Music Calendar: Week of May 18-24, 2011

Wednesday, May 18

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.

The Hooten Hallers w/The Jack Pines & Lunar Mansion – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $7. Info: 815-787-9547.

B1G T1ME (Tom Waits Tribute Band) – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. $5. 9 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Comedy Night w/DJ Bill – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Info: 815-877-8007.

Harley & Chopper Bike Night – Murphy’s Pub & Grill, 510 S. Perryville Road. 6-11 p.m. Host Mark Kegel. Music by blues band Cash Box Kings of Madison. Info: www.MurphysPubRockford.com or www.KEGELMotorcycles.com or 815-262-6580.

Thursday, May 19

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.

Matter of Fact w/30 Dollars, Cauz ‘N’ Effx, Crucafix Payne – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Kelly Steward & Wine Tasting – Cliffbreakers, 700 W. Riverside Blvd. 6 p.m. Featuring guest musicians Brad Johnson and Kent Ramquist. Info: 815-282-3033.

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.

Bike Night – DJ/Karaoke w/Bob – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Info: 815=877-8007.

Friday, May 20

Dean Moriarty Jazz Band – Mary’s Market at Edgebrook, 1659 N. Alpine Road. 6-9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-394-0765.

Obie Call w/Alphadrop – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

The Sensations featuring Holland Zander – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-398-6411.

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

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

Mark Reed & Waddy – Café Belwah, 500 Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis. 6 p.m. Free. Info: 608-363-1110.

Fue w/Runner Up, As One– The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Can’t Touch This – Splitter’s Bar & Grill, 5318 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-877-6051.

Nathan Fry Acoustic– Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-633-2552.

Stendek, Lucrezio, Bailiff – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

The Steve Doiel Trio – Domenico Pizza Restaurant, 547 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-365-9489.

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

Secret Colours w/The Employees, Torque Padroni, Machine Gun Moses – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $6. Info: 815-758-2715.

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 21

Blooze Brothers Band – Murphy’s Pub & Grill, 501 S. Perryville Road. 9 p.m. Info: 815-986-0950.

County Line Live – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-332-9920.

Heavyflow – Cronie’s Grill, 9032 N. Second St., Machesney Park. Free 9 p.m. Info: 815-282-2262.

The Bled w/Dorian’s Decay, Elysion Fields, To Save this Soul, Crows of Isis, Dose (midnight show) – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $10 advance/$12 door. Info: 815-787-9547.

Mr. Big Stuff – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-398-6411.

The Aardvarks – East End Tap, 9042 Route 72, Stillman Valley, Ill. 8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-645-8179.

The Goodyear Pimps – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $7. Info: 815-965-0931.

The Gordy Campbell Project – Savoy Lounge, 3929 Broadway. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-226-8440.

Raging Pervy Gear Productions presents Sleeping Under 47 w/Bill Ura Dik– Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Prime Time Live Band – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 9 p.m. Info: 815-229-0800.

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

JD Brown Band – Rascal’s, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 pm. $3. Info: 815-636-9307.

No Dice – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-399-0314.

Patte Armato w/Mike McIntyre – Gia’s Italian Grille & Café, 7784 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 6 p.m. Free Info: 815-636-1000.

The Sensations – Shooter’s Bar & Grill North, 7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-654-3901.

Shifty Shafer – Splitter’s Bar & Grill, 5318 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-6051.

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

Big Daddy Woo Woo – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Call for cover. Info: 815-633-2552.

99 Proof Devils, Modfire, Vintage Burning, Silence is Broken – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

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

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

Sunday, May 22

Karaoke – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Wavorly w/Abandon Kansas, Hyland – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-787-9547.

Monday, May 23

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

Vehicle (primetime set at open mic) w special guests – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Tuesday, May 24

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

Karaoke wJD of Delta DJs – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 10 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Barb City Swing Connection – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. With 7 p.m. lessons & dancing until 11 p.m. $5. 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 18-24, 2011 issue