Music Calendar: Week of Aug. 10-16, 2011

Wednesday, Aug. 10

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

Lightspeak w/Priority Mail, Capacity 71, Eric Quigley – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Info: 815-767-9547.

Trey Lane, Borgota Mob Presents – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.

Comedy Night w/Michael Malone & Katie Hughes – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Info: 815-877-8007.

Mike Kelly on the patio – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 6 p.m. Free. Ibfo: 815-229-0800.

Vince Amore, “Cabaret” – Gia’s Italian Grill & Café, 7784 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 6-9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-636-1000.

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.

Summer Concerts: Orangeville Church Choir – Trailhead Shelter (coming up Hwy. 26, turn right at BP gas station in Orangeville). 7 p,m. Free. Presented by A Community Together (ACT).

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, Aug. 11

Music in the Park: Lynne Jordan and The Shivers – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m. Free. Sponsored by Rockford Park District. Info: 815-987-800.

Pete Jive and Juice Digits w/Machine Gun Moses, TBA, Shannon’s Last Call – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Reno Annese, vocalist & piano, Karaoke – Gia’s Italian Grill & Café, 7784 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 5-8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-636-1000.

Operation Respect Concert – Davis Park North Lawn, 300 S. Wyman St. 7 p.m. Kim Harris and her husband Reggie, with local performers Jessica Gaines, Holland Zander Jutras, Christopher D. Sims and Mark Tennin. Free.

Andrew Robinson on the patio – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 6 p.m. Free. Info: 815-229-0800.

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

Bike Night: Hit Men – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 6-10 p.m. Sturgis Party. Info: 815-877-8007.

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

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, Aug. 12

Miracle Mile Neighborhood Festival – Don Carter Lanes, 4007 E. State St. Performance by Roscoe 5-8 p.m. X-51, 9-11 p.m. Advance tickets $5/person for two days. Available at Riverside Community Bank, Don Carter Lanes, Whitehead Realtors and Nicholson Hardware. Info: 815-975-0466 or 815-289-3089.

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

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

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

Sugarland – Rockford MetroCentre, 300 Elm St. 7:30 p.m. Sara Bareilles opens. Tickets: $50 & $26. Info: 815-968-5600 or metrocentre.com.

The Society – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-229-0800.

Windsor Music Night – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7 p.m. Featuring Rockford’s Common Ground and guest vocalist Danielle Juhre. Free-will donations; proceeds to benefit Rock River Valley Food Pantry. Info: 815-877-4450.

Obie Trice w/Finboy, Four Deuce, Do It Right, 4AM Project, Catta Combs, SmooveFellaz, C.O., Tommy Boy – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $12 advance, $15 door. Info: 815-968-9061.

Shoe Fest (pre-party) w/Jack Pines, Lake Shore, Vibe, Old Shoe, Red Horse – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Daddy’s Got a New .45 (Sublime tribute) – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Bosley’s Bone w/Old Soul Company, Seven Pine Circle – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. Info: 815-758-2715.

Sweet Lucy & Pajama Party – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-877-8007.

Video: Down From the Mountain: Live Concert Performances by the Artists and Musicians of O Brother Where Art Thou? – Katie’s Cup, 502 Seventh St. 6:30 p.m. Video featuring Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Allison Kraus and Union Station. Free. Info: 815-986-0628.

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.

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

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, Aug. 13

Miracle Mile Neighborhood Festival – Don Carter Lanes, 4007 E. State St. Performance by East High School Jazz Band, 2:30-3:30 p.m. East Lincoln Ave., 4:30-5:30 p.m. Rubik Steel, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Stevee Nix, 9:30-11 p.m. Advance tickets $5/person for two days. Available at Riverside Community Bank, Don Carter Lanes, Whitehead Realtors and Nicholson Hardware. Info: 815-975-0466 or 815-289-3089.

Sweet Bev Perron & the Mark Rogers Band w/Broke ’n’ Blues – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Patty Armato Lund & DJ Party – Gia’s Italian Grill & Café, 7784 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 6-9 p.m. $10. Info: 815-636-1000.

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

Soundscape – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-229-0800.

Shovel Head & Remote with the Eagle – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

C. Hare of Borgota Mob Presents: Party Like a Rockstar – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

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

DJ Battle Round 4 – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-758-2715.

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, Aug. 14

Woodsong: Saturday June Band – Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden, 2715 S. Main St. Gates open at 4 p.m., concert starts at 6 p.m. Tickets: $20/person, $18 members. Children younger than 16, free. Info: 815-965-8146 or www.klehm.org.

Summer Concert: Lizzie Neal Band – Byron Forest Preserve District, Heritage Farm Stage. 7 p.m. All ages. Free. Info: 815-234-8535.

DJ Party – Gia’s Italian Grill & Café, 7784 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. $10. Info: 815-636-1000.

You Picked the Lineup w/Burdened, Valiant, Unreckoned, Sworn In, From the Eyes of Servants – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Karaoke – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Family, 6-9 p.m. Adult Karaoke: 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Monday, Aug. 15

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

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

Tuesday, Aug. 16

State Champs – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 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.

Free Pool & Karaoke with Bob – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

From the Aug. 10-16, 2011, issue

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