Music Calendar: Week of June 22-28, 2011

Wednesday, June 22

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

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

Free Kittens Comedy tryouts – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Free. Info: 815-965-0931.

Hello Ramonda w/Priority Mail, From Gardens to Graveyards, Possible Side Effects & Renaissance Sound – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. $6. Info: 815-787-9547.

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.

River City Sound Chorus Guest Night – Community Building Complex of Boone County, 111 W. First St., Belvidere. 6:45 p.m. For women who like to sing and are interested in learning the art of a cappella singing barbershop-style. Info: 608-921-1940.

Thursday, June 23

Pistol Pete – Adriatic Café & Bar, 327 W. Jefferson St. First show organized by Big Cities’ Nino Gardona in a new venue. 9 p.m. Free.

Music in the Park: Kantorei, Singing Boys of Rockford – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m. Free. Sponsored by Rockford Park District. Info: 815-987-8800.

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

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

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

Kantorei, the Singing Boys of Rockford w/Ac Rock – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-987-8800.

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

Like Moths to Flames w/The Browning Delusions, The Captain and the Sea, Luna Stella & We Destroyed the Sun and midnight show, The Riverbilly Cousin Touchers – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. $10 advance, $12 door. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Monday Morning Dixie Band – FIBS, 105 W. Main St., Rockton. 6-9 p.m. Every Thurs. Info: 815-624-6018.

Open Mic Jam hosted by Ben Doetch – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-1002.

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

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

The Hit Men – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Info: 815-877-8007.

Friday, June 24

Music on the Mall: Mary Harris – Edgebrook Shopping Center, 1639 N. Alpine Road. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Info: 815-226-0212.

Sweet Lucy [w/Jeff Keefer on the patio] – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-398-6411.

First Monkey – Brewsky’s, 4414 Charles St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-399-9300.

The Couch Coins – Fatty McGee’s, 4846 E. State St. 10 p.m. Info: 815-316-7616.

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

The Fabulous Miss Wendy w/Black Bird Betty & Bareknuckle Bulleseye – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 8154-968-9061.

Mark Reed & Waddy – Café Belwah, 500 Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis. 6-10 p.m. Info: 608-363-1110.

Music on the Mall: Emery Christianson – Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road. Info: 815-226-0212.

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

Sleeping Under 47 w/She Likes Todd & Counterpunch – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $7. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Three Good Men – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Info: 81-633-2552.

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

99 Proof Devils & TBA – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

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, June 25

Saturday Night Music Series: Lee DeWyze – Davis Park North Lawn, 300 S. Wyman St. 7:30 p.m. $28 reserved, $18 lawn. Info/tickets: 815-968-5222.

Babes on Bulls Chicago mechanical bull-riding event w/musical guest Rubik Steel – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $10. Age 21 and older. Info: 815-968-9061.

Bonnie Koloc & Trio – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-964-2238.

Bullet – The Grove,100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. Info: 815-765-1002.

Too Deep – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-229-080.

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

Smokin’ Gunz – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-9920.

“Jazz and More” with Carl Cole – Cimino’s Pizza, 7113 N. Alpine Road, Loves Park. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Info: 815-986-1223.

Onasis w/I Can Hear Myself Levitate, My Little Devil, The Peachtree & Exotic Zebra Riders – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $8. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Forest City Ramblers – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Never Whas – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-636-2552.

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

Patte Armato Lund w/Mike McIntyre and The Firelight Dimmers – Gia’s Italian Grille and Café, 7784 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 5:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-636-1000.

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

No Dice – Rocky’s Bar and Grill, 5314 N. Second St., Loves Park. 5 p.m. Info: 815-877-0378.

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

Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning Band – Rockton Inn, 102 E. Main St., Rockton. 6 p.m. Info: 815-624-8877.

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

Crunchy Frogs – Rascal’s Bar & Grill, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-636-9207.

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

Cammi’s NRG – Backstop Bar & Grill, 1830 Union Ave., Belvidere. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-547-8109.

Snydley Whiplash – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-399-0314.

The Hit Men & The Crave – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 3-7 p.m. and 9 p.m.-1 a.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, June 26

Summer Concert Series: Turtle Creek Ramblers: Country & Bluegrass– Belvidere Park, Baltic Mill Stage, Belvidere. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Info: 815-544-6242.

Live at Levings: Lynn Penix – Levings Lake Park, 1400 S. Johnston Ave. 5 p.m.

Mindbox w/One Brick Short, Pie Friday, Not By Chance & B Excited – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 5 p.m. $6. Info: 815-787-9547.

Summer Concert: Bluegrass Reunion Band – Byron Forest Preserve District, Heritage Farm Stage. 7993 N. River Road, Byron. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 81-234-8535, ext. 217.

Monday, June 27

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

Austin Miller w/open mic – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Tuesday, June 28

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

The Brothers Burn Mountain w/MahaRa, TBA – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

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. Info: 815-877-8007.

Patriotic Concert featuring Rockford Concert Band – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. Free. 7:30-9 p.m. Sponsored by Rockford Park District. Info: 815-987-8800.

Please have your free listing in to The Rock River Times the Thursday preceding our Wednesday publication.

From the June 22-28 issue