Music Calendar: Week of Aug. 22-28, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Subscriptions for Pops Series now available. Classics Series opens Sept. 22. Single tickets now on sale. All subscription packages include savings off single ticket prices; also benefits. Payment plans available. Next concert: Liszt, Wagner, and the Enduring Power of The Ring. Date: Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m. with concert featuring pianist Alon Goldstein. Registration now open for Art Song Project, a vocal ensemble. First meeting: Sept. 11, 7 p.m. at Emerson House. 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 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.

Music Academy of Rockford establishing Academy Youth Chorale – Classes to be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 921 Third Ave., beginning this fall. Open to students ages 8-12. Tuition: $295/school year, includes 26 weeks of instruction. Scholarships and financial aid available to a limited number of students. Info: 815-986-0037.

Registration for Rock Valley Children’s Choir Fall 2012 Semester – Do-Re-Mi Singers (grades 1-3) Mondays, Sept. 10-Dec. 10, 4-5:30 p.m. Music Makers (grades 4-8) Tuesdays, Aug. 28-Dec. 11, 4-6 p.m. Crescendo (grades 6-8, auditioned) Thursdays, Aug. 23-Dec. 3, 4-6 p.m. Encore (grades 9-12) Thursdays, Aug. 23-Dec. 13, 5-7 p.m. Tuition: $160 per semester for Do-Re-Mi Singers, and $170 per semester for Music Makers, Crescendo and Encore. Info/Register: 815-964-9713 or info@mendelssohnpac.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 22

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

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, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 6-9 p.m. Info: 815-229-0800.

Salsa Night –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.

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

Thursday, Aug. 23

Two Rivers Bluegrass Jam – Northern Illinois Coon & Fox Club, 12314 Harrison Road, Harrison, Ill. 6-10 p.m. Concession & craft vendors on site. Camping spots available, $5 per day or $15 for sites needing electricity. Free-will donations.

Primer 55 w/Super Bob, Fists of Rage, Rough & Steady & Joey Columbine – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 8:30 p.m. $10. Info: 815-968-9061.

After 5 Jazz – The District Bar & Grill, 205 W. State St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-977-4524.

Tom Clark – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $5. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Goose Doctor w/Scony Mack, EGI – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground , 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.

Bike Night Acoustic Jam , DJ, Karaoke – 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, Aug. 24

Cherry Valley Days – 218 S. Walnut St., Cherry Valley, Ill. 5:45-7:15 p.m., Rock Town Strangers; 6:30-7:30 p.m., Alleluia Quartet (Show Tent Stage); 7:45-9:15 p.m., TRaSH 80’s; 10 p.m.-midnight, Kashmir. Tickets $6 Friday, good for Fri.-Sun.; $6 Saturday, good for Sat.-Sun.; and $3 Sunday, good for Sun.

Matter Of Fact – Band Shell, village square, Village of Mt. Morris. 7-9 p.m. Reggae, rock. Free.

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

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

Listening Room: Craig Tuttle and Ron Rawhoof – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Folk duo. Free-will donations. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.

Magic Slim & The Teardrops – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-967-9939.

Silent Theory, Twice Broken, Trip Effect & Marquette – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $6. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

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

Flatfoot 56 – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $12. Info: 815-787-9547.

Karaoke by Hallie – Hawkeye’s Lounge, Hawk’s View Restaurant, 11189 Forest Hills Road, Machesney Park. Info: 815-282-4868.

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

Tattoo You (Rolling Stones tribute) – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

The Tossers – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $12/$14. Info: 815-758-2715.

Kevin Burns – Poison Ivy Pub, 5765 Elevator Road, Roscoe. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Also DJ. Info: 815-623-1480.

Southern Charm – 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, Aug. 25

Cherry Valley Days – 218 S. Walnut St., Cherry Valley, Ill. 5:45-7:15 p.m., 12:30-1:30 p.m., Jamie Campbell & The Redneck Romeos; 2-3 p.m., Big Daddy Woo Woo; 3:30-4:30 p.m., Sweet Lucy; 5-6 p.m., The Sensations; 6:30-7:30 p.m., Mojo Radio; 8-9:15 p.m., Radio Stars; 10 p.m.-midnight, Mike & Joe. Tickets $6 Friday, good for Fri.-Sun.; $6 Saturday, good for Sat.-Sun.; and $3 Sunday, good for Sun.

Byron Crossroads Blues Festival – Downtown Byron at Union & Second streets. 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. Remaining advance tickets: $5, entry fee $10 per person older than 5. No coolers, outside food , beverages or pets allowed. Fest closes at 11 p.m. Info: 779-537-4006.

Two Rivers Bluegrass Jam – Northern Illinois Coon & Fox Club, 12314 Harrison Road, Harrison, Ill. Noon-10 p.m. Concession & craft vendors on site. Camping spots available, $5 per day or $15 for sites needing electricity. Free-will donations.

Rock on the Rock Music Festival – 232 Shirland Ave., Beloit, Wis. Noon-10 p.m.Many rock bands from Beloit area. Hosted by Josiah’s Coffeehouse. Info: 608-365-0365.

Block 5 Festival – 500 block of East State St., Rockford. Honey Island Swamp Band, Fresh Hot Fritters, Mana Kintorso, more. Food and drink specials at participating businesses. Tickets: $5. Info: 815-969-0960.

Pistol Day Parade w/Genotype & Persistence of Memory – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Shifty Shafer – Best Dam Bar, 13963 Best Road, Davis, Ill. 9 p.m.

Dueling Pianos – The District Bar & Grill, 205 W. State St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-977-4524.

Big Daddy Woo Woo – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-229-0800.

Clutch Cargo – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 8:30 p.m.

Comedian Keith Kelly & Friends – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 8 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

CornHugger’s Best Fest feat. The Great Influence Machine, Ourglass, The Phantom Scars, The Stockyards – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb.6 p.m. $5. Info: 815-787-9547.

Krypto ’80s: 1980s-era New Wave, goth, pop, punk and industrial – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

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

Rob Tomaro – Poison Ivy Pub, 5765 Elevator Road, Roscoe. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Also DJ. Info: 815-623-1480.

Stage Fright – Splitter’s Bar & Grill, 5318 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-877-6051./

Bootleg Soul & Iron Cross – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Poker Run Night. 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, Aug. 26

Cherry Valley Days – 218 S. Walnut St., Cherry Valley, Ill. Noon-1 p.m., Roscoe; 12:30-1:30 p.m., Emily Hurd (Show Tent Stage); 1:30-3 p.m., Band of the Lost; 2-3:30 p.m., Rob Tomaro Trio (Show Tent Stage); 4-6 p.m., Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts; 4-5:30 p.m., Clare Black & L.A. Trio (Show Tent Stage). Tickets $6 Friday, good for Fri.-Sun.; $6 Saturday, good for Sat.-Sun.; and $3 Sunday, good for Sun.

Rock on the Rock Music Festival – 232 Shirland Ave., Beloit, Wis. Noon-10 p.m.Many rock bands from Beloit area. Hosted by Josiah’s Coffeehouse. Info: 608-365-0365.

Dylan’s Going Away Party feat. The Smoking Revolvers, Awesome Oh! Possum, Dollparts, Not All There, The Heavy Machine – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Karaoke with Bob – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 6 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Open Mic – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. 8:30 p.m. Info: 815-332-9920.

Monday, Aug. 27

Bun E. Carlos & His Monday Night Band– Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 6:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-962-7944.

TRaSh ‘80s – Onyx Bar & Grill, 1001 W. Lane Road, Machesney Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-904-6842.

Tuesday, Aug. 28

Jodi Beach – Anderson Japanese Gardens, 318 Spring Creek Road. Gates open at 5:15 p.m., music at 6:30. $5 non-members; $3 students age 13-18. 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.

The Barb City Stompers – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Tuesday Night Karaoke & Craft Beers – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. $2 off majority of craft beers, $3 Captain Morgans, $5 Rum Buckets. 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. 9 p.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 Aug. 22-28, 2012, issue