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Davenport's new Big 9 Summer Concert Series brings live music to the Quad Cities all summer long

The first performance, featuring Moonshine Run, will kick off at Veterans Park on Memorial Day weekend.

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Community members around the Quad Cities will be able to enjoy live music in Davenport all summer long during the Big 9 Summer Concert Series.

The City of Davenport is partnering with the Riverfront Improvement Commission and Common Chord for the new Big 9 Summer Concert Series. The new series will replace the previous "Music on The River" series. As the name implies, there will be nine concerts throughout the series, and they'll be held at different locations along Davenport's nine miles of riverfront. The first will kick off on Memorial Day weekend, and performances will be held periodically through the end of August.

"This new programming model allows for the opportunity to showcase many of our local artists, as well as small business, while also shining a light on different areas of our beautiful riverfront," Riverfront Community Engagement Coordinator Stephanie Bley said in a press release. "By expanding our programming, we hope to reach a wider demographic of Davenport residents. There is truly something for everyone."

Here's a list of the performers, including when and where you'll be able to catch them:

  • Saturday, May 25: Moonshine Run at Veterans Memorial Park from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 8: Logan Springer & the Wonderfully Wild at Quinlan Court from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 15: Jerry Johnson Choir & The Voices at LeClaire Park from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, June 27: BYOBrass at Ruby's Outdoor Stage from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, July 3: Identity Crisis at LeClaire Park from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 13: Fair Warning at the Village of East Davenport from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 20: For Those About to Yacht at The Last Picture House from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, August 10: Jerm Theory at The Freight House from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, August 31: QC Rock Academy, Beaker Bros Band, & Einstein's Sister at Credit Island from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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