Wednesday, July 29

Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 815-962-7944.

1st Entertainment Karaoke – Club Impulse, 132 W. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 6p.m.-2 a.m. Every Wed. Info: 608-361-0000.

Rob Tomaro Jazz Trio w/Special Guest Artist – Café Belwah, Beloit Inn, 500 Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis. 6-10 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 608-363-1110.

KJ Laurie & 5 Star Karaoke – Shooters Bar & Grill East, 7171CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-5229.

Reggae Night with DJ Tommy Tsunami – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9061.

Thursday, July 30

Open Stage – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Free. Every Thurs. Info: 815-962-7944.

Stepping Classes w/DJ DINO – JT’s Bourbon Street Grille, 1407 N. Main St. 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Free. Every Thurs. Info: 815-964-4400.

The Monday Morning Dixie Band – FIBS, 105 W. Main St., Rockton. 6-9 p.m. Every Thurs. Info: 815-624-6018.

Madman John & 1st Entertainment Services Karaoke Contest – Shooters Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. Info: 815-399-0683.

DJ/Hip-Hop – Chubby Rain House of Tunes, 4210 Countryside Estates Drive, Poplar Grove. 8 p.m. Every Thurs. Info: 815-765-1884.

Karaoke – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Every Thurs. Info: 815-965-0931.

Harlan Jefferson – Rockton Inn, 102 E. Main St., Rockton. 7-10 p.m. Free. Every Thurs. Info: 815-624-8877.

Acoustic Open Stage with Boulas – Cronies Grill, 9032 N. Second St., Machesney Park. Every Thurs. Info: 815-282-2262.

KJ Monte & 5 Star Karaoke – JD’s Sports Bar & Grill, 908 W. Riverside Blvd. 9:30 p.m. Every Thur. Info: 815-639-9488.

Karaoke w/Mike – Scoobie’s Redneck Bar & Grill, 2942 11th St. 9 p.m. Every Thurs. Info: 815-742-9511.

Live Music – Rockford Billiard Cafe, 1436 N. Main St. Every Thurs. Info: 815-962-0957.

Sweeney & Culhane – Cliffbreakers River Resort, 700 W. Riverside Blvd. Every Thurs. Info: 815-282-3033.

Acoustic Night Showcase Hosted by Dave Sadtler – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Every Thurs. Info: 815-968-9061.

Music in the Park: Decatur Park Singers – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-987-8800.

Mike Williamson & Pattie Armato Lund – Hoffman House, 7550 E. State St. Info: 815-397-5800.

Friday, July 31

John Sebastian – Rockford Theater, 317 Park Ave. 8 p.m. Info: 815-963-6912.

Eastern Blok – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Scott Kirby – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. Info: 815-398-6411.

Jimmy Thackery – Big Cities Lounge, 905 E. State St. Info: 815-965-6026.

Selective Recall – Otto’s Nightclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-2715.

Tattoo You – Brio, 515 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9463.

The Saps – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.

Music on the Mall: Douglas Fleming – Edgebrook Shopping Center, 1639 N. Alpine Road. 6:30 p.m. Info: 815-226-0212.

Endity – Rocky’s Bar & Grill, 5314 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-877-0378.

Bullet – Scoobie’s Redneck Bar & Grill, 2942 11th St. Info: 815-742-9511.

Missing Links– The Hope & Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-633-2552.

Tabby & Company – The Gun Club, 1122 E. Colley Road, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Info: 608-362-9900.

Joey – Northwoods Bar & Grill, 200 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. Every Fri. Info: 815-636-8560.

Madman John & 1st Entertainment Services Video DJ Show – Club Impulse, 132 W. Grand Ave. Beloit, Wis. Info: 608-361-0000.

DJ – Swilligan’s Pub, 200 N. Church St. Info: 815-965-6414.

DJ TNT – JT’s Bourbon Street Grille, 1407 N. Main St. 8:30 p.m. Every Fri. Info: 815-964-4400.

DJ – Sports Page Bar & Grill, 3907 Broadway. 9 p.m. Info: 815-399-3185.

DJ – Miranda’s Pub & Grill, 6116 Mulford Village Drive. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-381-0073.

DJ – Oscar’s Pub & Grill, 5980 E. State St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-399-6100.

DJ – Manor Nightclub, 293 Executive Pkwy. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-394-0077.

DJ – Brewsky’s, 4414 Charles St. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-399-9300.

DJ – Cousin’s Bar & Grill, 510 S. Perryville Road. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-316-2660.

DJ – RBI’s, 3870 N. Perryville Road. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-5592.

DJ – Tad’s, 10 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-654-3500.

DJ – The Office Niteclub, 513 E. State St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-965-0344.

DJ Jonny – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-399-0683.

DJ – Casey’s Pub, 77307 N. Alpine Road. 10 p.m. Free. Info: 815-316-2274.

DJ Mark & Lana – FIBS, 105 W. Main St., Rockton. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-624-6018.

DJ – JD’s Sports Bar & Grill, 908 W. Riverside Blvd. Info: 815-639-9488.

DJ/Karaoke – Jayne’s Place, 2229 Anderson Drive, Belvidere. Info: 815-544-5153.

DJ Foley – The Breeze Sports Bar & Grill, 3801 N. Perryville Road. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-633-4141.

RPM’s DJ Service – Backstop Bar & Grill, 1830 Union Ave., Belvidere. 8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-547-8100.

Saturday, Aug. 1

Hot Tuna – Rockford Theater, 317 Park Ave. 8 p.m. Info: 815-963-6912.

Effigies – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Innerot, Blight, Endity, Article 18 – Otto’s Nightclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-2715.

Chasing Amy – Chubby Rain House of Tunes, 4210 Countryside Estates Drive, Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-1884.

Big Daddy Woo Woo – Jumpin’ Joes, 1100 W. Galena Ave., Freeport. Info: 815-235-6145.

Pulse – Logan’s, 1805 S. West Ave., Freeport. Info: 815-232-4592.

Fat Elvis – Rockford Speedway, 9572 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. Info: 815-633-1500.

Minus Six – Brio, 515 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9463.

Wykkyd Vykkyr – Messie’s Bar & Grill, 117 N. River Road, Oregon. Info: 815-633-5832.

Bullet – Scoobie’s Redneck Bar & Grill, 2942 11th St. Info: 815-742-9511.

Frontiers – Shooter’s Bar & Grill North, 7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. Info: 815-654-3900.

Prime Time – P.J.’s Stephenson Street Station, 219 E. Stephenson St., Freeport. Info: 815-233-9493.

X51 – Tad’s, 10 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. Info: 815-877-8455.

Stonefree – Grant Park Tavern, 3015 Kishwaukee St. Info: 815-397-9819.

Maxine Holler, Val Eddy, Bob DeVita – The Gun Club, 1122 E. Colley Road, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Info: 608-362-9900.

Open Stage Night – Northwoods Bar & Grill, 200 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. Info: 815-636-8560.

Karaoke – Swilligan’s Pub, 200 N. Church St. Info: 815-965-6414.

DJ TNT – JT’s Bourbon Street Grille, 1407 N. Main St. 8:30 p.m. Info: 815-964-4400.

DJ – Oscar’s Pub & Grill, 5980 E. State St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-399-6100.

DJ – Manor Nightclub, 293 Executive Pkwy. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-394-0077.

DJ – Brewsky’s, 4414 Charles St. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-399-9300.

DJ – Cousin’s Bar & Grill, 510 S. Perryville Road. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-316-2660.

DJ/Karaoke – Jayne’s Place, 2229 Anderson Drive, Belvidere. Info: 815-544-5153.

DJ – Casey’s Pub, 77307 N. Alpine Road. 10 p.m. Free. Info: 815-316-2274.

DJ Mark & Lana– FIBS, 105 W. Main St., Rockton. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-624-6018.

DJ with Double D – The Breeze Sports Bar & Grill, 3801 N. Perryville Road. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-633-4141.

Sunday, Aug. 2

Karaoke Joni, Madman John & 1st Entertainment Karaoke Show – Club Impulse, 132 W. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 6:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Every Sun. Info: 608-361-0000.

Maxine Holler – The Gun Club, 1122 E. Colley Road, Beloit, Wis. 5 p.m. Info: 608-362-9900.

Upscale Sundays: Soul, Jazz, R&B – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 6 p.m. 25 and older. Free. Info: 815-962-3354.

Tinker WIth Music Outdoor Summer Concert Series – Tinker Swiss Cottage & Museum, 411 Kent St. Info: 815-964-2424.

Summerwood 2009: – First Evangelical Free Church, 2223 N. Mulford Road. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-877-7046.

Live at Levings Summer Talent Showcase: – Levings Lake Park, 1400 S. Johnston Ave. Info: 815-987-8800.

Musical Fun at the Museum – Ethnic Heritage Museum, 1129 S. Main St. 2 p.m. Info: 815-962-7402.

Monday, Aug. 3

Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Every Mon. Info: 815-962-7944.

Movin’ Mondays: Open Turntables Night – Club 505, 505 E. State St. Every Mon. Info: 815-962-3354.

1st Entertainment Services Karaoke Workshop and Recording Night – Club Impulse, 132 W. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 6 p.m. Info: 608-361-0000.

Open Mic – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Free. Every Mon. Info: 815-787-9547.

Piano Club – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 9:30 a.m. Info: 815-964-9713.

Tuesday, Aug. 4

Open Stage – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Harlan Jefferson – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Free. Every Tues. Info: 815-398-6411.

Kamikaze Karaoke – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. Every Tues. Info: 815-965-0931.

After Work Mixer/All City Jam – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. Mixer 5:30-7:30 p.m., jam follows. Free. Every Tues. Info: 815-398-6411.

KJ Laurie & 5 Star Karaoke – Pee Wee’s Pub, 9461 N. Second St., Roscoe. 7 p.m. Info: 815-282-9448.

Acoustic Night Hosted by Dugatron, Chukama, & Dave Sadtler – Red Lion Ale House, 501 E. State St. 8 p.m. Every Tues. Info: 815-963-0099.

Mr. Big Stuff – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-987-8800.

Please have your free listing in to The Rock River Times the Thursday preceding our Wednesday publication.

from the July 29-August 4, 2009, issue