Music Calendar
Wednesday, Aug. 5
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.
Mana Kintorso – Brio, 515 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9463.
Music on the Mall: Miles Nielsen – Edgebrook Shopping Center, 1639 N. Alpine Road. 6:30 p.m. Info: 815-226-0212.
The Pimps, The Sons of Many Bitches – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.
Thursday, Aug. 6
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: Starlite Radio – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-987-8800.
Johnny & the Boomers – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-787-9547.
Paul Green’s School of Rock – Big Cities Lounge, 905 E. State St. Info: 815-965-6026.
Super Crush, Richardson Richardson – Otto’s Nightclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-2715.
American Idol Star David Archuleta – Coronado Theatre, 314 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-968-5222.
Friday, Aug. 7
Rubik Steel, De-Classified – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.
Brother K, Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning Band – First National Bank Plaza, 345 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 11:30 a.m. Info: 608-365-4838.
ROCKTAGIOUS – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9061.
Mike Williamson & Rick Burns – Butterfly Club, 5246 E. County Road X, Beloit, Wis. Info: 608-362-8577.
Lil’ Brian – Big Cities Lounge, 905 E. State St. Info: 815-965-6026.
Three Finger Fencil – Otto’s Nightclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-2715.
Bill Dolan – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.
Kilmar-Tor – Red Lion Ale House, 501 E. State St. Info: 815-963-0099.
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. 8
Mudvayne: Pedal to the Metal Tour featuring Black Label Society, Static X, Dope, Bury Your Dead, Suicide Silence & Hellzapoppin – MetroCentre, 300 Elm St. 6 p.m. Info: 815-968-5222.
Rockford Symphony Orchestra: A Cartoon Concerto! – Starlight Theatre at Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 8 p.m. Info:815-921-2160.
Blind Robins, Tom Yuccus, Davis Pedersen – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.
Dan Whitaker & the Shinebenders – Otto’s Nightclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-2715.
Johnny & the Boomers – Big Cities Lounge, 905 E. State St. Info: 815-965-6026.
Major League Entertainment presents: It’s Still Major – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9061.
Barefoot Fred – Chubby Rain House of Tunes, 4210 Countryside Estates Drive, Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-1884.
Crunchy Frogs – The Hope & Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-633-2552.
Kickstand – Backstop Bar & Grill, 1830 Union Ave., Belvidere. Info:815-547-8100.
Pistol Pete – Mike’s Roadhouse, 614 Broad St., Beloit, Wis. Info: 608-361-1100.
Southern Heritage – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. Info: 815-399-0683.
Tattoo You – Captain’s, 404 Main St., Pecatonica. Info: 815-239-1812.
Mike Williamson & Rick Burns – Butterfly Club, 5246 E. County Road X, Beloit, Wis. Info: 608-362-8577.
The Silver Creek Band – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Pecatonica. Info: 815-765-3736.
Moondogs – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. Info: 815-398-6411.
Gonads in Strife, Court Street Scrapprs – Grant Park Tavern, 3015 Kishwaukee St. Info: 815-397-9819.
Bullet – Red Lion Ale House, 501 E. State St. Info: 815-963-0099.
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. 9
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.
Summerwood 2009: Moonlight Jazz Orchestra – First Evangelical Free Church, 2223 N. Mulford Road. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-877-7046.
Live at Levings Summer Talent Showcase: Harlan Jefferson and So So Tight Jazz and Funk Band – 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.
Wood Song – Music in the Garden: Webb Wilder – Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden, 2715 S. Main St. Info: 815-965-8146.
Southern Heritage – Pee Wee’s Pub, 9461 N. Second St., Roscoe. Info: 815-282-9448.
Music Academy of Rockford College – Ethnic Heritage Museum, 1129 S. Main St. 3-4 p.m. Info: 815-962-7402.
Monday, Aug. 10
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 11
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.
Music in the Park: Piper Road String Band – 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 August 5 – 11, 2009 issue
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