2026 4th of July Festival Live Music Schedule
2026 LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
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West Stage (by Culver's) |
East Stage (by Teske's) |
| Mercury Brothers: 12-2 p.m. | Rabbit Hole: 12-2 p.m. |
| Fair Warning: 2-4 p.m. | The Hotrods: 2-4 p.m. |
| Got Your Six: 4-6 p.m. | Funktastic 5: 4-6 p.m. |
| Haphazard: 6-8 p.m. | The Wild Oatz Band: 6-8 p.m. |
| Big Hair Mafia: 8-10 p.m. | Crazy Ex: 8-10 p.m. |
BAND DESCRIPTIONS
Big Hair Mafia is one of the most authentic hair metal tribute bands playing today, bringing you the biggest sing along hits of the 80’s with all the swagger of the Sunset Strip!
Crazy Ex is a female-fronted Quad Cities based band delivering rock, pop, and country hits. We deliver a high-energy performance guaranteed to get you moving!.jpg?t=202605090317570)
Fair Warning celebrates the best of ARENA ROCK with a high-energy show featuring all your favorites. Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Journey, and many more! Dancing, singing, and good times GUARANTEED!
The Funktastic 5 are a Funk/RnB band from the Quad Cities (IA/IL) area who have been performing and entertaining fans since 2003! The band plays a wide variety of music from rock, pop, jazz, and blues, but centers itself in the R&B/Funk era. Current members William "Whistle" Jones, Bret Dale, Kindred Priest and Tony Carton have performed for countless weddings, corporate events, private parties, bar/restaurant events, and block parties.
Got Your Six brings the ultimate four-decade throwback party to your stage! With great tunes from 70's and 80's rock anthems to 90's alternative hits and 00's jams, we play the songs you love and forgot you loved! High energy, nostalgia-driven, and guaranteed to rock, we've Got Your SIX!
Haphazard is a dance band playing the best hits of the 60's, 70's, and 80's! Featuring the powerhouse voice of Laura McDonald on lead vocal and harmonies! Mitchell Fecht is the guitar guru, lead guitar and vocals. Quad Cities own Mark Brenny laying down the bass. Paul Dingledein amping up the drums! You will love this Quad City favorite!
The Hotrods are a group of players that have been around the Quad Cities for a while. Originally founded by Richie Reeves in 2014. Most of us have played for over 40 years in the local music scene. Following our passion of 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s rock and roll music. There is no rule that says we can’t hand pick a song or two from the other decades, because well, a good song is, a good song.
Members are:
- Kirk Hakanson – Bass
- Jay Hakanson – Guitar and Keyboards
- Kevin Oppendike – Drums
- Bruce Hunt – Guitar
- Alan Knapper – Trumpet
- Bruce Bogen – Trombone
- Tom Duncan – Trumpet, Keys, Percussion
- George Smith – Saxophone
The Mercury Brothers are one of the QC's longest running blues bands. They have competed at the International Blues Competition in Memphis TN several times. The Mercury Brothers deliver a high energy show of blues, funk, & R&B. Always a good time - don't miss out on this band!
Rabbit Hole is the Quad Cities’ answer to the question: "Where can we find the best danceable classic rock, modern pop, and country?". Based in the QC area (Illinois/Iowa), this high-energy group specializes in "danceable songs from five decades," ensuring there is never a dull moment on the dance floor. Whether they are performing at local and regional venues or headlining community events, Rabbit Hole brings a "musical confusion" that somehow makes perfect sense once you start moving.
The Wild Oatz Band is a country band that's been gracing Quad Cities stages for 20 years. Members are:
- Megan Sokolovich - Vocals
- Scott Stieger - Guitar
- Scott Jeffries - Drums
- Butch Ranew - Guitar
- Matt Orwitz - Bass