Music Calendar: Week of Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 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 concerts: Avalon String Quartet Concert Program 2 – “Early Ventures.” Date: Dec. 2, 7 p.m. at Mendelssohn PAC, 415 N. Church St. $10 adults, $5 students. 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.
Reservations for “A Fireside Christmas Dinner with Special Musical Guest, Kantorei, the Singing Boys of Rockford” – Date: Dec. 14, 5:45 p.m., at Anderson Japanese Gardens. $40 per person (includes gratuity & food). Cash bar; vegetarian option. Reserve at 815-229-9390.
Wednesday, Nov. 30
Students in Performance Concert Series – Beloit College, Hendricks Center for the Arts, 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Solo and small-ensemble performances showcasing students on vocals, piano, string and wind instruments. Free.
Brother K – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-967-9939.
Parabelle acoustic show feat. Kevin Matisyn, Aaron Fishel & Jamison Parker of Silence Is Broken, Chad Foster of Beyond Threshold and Adam Tobias – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 8 p.m. $7. Info: 815-968-9061.
Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Every Wed. Info: 815-962-7944.
Comedy Night with Jonny Beehner & Chris Schilchting – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 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.
Thursday, Dec. 1
Second Annual RAMI Christmas Party – Giovanni’s, 610 N. Bell School Road. 6 p.m. Memberships may be renewed or purchased at the door: $10/one year, $15/two years. Venue operators may join at $20/year. Nominations accepted until Dec. 31. Must be a member to vote in Music and Technicians categories. Info: 815-546-3021.
People, Places & Time – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. $3. Info: 815-968-9939.
Kelly Steward – Cliffbreakers, 700 W. Riverside Blvd., Rockford. 6-8 p.m. Info: 815-282-3033.
Blues Gone Wild Open Blues Jam hosted by the Howdos blues group – 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. Info: 815-986-0628.
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.
Open Mic – Cronie’s Grill, 9032 N. Second St., Machesney Park. Every Thurs.
Friday, Dec. 2
The Nativity: Display & Concert – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 324 N. University Drive. Two- day event. 5-9 p.m. Voices of Harlem, Belvidere North H.S. Choraliers, Fluegel Family Ensemble, Schoen-siegel Ensemble, Williams Sisters, Rock Valley Children’s Choir, Cadence Barbershop Quartet, Flute Club of Rockford. Canned good donations for Northern Illinois Food Bank accepted.
Avalon String Quartet Concert Program 2 – “Early Ventures” – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 7 p.m. Beethoven’s string quartets. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students. Info: 815-964-9713.
St. Lucia Concert – First Lutheran Church, 225 S. Third St. 7p.m. Presented by Swedish Historical Society. Free. Info: 815-399-3737.
“Listening Room Fridays” – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Weekly venue for composers, acoustic and classical performers, band players. This week: Mark Hobbs with guest TBD. Free-will donations. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.
Old Time Music Ensemble Concert – Beloit College, Hendricks Center for the Arts, 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Traditional Appalachian music of North America. Free.
Pistol Pete – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. $3. Info: 815-967-9939.
Old Towne Band Fall Concert – Rock Valley College Performing Arts Room, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 7:30 p.m. With Buster Keaton film. Free.
The Sensations – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 8:30 p.m. Info: 815-398-6411.
First Fridays feat. DJ Sasha Savic & Dela Chapelle w/Miro on drums – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. Drink specials. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-229-0800.
Karaoke & Ma & Pa Kittle – Grant Park Tavern, 3015 Kishwaukee St. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 815-397-9819.
Pete Jive and Juice Digits w/Chicago Farmer, Jack Avery’s Kin, Original Mechanical Mouse – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.
Amy Wilcox & Anthony Billups – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.
The Jazz Tete – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 6:30 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.
Daddy’s Got a New .45 (Sublime tribute) – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-962-7944.
Jake Mack w/Cauz N Effex, Kevin Trudo & Meathawk, Lybria – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $6. Info: 815-758-2715.
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.
The Steve Doiel Trio – Gun Club of Roscoe, 5506 Clayton Circle, Roscoe. Free.
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.
Longshot – Brewsky’s, 4414 Charles St. 9 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, Dec. 3
The Nativity: Display & Concert – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 324 N. University Drive. Two- day event. 4-9 p.m. Cross & Crown Bell Ensemble, Sue Lewis, organist, Belvidere Primary Chorus, Rodriquez Family Quintet, LDS Spanish Choir, Greater Rockford Barbershop Chorus, Light Source – Contemporary Gospel, Belvidere German Chorus. Canned good donations for Northern Illinois Food Bank accepted.
Paul Thorn Concert (Rescheduled) – New Sullivan Theater, 118 N. Main St. 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 advance, $25 at the door. Info: 815-335-2915.
Reckless Redemption, Marquette, Truth Burns Cold and Todd Paluzzi – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.
Stage Fright – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 8:30 p.m. Info: 815-398-6411.
Crunchy Frogs – Best Dam Bar, 13963 Best Road, Davis, Ill. 9 p.m.
Rockford Bands Together featuring Rockford Wind Ensemble w/Salvation Army Temple Band and Rockford Jazz Ensemble – Rockford First Auditorium, 5950 Spring Creek Road. 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 adults ($12 advance); $6 seniors, $5 students, or at the door. Advance tickets at Rockford Area Arts Council, or call 815-227-8550.
Old Towne Band Fall Concert – Rock Valley College Performing Arts Room, 3301 N. Mulford Road. 7:30 p.m. With Buster Keaton film. Free.
The Procrastinators – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. $3. Info: 967-9939.
Trip Effect – Rocky’s Bar & Grill, 5314 N. Second St., Loves Park.9:30 p.m. EP “Pre-Release” show. Free. Info: 815-877-0378.
Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 9 p.m. Info: 815-229-0800.
Karaoke & Ma & Pa Kittle – Grant Park Tavern, 3015 Kishwaukee St. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 815-397-9819.
TRaSH 80s – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-633-2552.
Bullet – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.
Silence Is Broken – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.
Vehicle w/Model Stranger, Diver Dan, The Crystal Vision, Jake Mack and the Last Stand – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.
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, Dec. 4
Navidad Nuestra Holiday Music Service – Unitarian Universalist Church, 4848 Turner St., Rockford. 11 a.m. Music by Argentinian composer Ariel Ramirez, with the Unicantors, soloists and guest musicians. Free-will offering. Reception following the service. Info: 815-398-6322.
Beloit Janesville Symphony Home for the Holidays Family Spectacular – Eclipse Center, Beloit, Wis. 2 p.m. Tickets: $15 adults, $5 students (with valid ID). Info: 608-313-1200.
Christmas with Kantorei – Second Congregational Church, 318 N. Church St. 3 p.m. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 students, available at Kantorei business office, 815-963-2544. At the door: $18 adults, $12 students.
Ring Christmas Bells – St. Mark Lutheran Church, 675 N. Mulford Road. 3 p.m. Traditional carols and holiday favorites including medley from “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Home-baked cookies at reception following concert. Free-will offering. Info: 815-398-3557.
42nd Annual Country Music Toy Drive – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 1:30-5 p.m. MC Brian Adams of B95. Admission is a new toy to go to Salvation Army. Take a “STAN” against Cancer Benefit Show w/Not By Chance, All Is Loss, Yahdah, Fue – 4-5 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.
Christmas Devotional via satellite feat. Mormon Tabernacle Choir – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 324 N. University Drive. 7 p.m. Canned good donations for Northern Illinois Food Bank accepted.
Open Mic – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. 8 p.m. Info: 815-332-9920.
Monday, Dec. 5
Winds and Jazz Concert – Beloit College, Eaton Chapel, 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Info: 608-363-2849.
Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-962-7944.
Open mic featured artist – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-787-9547.
Tuesday, Dec. 6
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.
Miles Nielsen Songwriters Night – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 7 p.m. $5. Info: 815-967-9939.
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.
From the Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2011, issue
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