Music Calendar: Feb. 23-March 1, 2011

Wednesday, Feb. 23

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.
Karaoke with Mike – Rusty Nail, 1804 18th Ave. 7:30 p.m.-midnight. Every Wed. Free. Info: 815-397-2510.
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.
Ross Margitza Jazz Show – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Ill. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Thursday, Feb. 24

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.
Karaoke – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Every Thurs. Info: 815-965-0931.
Open Mic – Cronie’s 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.
DJ/Karaoke – Crosstown Pub, 105 W. Grove St., Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-0800.
Harlan Jefferson – Rockton Inn, 102 E. Main St., Rockton. Info: 815-624-8877.
Battle of the Bands: Never Whas/Rubic Steel – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-633-2552.
Torque Padroni w/Mos Scocius & Perceptions – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Ill. 8 p.m. $7. Info: 815-787-9547.
Angry Chair, Sparkplug Assassins & Helium Fuse – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Ill. Info: 815-758-2715.

Friday, Feb. 25

Karaoke with Mike – Victory Tap, 2315 Harrison Ave. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Every Fri. Free. Info: 815-399-8822.
Murder By Death w/Fake Problems & Buried Beds – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Ill. 8:30 p.m. $13 advance/$15 door. Info: 815-787-9547.
Sixteen Candles – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Ill. Info: 815-758-2715.
Augustana College Choir’s “Homeland Tour” – First Lutheran Church, 225 S. Third St. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-962-6691.
Chicago A Cappella Presents: “Roll, Jordan, Roll: The Spiritual, Old and New” – Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-964-9713.
Rockford Pipe Band – Cherry Bowl, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. Info: 815-229-2970.
500 Miles to Memphis/Whiskey Train – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.
Vintage Vinyl – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. Info: 815-332-5229.
Alphadrop, Popeye Jonesin’ – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. Info: 815-962-7944.
One Sweet Jane – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-633-2552.
The Sensations – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-398-6411.
Dueling Pianos – Franchesco’s, 7128 Perry Creek Pkwy. Info: 815-229-0800.
Dean Moriarty Jazz Band – Café Belwah, 500 Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis. Info: 608-363-1110
The Crave – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Info: 815-877-8007.
The Steve Doiel Trio – Domenico’s Italian Restaurant, 547 E. Grand St., Beloit, Wis. Info: 608-365-9489.
Andrew Jess – Crosstown Pub, 105 W. Grove St., Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-0800.
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, Feb. 26

Karaoke with Mike – Rusty Nail, 1804 18th Ave. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Every Sat. Free. Info: 815-397-2510.
Peppino D’Augustino – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-543-7627.
RAMI Youth Charity Jam Auditions – Tebala Shrine Temple, 7910 Newburg Road. 5 p.m. $3/free for younger than 6. Info: 815-546-3021.
Oberhofer w/Cadence Fox & Kuda Fang – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Ill. 8 p.m. $8. Info: 815-787-9547.
Legend Haz It, Train Company & Mathien – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118. E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Ill. Info: 815-758-2715.
Marty Raybon – Monroe High School Performing Arts Center, 1600 26th St., Monroe, Wis. 7:30 p.m. $35/$25/$20/$15. Info: 608-325-5700.
Bullet – Big Cities Lounge, 905 E. State St. Info: 815-965-6026.
Cylinder 6 – Krypto Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.
Static – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. Info: 815-962-7944.
Smokin’ Gunz – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. Info: 815-399-0683.
Clutch Cargo – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. Info: 815-398-6411.
Big Money Grip – Shooter’s Bar & Grill North, 7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. Info: 815-654-3900.
Rollin’ Whiskey – JJ’s Roadhouse, 5555 N. Clark St., Monroe Center. Info: 815-393-4700.
The Sensations – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-332-5229.
Karaoke w/Ma & Pa Kittle – Grant Park Tavern, 3015 Kishwaukee St. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 815-397-9819.
Dueling Pianos – Franchesco’s, 7128 Perry Creek Pkwy. Info: 815-229-0800.
Big Daddy Woo Woo – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-633-2552.
The Silver Creek Band – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-1002.
Mr. Big Stuff – Rascal’s Bar & Grill, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. Info: 815-636-9207.
Infinity – Murphy’s Pub & Grill, 510 S. Perryville Road. Info: 815-986-0950.
Hillbilly Rockstarz – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Info: 815-877-8007.
This Side Up – Town Hall Lounge, 5624 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-636-9996.
Men of Our Times – Splitter’s Bar & Grill, 5318 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-877-6051.
Grey Matter Mechanics – Domenico’s Italian Restaurant, 547 E. Grand St. Beloit, Wis. Info: 608-365-9489.
DJ Dance Party – Crosstown Pub, 105 W. Grove St., Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-0800.
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 – Swilligan’s Pub, 200 N. Church St. Info: 815-965-6414.

Sunday, Feb. 27

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.
“GEMS IX” presented by Rockford Wind Ensemble and RWE Honors Youth Band – Rockford First Auditorium, 5950 Spring Creek Road. 3 p.m. $15/$12/$6/$5. Info: 815-227-8550.
Opole, Philharmonic of Poland Orchestra – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. 3 p.m. $45 adults/$15 students. Info: 815-871-6697.
Daniel and the Lion w/Anna Vogelzang, Pearl and the Beard & Lucrezio – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Ill. 5 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Monday, Feb. 28

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, March 1

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.

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 Feb. 23-March 1, 2011, issue