The Rust Belt - East Moline, Illinois

Ben H.

This is an amazing facility for concerts. They have is down. The sound was very good quality and was not too loud. There was plenty of space and clean. Drinks are a little pricey but not terrible. Parking is not good if it is raining or snowing.

David H.

I saw the @pinkfloyd tribute band "In The Flesh" @TheRustBeltQC tonight and I have some things I want to say...
First and foremost - awesome venue. Easy to get to, plenty of parking, decent security, good sound and lighting, fair amount of concessions, and huge restrooms.
As for the band - for $20, it'd be hard to find a more fun, tight, high-quality tribute band. Some of the solos seemed to drag on a bit, some of the song selections were odd / interesting, and the vocals could have been turned up more or better equalized in my opinion. The stage itself looked great with the hammer flags, laser projectors, and "The Wall" behind the band.
Overall, I was pretty satisfied with my experience and hope to see In The Flesh again someday and other acts at The Rust Belt.

Cathleen V.

This place is one big floor section. First come got the best spots at the last concert I went to, but sometimes there’s a VIP floor section in front of the regular floor section. The sound fills the warehouse room really well. It’s urban and there’s some eats and drink options, with different stands and bars. I like the variety of acts that come through and appreciate the crowd most nights. This is a cool place and I’ll definitely be back when there’s an act there I’m interested in.

john H.

Great Venue . Free parking . Drink prices are the same as any other venue. Sound is awesome there and vibe is laid back. Support this venue .

Skylar L.

Interesting venue with good music and bar service. However, the parking situation is pretty bad. Expect to walk a long way. It is also not a very accessible venue for large concerts if you are in a wheelchair or use a walker. It is not well lit during the shows (which is to be expected) and other people are not very observant, haha. Otherwise, we had a great time.

Elizabeth M.

Great EVERYTHING!! SOUND...ATMOSPHERE...LIGHTING...This is just an awesome awesome venue. And the smoking area/bar. Could have used a few benches or chairs but it is a very cool area. Very chill spot to decompress for a few.
This place has such a great history, so glad you could really see the details.

Colleen K.

Only been there once. It's show was amazing. Good sound, good drinks. Will differently be back.

Courtney

First time coming here to see Upchurch! It is an awesome venue! You can show up as early as you want to get in line. We got there mid morning. We had food from Jennie's Boxcar which was delicious & not as expensive as others had stated. We also had a few coffees from Iron+Grain Coffeehouse which did not disappoint. The venue employees are nice and helpful. Plenty of drink options. Bathrooms are nice & clean. & absolutely no complaints about the sound quality, it was amazing.

*This venue does get hot. They have fans on the ceiling to help. This is a venue where you are in CLOSE contact with everyone around, it gets hot, people get sweaty. If that's not your style, I would not attend. It's not a sit down venue like a stadium with seats and air flow. It's basically a free for all, party, feeling like a teenager again, venue.*

*Do research on places before you attend! If your favorite artist is coming, but you can't stand on concrete for a few hours or you don't like tight quarters and warm air, this venue isn't for you.*

You are also allowed to dance and won't get kicked out (based off someone's negative review).
& the parking lot isn't awful either. It's paved and if you're there early enough, you get a good spot on the paved part. Otherwise overflow parking is rocky gravel which isn't an issue if you drive slow. A lot of the negative reviews are just silly.