Music Calendar: Week of Sept. 8-14, 2010

Wednesday, Sept. 8

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.

Thursday, Sept. 9

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.

Nachtmystium, Zoroaster, Atlas Moth, Dark Castle – Otto’s, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-2715.

Friday, Sept. 10

Middlewest Music & Arts Fest – DeKalb. Various attractions and locations. See article in this issue. Info: 630-926-5229.

Charlotte’s Web Presents: Bryan Bowers – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-964-2238.

Ryan Brown – Katie’s Cup, 502 Seventh St. Info: 815-986-0628.

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

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

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

Asumaya, Universoulove, Justin Saichek, Dave Sadtler – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9061.

This Must Be The Band – Kryptonite, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

The Aardvarks – The Stoop Tap, 1312 Seventh St. Info: 815-965-6391.

Anthony Joos & the Revelators – Cornerstone Community Church, 1250 S. Perryville Road. Info: 815-398-8198.

Smoking Popes, William Elliot Whitmore, Ha Ha Tonka – Otto’s, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-2715.

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, Sept. 11

Middlewest Music & Arts Fest – DeKalb. Various attractions and locations. See article in this issue. Info: 630-926-5229.

2nd City Chorus: “Saturday Night Jive – 2nd City Style” – Community Building Complex of Boone County, 111 W. First St., Belvidere. 7 p.m. Info: 815-639-9692.

Studebaker John & the Hawks – Big Cities Lounge, 905 E. State St. Info: 815-965-6026.

Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic Duo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. Info: 815-962-7944.

Borgata Presents: KingHellBastard Tour, Ayvee CD Release Party & Fresco Clean Splash Tee Debut – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

No Dice – Monkey Business, 1241 Broadway. Info: 815-965-7659.

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

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

The Hitmen – Messie’s Bar & Grill, 117 N. River Road, Byron. Info: 815-732-2552.

Lucky Boys Confusion, The Action Blast, Mark Rose – Otto’s, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-2715.

Southern Jack – Backstop Bar & Grill, 1800 Union Ave., Belvidere. Info: 815-547-8109.

Missing Links – Fire House Pub, 10670 Main St., Roscoe. Info: 815-623-8389.

Mr. Big Stuff – Rascals Bar & Grill, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. Info: 815-636-9207.

Shifty Shafer – Shaker’s Bar & Grill, 482 Gardner St., South Beloit. Info: 815-389-8945.

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

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

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

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, Sept. 12

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.

Woodsong: Libido Funk Circus – Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden, 2715 S. Main St. Info: 815-965-8146.

All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner Fund-raiser for Vern Smith featuring Bullet – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 1-6 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Monday, Sept. 13

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, Sept. 14

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.

Music on Main: A Chopin Celebration – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 5:30 p.m. Info: 815-964-9713.

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 Sept. 8-14, 2010 issue