Music Calendar: Week of April 11-17, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Next concerts: Avalon String Quartet. Date: April 13, 7 p.m. Mendelssohn PAC, 415 N. Church St. Jazz at Emerson. Date: April 19, 5:30 p.m. Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. Free-will donations; suggested amount: $10. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra Patrons: Single tickets are now on sale for RHS Pops Series. Info: www.rockfordsymphony.com, or call 815-965-0049 or visit the Box Office at Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. ComEd Classics Series Symphonic Dances, April 21, 7:30 p.m. at Coronado PAC. Info: 815-965-0049.

Reservations for Beethoven Live! – Coronado PAC, 314 N. Main St. Date: April 25, 3 p.m. Tickets: $10-$25. Info: 815-965-0049.

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.

Reservations for Trans-Siberian Orchestra: ‘Beethoven’s Last Night’ – BMO Harris Bank Center, 300 Elm St. Date: April 21, 8 p.m. Tickets: $77 and up. Info: 815-968-5222.

Reservations for Stateline Youth for Christ Spring Concert Benefit – First Covenant Church, 316 Wood Road. Date: April 28, 7 p.m. Piano/organ concert with guest speaker. Free, but reservations required by April 13. Info: 815-399-7203 or e-mail to statelineyfc@sbcglobal.net.

Reservations for “Felix’s Cabaret : The Golden Age of Broadway” – Forest Hills Country Club, 5135 Forest Hills Road. Date: May 11; cocktails 6:30 p.m., dinner & entertainment 7-10 p.m. Presented by Mendelssohn PAC. Includes four-course meal, cash bar, silent & live auction, 50/50 drawing. Tickets: $75/person. Reserve by May 7. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Wednesday, April 11

River City Sound Chorus – Community Building Complex of Boone County, 111 W. First St., Belvidere. 8 p.m. Refreshments, open to public, free.

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

Sid Wilson of Slipknot and Beyond Threshold w/Aftermath, Truth Burns Cold and Mister Dirty – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 6 p.m. $15. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

Marbin – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 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, April 12

Cover Palooza: Night of cover songs from the ’60s by Cheri Lift, The Tim & Chris Show & UnCovered! – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Live Remote Bike Night and My Buddy’s Band – 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, April 13

RAMI Awards Ceremony – Tebala Shrine Temple, 7910 Newburg Road. Cocktail Party from 5-6:30 p.m., Awards Ceremony at 7. Admission to Cocktail Party is $10 for members of RAMI Musicians Organization, $15 non-members. Members of Musicians Organization may reserve a table of 8 for $80, non-members, $100. Reserved tables available for Cocktail Party and Awards Ceremony. Admission to the Cocktail Party includes Awards Ceremony. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for Awards Ceremony. Admission, $7 at the door. Memberships can be purchased at the door, $15 for two years, $10 for one year. To reserve, send check or money order to RAMI,P.O. Box 4128, Rockford, IL 61110. Info: 815-546-3021.

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

Celtic Crossroads Concert – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. 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, at box office or online at www.monroeartscenter.com.

Avalon String Quartet – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, Emerson Auditorium, 415 N. Church St. 7 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students. Mingle with artists after the concert. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Tom Fuller Band/Crastinators – Adriatic Club, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-967-9939.

L.O.C. w/Cougar and Patchwork – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Willie’s Fortune – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 9 p.m. Info: 815-398-6411.

Harlan Jefferson – Hope and Anchor, 540 N. Second St., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Psychic Readings with Denise Guzzardo. Info: 815-633-2552.

Family Groove Company w/Afternoon Moon – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $10 advance, $12 door. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Jumpin’ Joe’s, 1100 W. Galena Ave., Freeport. 9 p.m. Call for cover. Info: 815-235-6145.

Kirkland, Furligh, Wire Sparrows – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

Warmouth w/Dissonance – 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.

The Pimps – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $7 door, $5 advance. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

Vic Monsta, Xen and King of the Demons – Rockford College Art Gallery, Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. 7-9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-226-4100.

Country Night with DJ Gene, free line dancing lessons – Tad’s Bar & Grill, 10 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. Every Friday. Info: 815-654-3500.

Country Line – Whiskey’s Road House, 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, April 14

“New Directions!” Concert – Janesville Performing Arts Center, Janesville, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Presented by Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra. Tickets: $15 adults, $5 students (K-college). Guest artist Susan Aquila, acoustic and electric violins. Artisan sandwiches, select wines and beers served one hour prior to the concert and during a 30-minute intermission. Info: 608-313-1200.

Doug & Telisha Williams – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 advance, $18 at the door. Info: 815-964-2238 or www.charlotteswebofrockford.org.

Shuree Rivera – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. From Chicago. Info: 608-365-0365.

Studebaker John & The Hawks – Adriatic Club, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-967-9939.

Cavo, Janus, The Veer Union and Eye Empire w/Vintage Burning, 29 Needles and 4Play – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 6:30 p.m. $15. Info: 815-968-9061.

The Cavern Beat – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 9 p.m. Info: 815-398-6411.

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

Prime Time Live – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 9 p.m. Info: 815-765-1002.

Lucky Boys Confusion Acoustic Show – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $12. Info: 815-787-9547.

Hey Champ, Bring Your Ray Gun – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

Cooked Grass – 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.

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

The Hitmen – Tad’s Bar & Grill, 10 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. 8 p.m. -1 a.m. Info: 815-654-3500.

Black Damage – 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, April 15

Musical Chairs – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Fund-raiser for A.B.A.T.E. Pancake Breakfast – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 327 N. Main St. $6.99 Breakfast: choice of pancakes or biscuits & gravy. Karaoke with Bob, 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Monday, April 16

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

Tuesday, April 17

Rod MacDonald in Concert Conversations – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 6 p.m. $10 seating is limited to first 80 people who arrive. Info: 815-964-2238.

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

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

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

Karaoke – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.

Karaoke with Bob – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9p.m. Free pool. 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 April 11-17, 2012, issue