Music Calendar: Week of July 11-17, 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. 2012/2012 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: BritBeat, Aug. 12. Individual concerts $15 public, $13 Klehm members. Info: 815-965-8146 or www,klehm.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.

Order Tickets for Byron Crossroads Blues Festival – Downtown Byron at Union & Second streets. Date: Aug. 25, gates open at 1 p.m. Show, 1:30-9:30 p.m. with Aaron Williams & The Hoodoo, Harmonica Workshop w/Joe Filisko, The Jimmys, The Cash Box Kings, Nick Moss & The Flip Tops, Candye Kane Band. Tickets: $5 advance, $10 after Aug. 11. Info: 779-537-4006.

Wednesday, July 11

Imagination Station – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 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.

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 with Chris Johnson and Mike Labay – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Thursday, July 12

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

Rocks the Rock After Party feat. Prospect Hill, Another Lost Year & ViFolly – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5 for $2.50 for those with a Rocks the Rock wristband. Info: 815-968-9061.

RockStaging feat. The City of Wight, Nice Guys Finish Last, Buried in Autumn – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Bike Night Audio Drive– Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 6-10 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

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

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, July 13

Rock’n the Valley – Winnebago County Fairgrounds, 500 W. First St., Pecatonica. Six stages of music. Main stage lineup: 5:15 p.m., Killbourn; 6:15 p.m., Blameshift; 7:15 p.m., Lateralus; 8:45 p.m., Kashmir; 10:15 p.m., The Pimps; 11:30 p.m., The Last Vegas. Tickets starting at $25 available at Rocknthevalley.com.

ByronFest – Downtown Byron, Ill. Dates: July 13-15. See Arts & Theater for complete details.

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

Jodi Beach Trio – Rockford City Market, Water Street in downtown Rockford. 3-8 p.m.

Listening Room: Sue Fink – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Free-will donations. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.

Music on Chicago – Chicago Avenue between Stephenson and Main streets, Freeport. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. with Aaron Williams and the HooDoo; Kilborn Alley Blues Band at 8 p.m. Admission: $5. Food vendors and beer garden. Must be 21 or older or accompanied by a legal adult.

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

Pistol Pete – Adriatic Club, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-967-9939.

Billy Youngblood and The Smokin’ Gorillas w/Sum of Souls and Stone Sober – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $7. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

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

Firelit Dimmers – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Also, Psychic readings with Denise Guzzardo. Free. Info: 815-633-2552.

Liquid Karma presents Lake Shore Vibe, E.G.I., Jaik Willis, Trevor Clark – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Butt Funnel, King of the Demons, Kitty Rhombus – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

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

Smokin’ Gunz -- Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-9920.

Patchwork & Ominus Gray – 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, July 14

Rock’n the Valley – Winnebago County Fairgrounds, 500 W. First St., Pecatonica. Six stages of music. Main stage lineup: 10 a.m., Shuvlhed; 10:45 a.m., Galeforce; 11:30 a.m., Lynch; 12:15 p.m., Broken; 1 p.m., Paragon; 1:45 p.m., Hessler; 2:30 p.m., Losing Scarlet; 3:15 p.m., Veilside; 4 p.m., Slam Bang; 5 p.m., Dirty Deeds; 6:15 p.m., Blackened; 7:45 p.m., The Last Vegas; 9 p.m., Trixter; 10 p.m., Warrant; 11:45 p.m., Skid Row. Tickets starting at $25 available at Rocknthevalley.com.

Sinnissippi Summer Series: The Cajun Strangers – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-964-2238.

Wes Lee K – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Original Contemporary/Rock from Chicago. Info: 608-365-0365.

Charles Walker Band – Adriatic Club, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-967-9939.

Iron Cross – Backstop Bar & Grill, 1830 Union Ave., Belvidere. 9:30 p.m. No cover. Info: 815-547-8109.

The Ritual – Best Dam Bar, 13963 Best Road, Davis, Ill. 9 p.m.

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

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

Southern Charm – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 8:30 p.m.

Hyperflo – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-02552.

Early Show: Truman’s Ridge Cold, Cold Feeling CD release party, 1 p.m. – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Late Show: Chase Aways CD release show w/special guests The Reserve, 314 on MainStreet, Crybaby & Freak Con. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

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

Pablo & the Rhythmix – Shooter’s Bar & Grill, 4007 E. State St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-399-0683.

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

Pistol Pete – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-332-9920.

Free Time – Town Hall Lounge, 5624 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-636-9996.

The Crave – 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 15

Domingo en el Parque – Levings Park, 1601 Johnston Ave. 3-7 p.m.

The Sometimes Family w/A Creative Music Matinee – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Open Mic – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. 8 p.m. Info: 815-332-9920.

Benefit for Larry Borrison featuring Sweet Lucy – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 2 p.m.-close. Pasta dinner, all you can eat, $6.99. Info: 815-877-8007.

Monday, July 16

Bun E. Carlos and the Monday Night Band – Adriatic Club, 327 W. Jefferson St. 7 p.m. $5. Info: 815-967-9939.

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 17

Concert Conversations: Steve Spurgin & Dan Crary – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 6 p.m. $10 seating is limited to the first 80 people who arrive. Info: 815-964-2238 or www.Snapshotmusic.com.

Antony & The Tramps – Anderson Japanese Gardens, 318 Spring Creek Road. Gates open at 5:15 p.m., music at 6:30. Free. Info: 815-229-9390.

Street Corner Blues – 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.

Barb City Swing Connection – The House Cafe, 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.

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 July 11-17, 2012, issue