Music Calendar: Week of Oct. 10-16, 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., Emerson House. Admission: $10 adults, $5 students. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra: Classical Mystery Tour, Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m. at Coronado PAC, 314 N. Main St. 45th Anniversary of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Tickets: $22-$65. Subscriptions for RHS Pops Series available. 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.

NIU Community School of the Arts – Music Building, Room 132, DeKalb Campus. Various music classes, music ensembles, art classes. Info: 815-753-1450 or www.csa.niu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 10

British Bike Night – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 6-8 p.m. Open Mic, 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Philip Reilly Stendek – 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.

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

Miles Nielsen – 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.

Thursday, Oct. 11

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.

Bike Night, NFL Ticket, Karaoke at 9 or after the game – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. $5 pizzas. Info: 815-877-8007.

Friday, Oct. 12

Charlotte’s Web Series: Claude Bourbon – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Admission: $15 adults, $5 students. Season subscriptions and Flex Passes also available, various prices. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Jodi Beach – Rockford City Market, Water Street in downtown Rockford. 3-7 p.m. Free. Final market of season.

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

J.F. Gaziano & Friends – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-967-9939.

Graverobber, Colorphase, Sky Road Fly – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. 7 p.m. $5. Info: 608-741-0001.

Mike Williamson Trio – 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.

The Sensations – Jumpin’ Joe’s, 1100 W. Galena Ave., Freeport. 9 p.m.

Off Broadway USA – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

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

Missing Links – Suds O’Hanahan’s Irish Pub, 435 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 8 p.m.

Rubik Steel – 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. 13

Groove Walk – One ticket admits you to all the establishments participating. Or take the RMTD trolleys for a free ride. Cost: $7 advance, $10 at the door. Outlet sales: Adriatic Café and Live Music Bar, CJ’s Lounge, Deli Italia Lounge, Guzzardo Performance Music, Kryptonite, On the Waterfront, Inc., and Rue Marche. Performers: Mana Kintorso – Abreo, 515 E. State St.; Steve Ditzell and Blue Lightning – Adriatic Café and Live Music Bar, 327 W. Jefferson St.; Lizzi Neal Band – Bar 3, 326 E. State St.; Fresh Hot Fritters – CJ’s Lounge, 300 E. State St.; Brother K – Deli Italia, 507 E. State St.; Basement Blues Band – Irish Rose Saloon, 519 E. State St.; Andy Spitson – Kiwi Café, 211 Elm St.; Kelly Steward – Kryptonite, 308 W. State St.; Blues Hawks – Octane Interlounge, 124 N. Main St.; Two of Us – Rue Marche, 620 Market St.; Heavyflow – The District, 205 W. State St.; The Crave – The Office, 513 E. State St.

Spooky Suzuki Open House – The Music Academy, Loreen Hall, 226 S. Second St. 3-6 p.m. Perfomances by Music Academy students, silent auction and raffle. World premiere of “Rock River Twinkle.” Info: 815-986-0037.

Musicians at Soup-r-Fest – Shelter Care Ministries, corner of Park and North Court streets. Pat Betts Duo, blues, folk, rock, 1-2 p.m. Shooter, 3-5 p.m. Admission: $5, free to children younger than 6. Many vendors at The MarketPlace. Proceeds to benefit Shelter Care Ministries. Info: 815-964-5520.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra: Classical Mystery Tour – Coronado PAC, 314 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. 45th Anniversary of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Tickets: $22-$65. Info: 815-965-0049.

Da Yoopers (musical comedy troupe) – Monroe High School Performing Arts Center, 1600 26th St., Monroe, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35, $25, $20, $15 or $10 for students 18 years and younger. Info: 608-325-5700 or 888-596-1249.

Aftermath, Genotype, In the Hour, Sleeze, Shades of Tomorrow – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. 7 p.m. $5. (2-8 p.m.: Car Show setup). Info: 608-741-0001.

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

Eliminator (ZZ Top Tribute Band) – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815–633-2552.

A HomeComing Celebration w/Shane-O, Fillibusta – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb.84 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Michael Whyte & the Sunsets – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 851-962-7944.

Sweet Lucy – Mortimer’s Roadhouse, 105 W. Grove, Poplar Grove. 9 p.m.

Rusted Roof feat. Laura Mann & The Fairly Odd Folk – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $20/$25. Info: 815-758-2715.

The Sensations – Rascal’s, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 6 p.m. Info: 815-636-9207.

Southern Charm – Rock and Country Sports Bar, 102 E. Main St.,Rochelle. 9 p.m.

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

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

County Line – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-332-9920.

The Gordy Campbell Project – Two Wheel Inn, 4433 Auburn St. 9:30 p.m. No cover. Info: 815-963-1661.

La ter lus (Tool tribute band) – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Special: 1/2 off appetizers, 3-6 p.m. daily. Info: 815-877-8007.

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. 14

Ben Bullington (Special Sunday Concert) – Listening Room, JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Free-will donations. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-964-7111.

Local Indi Artist Night feat. Nobelium 102, Buried In Autumn, The Smoking Revolvers, Intrepid Sinners, Too Far Down, The Phantom Maggots – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 5 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.

NFL Ticket, Karaoke at 9 p.m. or after the game, win a jersey – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. $5 pizzas. Info: 815-877-8007.

Monday, Oct. 15

Music on Main: Scott Metlicka and Jean Bishop, 20th Century Duo Flute – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 5:30 p.m. Admission: $10 adults, $5 students. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

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

Tuesday, Oct. 16

Rockford Christian Fellowship Band – Fairhaven Christ Home, 3471N. Alpine Road. 6:30 p.m.

Art Song Project: Performance Meeting – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 7 p.m.

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

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.

Shades of Blue/Street corner blues: Harlan Jefferson, Jazz Saxophone – Nikki’s Café, 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. 10-16, 2012, issue