Music Calendar: Week of May 23-29, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Next concert: Avalon String Quartet: “Rasumovsky Gets the Last Word.” Date: Friday, June 1, 7 p.m., Emerson Auditorium, 415 N. Church St. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.. Mendelssohn will also host Charlotte’s Web’s 40th Anniversary Celebration. Date: June 2, 1:30-9:15 p.m., at 415 and 420 N. Church St. Many bands performing. Silent auction, food and beverages.

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.

Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra – 444 E. Grand Ave., Suite 100, Beloit, Wis. Info: 608-313-1200, www.beloitjanesvillesymphony.com.

Buttons on Sale for 41st Annual “Young at Heart” Festival – Dates: May 25-28. For local outlets, go to www.youngatheartfestival.com. Save $2 off gate prices. $6 in advance, $8 at gate. Children 8 and younger, free. Family Fun Packs, $24 (save $8), available only at Loves Park City Hall, Village of Machesney Park and Logli’s in Loves Park.

Wednesday, May 23

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.

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

Salsa Night – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7-11 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-98547.

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.

River City Sound Chorus Membership Drive – Community Building Complex of Boone County, 111 W. First St., Belvidere. 6:45 p.m. every Wednesday in May. Info: 608-921-1940 or 815-519-0559.

Thursday, May 24

Kelly Steward – Cliffbreakers Resort, 700 W. Riverside Blvd. Info: 815-282-3033.

DeKalb-Sycamore Punk-Rock Show feat. Chris Dertz, Bedroom Sons, Davey Dynamite, Dave Green, Nobelium 102, Seasonal Men’s Wear – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

A Few Good Men – Prairie Street Brewhouse, 200 Prairie St. 6 p.m.

Bike Night with 4-Play – 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 25

Verne Fest – Davis Park, North Lawn, 300 Wyman St. 5-6 p.m., Rollin’ Whiskey; 6:30-7:30 p.m., Prime Time Live Band; 8-9 p.m., The Missing Links; 9:30-11 p.m., Big Daddy Woo Woo w/Harlan Jefferson. Tickets $10 advance, $12 at event, children 12 and younger, free. Tickets available at BMO Harris Bank Centre box office: 815-968-5222.

Young at Heart Festival – Loves Park City Hall, 100 Heart Blvd. Howard and the White Boys, 7-8:30 p.m. The Blooze Brothers, 10-11:30 p.m. Cost: $6 advance, $8 at gate, children 8 and younger, free.

Worship through Arts Concert: Julie Schade on Organ – Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. 6:30 p.m. Free-will donation. Info: 815-962-6061.

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

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

Jaws of Life w/The Broken Fall – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Plush – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 9 p.m. in Ballroom. Free. Info: 815-398-6411.

Harlan Jefferson – Hope and Anchor, 540 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Old Soul Company – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $7. Info: 815-787-9547.

In Dreams: A Tribute to Roy Orbison w/Between Planes & Vince Chiarelli Band – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

Nominate the King, Rending the Self, Clean Mary – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Pop Rockits – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 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 26

Verne Fest – Davis Park, North Lawn, 300 Wyman St. Noon-12:30 p.m., Daybreak (RAMI Youth Charity Jam winner); 12:45-1:30 p.m., Black Damage; 1:45-2:45 p.m., Rubik Steel; 3-4 p.m., RIVE (members of Suite Oblivion and The Merkins); 4:30-5:30 p.m., Iron Cross; 6-7 p.m., Pulse 18; 7:30-9 p.m., Audiodrive; 9:30-11 p.m., RIPT (reunion show). Tickets $10 advance, $12 at event, children 12 and younger, free. Tickets available at BMO Harris Bank Centre box office: 815-968-5222.

Rockford Christian Fellowship Band – Young at Heart Parade, 9 a.m. starts at Woodward. Ensemble performs on the float.

Young at Heart Festival – Loves Park City Hall, 100 Heart Blvd. Kharma, 5-7:30 p.m. Jo Dee Messina, 8-9:30 p.m. Anthony Billups, 10-11:30 p.m. Cost: $6 advance, $8 at gate, children 8 and younger, free.

Music on the Mall: Jodi Beach Trio – Mary’s Market, Edgebrook, 1601 N. Alpine Road. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free, bring your own chair.

The Watchmen – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Christian hip hop from Beloit, Wis. Info: 608-365-0365.

TBA – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-967-9939.

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

Crashing Broadway w/Downplay & Concordia w/Fox Deluxe and As Thieves and Martyrs – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $6. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

Rollin’ Whiskey – Mortimer’s Roadhouse, 105 W. Grove, Poplar Grove.

Agnus Jackson – Rocky’s Bar and Grill, 5314 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-0378.

Screw City Saints/John’s 40th Birthday Bash– Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

The Phantom Scars w/Tyler Jon Tyler, This Obsession, Hasta Lumbago – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Glory Days: A Musical Tribute to Bruce Springsteen – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 10 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

Lou Dog (Sublime tribute) – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 851-962-7944.

Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Rascal’s Bar & Grill, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. $3 cover. Info: 815-636-9207.

The Hit Men – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 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 27

Young at Heart Festival – Loves Park City Hall, 100 Heart Blvd. Jim Gill (kids’ performer), 1:15-2 p.m.; 2:15-3 p.m., Susan Salidor (kids’ performer); 5-6:30 p.m., Redline 7000; 7-9:30 p.m., Green Thirteen; 10-11:30 p.m., Generation. Cost: $6 advance, $8 at gate, children 8 and younger, free.

Rock Monkey Ruckus at Rockford Speedway – 9572 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. Full day of rock music with Volbeat, Saving Abel, All That Remains, Nonpoint, Taproot, Redlight Kings, Royal Bliss and Wayland. Parking lots open at 9 a.m. Gates open at 11 a.m. First band takes the stage at noon. Advance discount tickets available for $20 at any area Kelley’s Market or online at www.rockmonkeyruckus.com.

The Unofficial Ruckus Afterparty w/Wayland, Prospect Hill, Sum of Souls, Sevin and Bareknuckle Bullseye – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $5. (Rock Monkey bracelet still on the wrist gets 1/2 off charge). Info: 815-968-9061.

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 28

Young at Heart Festival – Loves Park City Hall, 100 Heart Blvd. Clutch Cargo, 3-5:30 p.m. Cost: $6 advance, $8 at gate, children 8 and younger, free.

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

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

Tuesday, May 29

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 May 23-29, 2012, issue