Music Calendar: Week of Aug. 25-31, 2010

Wednesday, Aug. 25

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.

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.

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

Cash is King – Brio, 515 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9463.

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

Thursday, Aug. 26

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.

Harlan Jefferson – Rockton Inn, 102 E. Main St., Rockton. Info: 815-624-8877.

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

MC Pig Pen, Pat Maine, Dusk One – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-787-9547.

Friday, Aug. 27

Cherry Valley Days: Newport Project – Baumann Park, 218 S. Walnut St., Cherry Valley. 5:30 p.m. Info: 815-332-2152.

Cherry Valley Days: Prime Time Live – Baumann Park, 218 S. Walnut St., Cherry Valley. 7 p.m. Info: 815-332-2152.

Cherry Valley Days: Cherry Pie – Baumann Park, 218 S. Walnut St., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-2152.

Adem Testfaye, Birds and Batteries – Kryptonite, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.

Clean Mary, Rending the Self – Swilligan’s Pub, 200 N. Church St. Info: 815-965-6414.

Strange Arrangement – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. Info: 815-962-7944.

Poison Control Center, Loose Lips Sink Ships, Chrash, Cadence Fox, Adult Videos – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Deep Water – Belvidere American Legion, 900 W. Chrysler Drive, Belvidere. Info: 815-547-7216.

Michael Miller – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. Info: 815-965-8903.

Dirty Fishnet Stockings – Four Corners Lounge, 13963 Best Road, Davis. Info: 815-248-9050.

Funky Monks, From Chaos – Otto’s, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-2715.

After 5 Jazz Trio – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-633-2572.

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

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

The Usual Suspects – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. Info: 815-398-6411.

No Dice – 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. 28

Cherry Valley Days: Escape – Baumann Park, 218 S. Walnut St., Cherry Valley. Info: 815-332-2152.

Cherry Valley Days: The Felix Culpa – Baumann Park, 218 S. Walnut St., Cherry Valley. Info: 815-332-2152.

Cherry Valley Days: Taxi Grieta – Baumann Park, 218 S. Walnut St., Cherry Valley. 12:30 p.m. Info: 815-332-2152.

Cherry Valley Days: Hope Despite – Baumann Park, 218 S. Walnut St., Cherry Valley. 1:30 p.m. Info: 815-332-2152.

Cherry Valley Days: Matter of Fact – Baumann Park, 218 S. Walnut St., Cherry Valley. 2:30 p.m. Info: 815-332-2152.

Cherry Valley Days: Your Villian My Hero – Baumann Park, 218 S. Walnut St., Cherry Valley. 6 p.m. Info: 815-332-2152.

Cherry Valley Days: Love Monkeys – Baumann Park, 218 S. Walnut St., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-2152.

Block 5 Festival: Micky Rosenquist, Miles Nielsen, Cory Chisel & the Wandering Sons – Block 5, downtown Rockford. 7 p.m.-midnight. Info: 815-969-0960.

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

Shifty Shafer – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-633-2572.

Shuvlhed – JJ’s Roadhouse, 5555 Clark St., Monroe Center. Info: 815-393-4700.

Terry n’ the Front – My Place Bar & Grill, 4578 Harrison Ave. Info: 815-229-6096.

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

The Classix – Franchesco’s, 7128 Perry Creek Pkwy. Info: 815-229-0800.

The Blues Hawks – Jime Z’s Sports Bar & Grill, 11677 Main St., Roscoe. Info: 815-623-5900.

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

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

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

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

Harlan Jefferson – Rockton Inn, 102 E. Main St., Rockton. Info: 815-624-8877.

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

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

Crunchy Frogs – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. Info: 815-332-9920.

God’s Got Guns – Backstop Bar & Grill, 1800 Union Ave., Belvidere. Info: 815-547-8109.

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

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

Fruit Bats, Nathaniel Rateliff – Otto’s, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

Clutch Cargo – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-1002.

Tres Elliot – 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. 29

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.

Mike Williamson Evening Show – Hoffman House, 7550 E. State St. Info: 815-397-5800.

Cherry Valley Days: The Morgan Daniels Band – Baumann Park, 218 S. Walnut St., Cherry Valley. Noon. Info: 815-332-2152.

Cherry Valley Days: Rollin’ Whiskey – Baumann Park, 218 S. Walnut St., Cherry Valley. 2 p.m. Info: 815-332-2152.

Cherry Valley Days: Smokin’ Gunz – Baumann Park, 218 S. Walnut St., Cherry Valley. 4 p.m. Info: 815-332-2152.

Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanov, Sioum – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-787-9547.

Pam Martz & Her Country Friends – Splashland Food Court, 609 N. Schuyler St., Lena. 6 p.m. Info: 815-369-5351.

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

Monday, Aug. 30

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. 31

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.

Please have your free listing in to The Rock River Times the Thursday preceding our Wednesday publication. Call (815) 964-9767 to report any inaccuracies in these calendars.

From the Aug. 25-31, 2010 issue