Music Calendar: May 25-31, 2011

Wednesday, May 25

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

Hey Champ – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $10. Info: 815-965-0931.

The Show is the Rainbow w/Shane Shane, Heart Shaped Hate, Renaissance Sound & The Master Thief – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $8. Info: 815-787-9547.

Dr. Ed & Friends w/Casa Karma – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

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.

Thursday, May 26

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.

Lucinda w/The New Virgins, STOOP KID, MinDbOx –The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Kelly Steward & Wine Tasting – Cliffbreakers, 700 W. Riverside Blvd. 6 p.m. Info: 815-282-3033.

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

Open Mic – Katie’s Cup, 502 Seventh St. Free. Info: 815-986-0628.

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 27

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

The Sensations featuring Holland Zander – Young at Heart Festival, 100 Heart Blvd., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Festival button for admission.

The Buckinghams – Young at Heart Festival, 100 Heart Blvd., Loves Park. 9-11:30 p.m. Festival button for admission.

Whitney Mann CD Release w/Cliff Mitchell, Oddy – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-8903.

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

Splitface w/special guests The Sirens are Calling – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

O’Brother w/Hear You Me, Helium Fuse & Machree – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. $8 advance/$10 door. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Vitto Zatto Show – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-229-0800.

Jodi Beach Trio – Gia’s Italian Grille & Café, 7784 Forest Hills Road. 6 p.m. Free. Info: 815-636-1000.

Empty Pockets w/Briarhill & “Free the Kittens” Comedy – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

The Blues Hawks – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Daddy’s Got a New 45 – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

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

The Steve Doiel Trio – Domenico’s Pizza Restaurant, 547 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 608-365-9489.

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 – 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 28

Cori Jo & The Outlaw Junkies – Young at Heart Festival, 100 Heart Blvd., Loves Park. 5-7:30 p.m. Festival button for admission.

Bucky Covington – Young at Heart Festival, 100 Heart Blvd., Loves Park. 8-9:30 p.m. Festival button for admission.

Southern Heritage – Young at Heart Festival, 100 Heart Blvd., Loves Park. 10-11:30 p.m. Festival button for admission.

I Can Make A Mess Like No One’s Business w/Mansions & Mark Rose – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

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

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

Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Minddrop w/Hollow Drive and Left of Reason – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

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

Brian Lavender & Whiskey Bent –The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 9 p.m. Info: 815-765-1002.

Rollin’ Whiskey – Shooter’s Bar & Grill North, 7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-654-3900.

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

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

Jodi Beach Trio – Rue La Paris Café, 4001 N. Perryville Road. 7 p.m. Info: 815-877-2070.

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

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 29

Redline 7000 – Young at Heart Festival, 100 Heart Blvd., Loves Park. 5-6:30 p.m. Festival button for admission.

Infinity – Young at Heart Festival, 100 Heart Blvd., Loves Park. 7-9:30 p.m. Festival button for admission.

Neil Rose Blues Band – Two Wheel Inn, 4433 Auburn St. 8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-963-1661.

Mike & Joe – Young at Heart Festival, 100 Heart Blvd., Loves Park. 10-11:30 p.m. Festival button for admission.

Spring Fest 2011 featuring Cover Story and Mike & Joe – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. Activities and giveaways 2 p.m.-midnight. Call 815-229-0800 for ticket info.

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

Old Chicago’s Deck – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 2-4 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

The Barb City Stompers – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 1-4 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Monday, May 30

Clutch Cargo – Young at Heart Festival, 100 Heart Blvd., Loves Park. 3-5:30 p.m. Festival button for admission.

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

Carolina Story w/special guests at open mic – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Tuesday, May 31

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.

Pie Friday w/Picture Perfect Disaster, Phantom Vagabonds – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 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 25-31, 2011 issue