Music Calendar: Week of Feb. 1-7, 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.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra Patrons: Single tickets are now on sale for ComEd 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.

Wednesday, Feb. 1

Brother K Band – Adriatic Café, 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.

Truman’s Ridge – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Sons of Many Bitches – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 10 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

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, Feb. 2

Blues Gone Wild Open Blues Jam hosted by the Howdos – 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.

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, Feb. 3

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

The Red Sea Pedestrians – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 7:30 p.m. Blend of Klezmer, Greek, Gypsy, Celtic, jazz and American music. $18 advance, $20 door. Info: 815-964-2238 or www.charlotteswebofrockford.org.

Winter White Jazz Night – Anderson Japanese Gardens, 318 Spring Creek Road. 6-10 p.m. Chicago jazz musicians pay tribute to some of the best. Fund-raiser for Keith Country Day School. Tickets: $25/person. Info: 815-399-8850, ext. 152.

Dirty Fishnet Stockings – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. Live recording. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-967-9939.

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

Superbob w/Brand New Sin & Six-hoursorrow – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $6. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

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

The Coop w/Brothers Rage, DJ Free Con – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $8. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Lustkillers, Dick Slack & Official Lizzard Skynard Fanclub – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

House Brotherhood: Kerry Atoms, DJ Loko, Nick G., DJ Mike Hawk – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Pablo & the Rhythmix Band – Mustang’s Bar & Grill, 482 Gardiner, South Beloit. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 779-475-0048.

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 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, Feb. 4

Steve Ditzell and Blue Lightning – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. $3. Info: 815-967-9939.

Wyland w/Hollow Drive, Sand, Trip Effect & Case In Point – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 8:30 p.m. $8. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

Grey Matter Mechanics – CJ’s Lounge, 300 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $3. Info: 815-964-7457.

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

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

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

Early show: Kim Divine – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Early: 5 p.m. $5. Late show: Giant Rock ‘n’ Roll All Out Attack w/Supercush, Hasta Lumbago, The Phantom Scars, Davey Dynamite, Nobelium 102. 8 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Helium Fuse w/Jenny Franck, Polarizer, Mind Shatter – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.

The Classix – Rascal’s Bar & Grill, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-636-9207.

The Buzz – Splitter’s Bar & Grill, 5318 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-6051.

Benefit for Ruthis – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 2 p.m. Music and various artists; 9 p.m.: Smiley Virus, acoustic performance by Chad Foster & Todd Paluzzi, Shawn Unplugged, Sixhoursorrow, Forcefed Kaose, Black Damage. Info: 815-877-8007.

Open Mic – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. 8 p.m. 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, Feb. 5

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

Spook Show Entertainment’s Monthly Movie and Mixed Media Night feat. 4Lizard Productions w/4Lizard Productions – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m.-1 a.m. $5. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Super Bowl Party – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Free food, tons of giveaways, 25-cent wings, $5 pics. Info: 815-877-8007.

Monday, Feb. 6

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, Feb. 7

Barb City Swing Connection – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $5. 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.

Rehearsal for Rockford Christian Fellowship Band – First Covenant Church, 316 Wood Road. 7-9 p.m.

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 Feb. 1-7, 2012, issue