Music Calendar: Week of Jan. 11-17, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Next concert: Debussy, le magnifique. Date: Friday, March 2, 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 for ComEd Classics Series. Next concert: Tales from the Mideast. Date: Jan. 14. 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.

Allegro II: The Beloit Janesville Symphony Horn Quartet– Eaton Chapel, Beloit, Wis. Date: Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 general admission. Info: 608-313-1200 or www.BeloitJanesvilleSymphony.org.

MAC Radio Live — 2012 Showcase of Talent – Monroe High School Performing Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Dates: Jan. 27, 28. 7:30 p.m. General admission: $10 adults, $5 students (18 and younger), tickets available at box office. Info for tickets or audition forms: 608-325-5700, 888-596-1249 or www.monroeartscenter.com.

Wednesday, Jan. 11

Brother K Band – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 7:30 p.m. $3. Info: 815-967-9939.

Flight of the Fire w/The City of Wight, Blackened Death, Murdering Grace, Exorcist – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

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, Jan. 12

Registration for Rock Valley Children’s Choir [Crescendo Choir, Encore] – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. Crescendo, 4-6 p.m. Encore, 5-7 p.m. Info: 815-964-9713.

Wooden Box Theater in The Second Annual “Beatles Night” at the House Café w/DJ Kyle Armour, BNTY HNTR, Fight with Monsters, Becca Mellott, Brittany Wayne, Demetra Dokos, Bill Leighly, Rudy Galindo, Dylan Melody, Aura Weaver, Tim Roloff, Jesse Fox, Carrie Morse, Jenny Lupa, Debbie Judkins, Sharon Kus/Marilyn Lorch, Molly & Jess, Chelsea Danielle, Chris Dobelman, Pete Jive, Glory – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 5:30 p.m. $6. 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.

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, Jan. 13

Rockford Symphony Orchestra’s SoundBites Series Presents Mike Alongi – Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club, 5151 Guilford Road. Noon. Guests may bring lunch and beverage, or order from the menu. Free to attend, but reservations strongly recommended. Info: 815-972-2939.

“Listening Room Fridays” – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Weekly venue for composers, acoustic and classical performers, band players. This week: Pete Jonsson with Jeremy Tallacksen. Free-will donations. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.

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

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

Mike Williamson, Bob Rub & Bob DeVita – Butterfly Club, 5246 E. County Road X, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 608-362-8577.

Firelight Dimmers – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-633-2552.

Huge Show w/Seeking Zero, Desolate, I Solemnly Swear, MY OH MY, Crossing The Delaware, It Lies Within, As They Sleep – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 4:30 p.m. Also: Vulgar Display of Comedy, 11 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Smooties, The Stanleys – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

The Lawrence Arms w/Holy Mess, Lord – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $15. Info: 815-758-2715.

Rollin’ Whiskey – Splitters Bar & Grill, 5318 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-6051.

Vintage Vinyl – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 Cherryvale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-5229.

Grey Matter Mechanics – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 815-399-0683.

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 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, Jan. 14

Corky Siegel w/The Music Academy Concert – First Lutheran Church, Loreen Hall, 226 S. Second St. 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Free, open to public. Info: 815-986-0037.

Mike Williamson, Bob Rub & Bob DeVita – Butterfly Club, 5246 E. County Road X, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 608-362-8577.

Treasa Levasseur & The Daily Special – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 7:30 p.m. $18 advance/$20 door. Info: 815-543-7627.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra presents “Tales from the Mideast” – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Featuring Mendelssohn: Overture to St. Paul; Hovaness: The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, with Michael Alongi on accordion, and Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade. Info: 815-965-0049, or visit the Box Office or www.rockfordsymphony.com.

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

Acoustic Art 4 The Arc w/Adam Tobias, Cooked Grass, Phil Wright, Dave Sadtler & Misty Swift. Art displays by Corey Hagberg, Dan Lindberg, Jennifer Dyer & Jesus Correa – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 7 p.m. Proceeds donated to The Arc in honor of our fallen friend of local music. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

Desolation Row – East End Tavern, 9042 E. Illinois Rt. 72, Stillman Valley. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-988-5440.

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

State Line Band – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 9 p.m. Info: 815-765-1002.

X51 – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-633-2552.

Vapor Eyes, Shane-O, Hemstreet, DJ Rae – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. $5. Info: 815-787-9547.

Anthony Billups – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

Iron Cross w/Iron Mahan (Iron Maiden Tribute) – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Kirkland w/Jynx Never Sticks, 3 In Counting, East Lincoln Avenue, Run and Punch – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Poison Ivy Pub, 5765 Elevator Road, Roscoe. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-523-1480.

Sweet Lucy – Rascal’s Bar & Grill, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. $3. Info: 815-636-9207.

Southern Charm – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 Cherryvale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-5229.

Smiley Virus – Splitters Bar & Grill, 5318 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-6051.

Shooter – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-332-9920.

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, Jan. 15

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, Jan. 16

“Let Freedom Ring!” – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 3-5 p.m. A musical community celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, hosted by Sounds Of Good News Productions, featuring the Young Eagles Soaring Inspirational Choir. Info: 815-914-1487 or MsCSOGN@aol.com.

Registration for Rock Valley Children’s Choir (Do Re Mi Singers) – Spring Creek United Church of Christ, 4500 Spring Creek Road. 4-5:30 p.m. Info: 815-964-9713.

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, Jan. 17

Registration for Rock Valley Children’s Choir (Music Makers Chorus) – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 4-6 p.m. Info: 815-964-9713.

Miles Nielsen Songwriters’ Night – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 8 p.m. $5. Info: 815-967-9939.

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 Jan. 11-17, 2012, issue