Music Calendar: Week of Nov. 16-22, 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: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass. Date: Dec. 11, 2 p.m., at Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. Admission: $25 adults, $5 students; groups of 10 or more receive $5 off per ticket. Info: www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra Patrons: Single tickets are now on sale for ComEd Classics Series. Info: www.rockfordsymphony.com, or call 815-965-0049 or visit the Box Office at Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St.

Wednesday, Nov. 16

Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning Band – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 8 p.m.-midnight. Free. 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 – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

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 (southwest corner of Harrison & Alpine behind Chase Bank). 9 p.m. every Wednesday. Info: 815-977-4365.

Thursday, Nov. 17

Paul Thorn Concert – New Sulllivan Theater, 118 N. Main St. 7 p.m., doors open at 6. $20 advance, $25 at the door. Info: 815-335-2915 or www.paulthorn.com or www.kryptonitebar.com.

Open Auditions for MAC Radio Live-2012 Showcase of Talent – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. 6-9 p.m. Info: 608-325-5700, 888-596-1249 or www.monroeartscenter.com.

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.

The Singing Stylists: Holiday Blowout 2011 – Rockford Art Museum, inside Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main St. 6:30-9 p.m. Tickets: $25 advance, general seating; $40 VIP seating (closest to stage). $30 at door, general seating. Proceeds benefit Rockford Art Museum. Info: 815-968-2787.

Get the Money out of Politic$ w/Scott Matthews, Mitch Downey, Original Mechanical Mouse, Davey Dynamite, Lefty Legurski – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 5 p.m. Free. 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. 18

John Mellencamp – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. 7 p.m. Tickets $250 (VIP), $125, $92, $72, $42; available at box office, online at coronadopac.org, or charge by phone at 815-968-0595.

Listening Room Fridays” – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Weekly venue for composers, acoustic and classical performers, band players. This week: Vince Chiarelli with guest Matt Flamm. Free-will donations accepted. Info: http://justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.

Concert Series: Silver – Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. 7 p.m. Free-will donation. Info: 815-962-6061.

J.F. Gaziano & The Beat Merchants – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-967-9939.

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

Mark Reed & Waddy – Café Belwah, 500 Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis. 6-10 p.m. Info: 608-363-1110.

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

The Steve Doiel Trio – Gun Club of Roscoe, 5506 Clayton Circle, Roscoe.

The Giving Tree – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $10. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Jolly Rogers Pirate Show – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 8 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Tattoo You (Rolling Stones tribute) – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-962-7944.

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

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, Nov. 19

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin, and Anne-Marie McDermott, piano – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $30 adult, $15 full-time student. Info: 815-968-0595.

Open Auditions for MAC Radio Live-2012 Showcase of Talent – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. 10 a.m.-noon. Info: 608-325-5700, 888-596-1249 or www.monroeartscenter.com.

Barstool Bob – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. $3. Info: 815-967-9939.

German Society Gründungsfest – Loves Park City Hall, 100 Heart Blvd. Doors open at 5 p.m. with traditional German dinner at 6. Barefoot Becky and the Ivanhoe Dutchmen entertain from 7 p.m.-midnight. Polka dancing and performances by German Society’s Bavarian Folk Dance Troupe, D’Waldstadttzanzer. Cost: $10 at the door; optional German dinner available for extra $9. Info: 815-877-4156.

Whiskey Train w/Jeff Randall and The Sunday Best – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Scrapped Metal – Backstop Bar & Grill, 1830 Union Ave., Belvidere. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-547-8109.

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

Mark Reed and Waddy – Hailey’s Winery, 114 S. Franklin St., Byron. 7-10 p.m. Info: 815-234-2220.

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

Bullet – Grant Park Tavern, 3015 Kishwaukee St. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 815-397-9819.

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

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

Matter of Fact w/Midwest Hype – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Recycled and Wired – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Winnie Page & The Dirt Band w/Renaissance Sound, Memphis 4e Now, Mike Fingsten – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

Therophy – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Free. Info: 815-877-8007.

Trip Effect – Shooter’s North, 7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-654-3900.

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. 20

Brunch & Brahms – Unitarian Universalist Church-Rockford, 4848 Turner St. Brunch at noon with chicken, beef or vegan chili. “Informance” featuring pianist Jesse Parker, violinist Rachel Handlin, Becky Asher on horn and soprano Gale Ketteler, 1:30 p.m. $5/person. Info: 815-398-6322.

AM Taxi w/Architects, Farraday, The Moves – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $10. Info: 815-758-2715.

Victorian Halls w/The Venetia Fair – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 5 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Monday, Nov. 21

Bun E. Carlos & His Monday Night Band – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 7-9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-962-7944.

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

Tuesday, Nov. 22

Miles Nielsen: Song Writers’ Night – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. $5. Info: 815-967-9939.

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

Barb City Swing Connection – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $5. Info: 815-787-9547.

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.

Please have your free listing in to The Rock River Times the Thursday preceding our Wednesday publication.

From the Nov. 16-22, 2011, issue

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