Music Calendar: Week of Sept. 21-27, 2011

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2011-2012 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. First concert: Valentina Lisitsa, Piano: Friday, Sept. 30 at Court Street United Methodist Church. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra Patrons: Single tickets are now on sale for ComEd Classics Series. Next performance: Classic Remembrances, Nov. 12. Order tickets from the RSO website at www.rockfordsymphony.com, or call 815-965-0049 or visit the Box Office at Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St.

Wednesday, Sept. 21

River City Sound Chorus Guest Nilght – Community Building Complex, 111 W. First St., Belvidere. 6:45 p.m. Info: 608-921-1940 or 815-519-0559; fernesy@charter.net or pannio26@gmail.com.

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

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

Harlan Jefferson – Café Belwah, 500 Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis. 6 p.m. Free. Info: 608-363-1110.

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.

Thursday, Sept. 22

Mustard Plug/The Takeouts, Shortstop from Tokyo & Fluffy Puff and the Ice Capades – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $10/$12. Info: 815-787-9547.

Kelly Steward – Cliffbreakers, 700 W. Riverside Blvd., Rockford. 6-8 p.m. Info: 815-282-3033.

Open Mic – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 6 p.m. Info: 814-765-1002.

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

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

Live Band Karaoke – Otto’s Nilteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-758-2715.

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, Sept. 23

Music on the Mall: Long Shot – Mary’s Market at Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Info: 815-226-0212.

Auditions for ElysianVoices – Second Congregational Church, 318 N. Church St. 6-8 p.m. New chamber vocal ensemble. Interested singers should prepare a piece representative of their vocal skill and intepretive ability in performance. Sightsinging is included. Info: 815-985-0008 or ElysianVoices@sbcglobalnet.

Brother K Band – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $3. Info: 815-967-9939.

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

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

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

Lee MacDougall w/Andy B. White, Albert Aguilar, Jack Avery’s Kin & TBA – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. $10. Info: 815-787-9547.

Lost Thoughts w/Candy Machine Guns & Colors Fade – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

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

Backroads Trio – Stockholm Inn, 2420 Charles St. 5:30 p.m. Info: 815-397-3534.

Lou Dog (Sublime tribute) – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

The Danny Boyz– Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 6 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

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

Dirty Fishnet Stockings – Sahara Tavern & Lounge, 7400 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 8 p.m. Info: 815-633-9635.

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

American English – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 10 p.m. $10. Info: 815-399-6100.

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, Sept. 24

An Evening with Clutch Cargo – Cliffbreakers Riverside Resort, 700 W. Riverside Blvd. 7 p.m. Dance lesson w/Arthur Murray instructors; 7:30 p.m. Clutch Cargo performs, 8-10 p.m. Appetizer Stations open. 10:30 p.m. Dance Contest. Raffle included. Tickets $45/person; casual dress encouraged. Proceeds to benefit Siena On Brendenwood and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Info: 815-399-6167.

Blues Hawks – Mike’s Roadhouse, 614 Broad St., Beloit, Wis. 9 p.m. Info: 608-361-1100.

The Hitmen – Old Still, 2610 Kilburn Ave. 4 p.m.

Pistol Pete – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-967-9939.

Smokin’ Gunz – Shooters Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-399-0683.

The Sensations featuring Holland Zander – Poison Ivy Pub, 5765 Elevator Road, Roscoe. 9:15 p.m. Free. Info: 815-623-1480.

Mark Reed & Waddy – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Info: 815-229-0800.

The Crave – Backstop Bar & Grill, 1830 Union Ave., Belvidere. Info: 815-547-8109.

Experiments in Low Fidelity w/Luster – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Prime Time Live – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 9 p.m. Info: 815-765-1002.

The Hitmen – Image Bar & Grill, 5524 Auburn St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-962-7643.

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

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

Toga Party with The Never Whas – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Ha Ha Tonka w/Chaperone, The Master Thief & TBA – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $10. Info: 815-787-9547.

Men of Our Times – Rascal’s, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-636-9207.

The Steve Stapler Band – Shooters Bar & Grill East, 7171 Cherryvale Blvd. North. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-332-5229.

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

Lucky Boys Confusion w/Heart-Set Self-Destruct, Science of Sleep, Dash Cunning – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $12/$14. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

The Buzz – Splitters Bar & Grill, 5318 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-6051.

Rivel w/Asplant – Shooters Bar & Grill North, 7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-654-3901.

Poor Man’s Fortune w/Lickity Split – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Mike Williamson & Trish Ramsten – Gia’s Italian Grill and Café, 7784 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 6 p.m. Info: 815-636-1000.

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, Sept. 25

Early Show: The Barb City Stompers, 1-4 p.m. Free – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Late Show: Hank & Cupcakes w/Winnie Page & The Dirt Band, Deem aka Young Schola, DJ Armour, 7 p.m. $8. 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.

Roscoe – Fire House Pub, 10670 Main St., Roscoe. Noon. Info: 815-623-8389.

Monday, Sept. 26

Peter Yarrow & Friends present Operation Respect – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. 7p.m. Free. Info: 815-968-0595.

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, Sept. 27

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.

From the Sept. 21-27, 2011, issue