Music Calendar: Week of Feb. 15-21, 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.

Wednesday, Feb. 15

“Without a Song” – Rockford College Maddox Theatre, 5050 E. State St. 7 p.m. Featuring Young Eagles Success (YES) Club kids. Advance tickets: $5 adults, $3 students & seniors, $8 at the door, children 12 years and younger admitted free. Info: 815-914-1487 or MsCSOGN@aol.com.

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

Vive Le Vox w/King of the Demons – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

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, Feb. 16

Song From the Heart – Giovanni’s, 610 N. Bell School Road. Noon-1:30 p.m. With Kathy Schweiger and Jeff Rohl. Men are welcome. Cost: $13.50 includes lunch. Door prizes, child care by reservation. Info: 815-222-3015.

Vulgar Display of Comedy 2 feat. Jack Baker, Jason Holtzhouser, Matt Riggs, Rich Kee, Dan Friesen, Kevin Hogan, Hank Thompson & Chris May – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $5. Info; 815-787-9547.

The Melismatics w/Dear Electric Family – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $7. 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. 17

Beppe Gambetta – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Italian acoustic guitarist of international fame. Tickets: $15 advance, $18 door. Info: 815-964-2238 or www.charlotteswebofrockford.org.

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

J.F. Gaziano & the Beat Merchants – Adriatic Club, 327 W. Jefferson St. Live recording. 9:30 p.m. $3. Info: 815-967-9939.

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

Mark Reed and Waddy – Café Belwah, 500 Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis. 6-10 p.m. Featuring vocalist Margaret Morton. Free. Info: 608-363-1110.

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

Five-band Winter Meltdown w/Description Blackened Death, Arkane Daze, To A Day Yet Seen, Must Build Jacuzzi & Fists of Rage – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Philip Reilly Stendek w/Law and Love – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

Tattoo You (Rolling Stones tribute) – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Brother’s Past w/Brother’s Rage, The Employees 7 Mutts – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $10/$12. Info: 815-758-2715.

Jodi Beach – Rue La Paris Café, 4001 N. Perryville Road. 7 p.m. Info: 815-654-2900.

Pablo & the Rhythmix – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 814-332-5229.

Mardi Gras Party with Rubic Steel – 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. 18

Between Planes – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 7:30 p.m. Benefit concert and party for Charlotte’s Web. Spin-off trio of Rockford’s rock band Emery Christiansen. Tickets: $20 advance, $25 door. Info: 815-964-2238 or www.charlotteswebofrockford.org.

The Power of Unity! – Liberty Baptist Church, 3500 Preston St. 3 p.m. Songs celebrating Black History Month, with Prof. the Rev. Carl Cole, Dianna Cole and the YES Inspirational Choir. Free-will donation. Info: 815-914-1487 or 815-964-9913, or MsCSOGN@aol.com.

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

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

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

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

Smokin’ Gunz – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 9 p.m. Info: 815-765-1002.

Sweet Lucy – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 816-633-2552.

Yacht w/Emanuel Vinson & Guest TBA – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $12 advance, $14 door. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

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

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

Mucca Pazza w/Elephant Gun, Seasonal Men’s Wear – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $12/$14. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

Nola Addante – Rue La Paris Café, 4001 N. Perryville Road. 7 p.m. Info: 815-654-2900.

Dirty Fishnet Stockings – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-5229.

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

East Lincoln Avenue, Bar Stool Bob & Rubic Steel (Benefit for Vets) – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 5 p.m.-close. $5 cover. Info: 815-877-8007.

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

DJ – Bahia’s, 6116 Mulford Village Drive, Rockford. 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5. Variety of music by Dancin’ Dave. Info: 815-965-5920.

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. 19

Leah Zahn & Julia Schade Concert – Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. 2 p.m. Zahn on violin and Schade on piano. Free-will donation.

“Daydreaming” Piano Recital by Anne Olson – First Lutheran Church, 225 S. Third St. 3 p.m. Classical and contemporary selections including “Cinderella Suite” accompanied by Music Academy student artwork. Also, compositions by noted child prodigy and pianist Emily Bear and others. Girls invited to don Cinderella or princess finery. Reception to meet the composers afterward. Free. Info: 815-986-0037 or www.MusicAcademyinRockford.com.

Eye Empire w/3 Years Hollow, Southview, Patchwork and Wake & Prevail – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 7 pm. $8 advance, $10 door. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

Monday, Feb. 20

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

Taddy Porter w/Jamie Campbell & The Redneck Romeos, Poor Man’s Fortune & Red-Ball-Jet – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 8:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Exotic Zebra Rider w/Featured Artist at Open Mic – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Tuesday, Feb. 21

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

Fat Tuesday with the Blues Hawks – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 6 p.m. Free. Info: 815-633-2552.

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.

Fat Tuesday with The Hit Men & Karaoke with Bob – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 5 p.m.-close. Free food. Info: 815-877-8007.

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From the Feb. 15-21, 2012, issue