Music Calendar: Week of June 13-19, 2012

Upcoming Events

Rockford Symphony Orchestra: Subscriptions for RHS Pops Series available at end of summer. 2012/2012 season subscriptions for ComEd Classics Series on sale now. 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.

Order Tickets for Woodsong Series –Klehm Arboretum, 2715 S. Main St. Next concert: Corky Siegel, July 8; gates open at 4 p.m., concert begins at 6 p.m. Individual concerts $15 public, $13 Klehm members. Info: 815-965-8146 or www.klehm.org,

Reserve Tickets for The Elvis Experience: Scott Chemello – The Verdi Hall, 782 N. Madison St. Date: June 23, 8 p.m. Cost: $15. Info: 815-298-1396 or 815-298-9330.

Reservations for ByronFest Rocks the Rock – Byron Dragway. Date: July 12. Celebrating ByronFest’s 25th anniversary. Tickets $25 advance, $30 at the gate. All tickets will include a free ByronFest admission button for July 13-15. Order tickets online at www.showclix.com. More concert info: 815-234-5000 or info@byronfest.org.

Wednesday, June 13

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.

PeaceJam Benefit Show fea. Pete Jive, Ellus Bellus, The Madison Letter, FUE, Arkane Daze & The City of Wight – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 5 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Country Night – Mandalay Lounge, 411 Mulberry St. Starts at 5 p.m.

Bryan Lee – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 7 p.m. Free. 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, June 14

Jazz at Emerson – EmersonHouse, 420 N. Main St. 5:30-7:30 p.m. With Carl & Dianna Cole and Andrew Cole. Feat. “Four Fathers: A Tribute to Scott Joplin, W.C. Handy, Duke Ellington and Dr.Thomas A. Dorsey.” Includes works by Fats Waller, Nat King Cole, George Gershwin, Ray Charles and more. Suggested donation: $10. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Matter of Fact w/DJ ShaneO, Illuminati Congo – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Blues – Mandalay Lounge, 411 Mulberry St. 5 p.m.

Miles Nielsen – Prairie Street Brewhouse, 200 Prairie St. 6 p.m. Info: 815-315-4280.

Iron Cross – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 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, June 15

Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers – Band Shell, Village of Mt. Morris. 7-9 p.m. Country music. Free.

4ever50s – Rockford Christian High School, 1401 N. Bell School Road. 8 p.m. Advance tickets: $15 at Vineyard Books & Gifts, 1628 N. Alpine Road. Performance by 4Guyz. Sponsored by Bach Chamber Choir and Rockford Christian High School Music Dept. Tickets $20 at door. Info: 815-847-0264.

Music on the Mall: The Danny Boyz – Mary’s Market, Edgebrook, 1601 N. Alpine Road. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Bring your own chair.

Acoustic Roots – Rockford City Market, Water Street in downtown Rockford. Market runs. 3-8 p.m. every Friday thru Oct. 12.

Listening Room Concert: Janel Nelson, vocalist, pianist, ocarinist – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. No cover charge. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.

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

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-0398-6411.

Dueling Pianos – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 9 p.m. $7. Info: 815-229-0800.

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

Hit the Lights w/Kirkland, The Fight Night, The Wire Line & Set Us Free– The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $12. Info: 815-787-9547.

Kelly Steward and Dane Penn – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

’80s Music – Mandalay Lounge, 411 Mulberry St. Starts at 5 p.m.

Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

13th Annual Jazz on the Rock – Rockford Country Club, 2500 Oxford Road. 6:30 p.m. Fund-raiser for Children’s Home & Aid. Tickets $10 each or 3 fo $20. Raffle tickets for iPad 3 with 16GB and WiFi can be purchased. Reserve online at www.childrenshomeandaid.org under Events “Jazz on the Rock.”

Pistol Pete – 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, June 16

Rock & Blues Fest Benefit for VietNow LZ Memorial – Lyran Club, 4871 S. Bend Road. Park opens at noon; music begins at 1 p.m. The Honchos, 1-3 p.m. Soul City Syndicate, 4-6 p.m. Band of the Lost, 7-11 p.m. Admission $10/person. Food and drinks available; no carry-ins.

Body Parts – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Christian Rock band from stateline area. 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.

Veilside w/Slam Bang and 4Play – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $6. Info: 815-968-9061.

Dueling Pianos – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 9 p.m. $7. Info: 815-229-0800.

Folk Music Fest – Gurler House, 205 Pine St., DeKalb. Noon-5 p.m. Dave Balika and Friends, noon-12:45 p.m.; Barb City Stompers, 1-2:45 p.m.; Truman’s Ridge, 3-4:45 p.m. Food tent, artists’ market. Family-friendly event; bring blankets or chairs and spend a musical afternoon on the lawn. Info: 815-758-4897. (Rain site: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb, 158 N. Fourth St.)

Jazz in June – Sullivan Theater, 118 N. Main St. 5-7 p.m. Ages 16 and older. Celebrate Black Music Month with Harlan Jefferson and his band. Info: 815-965-7606.

Sweet Lucy – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Cauz ’N’ Effx w/Machine Gun Moses, Stone City Rebels,Trip Effect, Dylan Bentley – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. $6. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Van Dammit’s Reunion Show with Minotaur and Rending the Self – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-965-0931.

Country Night – Mandalay Lounge, 411 Mulberry St. Starts at 5 p.m.

Burn to Shine – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 851-962-7944.

The Gordy Campbell Project – Rocky’s Bar & Grill, 5314 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-0378.

Anniversary Customer Appreciation Pig Roast, NSF & Audio Drive – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Pig roast, starts at 2 p.m. NSF, 3-7 p.m., Audio Drive, 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, June 17

Live at Levings – Levings Park, 1601 Johnson Ave. 3-7 p.m.

The Barb City Stompers, A Creative Music Matinee feat. Dave “DK” Kolars, Ron Holm w/Between Planes unplugged – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Stompers, 1 p.m. Music Matinee, 5 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Lucky Peterson – Adriatic Club, 327 W. Jefferson St. 8 p.m. $7. Info: 815-0967-9939.

Pittfest feat. American Head Charge, Sid Wilson (of Slipknot), Beyond Threshold, Blue Felix, Mister Dirty, Force Fed Chaos and Aftermath – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 4 p.m. $15 advance, $18 door. 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, June 18

Bun E. Carlos & His Monday Night Band– Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 6:30 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, June 19

Music in the Park: Big James & The Chicago Playboys – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m. Summer series to run Tues. and Thurs. through Aug. 16. Info: 815-987-8800.

Kelly Steward – Anderson Japanese Gardens, 318 Spring Creek Road. Info: 815-229-9390.

Small Potatoes – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 6 p.m. Folk singers. Cost: $10 seating limited to first 80 people who arrive. Info: 815-964-2238 or www.Shapshotmusic.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.

Karaoke – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. Info: 815-965-0931.

Classic Night – Mandalay Lounge, 411 Mulberry St. Starts at 5 p.m.

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 June 13-19, 2012, issue