Music Calendar: Week of Jan. 18-24, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Next concerts: Avalon String Quartet Concert Program 3 - “Sturm and Drang,” Date: Friday, Jan. 27. 7 p.m. $10/adults, $5/students. 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.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra Patrons: Single tickets are now on sale forComEd Classics Series. Next concert: Valentine Bon-bons. Date: Saturday, Feb. 11. 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.

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. 18

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

True Flight w/Mo Bizzy & D Trigga – 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. 19

Winnie Page and the Dirt Band w/Trip Effect, qwandry – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. 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. 20

“Listening Room Fridays” – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Weekly venue for composers, acoustic and classical performers, band players. This week: David Stocker with Hope & Kristiana. CD Release party. Free-will donations. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.

Charles Walker Band – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-967-9939.

Skinny Lombard – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Stampede – 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. Free. Info: 608-363-1110.

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

Venice Gashouse Trolley w/Pete Jive, Machine Gun Moses, Tyler Krienitz, Jack Mack and the Last Stand – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hemnly wy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

David Hayes w/Thomas Turner – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

The Funk Attack feat. Harlan Jefferson & Hosie Baskin – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Legend Haz It w/Train Company, Pinto and the Bean – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.

The Sensations featuring Holland Zander – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 Cherryvale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-332-5229.

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. 21

April Verch Band – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 7:30 p.m. Canadian fiddler, singer, songwriter & stepdancer. $18 advance/$20 door. Info: 815-964-2238 or 815-543-7627.

Allegro II: The Beloit Janesville Symphony: “A Brief History of Horn” featuring the BJSO Horn Quartet– Eaton Chapel, 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Led by John Wunderlin, with some of the most beautiful chamber works. Tickets: $15 adults, $5 students with valid student ID. Adults with season subscription, $10. Info: 608-313-1200, at the door, or www.BeloitJanesvilleSymphony.org.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra/Rock Valley College Concerto Competition – Rock Valley College Education Resource Center, 3301 N. Mulford Road. Competition for young musicians ages 13-21 who live within a 50-mile radius of Rockford. Info: RSO offices, 711 N. Main St. By appointments. Info: 815-965-0049 or www.rockfordsymphony.com/rsyo/concerto.asp.

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

Clement Family Benefit w/Patchwork, 99 Proof Devils, Lost Thoughts and By Tomorrow’s End & Matt Roberts of Cylinder 6 and Chad Foster of Beyond Threshold. Also: Chili cookoff, raffles, silent auctions – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 7 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

Pentatonics & Southern Charm – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 9 p.m. Info: 815-765-1002.

Karaoke/Ma & Pa Kittle – Grant Park Tavern, 3015 Kishwaukee St. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 815-397-9819.

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

The Island of the Misfit Toys w/Dastardly, Foreign Giants, Oh, Alchemy, & Jeff Goldsmith – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. $7. Info: 815-787-9547.

Scratch Track w/Illphonics – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Shine Box – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.

The Sensations featuring Holland Zander – Rascal’s Bar & Grill, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. $3. Info: 815-636-9207.

XJ7 – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 Cherryvale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-5229.

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

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. 22

Gina Venier, Dave Tamkin, Mike Manigone – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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. 23

Bun E. Carlos & The Monday Night Band – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-967-9939.

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. 24

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. 18-24, 2012, issue