Music Calendar: Week of Aug. 24-30, 2011

Wednesday, Aug. 24

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

“Moze Ella Networking Event” Back to Skool Party! w/Mr. E, DTA, Problem Addict, Knu York, Lunatik, A. Fresh of AMG, J. Milla, Rycco – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. 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.

Summer Concerts: Martin Town Church Band – Trailhead Shelter (coming up Hwy. 26, turn right at BP gas station in Orangeville). 7 p.m. Free. Contemporary Christian Music presented by A Community Together (ACT). Info: 815-238-3200.

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. 25

CMKT4 w/The Line (Maryland), King of the Demons (Rockford), Bill Leighly (DeKalb), Professor Scott Potter (Origin Unknown), Daerielle Culver aka Auraweaver (DeKalb) – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Karaoke w/Trivia – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Bike Night – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 6-10 p.m. Sturgis Party. 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.

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

Friday, Aug. 26

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

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

Heavyflow – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

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

The Crastinators w/Mob Zero – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Leo – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Pimps w/Egon’s Unicat, Seasonal Men’s Wear – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 10 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.

Tom Fishe & Rick Burns – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

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

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

Stampede – Shooters Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-5229.

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, Aug. 27

Second Annual Byron Crossroads Blues Festival – Downtown Byron, Second & Union streets.1-10 p.m. Feat. Glenn Davis, Matt Goodwin & Westside Andy Linderman; Reverend Raven & the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys; Kilborn Alley Blues Band; Bryan Lee & the Blues Power Band; The Jimmy’s. Advance tickets $5, $10 day of festival. Food and beverages by local sponsoring restaurants, with tickets. Info: 779-537-4006.

“It’s All In Me!” Women’s Workshop Fellowship Retreat – Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport. 1-3 p.m. With WAY Founder & President Dianna Cole. Free; suggested donation, $10, includes materials & refreshments. Proceeds benefit “Mother’s Touch” Community Outreach Ministries, w/“Just Jewelry” items. Info: 815-914-1487 or MsCSOGN@aol.com.

Silence Is Broken w/Know Lyfe, The Action Band, Force Fed Chaos – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 8:30 p.m. $6. Info: 815-968-9061.

Cornhuggers Fest: The Riverbilly Cousin Touchers w/the Kishwaukee River Band, The Buckshot Hounds, Elephant Leg – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

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

Meet the Beetles – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 8 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

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

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

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

Smiley Virus – Shooters Bar & Grill North, 7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-654-3900.

Frontiers – Splitters Bar & Grill, 5318 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m.

The Hitmen – Latham West Bar & Grill, 4213 W. State St. 6 p.m. Info: 815-962-5042.

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

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

Clutch Cargo – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 9 p.m. Info: 815-765-1002.

The Meteors – Rockton Inn, 102 E. Main St., Rockton. 6:30 p.m. Info: 815-624-8877.

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. 28

Gospel in the Park – Monroe Center Lions’ Park, Monroe Center. 2-5 p.m. Feat. Silver and The Assemblymen, other local artists. Hosted by Monroe Center Community Church. Bring a blanket. Info: 815-393-4840.

Early show: The Barb City Stompers – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 1-4 p.m. Free. Late show: Tom Clark w/Whiskey Talking, 8 p.m. $5. Info: 815-787-9547.

Tinker with Music: Ron E. Rawhoof – Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum, 411 Kent St. 6-7:30 p.m. Acoustic folk/pop guitarist. Info: 815-964-2424.

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. 29

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. 30

Tyler Krilentz, CD release event – 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 – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 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.

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 Aug. 24-30, 2011, issue