The International Tastemaker Fest Thesis 2026

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IQCF Live Music Element

The Raccoon Motel https://www.theraccoonmotel.com

The Rust Belt QC https://www.therustbeltqc.com

Codfish Hollow https://www.codfishhollowbarnstormers.com

Rozztox https://www.rozztox.com

The Speakeasy https://www.circa21.com

Vibrant Arena https://www.vibrantarena.com

Barcelona, Spain

Sala Apolo https://www.sala-apolo.com

Sala Razzmatazz https://www.salarazzmatazz.com

Dublin, Ireland

Whelans https://www.whelanslive.com

Hamburg, Germany

LOGO https://www.logohamburg.de

Mojo https://www.mojohamburg.de

London, England

Roundhouse https://www.roundhouse.org.uk

Reykjavik, Iceland

Dillon https://www.dillon.is

Glasgow, Scotland

The Garage https://www.garageglasgow.co.uk

Brussels, Belgium

Botanique https://www.botanique.be

the Golden Fleece & Lark’s Tongue

The Golden Fleece1 are a tight indie rock band from Peoria, Illinois. The band is certainly underground, however, the fan base and excitement at local Quad Cities performances is palpable. The Golden Fleece develop tight grooves that audiences love and you can hear the hoots and hollers from the crowd. The IQCF preserved their performance at Ragged Records in August 2025 and the future is bright with the Golden Fleece. Their debut album “…Mind Mirror was recorded to tape at Future Apple Tree Studio and engineered by Pat Stolley, original Daytrotter engineer.”2 We highly recommend giving the Golden Fleece a listen. Lark’s Tongue3 was the first band on the bill. The band name comes from the King Crimson album. The band is heave

  1. The Golden Fleece https://www.facebook.com/thegoldenfleeceband/ ↩︎
  2. https://www.anchrmagazine.com/tunes/2019/3/8/premiere-crowd-by-the-golden-fleece ↩︎
  3. https://www.facebook.com/larks.tongue/ ↩︎

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