Music Calendar: Week of April 18-24, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Next concerts: Jazz at Emerson. Date: April 19, 5:30 p.m. Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. Free-will donations; suggested amount: $10. “The Magic of Music,” Young Musicians Series. Date: April 21, 1:30 p.m. Mendelssohn PAC, Emerson Auditorium, 415 N. Church St. Free. 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. Next concerts: ComEd Classics Series Symphonic Dances, April 21, 7:30 p.m. at Coronado PAC. Tickets: $18-$56. Beethoven Live! April 25, 3 p.m. at Coronado PAC. Tickets: $10/$25. Info: 815-965-0049.

Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra – 444 E. Grand Ave., Suite 100, Beloit, Wis. 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 “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 18

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.

Viva Le Vox, Rachel Brooke, King of the Demons – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $5. 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 19

Jazz at Emerson – Mendelssohn PAC, Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 5:30 p.m. Free-will donations; suggested amount: $10. Info: 815-964-9713.

Parabelle w/Case In Point, The Broken Fall – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $6. Info: 815-968-9061.

The Claudettes feat. members of Oh My God w/Nobelium 102, Mutts & Jellybones – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $7. Info: 815-787-9547.

Pulse 18 and Bike Night – 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 20

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

“Harmony for Hunger” Concert – Hononegah High School Performing Arts Center, 307 Salem St., Rockton. 7-9 p.m. United Methodist Men, featuring Triumphant Quartet and Alleluia Quartet. Tickets: $10. Free-will offering taken. Advance tickets/Info: 815-877-9237.

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

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

Steve Pease Quartet – Butterfly Club, 5246 E. County X Road, Beloit, Wis. 7-11 p.m. Wih dancing. Free. Info: 608-362-8577.

Jon Conover – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Lee MacDougall w/Jacob’s Cabin, Kendal & Shep – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $8. Info: 815-787-9547.

Miles Nielsen, Dick Prall – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

Daddy’s Got a New .45 (Sublime tribute) – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

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

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.

Smoking Gunz – 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 21

“The Magic of Music,” Young Musicians Series – Mendelssohn PAC, Emerson Auditorium, 415 N. Church St. 1:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Sacred Agent Band – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Rock/Rhythm and Blues with guitarist Ken Wagman. Info: 608-365-0365.

Damaged Justice w/Patchwork and Maiden Chicago – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $6. Info: 815-968-9061.

ComEd Classics Series Symphonic Dances – Coronado PAC, 314 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets:s $18-$56. Info: 815-965-0049.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: “Beet-hoven’s Last Night” – BMO Harris Bank Center, 300 Elm St. 8 p.m. Tickets: $77 and up. Info: 815-968-5222.

Claudia Nygaard – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Vocal Folk/Songwriter. Tickets: $15 advance, $18 at the door. Info: 815-964-2238 or www.charlotteswebofrockfor.com.

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

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

The Classix – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 9 p.m. Info: 815-229-0800.

Silver Creek – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 9 p.m. Info: 815-765-1002.

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

Goose Doctor w/Ellus Bellus, Dreamtap – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

500 Miles to Memphis – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Sweet Lucy – Rascal’s Bar & Grill, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-636-9207.

Mary J Harris Trio – Salvino’s at Clock Tower Resort, 7801 E. State St. 7-10 p.m. Vocalist Harris with guitarist Bob Balance and basist Dan Lopatka.

Pablo & The Rhythmix – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 814-399-0683.

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

Benefit for Robin feat. Poor Man’s Fortune – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Live entertainment all day. 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 22

“Music of … The Pines” – Severson Dells Nature Center, 8786 Montague Road. 3-4:30 p.m. Advance tickets, $10, $12 at the door. Limited tickets available. Info: 815-335-2915.

Randy Stonehill – People’s Church, 340 W. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 6 p.m. Tickets available online at www.itickets.com for $12 or $15 at the door. Info: 608-365-0365.

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

Karaoke with Bob – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Monday, April 23

Wind and Jazz Concert – Beloit College, Eaton Chapel, 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m.

Abbi Rajasekhar w/special featured artist at open mic – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Tuesday, April 24

Concert Conversations: Mark Dvorak – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 6 p.m. $10, limited to first 80 people who arrive. Info: 815-964-2238 or www.Snapshotmusic.com.

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. 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 18-24, 2012, issue