Music Calendar: Week of July 25-31, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscription packages or single tickets available. Registration now open for 2012-13 Mendelssohn Music Network. To register, submit a completed registration form and one of two payment options: purchase of a 2012-13 Main Concert Series subscription or Flex Pass, or annual participation fee of $40. Deadline to register is Aug. 13. 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: BritBeat, Aug. 12. Individual concerts $15 public, $13 Klehm members. Info: 815-965-8146 or www.klehm.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 Chris Cagle Performance at Carroll County Fair – Carroll County Fairgrounds, 28374 Milledgeville Road, Milledgeville. Date: Aug. 9, 8 p.m. Country music. Tickets: $5 Grandstand seats, $10 Track passes. Info: www.carrollcountyfair.info/index.html.

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 25

“Dueling Keyboards” Organ & Piano Mini-Recital – United Methodist Church of Monroe, 2227 Fourth St., Monroe, Wis. 12:15 p.m. and St. Victor Catholic Church, 1760 14th St., Monroe, Wis. 5:30 p.m. Free. Presented by Midday Masterworks.

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.

Slaves on Dope w/Saint Diablo, Colors Fade, Stux and Aftermath – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. $8/$10. Info: 815-968-9061.

Brewsky’s Jammin’ Blues – Brewsky’s Pub, 4414 Charles St. Open Blues jam, 6-10 p.m. Info: 815-399-9300.

The Panic Years w/Shannon’s Last Call, The Dirty Heels, The Stock Yards – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $5. Info: 815-787-9547.

Eldorado w/The Vince Chiarelli Band – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 10 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Thursday, July 26

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

I Set My Friends on Fire/The Color Morale w/Our Last Night, My Ticket Home & Fact – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $12 advance, $14 door. Info: 815-787-9547.

Music in the Park: The New Invaders (music of the 1960s) – 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.

Jason & the Punknecks – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8:30 p.m. $8. Info: 815-758-2715.

Smoking Gunz – 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 27

Music on the Mall: After 5 Jazz – Mary’s Market, Edgebrook, 1601 N. Alpine Road. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Bring your own chair.

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

Listening Room: Musical Tribute to Vince Chiarelli Sr. – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Free-will donations. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.

Bobby Messano – Band Shell, Village of Mt. Morris. 7-9 p.m. Blues & rock; Grammy nominee. Free-will donations accepted.

J.F. Gaziano & The Beat Merchants – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. $3. Info: 815-967-9939.

Verona Red w/Another Lost Year, Cereboca and Shades of Tomorrow – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $7. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

True Flight feat. Swaggernots, Mo Bizzy, ARO and more – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 11p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Scratch Track – 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.

Harlan Jefferson w/Too Deep (Leo’s birthday bash) – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $12. Info: 815-758-2715.

Pulse 18 – 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 28

Sinnissippi Summer Series: Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-964-2238.

Bobby Messano at DD Palooza – Mt. Morris Moose Family Center, Village of Mt. Morris. 7 p.m. Blues & rock; Grammy nominee. Free-will donations accepted.

Jimmy Jack Whitaker– Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. From Nashville, Tenn. Info: 608-365-0365.

Brother K at Lisa Palmeno’s Birthday Party – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. $3. Info: 815-967-9939.

12 Stones w/Blameshift, Digital Summer, Throwing Gravity, Fist to the Sky – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G). $5 advance, $8 door. Info: 608-741-0001.

Cooked Grass w/Dave Sadtler, Chad Foster and Todd Paluzzi – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Pistol Pete – Hawk’s View Restaurant & Banquet Center, 11189 Forest Hills Road. 8 p.m.-midnight. $4. Info: 815-282-4868.

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

The 2012 Summer Sizzle Benefit for The Arthritis Foundation feat. Bill Leighly, Zachary Harris – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Philip Reilly Stendek – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

Pablo & the Rhythmix – The Loose Screw, 45 Church St., German Valley, Ill. 9 p.m. Free.

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

The Surf Band w/626 – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 851-962-7944.

The Gordy Campbell Project – Railroad Tap, 902 Ninth St. Info: 815-962-3800.

Chef Fest (Food Drive for Local Pantries) – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 2 p.m.-2 a.m.: Agnus Jackson, Modifier, Burn to Shine, Joey, Rubik Steel, Ominus Grey & other special guest. 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 29

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

Foxy Shazam w/Victorian Halls – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G) $10 advance, $15 door/$20 reserved seating. Info: 608-741-0001.

Nothing Fest feat. Jeffrey Nothing from Mushroomhead w/29 Needles, Modifire, 99 Proof Devils, Reckless Redemption and Truth Burns Cold – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 6 p.m. $7. Info: 815-968-9061.

Punk Rock & Souls Festival 2 feat. The Smoking Revolvers, Who Killed Jane, Start Basic, Foreign Policy, The Kedzie Alleys, The B-Team, The Grow Ops, Haitian – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 4 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Monday, July 30

Not All There & Dana Destefano and Doll Parts – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Lucero w/Glossary – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $18/$20. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

Tuesday, July 31

Music in the Park: From Mozart to Whitney Houston – Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m. Performed by the Rockford Concert Band, Bill Petersen, conductor; featuring Mike Megurdichian, clarinet, and vocalist Quynetta Sanders.

Sarah Abramowitz – 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.

Pub Trivia – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 8 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Summer Time Jazz Sessions – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Free. 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 25-31, 2012, issue