Quad Cities Music Venues

A musician without a place to perform is like a carpenter without a hammer. The former Uncle Rosco's Polo Club in Davenport was once named by Spin magazine as one of the top 10 venues in the country for young artists to get their start. With the area bursting at the seams with undiscovered talent, having places for them to go to get some stage time, and some audience time, before moving to bigger and better things is important.

Illinois Venues (309)

  • Augustana Wallenberg Hall, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island.
  • Bar1812, 1812 7th St., Moline. 762-1812
  • Bent River, 1413 5th Ave. Moline. 797-2722
  • Moline Bier Stube, 417 15th St. Moline. 797-3049
  • Copia Martini Bar, 124 18th St., Rock Island. 793-1277
  • Deere-Wiman House, 817 11th Avenue, Moline. 765-7971
  • Del's in the District, 1829 2nd Avenue, Rock Island.
  • Esquire Lodge (Elks), 427 7th Ave., Rock Island. 794-9891
  • Fargo Grill 4204 23rd Avenue, Moline, IL 61265. 764-7424
  • Greenbriar Pub, 4506 27th St., Moline.
  • Hey Brian's, 1140 15th Ave., East Moline. 755-9294
  • Hollars, 4050 27th St., Moline. 309-277-9028
  • Hunter's Club, 2107 4th Ave. Rock Island. 786-8590
  • Keller's Ranch, 300 W 10th Ave., Milan. 787-8300
  • Last Chance, 11th St. and 18th Ave., Rock Island.
  • the Mark/iWireless Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline.
  • Quad City Arts Center, 1715 2nd Ave., Rock Island. 793-1213
  • Racer's Edge, 936 15th Ave., East Moline. 755-8131
  • River House (Finney's)1510 River Dr, Moline. 797-1234
  • Rock Island Brewing Company, 1815 2nd Ave, Rock Island. 793-1999
  • QC Zone, 1516 5th Ave., Moline. 762-9663 info@theqczone.com
  • The Rock, 302 1st St., Coal Valley.
  • The Speakeasy, 525 14th St, Moline. (309) 764-1400
  • Scooter's, 236 19th St., East Moline. 788-8088
  • Starlight Revue - Lincoln Park, Rock Island.
  • Third and Twenty-Two Sports Bar, 2130 3rd Ave., Rock Island. (309) 283-2900
  • Stephens Square, 7th Ave. and 19th St., Moline.
  • Take Time Tap, 1702 7th Street, Moline. (309) 797-3303
  • Theo's Java Club, 213 17th St., Rock Island. 788-JAVA
  • Tommy's 1302 4th Ave., Moline 797-4303
  • The Torchlight, 1800 18th Ave., East Moline. 755-5898
  • Toucans at Milan Lanes 2020 W. 1st St., Milan. 787-1117
  • Martinis on the Rock (Formerly The Veranda), 4619 34th St., Rock Island. 732-1631
  • Putter's, 1524 4th Avenue, Rock Island 732-1773
  • Wiman Park, South of Forest Road at the end of 6th Street, East Moline.
  • Aledo: Killers After Dark, 205 South College Ave., Aledo. (309) 582-3575
  • Galesburg-Area Events: http://www.galesburgradio.com/area_events/area_events
  • Galesburg: Billiards On Main billiardsonmain@grics.net, Joanne at jsandy00@grics.net (309) 343-7665
  • Galesburg: Cactus Country 3075 W. Main St. (309) 342-8686
  • Galesburg: Seminary St. Pub 105 S. Seminary St. (309) 343-1038
  • Geneseo: Winners Circle, 109 E. Orange St., (309) 944-8855

Iowa Venues (563)

  • Adler Theatre/RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. 326-8555
  • Davenport Bier Stube, 2228 East 11th St, Village of East Davenport. 323-2174
  • Blueport Junction 6605 West River Drive Davenport. 326-3251
  • Below Brady, Brady St, Davenport.
  • Bill Bowe Bandshell, east of 23rd Street in Veterans Memorial Park, Bettendorf.
  • Davenport Borders, 4000 E 53rd, Davenport, Iowa. 359-7830
  • Capitol Theatre, 330 W. 3rd St., Davenport. 794-7306
  • Carriage Haus/House, 312 W 3rd St., Davenport. 322-1162
  • Creekside Bar & Grill, 3303 Brady St., Davenport. 324-4619
  • Col Ballroom, 1012 W 4th St., Davenport. 322-4431
  • Crave Grill 5250 Utica Ridge Road, Davenport. 441-9991
  • Eleventh Street Bar and Grill, 2108 E. 11th St., Village of East Davenport. 322-9047
  • Frackies Pub, 2820 Rockingham Rd. Davenport. 326-0202
  • The Gallery, 3727 Esplanade Ave., Davenport. 391-9784
  • Grumpy's Saloon, 2120 E. 11th St., East Davenport. 323-6300
  • Herbert D. Goettsch Community Center, 2204 Grant St, Bettendorf.
  • Bettendorf Happy Joe's, 2430 Spruce Hills Dr, Bettendorf. 359-5457
  • Hawkeye Tap, 4646 Cheyenne Ave., Davenport. 391-3096
  • Isle Center Ballroom, Isle of Capri Casino, Bettendorf. 359-7280
  • John O'Donnell Stadium, Davenport. (563) 324-3000 x758
  • Kelly's Irish Pub, 2222 E. 53rd Street, Davenport. 344-0000 (in Wayne Montgomery Building)
  • Knights of Columbus Hall, 1111 W. 35th St., Davenport.
  • LeClaire Park Bandshell,, Davenport. 326-6163
  • Little B's, 2210 E. 11th St., Village of East Davenport. 322-9363
  • Lumpy's, 1509 N. Harrison St., Davenport. 324-1656
  • Mojo's at the River Music Experience 326-1555
  • Mound Street Landing, 1029 Mound St., Village of East Davenport. 323-1200
  • Other Side The, 1510 N Harrison St., Davenport. 323-2100 Across the street from Lumpy's
  • Penguins, , Bettendorf.
  • Phil & Larry's Saloon, 4811 N Brady St., Davenport. 386-5991
  • Purgatory's Pub, 2104 State St, Bettendorf. 355-2985
  • Redstone Room, Davenport.
  • Radison Jazz Brunch 111 E. 2nd St., Davenport. 322-2200
  • Rockin' Ham, 1334 W. 2nd St., Davenport. 322-4944
  • Rookie's, 2818 N. Brady Street, Davenport. 324-2434
  • Rusty Nail, 2606 W. Locust St., Davenport. 386-1900
  • St. Ambrose's Allaert Auditorium in Galvin Fine Arts Center, 518 West Locust, Davenport.
  • Savitri's, 111 W 2nd St, Davenport. 324-6700
  • Hal's (Formerly Jay's) Wagon Wheel, 1708 State Street, Bettendorf. 344-2516
  • Clinton: DJ's Blues Club, 130 N. 4th St. (563) 243-4442
  • Clinton: Grafitti Bar & Grill, 2442 Camanche Ave. (563) 242-1030
  • Clinton: River City Brewing Co, 212 S 4th St. (563) 243-2401
  • Princeton: Kernan's Riverview Restaurant, 333 River Drive. (563) 243-5612

These venues sometimes host shows:

  • Abbey Hotel, 1401 Central Avenue, Bettendorf. 355-0291
  • All Saints Lutheran Church, 5002 Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport. 359-9516
  • American Legion Post 227, 829 16th Ave., East Moline. 755-5622
  • American Legion Post 246, 1623 15th St., Moline. 762-1126 post246@qconline.com
  • American Legion Post 569, 515 W. 1st Ave., Milan. 787-4149
  • Annie Whittenmeyer Complex, 2804 Easter Rd., Davenport.
  • Antonella's, 1720 E Kimberly, Davenport. 359-4411
  • Augie's Tap, 313 20th St., Rock Island. 788-7389
  • Boozie's Bar & Grille, 114 1/2 W 3rd St, Davenport. 328-2929
  • Cabana's, 2120 4th Ave., Rock Island. 786-1450
  • Christ United Methodist Church, 41st and Pine, Davenport.
  • Christ's Family Church, 4601 Utica Ridge Rd, Davenport.
  • Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd. Ave., Rock Island. 786-7733
  • Damn View Inn, (formerly Chet Ackerman's) 410 2nd St, Davenport. 322-1605
  • Dalton's Pub, 300 W 3rd, Davenport. 322-8584
  • Davenport Public Library, 321 Main St.
  • Dead Poet's Espresso 1525 3rd Ave., Moline. 736-7606
  • Enchanted Inn, 4815 S. Concord St., Davenport.
  • First Assembly of God Church, Lighthouse Community Coffeehouse. 1827 18th St., Bettendorf. 355-3534
  • First Christian Church - The Upper Room coffeehouse, 510 E. 15th St., Davenport. 322-0929
  • First Congregational Church, 2201 7th Ave., Moline.
  • First Presbyterian Church, 1702 Iowa St., Davenport. 326-1691
  • First United Methodist Church, Epworth Hall, 81820 5th Ave., Rock Island.
  • Friends' Circle Club, 701 18th Ave, Moline. 797-8163
  • Geezer's Tap, 3rd and Division St., Davenport.
  • Harrington's Pub, 2321 Cumberland Dr., Bettendorf. 355-0412
  • Hollywood Dave's, 902 16th Ave, East Moline. 755-8487
  • Huckleberry's Pizza, 223 18th St., Rock Island. 786-1122
  • Jack's Place (was Blackthorne), 425 15th St., Moline. 309-277-0514
  • McClellan Stockade, 2124 East 11th, Davenport.
  • Milan Foursquare Church, 202 West 4th St., Milan, Illinois 61264.
  • Moline Eagles Club, 1404 6th Ave., Moline.
  • Moose Lodge, 4410 9th St., Rock Island.
  • Murphys Cavern (Sam's Cavern), 2730 5th Ave., Rock Island.
  • Mac's Tap, 316 W. 3rd St., Davenport. 324-6227
  • Main Event, 3819 State Street, Bettendorf. 355-3938
  • Moline Community Center, 1613 5th Ave., Moline. 797-9962
  • Pfit's Fastlane, 3408 State St., Bettendorf. 359-5911
  • PK Dugan's Sports Bar & Grill, 1443 1st St., Silvis. 755-6096
  • Portabella's Italian Bistro, 1409 5th Ave., Moline.
  • Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. 322-5837
  • Pat McGuires, North Harrison Street, Bettendorf. 386-0090
  • Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island.
  • Quad City Downs, 5005 Morton Dr., East Moline.
  • Rock Island Library, Downtown Rock Island.
  • Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1107 Tanglefoot Lane, Bettendorf.
  • Rick and Kathy's Lounge, 815 1st Ave, Silvis, IL 61282. 755-0088
  • Riverside United Methodist Church, 2410 41st St., Moline. 762-8080
  • Rock Island Boat Club, 18th Ave. and the Mississippi River
  • Scott's Shovelhead Shed, 220 N. Pine St., Davenport. 322-0594
  • Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1800 7th Ave., Moline.
  • Shenanigan's, 303 W. 3rd St., Davenport. 326-3525
  • Stoeger's, 1520 Washington St, Davenport.
  • Starting Line, 217 Brady St., Davenport. 322-3807
  • Top Shelf Lounge, 1327 13th Ave., East Moline. 752-1244
  • Trinity Lutheran Church, 1122 W. Central Park, Davenport. 322-5224
  • Unitarian Church, 3707 Eastern Ave., Davenport.
  • UAW Hall 4511 4th Ave., Rock Island.
  • VanderVeer Park, Davenport.
  • VFW Post 1303, 3715 9th St., Rock Island. 786-6798

These venues no longer host shows or are no longer open:

I received this message from Terry Johnson: "Katalina has a show at the Wagon Wheel May 21st with Closer than now. We would like everyone's support at this show. Not only for our sake, but to try to open up this venue to more bands. There are new owners, and if we can show them that original music can make them money, we will also all profit. We get paid the same wether you show up or not, but this might be a good way to open a new venue. The wheel had bands before, but not all the time, and it seemed there were a select few. We need to show these bar owners we support each other. If you can make it, that would be great. Bring contact info too, and label it ATTN: Barb."

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