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

Wednesday, Dec. 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.

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.

Home for the Holidays with Mike Williamson – Hoffman House, 7550 E. State St. Noon. Info: 815-229-6852.

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

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

Thursday, Dec. 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.

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.

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

Mustard Plug, Bust!, Waste Basket, The Love Shots – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-787-9547.

Friday, Dec. 10

Christmas with Kantorei – Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 3300 Rural St. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-963-2544.

Silence is Broken, Hollow Drive, Index Case – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

Dean Moriarty Jazz Band – Café Belwah, 500 Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis. Info: 608-363-1110.

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

Prime Time Live – Cliffbreaker’s Riverside Resort, 700 W. Riverside Blvd. Info: 815-282-3033.

Rubik Steel, Smiley Virus, Catfish Bernie Meese – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. Info: 815-962-7944.

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

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

Fake Your Money Maker, Pulse 18 – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.

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 – 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. 11

“Bands Together” – Hononegah Performing Arts Center, 307 Salem St., Rockton. 7 p.m. Info: 815-963-6765.

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

Kid Concert: Polar Express – Byron Forest Preserve District, 7993 N. River Road, Byron. 3-4 p.m. Info: 815-234-8535, ext. 200.

Singing Stylists – Gateway Community Church, 8545 N. Alpine Road, Machesney Park. 7-9 p.m. Info: 815-399-2805.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MIke Williamson & Rick Burns – Rusty Putter, 5506 Clayton Circle, Roscoe. Info: 815-623-2526.

TRaSH 80s – Posion Ivy Pub, 5765 Elevator Road, Roscoe. Info: 815-623-1480.

x51 – Franchesco’s, 7128 Perry Creek Pkwy. Info: 815-229-0800.

Smokin’ Gunz – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-1002.

By Tomorrows End, Caroline’s Spine, Remote Viewer, Hopes Anchor – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

Chameleon – Splitter’s Bar & Grill, 5318 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-877-6051.

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

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

Jin and Tonic – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. Info: 815-398-6411.

House Live On – Take 20, 438 U.S. Hwy. 20, Cherry Valley. Info: 815-332-9920.

KJ Laurie & 5 Star Karaoke – Cimino’s Pizza, 7113 N. Alpine Road, Loves Park. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-966-1223.

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, Dec. 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.

KJ Laurie & 5 Star Karaoke – The Office Niteclub, 513 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-965-0344.

Mercy Mercedes, Under the Lights – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-787-9547.

Sara Siskind, Kelly Steward – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Christmas Concert – First Hispanic Church of God, 2411 W. State St. 5 p.m. Info: 815-713-7247.

J.R. Sullivan’s 16th Hometown Holiday – The Sullivan Center, 118 N. Main St. 2 p.m. Info: 815-964-2238.

Monday, Dec. 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.

Tuesday, Dec. 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. Info: 815-965-0931.

Rock Valley Children’s Choir “Holidays and Holy Days” Concert – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 7 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 Dec. 8-14, 2010 issue