A Look Back At The I-Rock Anniversary Party In Illinois

As we get ready to celebrate 7 Freakin' Years of Hard Rock in the Quad Cities, we take a look back at how we got here.

First, a reminder...7 Freakin' Years of Hard Rock. Thursday (8/20) at the Rust Belt with Eva Under Fire, Autumn Kings, Alborn, and Left on Red. Tickets are $9.35, but prices go up on the day of the show, so get them right here now.

As I was saying, how have we made it 7 years? Because of you. Thank you for rocking with us by listening, coming to events, coming to shows, following us on the socials, the app...you get the point. We're everywhere, and you're there with us.

The first year we didn't have a party. Well, we kind of did. But it was in the middle of Rona, so year 1 was just me in the parking lot of the Rock & Roll Mansion playing tunes and handing out prizes. We did what we could then!

Year two was the first time we had a concert. But we were young. It was a party at Riverview Roadhouse with Alborn, The Forty Twos and High Five Sinners. I didn't even have a photographer for that one. But here is the poster...maybe you still have one of the rare shirts!

Then in year 3 we decided to give it a name and (because of the rain from year 2) move it inside at The Rust Belt.

Keep scrolling down through all of these to check out the last 4 parties!

3 Shocking Years of Hard Rock

Keep Looking at the Awesome 3 Shocking Years of Hard Rock

On September 9th, 2022 I-Rock 93.5 celebrated 3 Shocking Years of Hard Rock with The Hong Kong Sleepover, The Forty Twos, Alborn and 3 Years Hollow. The Quad Cities came out big time and rocked the Rust Belt. Thank you!

Gallery Credit: Alexandra Williams - @awesomealex_photo

Year 4 was the first time we called it "Freakin". And it was going to be a one-time thing. Like the Four Freakin' sounded good together. I was planning on a different name each year.

4 Freakin' Years of Hard Rock

Keep Looking at the 4 Freakin' Years of Hard Rock Anniversary Party

What an awesome night of rock with Nonpoint, Alborn, Through Fire, and NonGrata. Thank you for rockin' with us!

Gallery Credit: DT Photo - Tom Tarner

But then when 5 came around, I realized it still worked with five freakin'...so we kept it going.

5 Freakin' Years of Hard Rock

5 Freakin' Years Of Hard Rock Anniversary Party Photos

Thank you so much for making our 5 year party one to remember! The night with All That Remains, Alborn, Shallow Side, and you was something we are happy to relive with these photos.

Gallery Credit: DT Photo - Tom Tarner

And then as the 6-year anniversary party approached, I realized...this is just the freakin' name of the thing.

6 Freakin' Years of Hard Rock

6 Freakin' Years Of Hard Rock

Gallery Credit: Tom Tarner Dark Room Photography

Now here we are. Ready to celebrate 7 Freakin' Years. And hopefully many more after that. We'll keep doing what we do as long as you keep doing what you do. Thank you for still rocking with us!