Music Calendar: Week of July 20-26, 2011

Wednesday, July 20

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

Mark Reed & Waddy – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 6-9 p.m. Info: 815-229-0800.

Blues Hawks – Murphy’s Pub, 510 S. Perryville Road. 6 p.m. Free. Info: 815-986-0950.

Ron Diamond – Gia’s Italian Bar & Grill, 7784 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 6:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-636-1000.

Sons of Many Bitches w/Mickey Rosenquist – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

Bugs as Trees w/solo sets from Tyler Krienitz, Charles Cain & Eric Quigley – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Info: 815-767-9547.

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, July 21

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

Lionel Young Band – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-967-9939.

The World Without Parking Lots – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

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

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

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

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

Pulse 18 & Scraped Metal – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Info: 815-877-8007.

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

Friday, July 22

Music on the Mall: Daniel & the Lion – Mary’s Market at Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road. 6-9 p.m. Info: 815-226-0212.

Cassandra – Rockford City Market, 200 Water St. 3-7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-964-4388 or rockfordcitymarket.com.

Obie Trice w/Static – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $12. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

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

Whalebone – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. Call for cover. Info: 815-967-9939.

Fake Problems w/The Swellers, Daytrader & These Old Ghosts – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. $10 advance/$12 door. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

DVS vs. Phonetic w/Dank Poet, Dotcom vs. Datum, TankTop – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

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

Matthew Santos, Caleb Hawley & Rachel Platten – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $12. Info: 815-965-0931.

Scraped Metal & Iron Cross – 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/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, July 23

Sinnissippi Summer Series: Ernie Hendrickson & Friends – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m. Americana, rock, country, folk. Free. Info: 815-987-8800, 815-987-1600 (voice/TTY) or 815-964-2238, or www.charlotteswebofrockford.org.

Fists of Rage w/Bareknuckle Bullseye & Remote Viewer – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Mr. Nicky – Discovery Center Museum, 711 N. Main St. 11 a.m. Live concert by singer-songwriter in educational children’s music. Skilled guitarist, vocalist & percussionist with several CDs for kids. Cost: General public–included with museum admission ($7); members, free. Info: 815-963-9769.

The Dear Hunter w/Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground, O’Brother & The Felix Culpa – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. $13 advance/$15 door. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Sweet Lucy – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-633-2552.

Stonefree – Grant Park Tavern, 3015 Kishwaukee St. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 815-397-9819.

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

Brothers Rage w/Brontosaurus, Yeti vs. Yeti, In Transit – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8:15 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.

Minus 6 – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

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

Heavy Flow – 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, July 24

Music in the Wood – Severson Dells Nature Center, 8786 Montague Road. 4:30 p.m. Showcasing musicians from around the region. Reserve at: 815-335-2915.

New Royal Travelers – Levings Lake Park, 1400 S. Johnston Ave. Concert and talent contest. 5 p.m.

Music in the Park w/Ray Rose & The End of the Road Band – Lena Community Park District, Lena. Ill. 6 p.m. Info: 815-369-5351.

Tinker with Music: Opan Jii – Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum, 411 Kent St. 6 p.m. Info: 815-964-2424.

Summer Concert: Burning Bush – Byron Forest Preserve District, Heritage Farm Stage, Jarrett Center, 7993 N. River Road. 7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free. Info: 815-234-8535.

Monday, July 25

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

Janiva Magness – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. $15/advance, $20/door. Advance tickets available at The Adriatic or from Crossroads Blues members. Info: 815-967-9939.

Christopher Bell w/open mic – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Tuesday, July 26

Mike Williamson & Company – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-987-8800.

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.

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

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.