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By 4:30 p.m., about 20 teens had filled two boxes and a large grocery bag with canned goods and nonperishable foods during the XMess Fest at Mixtapes in East Moline.

The show, which runs until 10 p.m. tonight (Tuesday), features 18 bands and serves as a hunger drive benefitting the Christ United Methodist Church food pantry in East Moline.

Sixteen-year-old Alex Hughes of Moline brought several canned goods along with boxes of macaroni and cheese to the show, one of the first he’s attended at Mixtapes.

“It’s a good idea because a lot of people go to shows for good entertainment, and then benefitting people is also good,” he said.

JT Tapia of Mixtapes said he was proud of the amount of food the teens brought in and expected more donations to come in after adult music fans got off work and headed to the show.

XMess Fest was so named because it features a lineup of mostly experimental music. For instance, A.R.U., which is comprised of Randy Carter of Dubuque, Iowa, his samplers, drum machine and computer, performed rhythmic noise.

Carter mixes break beats with world drumming to create samples and then layers other noise to create a sound that alternates between something that seems like it belongs in a club and, well, noise.

Still up tonight are Owlbeat, We Are, Sinjo Thraw Mash, X+X, IdPyramid and Eyes.

IF YOU GO

What: XMess Fest

When: Tuesday, Dec. 23

7-7:30 p.m. - Owlbeat

7:30-8 p.m. - We Are

8-8:30 p.m. - Sinjo Thraw Mash

8:30-9 p.m. - X+X

9-9:30 p.m. - IdPyramid

9:30-10 p.m. - Eyes

Where: Mixtapes, 830 15th Ave., East Moline

How much: $10, or $5 with a donation of canned goods

Stephanie De Pasquale can be contacted at (563) 333-2639 or sdepasquale@qctimes.com.

 

A benefit to help pay for the medical expenses of Jeff “Z-Man” Zigler, who passed away last month, will be held at the Mississippi Valley Fairground 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 29.

Zigler, a DJ for WXLP-97X from 1991 to 2002, was an avid supporter of local music. Some of the bands he supported will perform at the benefit including Skintight, Krank Daddies, Kings Kiss and Cheese Pizza. Jeff LeBar of Cinderella will host the benefit show.

Chuck Murphy, of Skintight, said he and fellow band members don’t get along, but they are getting back together after breaking up three years ago because of what Zigler meant to them.

“He did a lot to help us,” Murphy said. “He was one of those guys who would always make sure you were taken care of. ... He had such a love for music and did so much for the local scene.”

There will also be a silent auction, raffle and a chance to win a house party with Cheese Pizza. Tickets are $20 at the door. The proceeds will help pay for Zigler’s medical and funeral expenses with any additional funds going to his granddaughter’s educational fund.

For more information visit myspace.com/zman97x or myspace.com/cheesepizza.

If you go

What: Z-Man Benefit Show

When: 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 29

Where: 4-H Building, Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W. Locust St., Davenport

How much: $20

Stephanie De Pasquale can be contacted at (563) 333-2639 or sdepasquale@qctimes.com.