Music Calendar: Week of Aug. 18-24, 2010

Wednesday, Aug. 18

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 Trio – Café Belwah, Beloit Inn, 500 Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis. Info: 608-363-1110.

KJ Laurie & 5 Star Karaoke – Shooter’s 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.

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

Ken Curtis – Rockton Inn, 102 E. Main St., Rockton. Info: 815-624-8877.

“Let’s Face the Music” – Hoffman House, 7550 E. State St. Info: 815-229-6852.

500 Miles to Memphis, Six Nights Alone – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.

The Andreas Kapsalis Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo – Brio, 515 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9463.

TRaSH 80s – Winnebago County Fairgrounds, 500 W. First St., Pecatonica. 7 p.m. Info: 815-239-1641.

Thursday, Aug. 19

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 – Shooter’s 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.

Open Mic – 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. Info: 815-742-9511.

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

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

The New Deal, The Coop – Otto’s, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-2715.

Our Last Night, I Am Abomination, Veara, Till Death, Beneath Us All – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-787-9547.

Every Time I Die, Another Hero Dies, Canossa – Chubby Rain House of Tunes, 4210 Countryside Estates Drive, Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-1884.

Bluegrass Jam – Winnebago County Fairgrounds, 500 W. First St., Pecatonica. 6 p.m. Info: 815-239-1641.

The Hitmen – Winnebago County Fairgrounds, 500 W. First St., Pecatonica. 7 p.m. Info: 815-239-1641.

Friday, Aug. 20

CAVO – Winnebago County Fairgrounds, 500 W. First St., Pecatonica. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-239-1641.

Smokin’ Gunz– Winnebago County Fairgrounds, 500 W. First St., Pecatonica. 9 p.m. Info: 815-239-1641.

DeKalb Cornfest: CoverGurl – DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-748-2676.

DeKalb Cornfest: Firehouse – DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St., DeKalb. 9 p.m. Info: 815-748-2676.

Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival: No Drama – Downtown Rochelle, 400 E. Lincoln Hwy., Rochelle. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-561-7044.

Music on the Mall: Douglas Fleming – Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road. 6:30 p.m. Info: 815-226-9193.

Fund-raiser for Fathead Films featuring Lelia Broussard, Alexia Wilkinson, and Dave Pedersen – Kryptonite, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.

Fear the Reaper Acoustic Night – Swilligan’s Pub, 200 N. Church St. Info: 815-965-6414.

Riverbottom Nightmare Band – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. Info: 815-962-7944.

Page CXVI – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-787-9547.

Acoustic by Steve & Dave McClanahan – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-633-2572.

The Cemetary Improvement Society, Meteoreyes – CJ’s Lounge, 300 E. State St. Info: 815-964-9249.

Mark Reed & Waddy – Café Belwah, Beloit Inn, 500 Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis. Info: 608-363-1110.

Too White Crew – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. Info: 815-398-6411.

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

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

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

Line Dancing with Kelly – Boonie’s Roadhouse, 7940 S. Main St. Info: 815-962-1567.

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

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

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, Aug. 21

Black Stone Cherry, Pop Evil – Winnebago County Fairgrounds, 500 W. First St., Pecatonica. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-239-1641.

Cal Stage Band– Winnebago County Fairgrounds, 500 W. First St., Pecatonica. 9 p.m. Info: 815-239-1641.

DeKalb Cornfest: Josh & the Empty Pockets – DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St., DeKalb. Noon. Info: 815-748-2676.

DeKalb Cornfest: American English – DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St., DeKalb. 2 p.m. Info: 815-748-2676.

DeKalb Cornfest: Pirates Over 40 – DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St., DeKalb. 4:30 p.m. Info: 815-748-2676.

DeKalb Cornfest: The Kimi Hayes Band – DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St., DeKalb. 4:30 p.m. Info: 815-748-2676.

DeKalb Cornfest: Hi Infidelity – DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St., DeKalb. 9 p.m. Info: 815-748-2676.

Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival: Smokin’ Gunz – Downtown Rochelle, 400 E. Lincoln Hwy., Rochelle. Info: 815-561-7044.

Alpacapalooza VII: Smokin’ Opies, Vintage Vinyl, Moondogs, Prime Time Live, Toad Soup – Alpacapalooza, 7317 Belvidere Road, Caledonia. 3 p.m.

Matter of Fact, Coldwater Mystic – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.

The Cavern Beat – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-633-2572.

The Blue Moon Project – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. Info: 815-962-7944.

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

The Blues Hawks – Neighbors Bar & Grill, 7745 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. Info: 815-633-6990.

TOTAL AXCESS BAND – Messie’s Bar & Grill, 117 N. River Road, Oregon. Info: 815-732-2553.

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

Stampede – Town Hall Lounge, 5624 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-636-9996.

The Hitmen – Sahara Tavern & Liquors, 7400 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. Info: 815-633-9635.

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

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

TRaSH 80s – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. Info: 815-398-6411.

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

Local H – Otto’s, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-2715.

Perfectly Average – Four Corners Lounge, 13963 Best Road, Davis. Info: 815-248-9050.

Acoustic Millennium Band – Dog House Saloon, 1491 N. State St., Belvidere. Info: 779-552-8427.

The Big Empty – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. Info: 815-332-5229.

Pittfest 2010 – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. 3 p.m. Info: 815-332-9920.

Bop Ritual – Rascal’s, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. Info: 815-636-9207.

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.

DJ Trevis Christensen – Rockton Inn, 102 E. Main St., Rockton. Info: 815-624-8877.

Sunday, Aug. 22

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.

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

Mike Williamson Trio – Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum & Gardens, 411 Kent St. 6 p.m. Info: 815-964-2424.

DeKalb Cornfest: Cal Stage Band – DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St., DeKalb. Noon. Info: 815-748-2676.

DeKalb Cornfest: Tin Horse – DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St., DeKalb. 2:30 p.m. Info: 815-748-2676.

DeKalb Cornfest: Phil Vasar – DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St., DeKalb. 4:30 p.m. Info: 815-748-2676.

Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival: Snap Shot – Downtown Rochelle, 400 E. Lincoln Hwy., Rochelle. Info: 815-561-7044.

The Backroads Trio – Byron Forest Preserve District, 7993 N. River Road, Byron. 7 p.m. Info: 815-234-8535, ext. 200.

Monday, Aug. 23

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, Aug. 24

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.

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.

From the Aug. 18-24, 2010 issue

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