Music Calendar: Week of April 6-12, 2011

Wednesday, April 6

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. 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Every Wed. Info: 608-361-0000.

Arms & Sleepers w/Vanilla Whafers, The Vicious Kind & 1 TBA – House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $8. Info: 815-787-9547.

County Line Live – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 9 p.m. Info: 815-765-1002.

Open Stage w/Jim Grass – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 815-633-2552.

Karaoke with Mike – Rusty Nail, 1804 Eighth Ave. 7:30 p.m.-midnight. Every Wed. Free. Info: 815-397-2510.

Thursday, April 7

Battle of the Bands – Hope & Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. Empty Pockets, 9 p.m. Submission, 11 p.m. Free. Info: 815-977-8585.

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.

Bike Night Kick-off Party w/WXRX & the Hit Men Unplugged – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. All-day event. Free. Info: 815-877-8007.

Blues Gone Wild Open Blues Jam hosted by the Howdos – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s w/The Giving Tree Band, Elephant Gun – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $12. Info: 815-758-2715.

DJ Cobo, Covert Empire, Rye Bread, Black Lung, DJ Jumpoff, A-West – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 11 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Madman John & 1st Entertainment Services Karaoke Contest – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. Every Thurs. Info: 815-399-0683.

Empty Pockets – The Hope & Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. Info: 815-977-8585.

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. Every Thurs. Info: 815-742-9511.

Open Jam – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 6 p.m. Info: 815-765-1002.

Karaoke Theme Night – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 10 p.m. Free. Info: 815-965-0931.

Music to My Eyes Opening Reception – NIU Art Museum, 116 Altgeld Hall, DeKalb. 4:30-7 p.m. Performances by NIU Latin Jazz Ensemble w/guest Christopher Washburne at 5 p.m. and the NIU BauHouse w/guest Erin Lesser at 6 p.m. Info: 815-753-1936.

Friday, April 8

April’s Foolish Friday: Raise the Roof Fund-raiser – River Valley Complex, 605 S. Main St., Leaf River. 7 p.m. Donations requested. Info: 815-973-1064.

Brian Lavender & Whiskey Bent w/The Menagerie – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $6. Info: 815-758-2715.

Borgotta Mob presents hip hop featuring The State Champs, Fresco and many more – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.

Dean Moriarty Jazz Band – Café Belwah, 500 Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis. 6-10 p.m. Info: 608-363-1110.

Daddy’s Got a New .45 (Sublime tribute band) – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962a-7944.

The Sensations featuring Holland Zander – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Call for cover. Info: 815-877-8007.

Family Groove Company – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $10. Info: 815-787-9547.

Karaoke with Mike – Victory Tap, 2315 Harrison Ave. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Every Fri. Free. Info: 815-399-8822.

Karaoke – The Filling Station, 6259 11th St. Info: 815-874-5766.

Karaoke – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 9 p.m. Info: 815-765-1002.

Karaoke – Scanlan’s, 2921 City View Drive. 9 p.m. Info: 815-639-0000.

DJ – Backstop Bar & Grill, 1830 Union Ave., Belvidere. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-547-8100.

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 – RBI’s, 3870 N. Perryville Road. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-5592.

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

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 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 – Jayne’s Place, 2229 Anderson Drive, Belvidere. Info: 815-544-5153.

DJ/Karaoke – Red’s Neighborhood Tavern, 129 N. State St., Belvidere. Info: 815-544-6677.

Killbourn w/Broken and Jeff Randall and The Sunday Best – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-988-4189.

Whalebone – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 9 p.m. Info: 815-229-0800.

Saturday, April 9

Patchwork w/Decadenza (the last and final show) & Super Pussy Gold – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-988-4189.

Truman’s Ridge – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Noon. Info: 815-787-9547.

Kantorei presents “Real Men Sing” Workshop – Second Congregational Church, 318 N. Church St. 9:30 a.m. For boys & young men ages 7-18. Info: 815-963-2544 or coronadopac.org.

The Super Happy Fun Club w/We Play in Traffic, Jynx Never Sticks & Field of Vision – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. $8. Info: 815-787-9547.

Rockford Wind Ensemble presents That’s All, Folks! – Rockford First Auditorium, 5950 Spring Creek Road. 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 adults, ($12 advance), $6 seniors, $5 students, also available at door. To purchase: Rockford Area Arts Council, www.rockfordwindensemble.org, or call 815-227-8550.

Karaoke: Ma & Pa Kittle – Grant Park Tavern, 3015 Kishwaukee St. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info: 815-397-9819.

99 Proof Devils & Year to the Day – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-877-8007.

Smoking Popes w/Amrita, Joie De Vivre – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $12/$14. Info: 815-758-2715.

Fake Your Money Maker, Tattoo You – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.

Megitza Quartet – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-962-7944.

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/Karaoke – Jayne’s Place, 2229 Anderson Drive, Belvidere. Info: 815-544-5153.

DJ/Karaoke – Red’s Neighborhood Tavern, 129 N. State St., Belvidere. Info: 815-544-6677.

DJ Mark & Lana – FIBS, 105 W. Main St., Rockton. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-624-6018.

DJ – The Office Niteclub, 513 E. State St. Info: 815-965-0344.

DJ Jimmy Janz – Swilligan’s Pub, 200 N. Church St. Info: 815-965-6414.

DJ – Tad’s, 10 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-654-3500.

Sunday, April 10

Benefit for Jordan Harley – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 2 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Concordia University’s A Cappella Choir – St. John Lutheran Church, Seward, Ill. 3 p.m. Featuring a work by Mendelssohn, a Brazilian hymn and an American folk song as well as a piece in Gaelic. Conducted by Dr. Kurt von Kampen. Free. Info: 402-643-7387 or 800-535-5494, ext. 7387.

Kantorei “HeartSong” Concert – Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1703 S. Central Ave., Rockford. 4 p.m. Free-will offering. Info: 815-963-2544.

Renaissance Sound w/Lightspeak, Mao Tzu, Fiocat – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Monday, April 11

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 Karaoke Workshop & Recording Night – Club Impulse, 132 W. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 6 p.m. Info: 608-361-00125

Tuesday, April 12

Bobaflex, 99 Proof Needles w/Meganyra, Headlight Haze & Truth Burns Cold – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 7 p.m. $5/$8. Info: 815-988-4189.

The Wonder Years w/Fireworks, Such Gold, Make Do & Mend, Living with Lions – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6:30 p.m. $12/$14. Info: 815-787-9547.

Open Stage – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Karaoke w/JD of Delta DJs – Kryptonite 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 April 6-12, 2011 issue