Music Calendar: Week of Jan. 25-31, 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.Young Musicians Series Recital: “The Harmony of Music.” Date: Jan. 28, 1:30 p.m. Free. 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 at box office. Info: 608-325-5700, 888-596-1249 or www.monroeartscenter.com.

Rockford Area Music Industry Youth Charity Jam Applications deadline and Recording Nominations deadline is Jan. 30. Info: 815-546-3021.

Wednesday, Jan. 25

“March Madness” Concert – United Methodist Church, Monroe, Wis. 12:15 p.m. Repeated at St. Victor Catholic Church, Monroe, Wis. 5:30 p.m. Marches written or transcribed for organ. Saint-Saens, Dubois, Grieg, Mendelssohn, and others. Free.

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

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. 26

Anew Revolution w/Anchored, Soulicit, Case In Point, Marquette – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 8 p.m. $10. Info: 815-968-9061.

Empires w/Adora, Gentlemen’s Guild & Jacob’s Cabin – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $8. Info: 815-787-9547.

Jon Drake & The Shakes w/Chaperone, Aktar Aktar, Shiloh & Dave Green – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $7, ages 21 and older. Info: 815-758-2715.

Open Mic – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 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. 27

“Listening Room Fridays” – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Weekly venue for composers, acoustic and classical performers, band players. This week: Matt Flamm hosts Open Mic. Free-will donations go to Charlotte’s Web. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.

Avalon String Quartet Concert Program 3 - “Sturm and Drang” – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 7 p.m. $60 for whole series, single tickets, $10/adults, $5/students. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

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

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

Mötley Crüde w/Sinister Fate – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

Jon Drake & The Shakes w/Ellis Sieberling – DC Cobb’s, 226 Main St., Woodstock, Ill. 10 p.m. $5, ages 21 and older. Info: 815-206-5580.

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

Old Soul Company w/The Earnest Nellis Band, Relish, TBA – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Daddy’s Got a New .45 (Sublime cover band] – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

High Infidelity – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $8/$5 ID. Info: 815-58-2715.

Stampede – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 Cherryvale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 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. 28

Young Musicians Series Recital: “The Harmony of Music” – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 1:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-964-9713.

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

TraSH 80s – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

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

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

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

Saint Astro, Mitch Munns, Under the Willow, Steven Schultz & AJ Paredones – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Empty Pockets Band w/Jesse Fox and Fox DeLuxe – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

Kelly Steward & The Restless Kind – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Gregory Hyde w/Jake Mack, Lucrezio & North of Eight – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.

X51 – Rascals Bar & Grill, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-636-9207.

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-654-3900.

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

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

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

Tripping Tarzan – Town Hall Lounge, 5624 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-636-9996.

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. 29

Margaret Dean in Organ Concert – St. Mark Lutheran Church, 675 N. Mulford Road. 7 p.m. Free-will offering. Info: 815-398-3587.

Helium Fuse w/Edge of Doubt, TBA – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 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. 30

Blues In The Schools – Blackhawk Elementary School, South Beloit, morning. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, Rockford, afternoon. Presented by Crossroads Blues Society with Fruteland Jackson.

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

Free Pool & Monday Night Football – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Info: 815-877-8007.

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

Tuesday, Jan. 31

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

Chicago Winter – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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. 25-31, 2012, issue