Music Calendar: Week of Nov. 2-8, 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. 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 for ComEd 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, Nov. 2
Blues In The Schools (BITS) – Crossroads Blues Society at Carlson Elementary School, 4015 Pepper Drive, Rockford, in the morning and Keith School, 1 Jacoby Place, Rockford, in the afternoon. Paul Rishell and Annie Raines will perform on guitar and harmonica.
Concert Conversations: Recorded Live for Broadcast featuring Drew Nelson – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 6 p.m. Live sessions, 60-75-minute set, public invited. Tickets: $10. Seating limited to first 80 people. Info: 815-964-2238 or www.Snapshotmusic.com.
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.
Comedy Night: Fox Klein & Russel Ehrett – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.
Truman’s Ridge – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Ian Letts Have Sextet Jam Session, 10 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, Nov. 3
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.
Blues Gone Wild open blues jam hosted by the Howdos – 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, Nov. 4
“Listening Room Fridays” – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Weekly venue for composers, acoustic and classical performers, band players. Free-will donations accepted. Info: http://justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.
Composition Classes: (GRMTA/Young Musicians Series) – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 2:45-6 p.m. Students only–not open to public.
Red Molly – Memorial Hall, 211 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner, Molly Venter. Playing guitar, banjo, dobro, this trio combines folk, bluegrass, Western swing , a cappella. Tickets: $18 advance, $20 at the door. Info: 815-964-2238, 815-543-7627 or www.charlotteswebofrockford.org.
Top Jimmy (Van Halen tribute band) – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Doors open 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.
The Sensations featuring Holland Zander – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-398-6411.
Bronze Radio Return, Starlite Radio with Law & Love – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Doors open at 8 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.
Comedy, The Best Medicine: Dueling Pianos – Giovanni’s, 610 N. Bell School Road. 6 p.m. Tickets: $100/person. Includes appetizers, beverages, desserts. Info: 815-971-4141, or purchase online at www.rockfordhealthsystem.org/VNAcomedy.aspx.
Cauz ‘N’ Effx w/Falcon Train, Dana DeStefano & Dollparts, Jake Mack and Roger Smith – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.
Mike Williamson & Rick Burns – Butterfly Club, 5246 E. County Road X, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m.
Law and Love, Bronze Radio Return and Starlite Radio – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.
The Jazz Tete – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.
Fresh Hot Fritters – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-962-7944.
The Crave– Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.
Mr. Blotto – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 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.
TraSh ‘80s – 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, Nov. 5
“A Journey into Composition with Catherine McMichael” – Mendel-ssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 2:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-964-9713.
Missing Links – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-398-6411.
Roscoe – Logan’s, 1805 S. West Ave., Freeport. 9 p.m.
Meet the Beetles – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-633-2552.
The Blue Moon Project – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.
House Brotherhood: Kerry Atoms w/DJ Loko – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.
Punk Nite & The House Café feat. Davey Dynamite, The Stockyards, The Phantom Scars, Blump – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.
From Chaos – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.
Rubik Steel – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-399-0683.
Vintage Vinyl – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-5229.
L.O.C. Reunion Show with Modifire – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-877-8007.
Crunchy Frogs – Rascal’s, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-636-9207.
Mike Williamson & Rick Burns – Butterfly Club, 5246 E. County Road X, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m.
Dirty Fishnet Stockings – Rockton Inn, 102 E. Main St., Rockton. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-624-8877.
Rat Baxter – C & D’s Waterafall Party Bar, 141 S. Appleton Road, Belvidere. 9 p.m.
Heavyflow – Scanlan’s – 2921 City View Drive. 9 p.m. Info: 815-639-0000.
Shifty Shafer – C & D’s Waterfall Party Bar, 141 S. Appleton Road., Belvidere. 9 p.m.
Robin Banks – Poison Ivy Pub, 5765 Elevator Road, Roscoe. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-623-1480.
The Sensations featuring Holland Zander – Shooter’s North, 7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. Free. Info: 815-654-3900.
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, Nov. 6
45th Annual Swissfest – Grand Hall of Turner Hall, Monroe, Wis. 2 p.m. Featuring Monroe Swiss Singers, the Mannercher New Glarus and New Glarus Yodel Club. Tickets: $8 advance, $10 at the door. Children in grades K-12, $1 and pre-schoolers admitted free. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Special Swissfest menu will be featured in the Ratskeller Restaurant. Dance follows the program. Info: www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org.
Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra presents Allegra I: Sarah Hibbard, Soprano – Janesville Performing Arts Center, 408 S. Main, Janesville, Wis. 4 p.m. Tickets: $15 adults, $5 students with valid ID. For those with season subscription, additional adult tickets are only $10. Info: 608-313-1200 or www.BeloitJanesvilleSymphony.com.
Guitar Music of Brazil – Monroe Arts Center,1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. 2 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students 18 years and younger. Info: 608-325-5700 or 888-596-1249 or in person at the box office.
Playing for Change Movement – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.
Skillet – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. 7 p.m. $50 VIP, $27, $22, $18. Info: 968-0595.
Monday, Nov. 7
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. 8
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.
Barb City Swing Connection – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $5. 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 Nov. 2-8, 2011, issue
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