Music Calendar: Week of June 27-July 3, 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: Subscriptions for RHS Pops Series available at end of summer. 2012/2013 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 w/special guest Randy Sabien, July 8. Individual concerts $15 public, $13 Klehm members. Info: 815-965-8146 or www.klehm.org,

Reservations for ByronFest Rocks the Rock feat. Sevendust, Pop Evil, Nonpoint, Soil, Beyond Threshold, The Last Vegas & Wayland – 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.

Order Tickets for Merle Haggard & Kris Kristofferson Concert – Coronado Theatre, 314 N. Main St. Date: July 26, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $45, $60, $75, available now at box office or 815-968-055 or online at www.coronadopac.org.

Wednesday, June 27

Beloit River Fest – Riverfest Idol, 5 p.m.; Wicked Lily, 8 p.m.; Ronnie Nyles and Tallulah Who, 9:30 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.

Salsa Night at The House Café – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7-11 p.m. $5. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Vinyl Voodoo – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 10:30 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 28

Beloit River Fest – Riverfest Idol, 5 p.m.; The Buzz, 8 p.m.; The Blacktop Kings, 9:30 p.m.

Trip Effect – Second Cousins, 6246 E. Riverside Blvd., by Trainer, Loves Park. Info: 815-637-2660.

3-Band Jam Event w/Gurg, Genome & Wook – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Music in the Park feat. AcRock – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m.

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

Dane Penn & Starlite Radio – Prairie Street Brewhouse, 200 Prairie St. 6 p.m. Info: 815-315-4280.

Bike Night feat. Pulse 18 – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 6 p.m. 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 29

Beloit River Fest – Riverfest Idol, 5 p.m.; Category X, 7 p.m.; UR Mom, 8:30 p.m.; Dynamite Society, 10 p.m.

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

Three Good Men – Rockford City Market, Water Street in downtown Rockford. 3-8 p.m.

Listening Room Concert: Benefit concert for Emmanuel Lutheran’s Food Ministries – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Free-will donations. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.

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

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

Between Planes – Bistro 108, 6164 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Info: 815-977-5611.

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

Harlan Jefferson – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-633-2552.

Super All-Star Mega Show 2 – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 5 p.m. $6. Info: 815-787-9547.

Hooten Hallers, Mana Kintorso, and Law & Love – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

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

Shifty Shafer – Mustang’s Bar & Grill, 482 Gardiner, South Beloit. 9 p.m. Info: 779-475-0048.

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: 815-544-6677.309

Saturday, June 30

Beloit River Fest – Riverfest Idol, 3 p.m.; Gypsy Holler, 7 p.m.; The Penny Mae Dixon Band, 8:30 p.m.; Jamie Campbell & The Redneck Romeos, 10 p.m.

Sinnissippi Summer Series: Toronzo Cannon & Cannonball Express – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-964-2238.

David Khai Lawrence – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Singer/songwriter: classical, jazz, contemporary Christian. Info: 608-365-0365.

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

Colors Fade and Warmouth w/Stux and The Disastronots – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

Derek Luttrel & Elizabeth Steed – Hailey’s Winery, 114 S. Franklin St., Byron. 7 p.m. Info: 815-234-2220.

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

Bongonya w/Buried in Autumn – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

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

Rockin’ for a Cause feat. Blues Hawks, Pistol Pete, Smokin’ Opies, Clark Colborn, Chasing Mojo – Neighbors Bar & Grill, 7745 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 3-9 p.m.$5. Autism benefit. Info: 815-633-6990.

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

The Gordy Campbell Project – Savoy Lounge, 3929 Broadway. 9:30 p.m. No cover. Info: 815-226-8440.

Lookin’ for Treble – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-399-0683.

Southern Charm – Shooter’s Bar & Grill North, 7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-654-3901.

Broken Arrow, Stone Free – Two Wheel Inn, 4433 Auburn St. Info: 815-963-1661.

A.B.A.T.E. poker run, 9 p.m. Kick Start – 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, July 1

Beloit River Fest – Riverfest Idol, 3 p.m.; Oxymorons, 6 p.m.; Dave Potter & The Alley Kings, 7:30 p.m.; The Blue Olives, 9 p.m.

Live at Levings – Levings Park, 1601 Johnson Ave. 3-7 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, July 2

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, July 3

Music in the Park: Rockford Concert Band – Patriotic Concert– 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.

Let Freedom Ring Festival featuring Bootleg Flyers – Mt. Morris Band Shell, center of village square at Front St. and Wesley Ave., Mt. Morris 7-11 p.m. Free.

Shades of Blue w/guest Harlan Jefferson – Nikki’s Café, 431 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Street Corner Blues every Tuesday, 7-9 p.m.

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.

From the June 27-July 3, 2012, issue