Music Calendar: Week of July 18-24, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Next concert: “Jazz at Emerson,” July 19. 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 Janiva Magness CD Release Party – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. Date: Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m. New release: Stronger For It. Tickets: $15 advance, $20 at door. Info: 815-967-9939.

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 18

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

Brother K Band – Adriatic Café, 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.

British Bike Night – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 6 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Salsa Night at The House Café – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30-11 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.

New Revolution Acoustic Set & Open Mic Night – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Thursday, July 19

Jazz at Emerson – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 5:30 p.m. With Dan Pincus, Jim McElhaney and special guest Jack Brand. Complimentary wine, cheese and crackers. Free-will donation; suggested amount $10. Info: 815-964-9713.

Whippersnap Music & Arts Festival – Lyran Park, 4781 S. Bend Road, Rockford. July 19-22. Tickets at www.whippersnapfestival.com/tickets2.php.

12 Stones and Blameshift w/Case in Point, The Broken Fall & Clean Mary – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 8 p.m. $10 advance, $12 door. Info: 815-968-9061.

Peace Jam w/Matter of Fact, Pete Jive, Simpleton & Cityfolk, Eric Nassau – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $5. Info: 815-787-9547.

Music in the Park: Decatur Park Singers – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m. (Rain site: Coronado PAC.)

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

Bike Night with Big Empty – 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 20

Sounds Of Good News Productions – Logli’s, N. Alpine & Harlem. 11-11:45 a.m. Featuring Dianna Cole.1-1:45 p.m. — “COLE & Company” with jazz and more. Info: 815-914-1487 or MsCSOGN@aol.com.

Whippersnap Music & Arts Festival – Lyran Park, 4781 S. Bend Road, Rockford. July 19-22. Tickets at www.whippersnapfestival.com/tickets2.php.

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

Starlite Radio – Rockford City Market, Water Street in downtown Rockford. 3-8 p.m. Free.

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

Todd Anthony Joos and the Revelators – Band Shell, Village of Mt. Morris. 7-9 p.m. Christian rock.

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

Prospect Hill w/Shallow Side, Minddrop & Six Hour Sorrow – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $8. Info: 815-968-9061.

The Danny Boyz – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 7 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Girl Power Family Fridays by TFU and The House Café feat. Lady Raven, Christine Tamayo, Molly Bass, DJ Lil Bit – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Whiskey Train, Fox DeLuxe, Soul City Syndicates – 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.

House Brotherhood: Kerry Atoms w/DJ Loko – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Deranged II: The Jesters Playground. Features Amour, Bobbylite, Bobby De Maria, Bottlerokitz, Codo, Dirty Noize, Erik Cosgrove, Fiction, Frea, Howlz, Ian Ross, Logistix, Matthias, McNally, Ramage, Rue, Swurv, Tsunami, Zom – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $5. Info: 815-758-2715.

Black Damage – 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 21

Sounds Of Good News Productions – Logli’s, N. Alpine & Harlem. 11-11:45 a.m. Featuring “Just Do Right” Productions Inspirational/R&B with Jermaine D. Robinson. 2-2:45 p.m. at Edgebrook Mall, Young Eagles Soaring (YES) Choir. All performances feature Carl Cole on piano, Andrew Cole on bass and Evon Sames on saxophone. Info: 815-914-1487 or MsCSOGN@aol.com.

Dinner Concert with music of Chris Eldridge and Stacy & Ryan Blackburn – Rockford Rescue Mission, 715 W. State St. Worship band opens at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $15, dinner tickets must be purchased in advance. Concert only tickets at the door, $10. Info: 815-965-5332.

Be Andrews Band w/Eric Hambrock– Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Contemporary Christian. Info: 608-365-0365.

Studebaker John and The Hawks – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-967-9939.

(The Band That) Neverwhas w/Bareknuckle Bull’s Eye and Sevin – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $6. Info: 815-968-9061.

Briarhill – Bistro 108, 6164 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free.

Early Show: Vulgar Display of Comedy 4 (8 p.m.) – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Late Show: A Night at The House with Giometrix & ROOSTA. 10:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-787-9547.

Wire Sparrows, Geronimo!, Ovlov – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St.9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Minotaur (breast cancer benefit) – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 851-962-7944.

Greek Fire – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $10. Info: 815-758-2715.

Mark Banard Acoustic Jam – 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 22

VaShawn Mitchell at Bookerfest – Davis Park, 320 S. Wyman St. 5 p.m. Tickets $10, sold at Booker Washington Community Center, 524 Kent St. and at the gate.Harlan Jefferson and his band So, So Tight performs at 7 p.m. Bookerfest tickets $3 in advance, $5 at the gate. Info: info@eventus4events.com.

Whippersnap Music & Arts Festival – Lyran Park, 4781 S. Bend Road, Rockford. July 19-22. Tickets at www.whippersnapfestival.com/tickets2.php.

Summer Concert: Charline Bambauer – Byron Forest Preserve District, 7993 N. River Road. 7 p.m. Meet at Heritage Farm Stage. One-woman jazz show for all ages. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free.

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

Todd Snider w/Chicago Farmer – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $20/$25. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

Monday, July 23

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 24

Music in the Park: A Tale of Two Knights – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m. Performed by the Rockford Concert Band, Doug Hoffman, conductor; special guest conductor, Roger Ellis. Featuring Bill Petersen, trombone and vocalist Patty Parlee.

Stephanie Yeager – 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.

Special Children’s Charities Benefit Show feat. Shea Quinn, 7-7:20 p.m.; Tim Roloff & Chris Bradt, 7:25-7:45 p.m.; Jake Pearson, 7:50-8:10 p.m.; Brittany Pagan, 8:15-8:35 p.m.; The Funky Bunch, 8:40-9 p.m. – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. $3 w/proceeds going to Special Children’s Charities. 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.

From the July 18-24, 2012, issue