Music Calendar: Week of Dec. 5-11, 2012

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concert: “Sounds of Winter,” 7:30 p.m., Fri., Dec. 7. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra: Subscriptions for RHS Pops Series available. 2012/2013 season subscriptions for ComEd Classics. 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. Info: 608-313-1200 or www.beloitjanesvillesymphony.com.

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.

Sounds of the Season – Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, 1354 N. Second St. Variety of performances thru Dec. 29. Free with paid Conservatory admission, $6/person ($8 non-resident); children age 4 and younger admitted free, accompanied by an adult. Performance times vary; visit www.rockfordparkdistrict.org or call 815-987-8858.

Registration for “A Fireside Christmas Dinner” with musical guests Kantorei, The Singing Boys of Rockford – Anderson Japanese Gardens, 318 Spring Creek Road. Date: Dec. 12. Cocktail social begins at 5:15 p.m. Dinner begins at 5:45 p.m. Cost: $45 per person (includes gratuity and tax). Cash bar available, vegetarian option upon request.Wine available by the bottle or bring your own for $20/bottle corkage fee. Reserve at 815-316-3306 or kweston@andersongardens.org.

Reservations for “Coincidental Christmas” – Maywood Evangelical Free Church, 3621 Samuelson Road. Date: Dec. 16, 7 p.m. Free, but tickets required. Info: 815-874-6806.

Wednesday, Dec. 5

Sons of Many Bitches – Adriatic, 327 W. Jefferson. 9 p.m. $3.

Early show: Truman’s Ridge – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Early: 7 p.m. Late show: NIU Jazz Jam Session, 10 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Comedy Night with Nate Weatherup– Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 Main St. $5 cover. Followed by Hit Men Unplugged. Kitchen open, new menu items 1/2 off appetizers, 3-6 p.m. daily. Info: 815-877-8007.

Country Night – Mandalay Lounge, 200 N. Church St. Starts at 5 p.m.

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.

Thursday, Dec. 6

Disastronots, Experiments in Low Fidelity & House Band ROXTAR – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. Open 7 p.m., bands play 9 p.m.-2:15 a.m. Free. 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. $8. Info: 815-787-9547.

Blues Night – Mandalay Lounge, 200 N. Church 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 – 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, DJ, Karaoke – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. $5 pizzas. Info: 815-877-8007.

Friday, Dec. 7

Murali Coryell – Adriatic, 327 W. Jefferson. 9 p.m. $5.

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

Bonus Concert: “Sounds of Winter” – Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St., 7:30 p.m. Presented by Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center. Tickets: $25 adults, $5 students (up to age 25). Info: 815-964-9713.

Visava, Downstait, Spiral Terrace – 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.

Psychostick w/Colors Fade, She Loves Seven, Stux and Joey Columbine feat. Johnny Tragic – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $10. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

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

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

Liquid Karma Presents: Thinner Teed, Dream Tap, Sean Sheil, Catch a Fire (feat. Trevor Clark) – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Sweet Lucy – Jumpin’ Joe’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1100 W. Galena Ave., Freeport. 9 p.m. Info: 815-235-6145.

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

The Pimps w/Stroker Red, My God the Heat – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

Classic Rock – Mandalay Lounge, 411 Mulberry St. Starts at 5 p.m.

The Swing Crew – Stumpy’s Pub, 5301 Columbia Pkwy. First anniversary party, 9 p.m. Info: 815-316-1225.

Old Soul Radio – Tad’s on the Rock, 10 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. With Anthony Billups. Info: 815-654-3500.

3rd shift Karaoke – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 7 a.m.-noon. Kashmeir (Led Zeppelin Tribute), 9 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Saturday, Dec. 8

The Crave – Adriatic, 327 W. Jefferson. 8:30 p.m. $3.

“Christmas at the Tallman House” – Tallman House, 426 N. Jackson St., Janesville, Wis. All-day event begins at 9 a.m. Music on piano and dulcimer and choral singing. “Great Gingerbread House Challenge,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Twilight tours of house, 4-7 p.m., $10. Info: 608-756-4509.

“A Christmas Music Celebration” – St. John’s United Church of Christ, 401 N. Main St., Belvidere. 2 p.m. Free.

Jim Waddell & Epiphany (Christian rock band) – Grace United Methodist Church, 3555 McFarland Road. 3 p.m. Free-will donation; proceeds go to Youth Services Network.

SOGN “Live” with CD Release for YES Club – Parable Christian Store, 5866 E. State St. 3-4:30 p.m. With Dianna Cole. Info: 815-914-1487.

Isaiah 42:10 Band – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. Christian Rock, Rap, Praise and Worship. 7 p.m. Info: 608-365-0365 or www.Isaiah4210.com.

Bobaflex, Five Star Ruin, Murdalize – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. $10 advance, $12 door. Info: 608-741-0001.

Tres Elliott Band – The Backstop Bar & Grill, 1830 Union St., Belvidere. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-547-8109.

Chicago’s Slipknot Tribute w/Aftermath and Reckless Redemption – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $7. Info: 815-968-9061.

Southern Charm – Best Dam Bar, 13963 Best Road, Davis, Ill. 9 p.m.

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

Vintage Vinyl – Christy’s Pub, 1802 Illinois Route 26 N, Freeport. 9 p.m.

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

Cauz ‘N’ Effex w/Jake Mack and the Last Stand, A-Town Bachateros – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Open Mic – Mandalay Lounge, 200 N. Church St. Starts at 5 p.m.

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

Sweet Lucy – Mustang’s Bar & Grill, 482 Gardiner, South Beloit. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 779-475-0048.

Devils in Angels w/Maid of Mettle, Shokker, SoundSmith – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $8. Info: 815-758-2715.

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

Old Soul Radio – Tad’s on the Rock, 10 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. With Anthony Billups. Info: 815-654-3500.

Nightmare B4 Christmas Toy Drive with Splitface, Warmouth, Patchwork As One doing Pantara Tribute Night – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 8 p.m. 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, Dec. 9

“Miracle on Main Street” – Third Presbyterian Church, 1221 Custer Ave. 5 p.m. Children and youth present a musical drama. Program will also be aired live on radio station WTPB-LP, 99.3 FM. Info: 815-962-7889.

Taproot, 12 Stones, Digital Summer, Prospect Hill, Dorydrive, 3 Pill Morning, Gone For Days, Beyond Threshold and In the Hour – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Starts at 5 p.m. $18 advance, $20 at the door. Info: 815-968-9061.

Age of Aries w/Fallen, Intrepid Sinners – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Open Mic – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. 8:30 p.m. Info: 814-332-9920.

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, Dec. 10

Country Night & Monday Night Football – Mandalay Lounge, 200 N. Church St. Free.

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

Tuesday, Dec. 11

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.

Rock Night – Mandalay Lounge, 200 N. Church St. Starts at 5 p.m.

Street Corner Blues – Nikki’s Cafe, 431 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. 7-9 p.m. Info: 608-207-3101.

Karaoke with Bob & Free Pool – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Free pool. Info: 815-877-8007.

From the Dec. 5-11, 2012, issue