Music Calendar: Week of May 2-8, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra Patrons: Single tickets are now on sale for RHS Pops Series at end of summer. Info: www.rockfordsymphony.com, or call 815-965-0049 or visit the Box Office at Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. 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 “The Hit Makers” Luncheon & Matinee Show – Hoffman House, 7550 E. State St., Rockford. Date: May 9, noon. With Mike Williamson & Patte Armato Lund. Cost: $38.95/person includes meal, tax, tip and show. Reservations and prepayment required. Info: 815-229-6852.

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, May 2

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.

Reed and Waddy – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 6-9 p.m. Info: 815-229-0800.

Ian Letts Have Sextet Jam Session – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Lucrezio, Natalie Ivnik, and 3 In Counting – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 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.

The Melvins w/Unsane, Lord – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $15/$17. Info: 815-758-2715.

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, May 3

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, May 4

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

Monroe Swiss Singers with raising of the Maibaum – Grand Hall, Turner Hall of Monroe, Monroe, Wis. 7 p.m. With Mannerchor New Glarus and Jodlerklub New Glarus. European tradition of spring. Open to public; free-will donation.

Agnus Jackson with P.D. – Adriatic Club, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. $3. Info: 815-967-9939.

Six Hour Sorrow, Traverser and Case In Point – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $6. Info: 825-968-9061.

Mike Williamson & Rick Burns – The Butterfly Club, Hwy. X, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Info: 608-362-8577.

After 5 Jazz – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Exotic Zebra Rider w/Dana DeStefano & Dollparts, Relish, The Rough Tracks – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. $7. Info: 815-787-9547.

Fox DeLuxe, Train Company, Long Shot – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Mr. Blotto – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. Info: 815-758-2715.

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.

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, May 5

Denny Diamond & The Family Jewels – First United Methodist Church, 610 Bonus Ave., Belvidere. 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30. Tickets: $10. Dessert available for free-will offering. Proceeds to benefit Royal Family Kids Belvidere. Info: 815-566-1977 or www.belviderefkc.com.

“Listening Room” Saturday Concert with The Wacky Keys and guest Patti Ecker – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Weekly venue for composers, acoustic and classical performers, band players. No cover charge. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.

David Khai Lawrence – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Classical Guitar. Info: 608-365-0365.

Music: The Universal Language – Unitarian Universalist Church, 4848 Turner St. 7:30 p.m. Folk songs from 14 countries sung in nine languages. Admission: $10 adults, $5 students.

Hairdaze w/Prime Time Live – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $6. Info: 815-968-9061.

Mike Williamson & Rick Burns – The Butterfly Club, Hwy. X, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Info: 608-362-8577.

The Gordy Campbell Project – Grant Park Tavern, 3015 Kishwaukee St. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 815-397-9819.

Sweet Lucy at Cinco De Mayo Party– Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

The Coop w/The Twin Cats, DJ Shane-O, Casa Karma– The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $8. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Wildfire, Sexy Ester & Mono In Stereo – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

The Forest City Ramblers (Cinco De Mayo Celebration) – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Celtic de Mayo! feat. Red Rebel County w/The Fisticuffs, Screw City Saints – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Shooters North, 7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-654-3900.

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, May 6

Stunning Girls’ Day Out feat: Vault Denim, Tres-Jolie Cosmetics & Ultimate Skinny Wraps – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. Noon-3 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Musica Maxima Concert Series with Guest Organist Deborah Krauss Smith – First Congregational Church, 801 Bushnell St., Beloit, Wis. 3 p.m. Featuring favorite hymns. Free-will offering. Info: www.firstcon.org.

Monroe Crossing – Veterans Memorial Hall, 211 N.Main St. 6 p.m. Bluegrass group: classic, gospel, originals. Tickets: $18 advance, $20 at the door. Info: 815-964-2238 or www.charlotteswebofrockford.org.

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, May 7

Eye Empire and Shallowside w/Modifire and Six Hour Sorrow – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 8:30 p.m. $10. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

Tuesday, May 8

Concert Conversations: Bill & Kate Isles – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 6 p.m. Cost: $10. Seating 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.

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

Barb City Swing Connection – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $5. 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 May 2-8, 2012, issue