Music Calendar: Week of March 21-27, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Next concert: Avalon String Quartet. Date: April 13, 7 p.m. The March 16 concert, which was canceled, may be rescheduled at a later date. Info: 815-964-9713 or 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. Next concert: New Directions! Date: Saturday, April 14, 7:30 p.m. Info: 608-313-1200 or www.beloitjanesvillesymphony.com.

Wednesday, March 21

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 22

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.

Inspirational Jubilee – Women of God Holy Convention – Holy Temple Church, 520 W. Ringold St., Freeport. 6:30 p.m. prayer, service at 7 p.m. Sponsored by Wisdom And You (WAY) Enterprises. With WAY Founder and President Dianna Cole. Info: 815-914-1487 or e-mail MsCSOGN@aol.com.

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

We Were Promised Jetpacks w/Bad Veins, New Cassettes & Desserters – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $12 advance, $14 at the door. Info: 815-787-9547.

Bike Night with DJ John– Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. DJ, 6-10 p.m. Karaoke with Bob, 10 p.m.-2 a.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 23

“Listening Room Fridays” – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Weekly venue for composers, acoustic and classical performers, band players. This week: Jody Alis and Betsy Kaske with Victor Sanders. No cover charge. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.

Dana & Susan Robinson – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Guitar, banjo, vocals. Tickets: $15 advance, $18 at the door. Info: 815-964-2238 or www.charlotteswebof rockford.

Charles Walker Band – Adriatic Club, 327 W. Jefferson St. Live recording. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-967-9939.

Skinny Lombard w/Devils n Angels – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

ReUseapalooza w/Heath Nathan and Downtown Jessie Brown, Bigger Children, Mathew Tembo and the NIU Afropop Ensemble, We Are The Willows (Peter Miller), Ellus Bellus, Winnie Page and the Dirt Band – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Skinny White Lines w/Butt Funnel – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. 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 Gordy Campbell Project – Savoy Lounge, 3929 Broadway. 9 p.m. Info: 815-226-8440.

AudioDrive – Second Cousins Bar & Grill, 6246 E. Riverside, Loves Park. 9 p.m. $3. Info: 815-637-2660.

Smiley Virus – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Free. 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 24

Inspirational Jubilee – Women of God Community Workshop – Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport. 10 a.m. “Honoring Women’s Unsung Heroes,” 1 p.m. at Holy Temple Church, Freeport. Info: 815-914-1487 or e-mail MsCSOGN@aol.com.

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

Anticipation Southern Gospel Group – Gateway Community Church, 8545 N. Alpine Road, Machesney Park. 7 p.m. Free-will offering. Info: 815-633-7310.

Rockford Christian Fellowship Band – Evangelical Covenant Church, 220 E. Harrison, Belvidere. 5 p.m.

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

Nite Cap – Backstop Bar & Grill, 1830 Union Ave., Belvidere. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-547-8100.

Top Jimmy (Van Halen tribute) w/Aerotrip (Aerosmith tribute) – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Meet the Beatles – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 8 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

A Loss for Words w/Real Friends, Chase This City, The Fight Night, & This Obsession – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $8 advance, $10 at the door. Info: 815-787-9547.

Scratch Track – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Rascal’s Bar & Grill, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. $3. Info: 815-636-9207.

Iron Cross – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Free. 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 25

Anticipation Southern Gospel Group – Gateway Community Church, 8545 N. Alpine Road, Machesney Park. 10:30 a.m. Free-will offering. Info: 815-633-7310.

Sounds from the Sanctuary with Christopher Houlihan – First Lutheran Church, 225 S. Third St. 3 p.m. Concert organist. Free-will offering. Info: 815-962-6691.

Rock for Rights (Stockyards vinyl release) – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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 26

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

Tuesday, March 27

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

The Revived Tour feat. Us, From Outside w/A Faylene Sky, Palisades, Send The Messenger, I Solemnly Swear, City Of Wight – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 5 p.m. $10. 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 21-27, 2012, issue