Gordi
Raccoon Motel, 315 E 2nd St, 52801 Davenport Directions
Fri 14.08.2026 19:00
Genre: Indie, Alternative
Vibe: Bon Iver, Troye Sivan, The National, S Carey, boygenius
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
About the Artist
Gordi’s 2026 EP Nylon hit the charts before it was released. She recorded the body of work live-to-tape in a single afternoon — with no overdubs and no edits — and played the new songs to fans on her Australian tour, selling every single advance copy before the internet knew anything about it.
Since her debut and sophomore albums Reservoir and Our Two Skins (2017 and 2020, Jagjaguwar), Gordi has built a devoted following on the strength of her songwriting alone — sparse, precise, and quietly devastating. She has performed alongside Bon Iver, The National, and Sam Smith, and collaborated with Troye Sivan and Julien Baker.
Her third album Like Plasticine drew on her experiences working as a medical doctor during the pandemic. The record received an ARIA nomination and landed placements on NPR All Songs Considered, BBC 6 Music, and Sirius XMU, with billboards appearing in Times Square — culminating in live performances on CBS Saturday Morning and The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Following a sold-out Australian tour, Gordi returns to the US in the fall, with more worldwide dates to come.
Alternating Currents Festival
Downtown Davenport and Bettendorf, IA & Rock Island, IL
August 13–16, 2026
More info at alternatingcurrentsqc.com
⚡ ABOUT ALTERNATING CURRENTS
Founded in 2017 by the Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP), Alternating Currents is a free, multi-day festival powered by DDP in collaboration with placemaking partners Downtown Bettendorf Organization and Rock Island Downtown Alliance. With hundreds of events spanning music, film, comedy, and visual art, AC transforms downtown spaces into creative playgrounds for all.
Presented by: Regional Development Authority & Rhythm City Casino Resort
Major Partners: Jeff and Reggie Goldstein Family Foundation, Luxtown.com, & Scott County Regional Authority
Music Partner: T-Fiber
Accessibility Partner: Bechtel Trust
Film Partner: The Last Picture House
Mural Fest Partners: Quad City Arts, Altorfer CAT Rentals, Hupp Toyota, Bent River Brewing - Rock Island
Additional Support: Nature’s Treatment of Illinois, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Express Employment Professionals, QC Film Office, Visit Quad Cities
Media Partners: KWQC, Townsquare Media, Planet 93.9, WQPT
Producing Partner: Hive Event Consulting
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Performers
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Gordi“Being surrounded by death made me think about how beautiful life is…. I thought about all the ways we are like plasticine in life – how forces we can’t control, contort us into shapes, stretch us thin, and test our resilience. But sometimes, heart-wrenching change can be a thing of beauty.”
On her third album, singer-songwriter and producer Gordi – aka Sophie Payten – reflects on the last few transformative years of her life. From coming out as queer and having to adjust the vision of her future, to working as a doctor on the frontline during the pandemic, Gordi explores the beauty, heartbreak and finite nature of human experience across 12 new songs.
There’s the effervescent, euphoric pop of ‘Peripheral Lover’, the drama and intrigue of the fractured, experimental ‘Alien Cowboy’, the pain and anguish of songs like ‘PVC Divide’ and more tender moments like the absolute gift of ‘Lunch At Dune’.
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