Music Calendar: Week of Oct. 19-25, 2011

Upcoming Events

RAMI Awards Nominations Open – Nominees need not be RAMI members, but must have worked a minimum of eight public performances during eligibility period within 50-mile radius of center of Rockford; must legally reside within 50-mile radius; must submit at least one song in digital format; live performances must contain at least 50 percent original material. Deadline: Dec. 31. Info: www.ramiawards.com.

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2011-2012 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Next concert: Avalon String Quartet at Mendelssohn PAC, 415 N. Main St. Oct. 21, 7 p.m. and Violin Master Class with Darwyn Apple, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m. Public is welcome. Concert Oct. 28: Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra with Darwyn Apple, violin in “Mozart Meets Ravel.” 7:30 p.m. Info: www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra Patrons: Single tickets are now on sale forComEd 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, Oct. 19

Brother K – Adriatic Café, 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.

Dave Tamkin & Dick Prall – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. Free. 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, Oct. 20

Midday Masterworks Organ Mini-Recital Series and Swiss Heritage Series of Turner Hall – United Methodist Church of Monroe, 2227 Fourth St., north of Monroe Clinic-Hospital, Monroe, Wis. 7 p.m. Free.

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

5 Star Karaoke with Laurie – Gene’s Place, 4412 Manchester Drive (SW corner of Harrison & Alpine behind Chase Bank). 9 p.m. every Wednesday. Info: 815-977-4365.

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

Harlan Jefferson – Rockton Inn, 102 E. Main St., Rockton. 7 p.m. Info: 815-624-8877.

Roster McCabe w/Barefoot Fred, Winnie Page and The Dirt Band – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 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. 21

“Listening Room Fridays” – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Launching of weekly venue for composers, acoustic and classical performers, band players. Free-will donations accepted. First act: Emery’s Blues Boys. Info: http://justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.

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

Reckless Redemption w/Marquette, The Sirens Are Calling, I The Creator & Killing District – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Doors open 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

Tate Music Group Artist Prophecy Truez featuring Spiritual Soldiers – Riversedge Recreational Center, 1151 Locust St., Belvidere. 6-8 p.m. Free. Info: 888-361-9473.

Harlan Jefferson & The Funk Attack – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. Info: 815-967-9939.

Avalon String Quartet – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 7 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students. Info: 815-964-9713.

Long-shot – Brewsky’s, 4414 Charles St. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-399-9300.

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

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

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

Pete Jive and Juice Digits w/Machine Gun Moses, Afternoon Moon, Dean Welch & The Rhythm Method – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

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

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

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

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

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. 9:30 p.m. 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. 22

T.V.R. presents Midwest Metal Massacre 2 w/Beyond Threshold, Left 4 Dead, Allele, Modifire, Nihilist Nation & The Chaos Agent – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 7 p.m. $6, door, $5 in costume. Prizes awarded for best costume. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

Poor Man’s Fortune – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.x

Bear Hands w/Pomegranates, Lucrezio, Emanual Vinson & David Green – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $8. Info: 815-787-9547.

X51 – Rascal’s, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-636-9207.

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

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

Los Osos Valedores starring Jesus Correa VII w/Royce & Finnish – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

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

Blues Hawks – Brewsky’s, 4414 Charles St. 9 p.m. No cover. Info: 815-399-9300.

The Sensations featuring Holland Zander – Shooter‘s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-332-5229.

Nitecap – Backstop Bar & Grill, 1830 Union Ave., Belvidere. 9 p.m. Info: 815-547-8109.

The Hitmen – Latham West Bar & Grill, 4213 W. State St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-962-5042..

Bullet – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Free. 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. 23

Concert with Mike O’Brien, Judy Stone, Jennifer Heinze, Betty Schmoldt – Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church at Payne’s Point, 764 N. Stillman Valley Road, Oregon. 9 a.m. Worship Service. Info: 815-732-2424.

Facing Winter w/Rudy Galindo, Jack Avery’s Kin – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Memorial & Benefit for Vern Smith & The Arc, featuring Bullet – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 1-4 p.m. All-you-can-eat pasta dinner, $7.99. Silent auction of Vern’s music. Info: 815-877-8007.

Monday, Oct. 24

Bun E. Carlos & The Monday Night Band – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. Info: 815-967-9939.

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. 25

Miles Nielsen’s Songwriters Night – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. Info: 815-967-9939.

Schola Cantorum de Venezuela – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $45 adults, $15 full-time students. Info: 815-968-0595.

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.

NIU Jazz Combo Fest – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Free Info: 815-787-9547.

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

From the Oct. 19-25, 2011, issue