Music Calendar: Week of July 27-Aug. 2, 2011

Wednesday, July 27

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.

Fatum Brothers Jazz Orchestra – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Info: 815-767-9547.

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

Summer Concerts: Hank’s Polka Boys – Trailhead Shelter (coming up Hwy. 26, turn right at BP gas station in Orangeville). 7 p.m. Free.

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 28

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

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Benefit w/Jake Pearson – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

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

Music to Remember – Sportscore I, 100 Elmwood Road. 7 p.m.

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.

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

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

Friday, July 29

Rocktown Strangers – Mary’s Market at Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road. 6-9 p.m. Info: 815-226-0212.

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

Dope, Beyond Threshold, Force Fed Chaos, Reckless Redemption & Witness the Burning – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 6 p.m. $13/advance, $15 door. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

First Monkey w/Marbin – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. First Monkey at 5 p.m., Marbin at 8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-398-6411.

The Steve Doiel Trio – Domenico Pizza Restaurant, 547 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Free.

Early Show: Supercush w/An Anesthetic Anesthetic, The Stockyards & Special Guest TBA – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb.. 8 p.m. $6. Late Show: RAWRR!, Manic Zamboni & William James. 11 p.m. $5. Info: 815-787-9547.

Gospel Jamboree – Ephesians Missionary Baptist Church, 1112 Taylor St., Rockford. 7 p.m. Featuring soloists from Rockford and other cities. Free-will offering. Info: 815-397-1145 or 815-708-1255.

Jah Lenn and Traffic Harmony w/Illuminati Congo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

DJ Battle, Round 3 – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8p.m. Free. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

After 5 Jazz Trio – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-633-2552.

Backroads Trio – Stockholm Inn, 2420 Charles St. 5:30 p.m. Free.

Bob Affholder, Karaoke – Rockton Inn, 102 E. Main St., Rockton. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-624-8877.

David Hayes – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $12. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

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

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 30

Rockin’ 4 Rockton Music & Art Festival – Settler’s Park, East Hawick St., Rockton. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fund-raiser for the Rockton Athletic Fields. Bands: Escape, CRS, Griffin Phelps & Joe James Band, Daybreak-2011, Youth Charity Jam winners, Bloom, 7th Street Saints, Roscoe, The Sasparillas, Mariana and I Solemnly Swear. Tickets: $5/advance, $6/gate, available at Kelley Williamson locations in Roscoe, Rockton and Machesney Park, and online at ticketleap.com.

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

Dean Moriarty Jazz Band & Marbin – Davis Park, 300 S. Wyman St. 7:30-11 p.m.

Deities of Darkness: Metalwest Fest 3 w/Thyateira, Human Artifice, Eviscretorium, Beyond Sodomy, A Rare Fiction – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

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

The Gordy Campbell Project – Rocky’s Bar & Grill, 5314 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-877-0378.

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

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

Scrapped Metal – C & D’s Waterfall Party Bar, 141 S. Appleton Road, Belvidere. 9 p.m. Free.

Tattoo You (Rolling Stones tribute) – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Second Wind – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. Free. Info: 815-399-0683.

Winnie Page & The Dirt Band w/Deem aka Yung Schola, Quandry w/DJ Poo Stick– Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-758-2715.

Stendek – 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. 9 p.m. Info: 815-765-1002.

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

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

Trash Martinis – 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 31

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.

Burn ’n’ Bush – Old Chicago, 6280 E. State St. 2 p.m. Free.

Domingo en el Parque: Zunammy Musical – Levings Lake Park, 1400 S. Johnston Ave. 3 p.m. Free.

Jimmy Thackery – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 7:30 p.m. $15/advance, $20/door. Advance tickets available at The Adriatic. Info: 815-967-9939.

Early Show: The Barb City Stompers – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 1-4 p.m. Free. Late Show: Behind Da Beats Black Light Mixer. 8 p.m. $7 or free with glowsticks and necklaces. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Monday, Aug. 1

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

Ando Ehlers (of the Jolly Barrels) w/open mic – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Tuesday, Aug. 2

Kelly Steward & Band – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-987-8800.

Capacity 71 w/Facing Winter – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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.