Music Calendar: Week of April 25-May 1, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Next concert: “Songs of the World.” Date: April 27, 7:30 p.m. at Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. Tickets: $25 adults, $5 students. Groups of 10 or more adults receive $5 off per ticket. Info: 815-964-9713.

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. 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 “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 25

Pick a Peck o’ Pachelbel – St. Victor Catholic Church, 1416 20th Ave., Monroe, Wis. Midday Masterworks Organ Recital. 12:15 p.m. Free.

Beethoven Live! – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. 3 p.m. Movements from some of the most popular symphonies. With guest pianist Joel Ross.Tickets: $10-$25. Info: 815-965-0049 or www.rockfordsymphony.com.

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

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.

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 26

Battle for Whippersnap Music and Arts Fest w/Ethereal Groove Inc., The Great Influence Machine, Casa Karma, Goose DR – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $7. Info: 815-787-9547.

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 27

“Celebrate Our Musical Heritage” – Cliffbreakers Resort, 700 W. Riverside Blvd. 5-9 p.m. Hosted by Ethnic Heritage Museum. Tickets: $45 adults, $15 children younger than 12, or $360 for reserved table of 8. Info: Barb Berman at 815-289-3551 or www.EthnicHeritageMuseum.org.

“Songs of the World” – Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. 7:30 p.m. Folk music from around the world. With the Chamber Orchestra, Mendelssohn Chorale and Rock Valley Children’s Choirs. Tickets: $25 adults, $5 students; groups of 10 or more adults receive $5 off per ticket. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

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

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

Trip Effect w/Deveraux, Fox Deluxe and Blump – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 825-968-9061.

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

3 Good Men – Hope and Anchor, 540 N. Second St., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

The Dear Hunter w/Suns, An Aesthetic Anesthetic, & Fargo – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $14. Info: 815-787-9547.

’90s Old School Hip Hop Party – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $2.50. 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.

Lydia Loveless w/The Buckshot Hounds – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $8. Info: 815-758-2715.

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Poison Ivy Pub, 5765 Elevator Road, Roscoe. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-623-1480.

Missing Links – 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.

The Crave – 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 28

Spring Musical Concert – Hope Free Church of Roscoe, 5656 Elevator Road, Roscoe. 7 p.m. With Celebration Choir, Kids Choir, Orchestra Ensemble. Info: 815-623-6545.

The Sherwoods – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Bluegrass/Old Country/Gospel. Info: 608-365-0365.

J.F. Gaziano & the Beat Merchants – Adriatic Club, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. $3. Info: 815-967-9939.

Top Jimmy (Van Halen tribute) and AKA 5 – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Flight (Eagles tribute) – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 9 p.m. Info: 815-229-0800.

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

Smokin’ Gunz – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 9 p.m. Info: 815-765-1002.

X51 Ladies Night – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Art of the Flesh – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Love and Law w/Mana Kintorso – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Legend Haz It w/Radio Virgin, Lizzie G – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

Iron Cross – Shooters Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-5229.

Pablo & the Rhythmix – Town Hall Lounge, 5624 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-636-9996.

Bullet – 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 29

Spring Musical Concert – Hope Free Church of Roscoe, 5656 Elevator Road, Roscoe. 10 a.m. With Celebration Choir, Kids Choir, Orchestra Ensemble. Info: 815-623-6545.

Sounds from the Sanctuary: Concert Accordion and Baritone Soloists – First Lutheran Church, 225 S. Third St. 3 p.m. Free-will offering. Info: 815-962-6691.

Masterworks Chorus Concert – Beloit College, Eaton Chapel, 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. 3 p.m.

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 30

Chamber Singers Concert – Beloit College, Eaton Chapel, 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. 7:30 p.m.

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

Tuesday, May 1

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.

NIU Jazz Combo Fest – 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. 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 25-May 1, 2012, issue