Alternating Currents Announces 2023 Festival Lineup
The Alternating Currents festival in downtown Davenport has announced it's lineup for 2023.
Alternating Currents runs from August 17th-August 20th and features musicians, visual artists, comedians, and filmmakers. Events for the festival are free to attend and will take place in over 20 venues. A release from Alternating Currents says that they will have over 100 musical performances, comedy sets, film screenings, local art displays, and there will even be pro-wrestling.
Alternating Currents 2023 New Additions
New additions to the festival for this year include:
- Beaux Arts Fair on the Figge Plaza
- Made Market QC (will be moving to East 2nd Street in downtown Davenport)
- Live music at River Action's Floatzilla launch
The fan-favorite Quad City Arts Silent Disco will return this year to the Davenport Skybridge.
2023 Lineup
- August 17th: Rock Island native & folk rocker Lissie and her band will perform at Schwiebert Riverfront Park
- Ax & the Hatchetmen
- Smoking Popes
- Adeem the Artist
- Monica Austin
- CJ Parker
- Quad City Arts Silent Disco
Art Features
- Beaux Arts Fair
- Made Market QC
- Alternating Currents Mural Fest (create a community mural on Sunday, August 20th. Accepting art applications through July 24th)
Comedy Features
- Richard Reese
- Brittany Tilander
- Tyler Walsh
Extra Features
- Alternating Currents Film Festival (will feature over 30 movie screenings. There will be cash and trophy prizes given to the top films in their categories.)
- Rumble in Rocktown (pro-wrestling)
- The Idea Factory
- Floatzilla Music
Alternating Currents started in 2017 in downtown Davenport. You can get more details about the festival and check out the exact schedule online at alternatingcurrentsqc.com.
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