Music Calendar: Week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 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. Violin Master Class with Darwyn Apple, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m. Public is welcome. Concert Friday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m. Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra with Darwyn Apple, violin in “Mozart Meets Ravel.” Saturday, Nov. 5, 2:30 p.m.: “A Journey Into Composition with Catherine McMichael. Info: www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra Patrons: Single tickets are now on sale forComEd Classics Series. Next performance: Classic Remembrances, with the Mendelssohn Chorale, 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.

Monroe Arts Center: “Guitar Music of Brazil” – Sunday, Nov. 6, 2 p.m. Info: 608-325-5700 or 888-596-1249.

Wednesday, Oct. 26

Violin Master Class with Darwyn Apple – Allen Chapel AME Church, 3000 Rural St. 6:30 p.m. Four local violin students work with Mr. Apple on intermediate to advanced repertoire. Free, open to the public.

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.

Peopel, Los Osos Voladores – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-965-0931.

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.

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.

Thursday, Oct. 27

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.

Murder at The Masquerade Mystery Dinner – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 6:30 p.m. Call for tickets. Info: 815-633-2552.

Lynyrd Skynyrd & ZZ Top – BMO Harris Bank Center, 300 Elm St. 7 p.m. Tickets: $29.50-$89.50. Info: 815-968-5600.

The Hood Internet w/Lasers & Fast & S–- – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $10/$12. Info: 815-787-9547.

Open Mic – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St. 6 p.m. Free. Info: 815-765-1002.

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.

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. 28

Chamber Orchestra Kremlin – Rockford College, Clark Arts Center, Maddox Theatre, 5050 E. State St. 7 p.m. Conducted by Misha Rachlevsky. Free and open to public, but tickets required. Info: 815-226-4100.

“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.

Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra with Darwyn Apple, violin in “Mozart Meets Ravel” – Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. 7:30 p.m. Admission: $25 adults, $5 students; groups of 10 or more adults get $5 off per ticket. Info: 815-964-9713.

David Roth – The Reitsch Room, Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 7:30 p.m. Folksinger, songwriter, recording artist. Tickets $15 advance, $18 at door. Info: 815-964-2238 or www.charlotteswebofrockford.org.

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

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

Tribute Showcase of Built to Spill, Alkaline Trio – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St.9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

The Steve Doiel Trio – Domenico Pizza Restaurant, 5e47 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m.

JF Gaziano & Beat Merchants – Deli Italia Lounge, 507 E. State St. Info: 815-962-3354.

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

Prime Time Live – Cliffbreakers, 700 W. Riverside Blvd. 9 p.m. Info: 815-282-3033.

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

An Evening with Alfred Hitchcock – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Cealed Kasket w/Skinny White Lines – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-962-7944.

Silence Is Broken Metal Halloween Bash– Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Kashmir: Tribute to Led Zeppelin – 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. 29

Halloween Party – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. Costume contest, live music. Info: 815-967-9939.

Block 5 Halloween Bash – Abreo, Bamboo, Deli Italia, Irish Rose, Social: businesses on Block 5, E. State St. 9 p.m. start. Each business will have a costume contest with $100 cash prize. Each finalist will be eligible to win $500 as “Block 5’s Best Costume.” Great drink specials and no cover. DD of Illinois will offer driving service to ensure safety of customers. Info: 815-316-2455.

Big Daddy Woo Woo – The Royal Pub, 306 N. Park Blvd., Freeport. 9 p.m.

29 Needles w/Lost Thoughts, Soulsik & Abandon All Hope – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Agnus Jackson – Gene’s Place, 4412 Manchester Drive, Rockford (SW corner of Harrison & Alpine, behind Chase Bank). 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 815-847-9270.

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

Jack the Ripper’s Halloween with the Edge – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-633-2552.

The Pimps, 500 Miles to Memphis, The Smooties – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. $7. Info: 815-965-0931.

Halloween Extravaganza VII – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Local bands play in musical costume as other famous bands: Rush, by Brothers Rage; Amy Winehouse, by Caught in Your Pockets; Thin Lizzy, by Pat Hates Ryan Green; Death from Above 1989, by Loose Lips Sink Ships; The Wayne’s World Soundtrack, by The Jack Pines; Offspring, by Hasta Lumbago; Foo Fighters, by The Flips; and Barenaked Ladies, by Dash Cunning. 7 p.m. $10 or $7 w/costume. Info: 815-787-9547.

General Evil w/The B-Town Strokers – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Brian Lavender and Whiskey Bent– The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-765-1002.

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

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

Otto’s Halloween Bash with Cealed Kasket, Brothers Rage, The Employees, The Flips & Lucinda – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $8/$6 with costume. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

Rhymix Band Halloween Bash – Eagles Aerie No. 392, 3829 11th St. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-229-3340.

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

Lickity Split – Second Cousins Bar & Grill, 6246 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-977-8856.

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

Shifty Shafer – C & D’s Waterfall Party Bar, 141 S. Appleton Road., Belvidere. 9 p.m.

The Sensations – Venetian Club, 2180 Elmwood Road. 7 p.m. Info: 815-282-6037.

No Drama – Mulligan’s, 106 E. Railroad St., Lena, Ill. 9 p.m.

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. 30

The House Café’s Helloween feat. Werewolf, hosted by Mr. Willy, w/Art of the Flesh, Cealed Kasket, LORD – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $7. Info: 815-787-9547.

Rockford Wind Ensemble: Music From the Heartland – Rockford First Auditorium, 5950 Spring Creek Road. 3 p.m. 10th anniversary begins. Tickets: $15 adults ($12 advance), $6 seniors, $5 students, $30 for season tickets (four concerts), also available at the door. Advance tickets at Rockford Area Arts Council or call 815-227-8550.

Otto’s Halloween Party II w/DJ Special Ops, Hollywood – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $10/$7 with costume. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

Monday, Oct. 31

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, Nov. 1

Blues In The Schools (BITS) – Crossroads Blues Society will be at McNair Elementary School in Winnebago in the morning and Eastland Middle School in Shannon in the afternoon. Paul Rishell and Annie Raines will perform on guitar and harmonica for the students.

Paul Rishell & Annie Raines presented by Crossroads Blues Society – JustGoods Listening Room, 201 Seventh St. 7:30 p.m. Paul Rishel and Annie Raines in a public performance. $10 for adults, free for students thru high school age, $5 for Crossroads members at the door.

3 Doors Down & Theory of a Deadman – BMO Harris Bank Center, 300 Elm St. 7 p.m. $25-$45. Info: 815-968-5600.

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.

Dia De Los Weirdos w/CMKT4, Los Osos Voladores, Mother Daughter Crime Team – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 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. 26-Nov. 1, 2011, issue