Music Calendar for Aug. 19-25, 2009
Wednesday, Aug. 19
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, 7171 CherryVale 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.
Miles Nielsen – Brio, 515 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9463.
Dave Tamkin – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.
Music on the Mall: Dean Moriarty Jazz Band – Edgebrook Shopping Center, 1639 N. Alpine Road. 6:30 p.m. Info: 815-226-0212.
Thursday, Aug. 20
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 Thurs. 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 Café, 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.
Junk in the Trunk – Otto’s Nightclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-2715.
Friday, Aug. 21
Cutting Room Floor, Cealed Kasket – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.
Southside Shuffle – Big Cities Lounge, 905 E. State St. Info: 815-965-6026.
Sleepwalk Dance – Chubby Rain House of Tunes, 4210 Countryside Estates Drive, Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-1884.
Mr. Blotto – Otto’s Nightclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-2715.
Usual Suspects – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. Info: 815-398-6411.
Daddy’s Got a New .45 – Brio, 515 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9463.
Dave Pedersen – 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.
Prime Time – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. Info: 815-332-5229.
Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning Band – First National Bank Plaza, 345 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 11:30 a.m. Info: 608-365-8835.
Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames – Franchesco’s Restaurant, Pizzeria & Lounge, 2404 Perryville Road. Info: 815-332-4992.
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. 22
Benefit Concert for the “Invisible Children’s” Fund – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 3:30 p.m. Info: 815-298-3964.
3 Piston Ass Hammer – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.
Detroit Cobras – Otto’s Nightclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-2715.
Bullet – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. Info: 815-332-5229.
Grieving for Gwendolyn – Brickyard Tavern, 12 W. Main St., Mt. Morris. Info: 779-545-0008.
The Stevee Nix – Crazy Times Pub & Grub, 1520 Glen Forest Road, Machesney Park. Info: 815-636-8747.
Jin and Tonic – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. Info: 815-398-6411.
Radio Stars – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.
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. 23
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.
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.
Musical Fun at the Museum – Ethnic Heritage Museum, 1129 S. Main St. 2 p.m. Info: 815-962-7402.
Tinker with Music Outdoor Summer Concert Series – Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum, 411 Kent St. Info: 815-964-2424.
Summerwood 2009: Lincoln Brewster – First Evangelical Free Church, 2223 N. Mulford Road. 7 p.m. Info: 815-877-7046.
Music on the Mall: Shannon Love and the Man – Edgebrook Shopping Center, 1639 N. Alpine Road. 7 p.m. Info: 815-226-0212.
Monday, Aug. 24
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. 25
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.
From the Aug. 19-25, 2009 issue
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