Common Chord, formally known as the River Music Experience,
is a multi-use music facility and
501(c)3 non-profit organization located on the first two floors of the historic Redstone Building in downtown
Davenport, Iowa
Davenport ( ) is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States, and its county seat. It is situated along the Mississippi River on the eastern border of the state. Davenport had a population of 101,724 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 cen ...
.
The mission statement is "Common Chord activates the power of music to improve our community."
Common chord is the home of the Redstone Room, The Lemonade Stand (Restaurant space) on the first floor and live music venue on the 2nd floor known as The Redstone Room. Its community stage plays host to over 150 performances per year. These range from a weekly
open mic
An open mic or open mike (shortened from "open microphone") is a live show at a venue such as a coffeehouse, nightclub, comedy club, strip club, or pub, often taking place at night (an open mic night), in which audience members may perform on ...
night to the top local bands, and are typically open to the public and free of charge. The Redstone Room is a state-of-the-art music venue hosting national and regional acts that play original music. Since the name change Common Chord continues to set up free live music events around the Quad Cities in partnership with local city government's, farmers markets and sponsors.
Common Chord offers kids music programs year round from "Kidstock" a summer music camp at the Redstone Building to "In-Tune" music workshops that travel to local schools and after school programs in the area.
References
External links
River Music ExperienceThe Redstone RoomRiver Roots LiveRock Camp USA
{{Music venues of Iowa
Tourist attractions in Davenport, Iowa
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501(c)(3) organizations
Non-profit organizations based in Iowa
Organizations established in 2004
Music organizations based in the United States
Cultural organizations based in Iowa