Music Calendar: Week of Dec. 21-27, 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 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Next concert: Debussy, le magnifique. Date: Friday, March 2, 2012, 7:30 p.m. with pre-concert lecture by Michael Beert. Admission: $25 adults, $5 students; groups of 10 or more receive $5 off per ticket. Info: www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Registration for Rock Valley Children’s Choir for Spring 2012 – Four choirs taking registration in January: Do Re Mi Singers (grades 1-3]; Music Makers Chorus (grades 4-8); Crescendo Choir (grades 6-8, auditions required); Encore (grades 9-12]. Info: 815-964-9713.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra Patrons: Single tickets are now on sale forComEd Classics Series. Next concert: Tales from the Mideast. Date: Jan. 14, 2012. Coronado Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Info: www.rockfordsymphony.com, or call 815-965-0049 or visit the Box Office at Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra/Rock Valley College Concerto Competition Applications – Rock Valley College Education Resource Center. Competition to be held Jan. 21, 2012. Deadline: Jan. 6. Young musicians ages 13-21 who live within a 50-mile radius of Rockford. Info: RSO offices, 711 N. Main St. or www.rockfordsymphony.com/rsyo/concerto.asp.

Allegro II: The Beloit Janesville Symphony Horn Quartet– Eaton Chapel, Beloit, Wis. Date: Jan. 12, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 general admission. Info: www.BeloitJanesvilleSymphony.org.

Wednesday, Dec. 21

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

Marbin – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-965-0931.

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. Info: 815-877-8007.

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. 22

J.F. Gaziano & The Beat Merchants – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. $3. Info: 815-967-9939.

Youth Builder Charity event w/music by Empty Pockets – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 6 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

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.

Christmas Show feat. Riot Van, Dana DeStefano & Dollparts, ‘Erbium (formerly Pie Friday), Exotic Zebra Riders – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Bike Night, DJ & Karaoke – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Info: 815-877-8007.

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. 23

“Listening Room Fridays” – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Weekly venue for composers, acoustic and classical performers, band players. This week: Christmas Eve Benefit for Salvation Army feat. John Bishoff, Soap Flossers, Andrew & Ron Holm, Pete Jonsson, Samantha Owen, Ron Rawhoof, Kelly Steward and Kelsey Wild. Free-will donations. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.

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

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

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

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

The Pimps & Matter of Fact – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. $7. Info: 815-965-0931.

Three Good Men – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Townie XXXMas – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

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

The Hit Men – 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 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. 24

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

Free Juke Box – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 6 a.m.-2 a.m. 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, Dec. 25

Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts Very Special Christmas Celebration – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Open Mic – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. 8 p.m. Info: 815-332-9920.

Karaoke with Bob – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Monday, Dec. 26

Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-962-7944.

The Barb City Stompers – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6-8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Tuesday, Dec. 27

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.

Free Pool & Karaoke with Bob – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Have your free listing in the Thursday preceding our Wednesday publication. Listings can be e-mailed to contact@rockrivertimes.com, faxed to 815-964-9825 or called in to 815-964-9767.

From the Dec. 21-27, 2011, issue