Music Calendar for week of Dec. 9-15

Wednesday, Dec. 9

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.

Open Mic Night – The Hope & Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-633-2552.

“Because It’s Christmas” – Hoffman House, 7550 E. State St. Noon. Info: 815-229-6852.

ANEW REVOLUTION – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9061.

Dillinger Escape Plan, Fake Problems, Endless Hallway – Chubby Rain House of Tunes, 4210 Countryside Estates Drive, Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-1884.

Thursday, Dec. 10

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

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. 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.

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

DJ/Karaoke – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Info: 815-877-8007.

Latin Night – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Every Thurs. Info: 815-968-9061.

Party Pants, Drone Baez, Circleswift – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-787-9547.

Friday, Dec. 11

“Because It’s Christmas” – Hoffman House, 7550 E. State St. Noon. Info: 815-229-6852.

“Canticle of Christmas” – Hope Free Church of Roscoe, 5656 Elevator Road, Roscoe. 7 p.m. Info: 815-623-6545.

Fundraiser for “The ART’s Place” – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Matter of Fact – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. Info: 815-962-7944.

MEgaNYRa, RIOT VAN, Innerot, Abyss, Mr. Willy – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

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

Fallacy – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

Bob Affholder – Rockton Inn, 102 E. Main St., Rockton. Info: 815-624-8877.

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 – 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 – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Info: 815-877-8007.

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, Dec. 12

“Canticle of Christmas” – Hope Free Church of Roscoe, 5656 Elevator Road, Roscoe. 7 p.m. Info: 815-623-6545.

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

Box Elders, Aaron & the Reliables – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.

Mellencougar, Damn the Torpedoes – Chubby Rain House of Tunes, 4210 Countryside Estates Drive, Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-1884.

Vince Chiarelli with Covert Empire – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. Info: 815-962-7944.

Matter of Fact – Messie’s Bar & Grill, 117 N. River Road, Oregon. Info: 815-732-2553.

Propa Intro – Suds O’Hanahan’s Irish Pub, 435 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Info: 608-369-1933.

Rollin’ Whiskey – East End Tap, 9047 Rte. 72, Stillman Valley. Info: 815-645-8820.

Prime Time – Shooter’s Bar & Grill North, 7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. Info: 815-399-0683.

No Dice – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Info: 815-877-8077.

Frontiers – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. Info: 815-399-0683.

Acoustic Millennium Band – End Zone, 1141 S. Galena Ave., Freeport. Info: 815-233-9378.

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

No Drama – Rich’s Roadhouse, 1802 IL Rte. 26 N., Freeport. Info: 815-233-6292.

Mr. Big Stuff – Rascal’s, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. Info: 815-636-9207.

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

Julaine & Giddyup – Boonie’s Roadhouse, 7940 S. Main St. Info: 815-988-1380.

Val Eddy, Maxine Holler and 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.

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

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, Dec. 13

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.

Frontiers Performs the Music of Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Rockford College, Clarks Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-226-4100.

Kantorei, The Singing Boys of Rockford: Christmas Concert – Second Congregational Church, 318 N. Church St. 3 p.m. Info: 815-877-8976.

“Canticle of Christmas” – Hope Free Church of Roscoe, 5656 Elevator Road, Roscoe. 10 a.m. Info: 815-623-6545.

Monday, Dec. 14

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.

Dave Potter & The Alley Kings Open Blues Jam – Suds O’Hanahan’s Irish Pub, 435 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Info: 608-369-1933.

Tuesday, Dec. 15

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.

Open Stage Night – Red Lion Ale House, 501 E. State St. Every Tues. Info: 815-963-0099.

Rock Valley Children’s Choirs Holidays and Holy Days Concert: An Appalachian Christmas – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-964-9713.

Papa Roach, Shinedown, Halestorm – MetroCentre, 300 Elm St. Info: 815-968-5222.

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

From the Dec. 9-15, 2009 issue