Music Calendar: Week of Feb. 8-14, 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 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.

Wednesday, Feb. 8

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.

Ian Letts Have Sextet Jam Session (of the NIU School of Music) – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

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. 9

Matter of Fact w/Unity the Band – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Janus w/Heart-Set Self-Destruct, The Action Blast, Starter Kit, Paragon – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8:15 p.m. $10. Info: 815-758-2715.

Open Mic – Katie’s Cup, 502 Seventh St. Info: 815-986-0628.

Open Mic – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 6 p.m. Free. Info: 815-765-1002.

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. 10

SoundBites – Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club, 5151 Guilford Road. Noon. RSO welcomes guest artist Michele Lekas, concertmaster, to discussion. Free, 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: (Closed for Brother Sun Concert at Emmanuel Lutheran). Free-will donations go to Charlotte’s Web. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.

This Land Is Your Land Concert – Coronado Performing Arts Center 314 N. Main St. Featuring Kantorei, The Singing Boys of Rockford; The Rockford Symphony Youth Orchestra (RYSO); and the Rock Valley Children’s Choir. Performance for regional students, 10 a.m. Evening performance for public, 7 p.m. Tickets: $6 students, $12 adults. Info: 815-965-0049 or www.rockfordsymphony.com.

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

Brother Sun – Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 920 Third Ave. 7 p.m. Featuring Pat Wictor, Greg Greenway and Rockford native Joe Jencks. Tickets: $15. Info: 815-968-1157.

Hemlock and Blue Felix w/Sixhoursorrow – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 8:30 p.m. $8 advance, $10 door. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

Six-band Dance Party feat. Ellus Bellus, The Chase-Aways, Jelly Bones, Bosley Mongo, Shaken 16’s & Cloud Gavin – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Unity the Band w/Matter of Fact – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 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.

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Oscar’s Pub, 5980 E. State St. 9 p.m. Call for cover. Info: 815-399-6100.

The Pimps w/Stroker Red – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $7/$5. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

Poor Man’s Fortune – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 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. 11

Valentine Bon-bons – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Featuring pieces by Strauss, Delius, Saint-Saens, Debussy, and others. RSO Concertmaster Michele Lekas will perform Concert Fantasy on Carmen. Info: www.rockfordsymphony.com or call 815-965-0049.

The Snuffy Smith Band – Monroe Arts Center,1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Country music, “outlaw” country, Southern rock and blues. Tickets: $25, $20 adults, $10 students 18 years and younger, available at box office or call 608-325-5700, 888-596-1249 or or www.monroeartscenter.com.

TBA – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. Info: 815-967-9939.

Shallowside and Hierosonic w/Murdalize and Case In Point – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 8:30 p.m. $6. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

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

Mark Reed and Waddy – Hailey’s Winery, 114 S. Franklin St., Byron. 7-10 p.m. Info: 815-234-2220.

Jake Mack and The Last Stand – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Pimps – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 11 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

C. Hare of Borgata Presents: 815 Party Like A Rockstar – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Smoking Popes w/The Love Shots, Caught In Your Pockets – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $12/$14. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

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

X51 – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 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. 12

Lucky Peterson – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 8 p.m. $10. Info: 815-967-9939.

$2 show: You choose the bands– The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Toasters w/On Your Marx, Turbo Vamps, Bowling Night – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $10/$12. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

Breakfast for Ruthie – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $6.99. Info: 815-877-8007.

Monday, Feb. 13

“Music on Main” Romantic Jazz Favorites – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 5:30 p.m.With Carl & Dianna Cole and friends. Suggested donation: $10. Info: 815-964-9713.

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

Christopher Bell w/special featured artist at open mic – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Tuesday, Feb. 14

Rock Valley Children’s Choirs “Singers Songbook” Concert: “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” – Mendel-ssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 5:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-964-9713.

Salsa Night – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. -midnight. 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.

The Hit Men, Unplugged, Karaoke with Bob – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Hit Men, 6-9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. -1 a.m. Valentine’s Day Special: 2 Prime Rib Dinners for $20. Info: 815-877-8007.

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From the Feb. 8-14, 2012, issue