Music Calendar: Week of Oct. 12-18, 2011

Upcoming Events

Rockford Symphony Orchestra Patrons: Single tickets are now on sale forComEd Classics Series. Next performance: Classic Remembrances, Nov. 12. Pops Series begins Oct. 15 with Mancini and Moonlight. 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, Oct. 12

Brother K – Adriatic, 327 W. Jefferson St. 8 p.m.-midnight. Free. Every Wed. Info: 815-967-9939.

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

Ian Letts Have Sextet Jam Session – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Free. 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.

Thursday, Oct. 13

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.

Mathew Tembo and the NIU Afropop All Stars – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

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.

Bike Night, Football DJ & Karaoke – 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, Oct. 14

Ron E. Rawhoof & Matt Flamm w/special guest Helmuth Redschlage on keyboard – Rockford City Market, 200 Water St. 3-7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-964-4388 or rockfordcitymarket.com.

The Steve Doiel Trio – Domenico Pizza Restaurant, 547 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Acoustic Millennium – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 815-229-0800.

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

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

Mike Williamson, Bob Rub & Bob DeVita – Butterfly Club, 5246 E. County Road X, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m.

Casa Karma – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Flatfoot 56, Court Street Scrappers & Rust Belt Demons – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Matter of Fact – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

Jodi Beach – Rue La Paris Café, 4001 N. Perryville Road. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-877-2070.

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

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

Trash ’80s – 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, Oct. 15

Groove Walk – Various downtown establishments, each hosting local, award-winning musicians. 9 a.m.-1 a.m. Outlet sales at CJ’s Lounge, Deli Italia Lounge, Guzzardo Performance Music, Kryptonite, On the Waterfront, Inc. and Rue Marche. $7 advance or $10 at the door. Portion of the proceeds benefits the RAMI’s Gary Wilmer Scholarship Fund for high school seniors. See related article in this issue.

Organ Concert & Social by Land of Lincoln Theater Organ Society (LOLTOS) – Coronado PAC, 314 N. Main St. Featuring Zach Frame. Refreshments at 9:30 p.m., performance at 10 a.m. Free. Info: 815-547-8544.

RSO Pops : Mancini and Moonlight – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Vocalists Nat Chandler and Teri Dale Chandler. Tickets: $56, $44, $28, $18. Info: 815-965-0094, or www.rockfordsymphony.com.

Tracy Kash Thomas – Mendelssohn PAC, 415 N. Church St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 advance, $18 at the door. Info: 815-964-2238 or visit www.charlotteswebofrockford.org.

Barstool Bob Blues Band – Adriatic, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. $3. Info: 815-967-9939.

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

Mike Williamson, Bob Rub & Bob DeVita – Butterfly Club, 5246 E. County Road X, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m.

The Dirty Fishnet Stockings – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

The Sensations featuring Holland Zander – Don Carter Lanes, 4007 E. State St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-399-0314.

Family Groove Company w/Old Shoe – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $10. Info: 815-787-9547.

Clutch Cargo – Rascal’s, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-636-9207.

Smokin’ Opies – Sahara Tavern, 7400 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-633-9635.

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

Southern Charm – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-765-1002.

Tres Elliot – Backstop Bar & Grill, 1830 Union Ave., Belvidere. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-547-8100.

Pulse 18 – Shooter’s Bar & Grill North, 7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-654-3901.

Rubik Steel – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-332-5229.

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

RaxBaxter – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 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, Oct. 16

Sounds from the Sanctuary: Brahms X 3 – First Lutheran Church, 225 S. Third St. 3 p.m. Featuring Rachel Handlen, violin; Jesse Parker, piano; and Becky Asher, French horn. Free-will offering. Info: 815-962-6691.

Early Show: The Barb City Stompers – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 1-4 p.m. Early Show, free. Late Show: Mason Reed w/Jake Mack, 6 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Football & Karaoke with Bob – 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, Oct. 17

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

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

Open mic featured artist – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-787-9547.

Tuesday, Oct. 18

RVC Children’s Choirs Fall Family Fun Concert: “I Could Write a Book” – Mendelssohn PAC, 415 N. Church St. 5:30 p.m. Free-will offering. Info: 815-964-9713.

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.

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From the Oct. 12-18, 2011, issue