Music Calendar: Week of May 4-10, 2011

Wednesday, May 4

Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 815-962-7944.

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.

Truman’s Ridge – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Spankalicious w/Fillbust & Hemstreet – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $8. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

Thursday, May 5

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.

Battle of the Bands – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

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

Karaoke Contest – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. Every Thurs. Info: 815-399-0683.

Open Mic – Cronie’s Grill, 9032 N. Second St., Machesney Park. Every Thurs.

Karaoke w/Mike – Scoobie’s Redneck Bar & Grill, 2942 11th St. Every Thurs. Info: 815-742-9511.

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

Friday, May 6

Mike Cartwright & The Acoustic Roots– Rockford City Market, Millennium Center, 220 S. Madison St. 4-9 p.m. Info: 815-977-5124.

Reservation Deadline for May 13 event: Sixth Annual Felix’s Cabaret [“Felix Sings the Blues”] – Forest Hills Country Club, 5135 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 6:30 p.m. cocktails, dinner/entertainment 7-10 p.m. Presented by Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center. $75/person. Featuring local performers, silent & live auction and raffle. Reservations/Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Concert with Angela Cheng, Alvin & Alan Chow – Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. 7:30 p.m. Presented by Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center. Includes Mozart’s Piano Sonata in C major, K.545; Grainger’s Fantasia on Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” and Ravel’s La Valse. Tickets $25 adults, $5 students, groups of 10 or more adults $5 off per ticket. Reservations/Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohn.pac.

Master Class for Musical Students with Angela Cheng, Alvin and Alan Chow – Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. 10 a.m. Free. For intermediate to advanced pianists; public welcome to attend and observe. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Acoustic Millennium Band – Gia’s Italian Grille & Café, 7784 Forest Hills Road. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-636-1000.

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

After 5 Jazz Quartet – Garrett’s Café, 1631 N. Bell School Road. 6:30 p.m. Free. 815-484-9473.

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

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

Pistol Pete – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Bullet – Shooter’s East, 7171 CherryVale N. Blvd. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-332-5229.

The Crave – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Bonzo Terks w/Genome, Sam Sinclair Trio & Groove Ethics – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Harlan Jefferson – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-633-2552.

Kelly Steward & Galynne w/Mark on drums – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

Captured! By Robots w/Brothers Rage – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $8. Info: 815-758-2715.

Therapy – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

The Buzz – Splitters Bar & Grill, 5318 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-877-6051.

The Steve Doiel Trio – Domenico Pizza Restaurant, 547 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Free.

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.

Saturday, May 7

Homegrown Music Children’s Workshop – Through NIU Art Museum, DeKalb. 1-3 p.m. Exploring music through household objects. Pre-registration is required; limited to 10. Info: 815-753-1936.

Third Annual Midwest Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibition – JustGoods Fair Trade Store, 201 Seventh St. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Special events & live music featuring The Tektonics; 15 local artisans display their musical creations, many of which are for sale. Free, open to public. Info: 815-961-8854.

Acoustic Millennium Band – Gia’s, 7371 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 8 p.m.-midnight. Free. Info: 815-636-1000.

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

La Dispute w/Defeater, Native, Former Thieves & Brighter Arrows – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6:30 p.m. $12. Info: 815-787-9547.

Cystic Fibrosis Benefit: The Blind Robins, Tattoo You, Dead Timber & King of the Demons – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 5 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Dirty Fishnet Stockings – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 8:30 p.m. Info: 815-398-6411.

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

Henry V5 – Backstop Bar & Grill, 1830 Union Ave., Belvidere. 9:30 p.m. Free.

Mr. Big Stuff – Rascal’s, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-636-9207.

Therapy – Splitters Bar & Grill, 5318 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-877-6051.

Makeshift Prodigy w/Westbury, River Gypsies & Christopher Dobelman – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8:15 p.m. $8. Info: 815-758-2715.

Rubik Steel – Shooter’s North, 7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-654-3901.

Stone Free – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

The Steve Doiel Trio – Domenico Pizza Restaurant, 547 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Social Feedback – Town Hall Lounge, 5624 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-636-9996.

Borgota Mob Presents – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

The Sensations featuring Holland Zander – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-399-0683.

The Freebirds – Shooter’s East, 7171 CherryVale N. Blvd. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-332-5229.

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

Rearview Mirror (A tribute to Pearl Jam and the ’90s) w/special guests Wide Open – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 8l15-968-9061.

TraSh 80s – Poison Ivy Pub, 5765 Elevator Road, Roscoe. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-623-1480.

Hope’s Anchor, The Poets Dance – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-633-2552.

No Dice – Rascal’s, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. $3. Info: 815-636-9207.

Patte Armato w/Mike McIntyre – Gia’s Italian Grille & Café, 7784 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 4 p.m. Free. Info: 815-636-1000.

Shifty Shafer – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-399-0683.

Lickety Split – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-5229.

Radio Stars– Oscar’s Pub & Grill, 5980 E. State St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-399-6100.

Roscoe – Route 20 Bar and Grill, 2051 N. Ayp Road, Freeport. 9 p.m. Info: 815-233-0560.

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, May 8

The Skies Revolt w/The Hopeful Someday, The Poets Dance & Coal Mine Canaries – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Monday, May 9

Mendelssohn Chorale Auditions for 2011-2012 Season – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 7:30-10 p.m. Auditions have been scheduled in advance.

Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Every Mon. Info: 815-962-7944.

The Go Rounds w/special guest at open mic – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-787-9547.

A/V Mondays w/Quinn from Delta Disc Jockeys – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.

Tuesday, May 10

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. 10 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

Barb City Swing Connection – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. $5 w/7 p.m. lessons & dancing until 11 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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 May 4-10, 2011 issue