Bettendorf, IA

The Tangled Wood

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The Tangled Wood is large restaurant and entertainment property with a private outdoor music stage, lawn and recurring live bands. The programming spans Rock, country, cover bands, and outdoor live music, giving artists a useful sense of what already works in the room. Full-band events document active use of the dedicated stage. The room has dedicated outdoor stage/amphitheater hosts full bands. Age access is Family-friendly for cited 2026 shows; event-dependent. That mix should translate well outdoors, where a direct set and strong stage presence matter more than subtle room dynamics. For the right band, the location itself becomes part of the draw.

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21+
Genres
Country, Rock
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Address
3636 Tanglewood Rd, Bettendorf, IA 52722, United States
Venue phone
563-949-1000

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