Music Calendar: Week of Feb. 29-March 6, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Next concerts: Debussy, le magnifique. Date: Friday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., with pre-concert lecture by Michael Beert. Admission: $20 adults, $5 students; groups of 10 or more receive $5 off per ticket. Irish Pub Night with Joe Cullen, March 9, 7 p.m., with “A Little Taste of Ireland” from Murphy’s Pub and Grill, 7-8:30 p.m. Snacks, 8:30-10 p.m., “Andy Capp’s Hot Fries/Fish Crisps & Pretzels, cash bar with beer, wine and soft drinks, 50/50 drawing. Tickets: $25 person. Call 815-964-9713 by March 7. Info: www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra Patrons: Single tickets are now on sale forComEd Classics Series. Next concert: Schubert, Still, & Stravinsky. Date: March 10. 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.

Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra – 444 E. Grand Ave., Suite 100, Beloit, Wis. Next concert: Bach to the Future. Date: Saturday, March 10, 7:30 p.m., at Eaton Chapel. Guest appearance by Max Yount on harpsichord. Tickets: $15 adults, $5 students (K-college). Info: 608-313-1200 or www.beloitjanesvillesymphony.com.

Reservations for 14th Annual Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) Spring Benefit – Tebala Shrine Temple, 7910 Newburg Road. Date: March 10. Doors open at 6 p.m., program at 7 p.m. Advance tickets for $5 from participating band members, The Postal Shoppe at Edgebrook, Tebale Shrine Temple, all Alpine Bank locations or online at ramiawards.com. $7 at the door. Info: 815-847-8228.

Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) Voting in Music Categories: People’s Choice Awards – Voting ends at midnight, March 17. People’s Choice Awards open to general public. Musicians and members, $10 for one year, $15 for two years, to vote in all categories. Info: ramiawards.com. Winners to be announced at RAMI Awards Ceremony, Friday, April 13.

Wednesday, Feb. 29

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

Royal Bliss w/Fox Deluxe, As Thieves and Martyrs, As I Burn and Dave Sadtler acoustic show – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 8:30 p.m. Info: 815-968-9061.

Marbin – 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, March 1

Early Show: Blues Gone Wild open blues jam hosted by the Howdos – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Midnight Show: S.S. Web w/special late-night performance recording. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Terrapin Flyer w/Melvin Seals, Mark Karan, This Must Be The Band (Talking Heads Tribute) – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $12/$14. Info: 815-758-2715.

Bike Night Kick-off w/The Hit Men – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 6-11 p.m. Free. Info: 815-877-8007.

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, March 2

“Listening Room Fridays” – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Weekly venue for composers, acoustic and classical performers, band players. The Wacky Keys. No cover. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.

Debussy, le magnifique – Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. 7:30 p.m. with pre-concert lecture by Michael Beert at 6:45 p.m. Tickets: $20 adults, $5 students; groups of 10 or more receive $5 off per ticket. Info: 815-964-9713, www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Sparky & Rhonda Rucker – Reitsch Room, inside Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 7:30 p.m. Fingerstyle guitar, blues, American folk music of the civil rights era, Appalachian, spirituals, Civil War, cowboy songs, ballads, with harmonica, piano, banjo, bones, vocals. Tickets: $15 advance, $18 at the door. Info: 815-964-2238 or www.charlotteswebofrockford.org.

“Shake, Rattle and Roll: A Rockin’ Tribute to the King” – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Musician and actor Scot Bruce and his four-piece band recreate the musical excitement of Elvis Presley. Reserved tickets: $35, $25, $20 and $15, adults; $10, students age 18 and younger. Info: 608-325-5700 or 888-596-1249, in person at the box office or online at www.monroeartscenter.com.

Pistol Pete – Adriatic Club, 327 W. Jefferson St. Live recording. 9:30 p.m. $3. Info: 815-967-9939.

Jodi Beach – Caza, 4001 N. Perryville Road. 7 p.m. Info: 815-708-8740.

FreaKalb ++ 2 ++ “A Community, Unity & Soul Celebration”– The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info; 815-787-9547.

Megitza w/Art Gallery Opening at 7 p.m. by Peter Mera – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. Mera’s show, “The British Invasion that Rockford Never Asked For,” showcases British rockers, 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-965-0931.

The Treetones w/The Straglers – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Screw City Saints w/Mike Golden & Friends, Crimson, The Heat – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.

NDF – 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, March 3

“It’s ALL In Me!” – St. Paul Lutheran Church (NW Site), 4881 Kilburn Ave. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monthly Women’s Workshop Retreat with Evangelist Dianna Cole. $10 donation. Info: 815-914-1487or MsCSOGN@aol.com.

Saved by Grace – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Info: 608-365-0365.

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

Rains w/3 Pill Morning, Underride, Devils in Angels, Spin Cyco & Trip Effect – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 8 p.m. $10. Info: 815-968-9061.

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-398-6411.

Harlan Jefferson – Caza, 4001 N. Perryville Road. 7 p.m. Info: 815-708-8740.

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

FreaKalb *2* “A Community, Unity & Soul Celebration” – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Brothers Rage w/Geronimo!, A Severe Joy, Hasta Lumbago – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.

Pablo & the Rhythmix Band – Town Hall Lounge, 5624 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-636-9996.

Roscoe Country Music Band – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. 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, March 4

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

NASCAR & Karaoke with Bob – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Monday, March 5

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

Tuesday, March 6

Rehearsal for Rockford Christian Fellowship Band – First Covenant Church, 316 Wood Road, Rockford. 7-9 p.m. Accepting additional players and concert opportunities.

Miles Nielsen Songwriters Night – Adriatic Club, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-967-9939.

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.

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. 29-March 6, 2012, issue