Music Calendar: Week of March 14-20, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Next concert cancelled: Avalon String Quartet. Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. Originally scheduled Friday, March 16, 7 p.m. To be rescheduled at a later date. Info: www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra Patrons: Single tickets are now on sale for ComEd Classics Series. Next concert: Simply Swingin’. Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. Date: March 31, 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. Info: 608-313-1200 or www.beloitjanesvillesymphony.com.

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, March 14

Brother K Band – Adriatic Club, 327 W. Jefferson St. 8:30 p.m. Free. 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, March 15

Rock Valley Children’s Choir Singers Songbook Concert: “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” – First Presbyterian Church, 406 N. Main St. 5:30 p.m. Free-will offering. Info: 815-964-9713.

The Screw City Saints – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Surprise Party for RPH: Planned Parenthood benefit feat. Emanuel Vinson, The Motherfolkers, Davey Dynamite, Dave Green, Seasonal Men’s Wear, Soulcaliber, Speedy Calhoun, Solarfive, The Plurals – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Bike Night – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Bike week party & giveaways. 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 16

“Listening Room Fridays” – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Weekly venue for composers, acoustic and classical performers, band players. This week: Soap Flossers and Ron Rawhoof. No cover charge. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.

RAMI Youth Charity Jam – Tebala Shrine Temple, 7910 Newburg Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Jam starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $5 advance, $7 at the door. Feat. The Sasparillas, Desolation Row, Carlita, daybreak, Marie Ivory, The Uprising, Shattered Picks. Info: www.ramiawards.com.

Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames – Adriatic Club, 327 W. Jefferson St. Live recording. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-967-9939.

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

Music that Hammers Home feat. Micawber, Decrescent, Exorcist, Assassinate The Messenger, Homicide Kingdom, Murdering Grace – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Briarhill w/Amy Wilcox, Anthony Billups – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Shooter’s East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd. North, Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-332-5229.

The Crave & St. Patty’s Day Party with Stevee Nix Band – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Pub crawl pickup at 6:05 p.m.; The Crave at 9 p.m. Reuben sandwich & fries, $4.99, corned beef & cabbage, $4.99. 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 17

RAMIs voting in Music Categories ends – Midnight. People’s Choice awards open to the general public. Info: www.ramiawards.com.

Tom Mathey – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Original folk/ballad style. Info: 608-365-0365.

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

Shamrock-N-Roll Bash feat. Broken w/Patchwork and Warmouth – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Acoustic Millennium Band – Fat Bob’s, 500 W. Main St. (Rt. 72), Kirkland. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free.

A Celebration Remembrance for Patrick feat. Goose doctor (Tom Stach of Dogwater, KRB), Venice Gashouse Trolley, Winnie Page, The Phantom Scars – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Fake Your Money Maker, Dive – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

The Goodyear Pimps & The Sons of Many Bitches w/N.I.L.8 – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Mary J. Harris Trio – Rockford Salvino’s (inside Clock Tower), 7801 E. State St. 7-10 p.m.

St. Patty’s Day Party with Stevee Nix Band – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Band at 9 p.m. No cover. Pub crawl pickup at 6:05 p.m. Reuben sandwich, $4.99; corned beef & cabbage, $4.99; Jameson shots, $3.50; $1.75 cans. 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, March 18

The Crossing (JPUSA) – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Celtic folk/ballad style. Info: 608-365-0365.

MC Ted O’Donnell – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

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 19

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

Tuesday, March 20

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

NIU Jazz Combo Day of the NIU School of Music – The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

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.

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 March 14-20, 2012, issue