Music Calendar: Week of March 28-April 3, 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 RHS Pops 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.

Celtic Crossroads Concert – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Date: April 13, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35, $25, $20, $15 for adults, $10 students 18 years and younger. Reserve at: 608-325-5700 or 888-596-1249, in person at box office or online at www.monroeartscenter.com.

Wednesday, March 28

Brother K Band – Adriatic Club, 327 W. Jefferson St. 8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-967-9939.

Brewsky’s Jammin’ Blues – Brewsky’s Pub, 4414 Charles St. Open Blues jam, 6-10 p.m. Info: 815-399-9300.

Ian Letts Have Sextet Jam Session (of the NIU School of Music) w/open jazz jam & opening act Coming Back Home with “Z” Quartet, coming home concert for Saalik Ziyad – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Opening act 6 p.m., $3. Ian Letts… 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

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 29

Wayland and Soulicit w/Mike Kerry, Chad Foster and Adam Tobias – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 8:30 p.m. $8. Info: 815-968-9061.

Mansions on the Moon – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $10 advance, $12 door. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Scissors w/Farewell Anderson, Late in the Playoffs, Matter Of Fact – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8:15 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.

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 30

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

California Guitar Trio – Veterans Memorial Hall, 211 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20 advance, $25 at the door. Info: 815-964-2238 or www.charlotteswebofrockford.org.

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

Rock Valley Alumni Jazz Concert – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Featuring Ben Bergmark on piano and Joel Baer on drums. Free. Info: 815-921-3343.

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – BMO Harris Bank Center, 300 Elm St. 6:30 p.m. Cover is IceHogs ticket.

Prime Time Live – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 10 p.m. Info: 815-398-6411.

Wippersnap, Battle of the Bands, 2012, feat. Ahymsa, 9-9:50 p.m.; Casa Karma, 10;15-11:05 p.m.; Pete Jive, 11:25 p.m.-12:15 a.m.; and Machine Gun Moses, 12:40-1:30 a.m. – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Doors open 8 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Staqqq, Prima Donna, The Pistol Winks – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

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

Sweet Lucy – 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 31

Battle Cry Band – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Original/Contemporary. Info: 608-365-0365.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra: Simply Swingin’ – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Rockford Health System Pops Series. Order tickets/ Info: www.rockfordsymphony.com, or call 815-965-0049 or visit the Box Office.

Brother K and the Blue Knight – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. $3. Info: 815-967-9939.

Black Damage – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Six Night Alone – Best Dam Bar, 13963 Best Road, Davis, Ill. 9 p.m.

Missing Links – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 10 p.m. Info: 815-398-6411.

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

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

Another Hero Dies w/My Oh My, Crossing the Delaware, And The Story Goes, & Unwritten Truth – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. $7. Info: 815-787-9547.

Rockford College Radio Fund-raiser feat. Soap Flossers, Vince Chiarelli, Minotaur, Between Planes, Michael Whyte, Long Shot – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

Straglers w/Smiley Virus (Team USA Wheelchair Curling Benefit for Tim Kelly) – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Local H w/Monkey Paw – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9:45 p.m. $13 advance, $15 door. Info: 815-758-2715.

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Shooters, Don Carter Lanes, 4007 E. State St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-399-0314.

Benefit for Steve Alexander – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 2 p.m.-? Audio Drive, 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, April 1

Kishwaukee Valley Concert Band – St. Mark Lutheran Church, 675 N. Mulford Road. 3 p.m.Jazz and more. Info: 815-398-3557.

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

Monday, April 2

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

Tuesday, April 3

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

Bryan Carter Quintet: Midwest “Enchantment” Tour – The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 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 28-April 3, 2012, issue