Music Calendar: Week of Sept. 19-25, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concerts: “Jazz at Emerson,” Sept. 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra – Subscriptions for RHS Pops Series available. 2012/2013 season subscriptions for ComEd Classics. Next concert: Liszt, Wagner, and the Enduring Power of The Ring Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m., with pianist Alon Goldstein. 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.

Wednesday, Sept. 19

Concert Conversations: Montana Skies – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 5:30 p.m. $10 admission. Info: 815-964-2238 or www.Snapshotmusic.com.

Mark Reed and Waddy – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 6-9 p.m. Info: 815-229-0800.

NIU Jazz Jam Session – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln 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.

Mana Kintorso – MashUp, 1641 N. Alpine Road. 7 p.m. Free.

Frank Carter and McKenna Grace – Minnihan’s Pub, 104 W. Main St., Rockton. 7:30 p.m. open mic, performance at 8:30 p.m. Info: 815-957-0319.

Harlan Jefferson Jazz Duo – Whiffletree Tavern, 11347 Main St., Roscoe. 7 p.m. Info: 815-623-8213.

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. 20

Jazz at Emerson: Five to Go – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 5:30 p.m. Admission: $10 adults, $5 students. Info: 815-964-9713.

Roxtar, XFactor1 – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. Bands play 9 p.m.-2:15 a.m. $3. Info: 608-741-0001.

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

This Must Be the Band – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. $7. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Harlan Jefferson – Rockton Inn, 102 E. Main St., Rockton. 7 p.m. Info: 815-624-8877.

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. 21

Dave Warkins & Country Standard Time – Band shell, village square, Village of Mt. Morris. 7-9 p.m. Country. Free.

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

Harlan Jefferson – Rockford City Market, Water Street in downtown Rockford. 3-7 p.m. Free.

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

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

Fist to the Sky, Roses for the Dead, Lyden Moon – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. Open 7 p.m., bands play 9 p.m.-2:15 a.m. $5. Info: 608-741-0001.

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

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

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

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

Station’s Creation “Final Show” w/Nobelium 102, Seasonal Men’s Ware, Alcohol Poisoning – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Funk Attack feat. Harlan Jefferson & Hosie Baskin – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

The Pimps w/Stroker Red & The Fisticuffs – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $10. Info: 815-758-2715.

Wykkyd Vykkr – Sahara Tavern & Lounge, 7400 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-9635.

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

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

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

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.

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. 22

Fifth Annual Sheet Music Festival – JustGoods Fair Trade Store, 201 Seventh St. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Stanley Campbell will give a program about political music from the Democratic convention at 1 p.m. Ken Regez will do a medley of political songs accompanied by Cheryl Licary at 11 a.m. Dealers will be on hand to appraise, buy and sell sheet music. Info: 815-961-8864.

Fourth Annual Midwest Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibition – Emerson House, 420 N., Main St. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Instrument makers will give short presentations. Free.

Third Annual Burning Cicada Art & Music Picnic Festival – Shelter House, MacQueen Forest Preserve, 3640 Scout Road, Kirkland. Noon-6 p.m. Performances by D.K. Kohlars Dori Berg, and Mathew Tembo. Bring a picnic lunch, lawn chair and plenty of water. No alcohol or outside firewood permitted.

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

Force Fed Chaos CD release party w/Convoy & Broken – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Vintage Vinyl – Best Dam Bar, 13963 Best Road, Davis, Ill. 9 p.m.

All Elements Hip Hop Festival – Booker Washington Center, 524 Kent St. Noon-10:30 p.m. Music performances, educational workshops, skatepark, live arts, kids’ area, history museum, dancing competitions, slam poetry, video production, more. Admission: $10, free for kids age 10 and younger.

Liszt, Wagner, and the Enduring Power of The Ring – Rockford Symphony Orchestra, 711 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. with pianist Alon Goldstein. Tickets/Info: 815-965-0049 or www.rockfordsymphony.com.

Hollow Drive, Left of Reason – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. Open 7 p.m., bands play 9 p.m.-2:15 a.m. $5. Info: 608-741-0001.

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

Snydley Whiplash – The Grove, 100 E. Grove S., Poplar Grove. 8:30 p.m.

Arthur Guinness Day with Another Pint – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 8 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Mathew Tembo’s World Music Celebration w/NIU Steel Pan Ensemble, NIU Middle Eastern Ensemble, NIU Chinese Ensemble – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 10:30 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Michael Whyte w/The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank – 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.

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

American English – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $12/$15. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

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

x51 – Shooter’s Bar & Grill North, 7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-654-3901.

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

Harlan Jefferson – Toni’s of Winnebago, 508 Elida St., Winnebago. 6 p.m. Info: 815-335-2328.

Pablo & the Rhythmix – Town Hall Lounge, d5624 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-636-9996.

Murder Mystery Run & Bullet– 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, Sept. 23

Benefit in Honor of Brent Busby – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Begins at 1 p.m. In remembrance of hit-and-run traffic victim. Info: 815-877-8007.

Sunday Concert Series: Violinist Sarah Plum and pianist Mei-Hsuan Huang – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. 2 p.m. Admission: $10 adults, $5 students age 18 and younger. MAC members attend free. Tickets/Info: 608-325-5700 or 888-596-1249.

Sounds from the Sanctuary – First Lutheran Church, 225 S. Third St. 3 p.m. Featuring the group Areon Flutes, who received the Bronze Medal at the Fischoff 2008 Chamber Music Competition. Free. Info: 815-962-6691.

Steel Magnolia w/Back Country Roads – The District Bar & Grill, 205 W. State St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-977-4524.

Early Show: The Barb City Stompers– The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Stompers, 1:30 p.m., free. Late Show: “Guys Like You” Performance Poetry w/Wil Gibson, Ryan McLellan, Beau Williams, 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. 24

Concert Conversations: Kalispell – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 5:30 p.m. Featuring Shane Leonard. $10 seating, limited to the first 80 people who arrive. Info: 815-964-2238 or www.Snapshotmusic.com.

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

Tuesday, Sept. 25

Rockford Christian Fellowship – Rockford Rescue Mission, 715 W. State St. 5:15 p.m. Free.

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

Magic Beans – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. 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. 19-25, 2012, issue