Music Calendar: Week of Oct. 3-9, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concerts: Charlotte’s Web Series: Claude Bourbon, Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m. at Emerson House. Admission: $15 adults, $5 students. Music on Main: Scott Metlicka and Jean Bishop, 20th Century Duo Flute, Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m. at Emerson House. Admission: $10 adults, $5 students. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra: Subscriptions for RHS Pops Series available. Next concert: Mancini & Moonlight, Saturday, Oct. 15. 2012/2013 season subscriptions for ComEd Classics. Next concert: East Meets West, Saturday, Nov. 12. 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.

Womansong Chorale Needs New Members – Provena Cor Mariae Activity Classroom next to Womanspace. Rehearsals set for Oct. 4, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 29, Dec. 6; Thursdays, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Regular fee: $75, members’ fee $60. Info: 815-877-0118.

Wednesday, Oct. 3

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

Open Mic with Jason Ames – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

NIU Jazz Jam Session w/Open Jazz Jam – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Sons of Many Bitches – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 10 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

Kelly Steward – MashUp, 1641 N. Alpine Road. 7 p.m. Free.

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 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

Thursday, Oct. 4

Freakalb 3 w/Lake Shore Vibe, E.G.I. Ethereal Groove Inc., Old Soul Company, Machine Gun Moses, Jack Avery’s Kin – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Blues Gone Wild – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Free. Info: 815-758-2715.

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.

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

Friday, Oct. 5

Three Good Men – Rockford City Market, Water Street in downtown Rockford. 3-7 p.m. Free.

Ebony & Ivory: Evening in the Gardens – Anderson Japanese Gardens, 318 Spring Creek Road. 5-10 p.m. Chicago Dueling Pianos, portraits taken by Nels Akerlund or Jeffrey Anderson; 50/50 drawing; live auction for diamond earrings; cash bar with part of proceeds benefiting Healing Pathways Cancer Resource Center. Cost: $65/person. Info: 815-395-5649.

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

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

Shallow Side and Prospect Hill w/Left of Reason and Six Hour Sorrow – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $6. Info: 815-968-9061.

TRaSH 80s – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-398-6411.

Mike Williamson & Rick Burns – Butterfly Club, 5246 E. County Road X, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Info: 608-362-8577.

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

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

Freakalb 3 w/The COOP, Shapes & Colors, Sovereign Sect, Genome, Free Con, Oli Oli Oxen Free, Illuminati Congo – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Joe Buck Yourself w/Viva Le Vox – 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.

Love and Law w/Mana Kintorso – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Local H w/Ambassadors, Paragon – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $13/$17. Info: 815-758-2715.

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 – 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, Oct. 6

Vintage Vinyl – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-967-9939.

Shooter – Backstop Bar & Grill, 1830 Union Ave., Belvidere. 9 p.m. Info: 815-547-8109.

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

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

Mary J. Harris – Bistro 108, 6164 E. Riverside, Loves Park. 7 p.m.

x51 – Casey’s Pub, 7307 N. Alpine Road. 9 p.m. Info: 815-637-6088.

Freakalb 3 w/Todd Clouser & A Love Electric, Pete Jive, Sean Shiel, Brothers Rage, Gurg, Casa Karma, Bonzo Terks, Afternoon Moon – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 4 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Prime Time Live – KJ’s Bar & Grill, 115 W. Main St. Morrison, Ill. 9 p.m.

Spare Parts CD Release Party – 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.

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

Gary Louris of The Jayhawks w/Erick Baker – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $20/$25. Info: 815-758-2715.

The Gordy Campbell Project – Railroad Tap, 902 Ninth St. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-962-3800.

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

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

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

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

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

Rat Baxter – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Info: 815-877-8007.

Smokin’ Gunz – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. 9 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, Oct. 7

Purplepalooza – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 1-4 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

“Worship Through the Arts: Windswept Quintet”– Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. 2 p.m. Warren Heinke, bassoon; Sue Puetz, clarinet; Linda Confer, flute; Sue Getts, oboe; Dick Hammond, horn. Free-will donation. Info: 815-962-6061.

The Barb City Stompers (early show) – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Stompers, 1 p.m. Late show: Medic w/Fue, 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, Oct. 8

Adam Ezra Group – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Tuesday, Oct. 9

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

Salsa Night – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8-11 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.

Art Song Project – Rehearsal Meeting – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-964-9713.

Shades of Blue/Street corner blues feat. Robert Conaway, Blues/Country Blues Guitarist/Singer – Nikki’s Cafe, 431 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 7-9 p.m. Info: 608-207-3101.

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 Oct. 3-9, 2012, issue