Alternating Currents Aug. 18-21 features music, art, comedy, film

The 2022 Alternating Currents festival will showcase 120+ live performances, film screenings and art-related events from Thursday to Sunday, Aug. 18-21, at more than 25 venues between two Downtown Quad Cities: Davenport and Rock Island. Designed to showcase the vibrant culture of our downtown areas, the annual event features a variety of indoor and outdoor events including musical acts, film screenings, a comedy lineup and many art-inspired activities.

This year’s app just launched and it is the best way to discover everything the festival has to offer. Performers and schedules are updated in the app as they are confirmed. To download the free app, visit alternatingcurrentsqc.com. 

Users can discover music, comedy, film, art, Idea Factory panels and other fun stuff through easy-to-navigate categories. New features on this year’s app include: 

• Discover trending artists
• Find all the unique spots and experiences through the points of interest area
• Skip the wait and order merchandise while attending shows for easy and fast pick up at the booth at River Music Experience
• Stay up-to-date on news and sign up for real-time notifications and reminders
• Navigate all festival locations easily using the in-app GPS

Alternating Currents is a festival featuring more than 60 national, regional and local acts over the four-day event at locations across Downtown Quad Cities. Now in its fifth year, Alternating Currents is organized by the Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP), a division of the Quad Cities Chamber, in collaboration with local talent across our region’s creative community.

All Alternating Currents performances are free to attend. This year’s festival is presented by GreenState Credit Union, the Regional Development Authority (RDA) and Rhythm City Casino Resort.