mississippi Valley FairSPECIAL THANKS to our Live At 5 Series Media Sponsor, 97X, and to the Regional Development Authority for their support of this series! Summer in downtown Davenport means free music in the Skybridge Courtyard! Kick off your weekend on Fridays all summer long at Common Chord. Join us 5-7pm […]

Genre: Rap / Hip-Hop  Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pmTickets: $10 in advance / $15 at the door  Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult)  Featuring…PULU HENDRIXSTYLESPOOH HEZZYPB DUTCHKILLA QUAYBENJIBOY TWANTOWNSTARKASH LEAFATGUY MOOKLIVEWIREATG DUKE JEFEYHN FINNESSE ADBEEL PZYDJ SILK JAY COMMON CHORD POLICIES: TICKETS: Advance tickets are only available online. […]

Genre: Rock Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm Tickets: $30 in advance / $35 at the door Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available. Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult) Headliner: The Pat Travers Band Supporting Act: Mercury's Crown from QC Rock Academy ABOUT THE ARTISTS Pat Travers- Guitar & Vocals David Pastorius- Bass Alex […]

Genre: Jam Band Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pmTickets: $25 in advance / $30 at the door  Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations available.Age Restriction: All Ages (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult) ABOUT THE ARTISTS Spafford is known for their astonishing improvisational ability and off-the-cuff extended jams. Spafford paints a picture in real-time each night […]

August 1:EINSTEIN'S SISTER Sponsored by: Virdi DentalSPECIAL THANKS to our Live At 5 Series Media Sponsor, 97X, and to the Regional Development Authority for their support of this series! Summer in downtown Davenport means free music in the Skybridge Courtyard! Kick off your weekend on Fridays all summer long at Common Chord. Join us 5-7pm for […]

August 8:JUMBIES Sponsored by: Downtown Davenport PartnershipSPECIAL THANKS to our Live At 5 Series Media Sponsor, 97X, and to the Regional Development Authority for their support of this series! Summer in downtown Davenport means free music in the Skybridge Courtyard! Kick off your weekend on Fridays all summer long at Common Chord. Join us 5-7pm for […]

August 9:Lady Igraine w/ Night School in LeClaire Park The Big 9 Concert Series is presented by the City of Davenport and Common Chord, with special thanks to the Regional Development Authority for their support. Location: LeClaire ParkTime: 7pm-10pm *Free!*Family friendly*We recommend bringing your own chair.  The City of Davenport and Common Chord are partnering […]

August 15:ALTERNATING CURRENTS BLOCK PARTY with HEADS IN MOTION Sponsored by: Grace TechnologiesSPECIAL THANKS to our Live At 5 Series Media Sponsor: 97X Summer in downtown Davenport means free music in the Skybridge Courtyard! Kick off your weekend on Fridays all summer long at Common Chord. Join us 5-7pm for Friday drinks and great tunes from awesome […]

Genre: AlternativeRecommended If You Like: Talking Heads, Phoenix, FoalsHometown: Los Angeles, CA Upon releasing their debut album "House on Fire" in 2019, Hembree quickly made a name for themselves in the indie rock world. Garnering the attention of NPR, Rolling Stone, Billboard and landing songs in Netflix shows and Apple commercials, the band developed a […]

Genre: Rock/Pop/FunkRecommended If You Like: Backseat Lovers, Hippo CampusHometown: Nashville: TN Hailing from the middle of the middle of the Midwest comes a band that bends genres and produces tunes that’ll make you want to roller-skate and two-step to your heaviest feelings: Post Sex Nachos. Charging into battle for the love of the music, these […]

Genre: BluesRecommended If You Like: The Allman BrothersHometown: Chicago, IL The Sean McKee Band is a high energy psychedelic rock band, mixing the styles of the Allman Brothers, BB King, Led Zeppelin, and more into a genre medley that spans the sounds of low down blues at The CheckerBoard Lounge to the blistering rock at […]

Genre: Progressive BluegrassRecommended If You Like: Bela Fleck, Tony RiceHometown: Asheville, NC Boundary-breaking and genre-defying are handy terms to use in describing musical artists, but while they can lend a certain cachet to a project, music that really eludes easy description is actually pretty rare. Still, if such terms can be applied to any group […]

Genre: Rock - Grateful Dead tributeRecommended If You Like: Grateful DeadHometown: Chicago, IL For the past 25 years Terrapin Flyer has been touring with the finest in the Grateful Dead community of musicians and has become a fixture of the national music scene, playing regularly at venues around the country and appearing at music festivals. […]

August 22:CLASS OF '82 Sponsored by: The Planning CenterSPECIAL THANKS to our Live At 5 Series Media Sponsor, 97X, and to the Regional Development Authority for their support of this series! Summer in downtown Davenport means free music in the Skybridge Courtyard! Kick off your weekend on Fridays all summer long at Common Chord. Join us […]