Music Calendar: Week of Sept. 12-18, 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 concerts: Charlotte’s Web Concert Series with Sarah McQuaid. Date: Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m. at Emerson House. “Jazz at Emerson,” Sept. 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Liszt, Wagner, and the Enduring Power of The Ring Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m., with concert featuring pianist Alon Goldstein. 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.

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 NIU Community School of the Arts Guitar Classes – Music Building, NIU DeKalb Campus. Guitar Basics Section 1 (ages 9-12); Guitar Basics Section 2 (ages 13-adult); CSA Guitar Ensemble (age 14 and older). Info: 815-753-1450.

Wednesday, Sept. 12

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.

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

NIU Jazz Jam Session – The House Café, Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Free. 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.

Vince Chiarelli Band – MashUp, 1641 N. Alpine Road. 7 p.m. Free.

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 Mic – Sharkey’s Sports Bar & Grill, 3 N. Wesley Ave., Mt. Morris. 6 p.m.-close every Wednesday. $2 domestic bottles. Info: 815-734-6808.

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

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

Thursday, Sept. 13

Alive in the Garden of Night w/Daniel and the Lion, Sonntag, Boom Forest Phox – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

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

Open Mic – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 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, Sept. 14

Charlotte’s Web Concert Series with Sarah McQuaid – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Guitarist/vocalist who spans various genres. Admission $15 adults, $5 students through age 25. Info: 815-964-9713.

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

Mickey Rosenquist & the Black Squirrel Project – Rockford City Market, Water Street in downtown Rockford. 3-7 p.m. Free.

Listening Room: Empty Pockets – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Free-will donations. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-964-7111.

Bailiff, The Mutts & Brontosaurus – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

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

Jazz Guise – Caza, 4001 N. Perryville Road. 8 p.m.

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

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

Stampede – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-5229.

J.B. Ritchie – Two Wheel Inn, 4433 Auburn St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-963-1661.

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

Los Osos Valedores starring Jesus Correa VII – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Beaker Street 4.0 – Band shell, village square, Village of Mt. Morris. 7-9 p.m. Blues, rock fusion. Free.

Convoy CD release party – Bobbleheads, 2709 S. Hwy. 51, Janesville, Wis. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. No cover.

Mike Williamson Trio with Bob Rub and Bob DeVita – The Butterfly Club, Hwy. X, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Info: 608-362-8577.

Jet Edison w/Oli Oli Oxen Free, Autumn Island, A-tri, Haitian – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Cloud Nothings w/Chomp, Geronimo! – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p;.m. $13/$15. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

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

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.

Jayke Bluus of the Bluus Brothers – 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, Sept. 15

Benefit for Shelby Martin – Tebala Shrine, 7910 Newburg Road. For child with rare liver disease. 1:30 p.m., Vintage Vinyl; 3 p.m., Missing Links; 4:15, Michael “Magic Mike” Winters; 5:15, Band of the Lost; 6:45, Mr. Big Stuff. Tickets: $15 advance, $20 at the door, $5 for children 12 and younger. Includes silent auction, 50/50 raffle, cash bar, food for purchase. Tickets in advance available at The Postal Shoppe, Edgebrook, and Christ United Methodist Church, 4509 Highcrest Road. Info: www.cotaforshelbym.com.

Between Planes Trio – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. $3. Info: 815-967-9939.

Kill Devil Hill w/Beyond Threshold, Kritikal Mass, Convoy, Amor Emarta – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. $20 advance, $25 door, $30 reserved. Kill Devil Hill features Rex Brown of Pantera, Vinny Appice of Black Sabbath, Mark Zavon of WASP and Dewey Bragg. 7 p.m. VIP meet & greet starts 8 p.m. Info: 608-741-0001.

Band Roscoe – Hawkeye’s Lounge, Hawk’s View Restaurant, 11189 Forest Hills Road, Machesney Park. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Info: 815-282-4868.

Benefit for a Fallen Fan feat. Ominous Grey, Six Hour Sorrow, members of “As One” & Joey Columbine – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 7 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Can’t Touch This – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 9 p.m. Info: 815-398-6411.

Soundscape – Bistro 108, 6164 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. 8:30 p.m.

Mike Williamson Trio with Bob Rub and Bob DeVita – The Butterfly Club, Hwy. X, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Info: 608-362-8577.

Ronnie Nyles – Caza, 4001 N. Perryville Road. 8 p.m.

Three Beers Till Dubuque – The District Bar & Grill, 205 W. State St. 10 p.m. Info: 815-977-4524.

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

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

Western Sky – The Grove, 100 E. Grove S., Poplar Grove. 8:30 p.m.

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Our Glass w/TBA – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 10:30 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Corky Siegel’s Traveling Chamber Blues – The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St., Dixon. 7p.m. $25. Info: 815-285-4924.

Dirty Fishnet Stockings – Rascal’s, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-636-9207.

Trippin’ Tarzan – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-5229.

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

Pablo and the Rhythmix – Splitter’s Bar & Grill, 318 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-877-6051.

Derek Luttrell – Stumpy’s Pub, 5801 Columbia Pkwy. 9 p.m.

Shooter – Two Wheel Inn, 4433 Auburn St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-963-1661.

Poker Run for Local Food Pantries feat. Gothem City & Kilburn – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

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

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, Sept. 16

Chris Darby w/Tyler Kreinitz – 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. 8:30 p.m. Info: 815-332-9920.

Monday, Sept. 17

Bun E. Carlos & The Monday Night Band – Adriatic Café, 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.

Tuesday, Sept. 18

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

Barb City Swing Connection – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. $5. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Tuesday Night Karaoke & Craft Beers – Kryptonite Music Lounge, 308 W. State St. 10 p.m. $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 Sept. 12-18, 2012, issue