Music Calendar: Week of May 9-15, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Music on Main Concert – “A Little Sondheim: Conversations.” Date: May 14, 5:30 p.m. Limited seating. Suggested donation $10. Doors open at 5 p.m. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra “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. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra: Subscriptions for RHS Pops Series available 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.

Kantorei, The Singing Boys of Rockford – Spring concert: May 15, 7:30 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 3300 Rural St. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 students. At the door: $18/$12. Info: 815-963-2544.

Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra – 444 E. Grand Ave., Suite 100, Beloit, Wis. Next concert: Allegro III. Date: May 20, 3 p.m. at Eaton Chapel, Beloit. Info: 608-313-1200, www.beloitjanesvillesymphony.com.

Monroe Arts Center – 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Whitney Mann Concert, May 19, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25, $20 and $10 for students 18 years and younger. Info: 608-325-5700, 888-596-1249, at box office or www.monroeartscenter.com.

Wednesday, May 9

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.

The Willie Mariani Group – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-98547.

Braindead Drama – 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.

Open Stage hosted by Uncle Chris & Mike Labay – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Info: 815-877-8007.

Thursday, May 10

Bobaflex, The Last Nova, Heart-Set Self Destruct w/Illusion’s Fate, Devils in Angels, Spin Cyco and The Broken Fall – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 8 p.m. $10. Info: 815-968-9061.

BoNeZ 100th Albums Sold Celebration Show – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Joe Buck Yourself with The King of Demons – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 10 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

Electric Six w/Andy D – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $15. Info: 815-758-2715.

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 11

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

“Felix’s Cabaret : The Golden Age of Broadway” – Forest Hills Country Club, 5135 Forest Hills Road. 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. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

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

Clutch Cargo – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 8 p.m. in Ballroom. Free. Info: 815-398-6411.

Mike Williamson, Bob Rub & Bob DeVita – Butterfly Club, 5246 E. County Road X, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Info: 608-362-8577.

Flight (Eagles tribute band) – Hope and Anchor, 540 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Whippersnap Music and Arts Festival “Artist Showcase” w/Brothers Rage, Bonzo Terks and Jaik Willis – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $7. Info: 815-787-9547.

Staggg – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

Cystic Fibrosis Benefit: King of the Demons w/The Forest City Ramblers– Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 5 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Deranged DeKalb: Last day of finals – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Info: 815-758-2715.

Sweet Lucy – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 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, May 12

Groove Walk – Live music at 11 downtown Rockford establishments. Tickets: $7 advance, $10 door (good for all Groove Walk establishments). Advance tickets available at Adriatic Club, CJ’s Lounge, Deli Italia Lounge, Guzzardo Performance Music, Kryptonite, On the Waterfront, Inc., and Rue Marche. Musical lineup: Basement Blues Band – Adriatic Club, 327 W. Jefferson St. Missing Links – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Combo Loco – Abreo, 515 E. State St. Hope Despite – Deli Italia Lounge, 507 E. State St. TRaSH ’80s – CJ’s Lounge, 300 E. State St. J.F. Gaziano & Beat Merchants – The Irish Rose, 519 E. State St. Second Wind – Kiwi Café, 211 Elm St. Mana Kintorso – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. Three Good Men – Octane InterLounge, 124 N. Main St. Lizzie Neal Band – The Office Niteclub, 513 E. State St. Shifty Shafer – Rue Marche, 620 Market St.

Days of Awe Band – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Praise/worship with an edge. Info: 608-365-0365.

Rollin’ Whiskey – Best Dam Bar, 13963 Best Road, Davis, Ill.

Mike Williamson, Bob Rub & Bob DeVita – Butterfly Club, 5246 E. County Road X, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Info: 68-362-8577.

Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 9 p.m. Info: 815-229-0800.

Corey Cox – Freeport Masonic Temple, 305 W. Stephenson St., Freeport. 7 p.m. Benefit for Mother Hubbard’s Kiddie Cupboard. Tickets: $25 main floor, $15 balcony. Info: 815-233-0513.

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

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

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

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

Early show: Comeback Kid w/Rotting Out, Lions Lions, Those Dirty Thieves – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Early show: 7 p.m. $12 advance, $14 door. Late show: The Summer Kick-off Tour with Alakrity, Blank Pages, The Broken Fall. 11 p.m. $5. Info: 815-787-9547.

Jus Cuz – Image Bar & Grill, 5524 Auburn St. 9 p.m.

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

The Classix – Rascal’s Bar & Grill, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. $3. Info: 815-636-9207.

Rubik Steel – Shooters Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale N. Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-332-5229.

Ultimate Ozzy & Iron Cross – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. 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, May 13

The Barb City Stompers – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Barb City, 1 p.m. Free. Mother’s Earth Day Celebration w/A Creative Music Matinee feat. Heath and Nathan, Ry Peterman Band, Between Planes, Max Benson, Bill Leighty, Steve Deiss. DeKalb County Community Gardens fund-raiser. 4 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Blues Hawks with Harpo Mark & Bike Night – Murphy’s Pub, 510 S. Perryville Road. 6 p.m. Free. Info: 815-986-0950.

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 14

Music on Main Concert — “A Little Sondheim: Conversations” – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 5:30 p.m. Limited seating. Suggested donation $10. Doors open at 5 p.m. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

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

Tuesday, May 15

Kantorei, The Singing Boys of Rockford Spring Concert – Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 3300 Rural St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 students. At the door: $18/$12. Info: 815-963-2544.

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 May 9-15, 2012, issue