Music Calendar: Week of Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concerts: Young Musicians Series Recital, “Autumn Masquerade,” Nov. 3, 1 p.m. Free to the public. Charlotte’s Web Series: Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. and Main Concert Series: Violinist David Lisker, Nov. 11, 2 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: East Meets West, Nov. 10 at Coronado Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Feat. pieces by Satie, Hartke, Ravel and Paganini. 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. Season tickets and individual tickets available. Next concert: Allegro Series: JOE 2.0 with Joe Ketchum. Date: Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. at Beloit College’s Wilson Theater. Rock, jazz, pop/contemporary. Info: 608-313-1200 or www.beloitjanesvillesymphony.com.

Court Street United Methodist Church Worship Through Arts Concert Series – 215 N. Court St. Next concert: John Linker on Organ, Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m. Free-will donation. Info: 815-962-6061.

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.

Katie Armiger Performance – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Date: Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. Country singer from Houston, Texas. Reserved seat tickets: $25, $20, and $10 for students age 18 and younger. Info: 608-325-5700 or 888-596-1249 or online at www.monroeartscenter.com.

Open Auditions for MAC Radio Live 2013 Showcase – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Date: Nov. 17, 10 a.m.-noon. Anyone with performing arts talents encouraged to audition. Info: 608-325-5700, 888-596-1249 or www.monroeartscenter.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 31

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

Halloween photo booth & Vic Monsta Dance Party – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 7 p.m. Free. 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.

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

Open Mic– Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Thursday, Nov. 1

Wayland w/Another Lost Year, Sand & Roxtar – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. 7 p.m., bands start 9 p.m. $5 advance, $8 door. 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.

Blues Gone Wild – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Country Western Jam feat. Steve Ciko – Keen Age Center, 2141 Henry Luckow Lane, Belvidere. Every Thursday, 1-3 p.m. Info: 815-516-0646.

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, Nov. 2

Listening Room: Kitty Donohoe – JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. 7 p.m. Free-will donations. Info: http//justgoods.info/ or 815-965-8903.

Susan Reed – NIU Music Building, Recital Hall, NIU campus, DeKalb. 6:30 p.m. Classical violinist, folk musician, singer and storyteller. Hosted by NIU Community School of the Arts. Free. Info: 815-753-1450.

Suzuki Workshop – NIU Concert Hall, DeKalb. With Susan Reed and Suzuki teachers. Clinicians perform at 1 p.m. Info: 815-7531450.

Pulse 18 w/Wykkyd Vykkyr – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

Hairbangers Ball – The District Bar & Grill, 205 W. State St. 10 p.m. Info: 815-977-4524.

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

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

Gina Venier w/Jake Mack and The Last Stand, Buffalo Jump – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Emily Hurd & Starlite Radio – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8:30 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Ernie Hendrickson & Friends – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Dot Dot Dot – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $8. Info: 815-758-2715.

Big Empty – Second Cousins Bar & Grill, 6246 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park, 9 p.m. Info: 815-637-2660.

Saturday, Nov. 3

Young Musicians Series Recital: “Autumn Masquerade” – Mendelssohn PAC, Emerson Auditorium, 415 N. Church St. 1:30 p.m. Includes blues, rag, and jazz, by music students. Free. Info: 815-964-9713.

Country Concert: Dave Warkins and Country Standard Tyme – Pinecrest’s Grove Theater, Mt. Morris. 7-9 p.m. Free. Enjoy hot chocolate, apple cider and treats.

Rockford Coronado Concert Association: Stephanie Blythe – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35, $45. Info: 815-968-0595.

“We’ll Meet Again: The Songs of Kate Smith” – Coronado Performing Arts Center. 7:30 p.m. Performed by renowned opera star mezzo-soprano, Stephanie Blythe. Songs that cheered a nation through a Depression and a war. Tickets: $35 and $45 to the public at box office. Free to all military service veterans; companion tickets, $10. Info: 815-968-0595 or www.coronadopac.org.

Katie Armiger – Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Country singer from Houston, Texas. Reserved seat tickets: $25, $20, and $10 for students age 18 and younger. Info: 608-325-5700 or 888-596-1249 or online at www.monroeartscenter.com.

Allegro Series: JOE 2.0 with Joe Ketchum – Beloit College’s Wilson Theater, Beloit. Rock, jazz, pop/contemporary. Info: 608-313-1200 or www.beloitjanesvillesymphony.com

Bryan Lee and the Blues Power Band – Adriatic Café, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. $10. Info: 815-967-9939.

Convoy – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. 7 p.m., bands start at 9 p.m. $3. Info: 608-741-0001.

October Rage and Eric 13 w/Modifire and Six Hour Sorrow – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $6. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

County Line – C & D’s Waterfall Party Bar, 141 S. Appleton Road, Belvidere. 9 p.m. Info: 815-544-5008.

Vintage Vinyl – Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. 9 p.m. Info: 815-229-0800.

Jestin Jay Trio – The Gun Club, 5506 Clayton Circle, Roscoe. 7 p.m. Info: 815-623-2526.

Meet the Beetles (Beatles tribute band) – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 8 p.m. Info: 815–633-2552.

CarlinFest feat. Hasta Lumbago, Davey Dynamite, Bill Leighly, D-Nick The Microphone Misfit, Dana Destafano & Dolparts, Hemming-birds, Huskie Hunks. Also: Live Painting & Special Carlin piece by Kirk Whatfield – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

The Handcuffs w/Mana Kintorso – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 10 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

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

Pablo & The Rhythmix – Mustang’s Bar & Grill, 482 Gardiner, South Beloit. 9 p.m. Info: 779-475-0048.

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Poison Ivy Pub, 5665 Elevator Road, Roscoe. 9 p.m. No cover. Info: 815-623-1480.

Audiodrive – Rascal’s Bar & Grill, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-636-9207.

Bullet – Rock ’N’ Country Sports Bar, 640 S. Seventh St., Rochelle. 9 p.m.

Judas Beast w/Panzer & Dead Man’s Wake – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. LIncoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.

Shifty Shafer – Rock City Tap, 106 N. Main St., Rock City, Ill. 9 p.m.

Southern Charm – Town Hall Lounge, 5624 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-636-9966.

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, Nov. 4

Straight No Chaser – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. 7 p.m. Tickets: $27-$45.50. Info: 815-968-0595.

Kraig Kenning Concert – Severson Dells Nature Center, 8786 Montague Road. 3 p.m. Contemporary folk, blues, roots rock, American fingerstyle. Admission $10; limited seating. Reserve at 815-335-2915.

SSE Movie Night feat. Panzram/John Borowski w/Spook Show Entertainment, Dirty Laundry Podcast – 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.

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, Nov. 5

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

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

Tuesday, Nov. 6

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. 9 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.

Street corner blues – 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. 31-Nov. 6, 2012, issue