Music Calendar

Wednesday, July 16

NIU Jazz Jam – The House, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8-11 p.m. $1. Weekly. Interested in playing? Matthew: 815/748-2880.

The Tom Miller Trio – The Butterfly Supper Club, Beloit, Wis. 7-11:30 p.m. Every Wed. Free. Info: 608/362-8577.

Guitar/Electric Bass/Voice Lessons – Calvary Lutheran Church. Free. Call for times/Info: 964-5519.

Bob Alexander – The Grove, Poplar Grove. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 765-1002.

Coyote Ugly – Kryptonite. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 965-0931.

Open Jam w/Brothers K – Town Hall Pub, 3340 N. Halsted St., Chicago. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 962-8201.

Mike Owens – Croc’s Pub, Roscoe. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 623-1480.

Unity Project/Seven Day Ember – Rockin’ on Rural at The Worship Center, 3300 Rural St. 6:30 p.m. Free. Info: 399-2431.

Guest DJs/Open Turntables – Mary’s Place. 10 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 962-7944.

DJ Barry – Hard Hat Grill & Bar. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 654-9100.

Open Mic – Overflowing Cup, Beloit, Wis. 8 p.m. Call for cover/Info: 608/365-0365.

Karaoke – Rusty Nail. 8:30 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 397-2510.

Karaoke – Rue Marche. 9 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 963-7851.

Karaoke – Panheads, 108 N. 4th St., Oregon. 9 p.m.-midnight. Free. Every Wed. Info: 732-3607.

Karaoke – Sports Page. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 399-3185.

We’re All In This Together (Karaoke) – Peaches Sports Bar & Grill, 1805 S. West Ave., Freeport. 9 p.m.-close. Free. Every Wed. Info: 815/232-4592.

Karaoke – The Oh! Zone, 10 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 964-0344.

Thursday, July 17

Open Stage – Mary’s Place. 9:30 p.m.-close. Free. Info: 962-7944.

The Major (Henry Hamberlin) – The Coliseum Bar, 222 E. Olin Ave., Madison, Wis. 8 p.m.–midnight. Free. Info: 608/251-2434.

Open Mic – Curly’s, Machesney Park. Call for times/prices/Info: 633-1006.

Big Guitars from Memphis – Sinnissippi Park. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 987-8800.

Stendek – Kryptonite. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 965-0931.

Pistol Pete – Big Cities. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 965-6026.

Karaoke w/Hallie – Hard Hat Grill & Bar. 8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 654-9100.

Karaoke – Two Wheel Inn. Call for times/prices/Info: 963-1661.

Good Times/Al Butler/Karaoke/DJ – Panheads, 108 N. 4th St., Oregon. Every Thurs. Call for times/prices/Info: 815/732-3607.

Karaoke – 11th Frame Lodge, Dodge Lanes, Belvidere. 9:30 p.m. Free. Every Thurs. Info: 547-5363.

Sweet Sound Karaoke – Croc’s Pub. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Free. Info: 623-1480.

Karaoke Kats & Dancing – The Rail, Genoa. 8 p.m.-midnight. Free. Info: 962-8626.

Karaoke Nite – Caddi Shack, Rochelle. Every Thurs. Info: 815/562-4748.

Friday, July 18

*Kiwanis Brat Days,

Colonial Village Mall.*

*Generations – 2 p.m.

*Tom Mac Group – 4 p.m.

*Acoustic Millennium Band – 5 p.m.

*Joel Ross – 6:30 p.m.

*Wayward Wind – 7 p.m. & 8 p.m.

The Tom Miller Trio – The Butterfly Supper Club, Beloit, Wis. 7-11:30 p.m. Every Fri. Info: 608/362-8577.

Maxine Holler – Gun Club, Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Every Fri. Info: 608/362-9900.

Bob Alexander – The Grove, Poplar Grove. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 765-1002.

Trish Ramsten – Parisi’s Restaurant, 6164 E. Riverside. 6-9 p.m. Free. Every Fri. 633-4899.

DJ Justin – The Office. 9 p.m. $1/$2 after 11 p.m. Every Fri. Info: 965-0344.

DJ Lil’ Rae Rae – The Oh! Zone. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Free. Every Fri. Info: 964-9663.

Steve Shannon’s Retro Dance Music – Sports Page. 9 p.m. Free. Every Fri. Info: 399-3185.

The Gotham City Band – The Western Tap, 2942 11th St. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Free. Every Fri. Info: 234-5678.

The Gin Blossoms – Davis Park. 7 p.m. $5/$8. Info: 968-5222.

Cold Shot – Grazie/Clock Tower. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 387-9000.

John Scofield – Kryptonite. 10 p.m. $5. Info: 965-0931.

Jodi Beach Trio – Cliffbreakers, Martini Lounge. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Free. Info: 282-3033.

Blaked/Radial Bloom – Otto’s Niteclub. Call for times/prices/Info: 815/758-2715.

Chris Bell/Isaiah 42:10 – The Overflowing Cup, Beloit, Wis. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 608/365-0363.

Ric Bianchi – The Red Ox, 129 E. Oak Knoll, Hampshire. 6-10 p.m. Free. Info: 847/683-2300.

U.S. Radio – Croc’s Pub, Roscoe. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Free. Info: 623-1480.

Studebaker John & The Hawks – Big Cities. 9:30 p.m. $2. Info: 965-6026.

Dan Voll/Combo Loco – Paragon, 205 W. State St. 8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 963-1660.

Spackle “Hometown Jams” – The House, DeKalb. 10 p.m. Call for cover/Info: 815/748-2880.

Slaves on Dope/Mighty Side Show/Left For Dead – Elixur. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 227-0000.

Cliff Frederickson Trio – Café Patou. 8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 227-4100.

North South Connection – Perkins, 128 S. Bluff Rd., S. Beloit. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 389-9947.

Jack Grassel/John Price/Perry Petta – Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee, Wis. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 414/273-8822.

Jillion & Rick Karaoke – The Works, Beloit, Wis. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 389-1535.

Hawk Eye Karaoke – T-Minnihan’s. 8 p.m. Call for prices/Info: 544-9238.

Karaoke – West-Mor Lanes, 2407 N. Central Ave. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Free. Info: 963-7210.

Ma & Pa Kittle Karaoke – Call for location. 6-11 p.m. Free. Info: 873-8236.

Karaoke w/Terry – The Stables, 438 U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Free. Every Fri. Info: 815/332-4811.

Karaoke – 11th Frame Lodge, Dodge Lanes, Belvidere. 9:30 p.m. Free. Every Fri. Info: 547-5363.

Karaoke – Rue Marche. 9 p.m. Free. Every Fri. Info: 963-7851.

Karaoke – Filling Station. 9 p.m. Free. Every Fri. Info: 874-5766.

Saturday, July 19

*Kiwanis Brat Days,

Colonial Village Mall*

*Rockford Ham Club – 11 a.m.

*The Response – noon

*Class Reunion – 1 & 2 p.m.

*Greater Rockford Barbershop Chorus – 3 p.m.

*Dick Benson & Friends – 4 p.m.

*Dixie Blue Notes – 5 p.m.

DJ Billy K – The Office. 9 p.m. Every Sat. Info: 965-0344.

Maxine, Val Eddy, Tom Marken – Gun Club, Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Every Sat. Info: 608/362-9900.

The Tom Miller Trio – The Butterfly Supper Club, Beloit, Wis. 7-11:30 p.m. Every Sat. Info: 608/362-8577.

DJ Lil’ Rae Rae – Oh! Zone. 9 p.m. Free. Every Sat. Info: 964-9663.

DJ Chad – Sports Page. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 399-3185.

Ric Bianchi – The Red Ox, 129 E. Oak Knoll, Hampshire. 6-10 p.m. Free. Info: 847/683-2300.

The Gotham City Band – The Western Tap, 2942 11th St. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Free. Every Sat. Info: 234-5678.

Pistol Pete – Big Cities. 9:30 p.m. $2. Info: 965-6026.

Ernie & The Po’ Boys – The Finish Line, 5223 Torque Rd., Loves Park. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Call for cover/Info: 633-8595.

FRUIT – Sinnissippi Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 964-2238.

Prime Time Live Band – Grazie/Clock Tower. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 387-9000.

Bruce Hecht – Cannova’s. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 633-4802.

Video Stars/Big Daddy Woo Woo – Davis Park. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 968-5222.

Bare Bones – Forest Hills Country Club. 8 p.m. Call for cover/Info: 654-2212.

Blues Hawks – Backstop Bar & Grill, Belvidere. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 547-8109.

Lotus – The House, DeKalb. 10 p.m. Call for cover/Info: 815/748-2880.

Robin Banks – Croc’s Pub, 5765 Elevator Rd., Roscoe. Free. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 623-1480.

Dean Moriarty – Café Patou. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 227-4100.

Stank Willie/ Dave Tampken + PPC – Kryptonite. 10 p.m. $5. Info: 965-0931.

Dan Voll/Combo Loco – The Olympic Tavern, 2327 N. Main St. 9 p.m.-midnight. Call for cover/Info: 962-8758.

Tom Mac Group – Paragon, 205 W. State St. 8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 963-1660.

Rick Burns/Harlan Jefferson – Cliffbreakers. 7:30 p.m. Free. Every Sat. Info: 282-3033.

Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames – The Firehouse Pub, 10670 Main St., Roscoe. 9 p.m.-close. Free. Info: 815/623-8389.

WAR – Otto’s Niteclub, DeKalb. Call for times/prices/Info: 815/758-2880.

Karaoke – Sports Page. 9 p.m.-close. Free. Weekly. Info: 399-3185.

Karaoke – Filling Station. 9 p.m. Free. Every Sat. Info: 874-5766.

Karaoke – Curly’s Bar & Grill. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Free. Every Sat. Info: 633-1006.

Karaoke – Rue Marche. 9 p.m. Every Sat. Free. Info: 963-7851.

Karaoke – 11th Frame Lodge in Dodge Lanes, Belvidere. 9:30 p.m. Free. Every Sa
t. Info: 547-5363.

Karaoke – West-Mor Lanes, 2407 N. Central Ave. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Free. Info: 963-7210.

Ma & Pa Kittle Karaoke – Call for location. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 873-8236.

Sunday, July 20

Open Jam Session – West Mor Lanes, 2407 N. Central Ave. 2 p.m.-close. Free. Drums/guitars/amps provided. Every Sun. Info: 963-7210.

Open Mic – Otto’s Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815/748-8561.

Open Mic w/Mike Owens – Hard Hat Grill & Bar. 4-7 p.m. Free. Info: 654-9100.

Jodi Beach Trio – Lyons Park, Poplar Grove. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info: N/A.

Wood Song—Music in the Garden w/Mr. Myers Tropical Sounds of Calypso – Klehm Arboretum. Call for times/prices/Info: 965-8146.

Acoustic Millennium Band – Oscar’s Pub, E. State St. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 399-6100.

Missing Links – Levings Lake Park. 3-7 p.m. Free. Info: 987-8800.

Kickin Brass – Marine Corps League, Hwy. 51. 2-5 p.m. $5. Info: 608/362-5249.

Paul Galaxy & The Galactix – Big Cities. 8 p.m. $2. Info: 965-6026.

Bill Doll Jazztet – Jarrett Prairie Center Stage, 7993 N. River Rd., Byron. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 234-8535. Ext. 217.

Woodstock Folk Festival w/Open Mic Session/Kim & Reggie Harris/Amy Beth/Andy Cohen/Beth Horner/John Lilly/Carol Ponder/Dana Robinson – Woodstock City Square, Woodstock. 12:30-6:30 p.m. $7/$10. Info: 815/337-0353.

Live DJ – The Flic, Belvidere. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Free. Info: 544-5653.

Karaoke w/Dancin’ Dan & Nancy Jo – Panheads, 108 N. 4th St., Oregon. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815/732-3607.

Monday, July 21

Open Jam w/Brothers K – Friar Tuck’s, 3010 N. Broadway, Chicago. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Free. Info: 962-8201.

Ben Paskitti – The Overflowing Cup. Josiah’s Place Coffee House, Beloit, Wis. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 608/365-0365.

Dope/Dog Fashion Disco & Wolfpac – Otto’s, DeKalb. Call for times/prices/Info: 815/758-2715.

Open Mic – Otto’s Underground, DeKalb. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815/758-2715.

Michael J. Washington Trio – The House, DeKalb. 10 p.m. Free. Every Mon. Info: 815/748-2880.

Tuesday, July 22

DJ – Panheads, 108 N. 4th St., Oregon. 9 p.m.-midnight. Free. Every Tues. Info: 732-3607.

Singer/Songwriter Night (Unplugged) – Kryptonite. 9 p.m. Call for prices/Info: 965-0931.

Open Stage – Mary’s Place. 9:30 p.m.-close. Free. Info: 962-7944.

Open Mic Night – Neighbors Bar & Grill, 7745 Forest Hills Rd. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 633-6990.

John Honey – The House, DeKalb. 9 p.m. Free. Every Tues. Info: 748-2880.

Harlan Jefferson/Rick Burns – Giovanni’s/Big Al’s. 6:30 p.m. Free. Info: 398-6411.

Music In The Park Series: Rockford Concert Band – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 987-8800.

Ma & Pa Kittle Karaoke – Call for location. 6-11 p.m. Free. Info: 873-8236.

Picks of the Week

John Scofield at Kryptonite,

July 18.

See above for details.

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