Music Calendar: Week of Jan. 2-8, 2013

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concert: French flutist Mathieu Dufour of Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Date: Jan. 13, 2 p.m. Mendelssohn’s Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 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: Arrival to the Modern Age featuring Mahler and Stravinsky. Date: Saturday, Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m. 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: The Beloit Janesville Symphony Woodwind Quintet (second in Allegro Series) at Janesville Woman’s Club. Date: Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m. Tickets/Info: 608-313-1200 or www.beloitjanesvillesymphony.com.

Monroe Arts Center – 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Info: 608-325-5700 or 888-596-1249 or online at www.monroeartscenter.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.

Rodney Carrington Concert – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. Date: Feb. 28, 8 p.m. Tickets at box office, coronadopac.org, or call 815-968-0595.

Wednesday, Jan. 2

Duke of Uke and His Novelty Orchestra w/Daven Masulis – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 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.

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, Jan. 3

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 w/the House Blues Group: “Papa Bear” Jim Doyle, “Mdr. Dark” Ken Rodd, Ted Lawrence, Timm Taylor, Phil Paulson and John Sherman – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb.7:30 p.m. Free. 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 with Bob – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m. $5 pizzas. Info: 815-877-8007.

Friday, Jan. 4

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

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

Heavy, Hard & Hittin’ feat. Floorboards, Gonzo Violence, Predator, Fists of Rage, Sleeze, Too Far Down – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Karaoke – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Saturday, Jan. 5

Aaron Michael – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Contemporary Christian singer/songwriter. Info: 608-365-0365.

Pisces at the Animal Fair w/“A,” The Gnarwaals, Seasonal Men’s Wear, “Richardson” Richardson – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Open Mic – Mandalay Lounge, 200 N. Church St. Free.

Los Osos Valedores starring Jesus Correa VII – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Kashmir (Led Zeppelin tribute) – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. Info: 815-758-2715.

Kristy’s Birthday Party with Shifty Shafer – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 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, Jan. 6

DJ – The Office Niteclub, 513 E. State St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-965-0344.

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, Bears/Packers party after the game – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. $5 pizzas. Info: 815-877-8007.

Monday, Jan. 7

Piano Club – Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 415 N. Church St. 9:30 a.m. Info: 815-964-9713.

Dirge Within w/Arcanium, Beyond Threshold, Patchwork, Marquette & Overcast – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 7 p.m. $10 advance, $12 door. Info: 815-968-9061.

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. No cover Info: 815-962-7944.

Wooden Box Theater in “Born Rebellious: Beatles Nite 3” feat. music by the Beatles and KISS. Written and directed by Daniel Sherrill and Chelsea Danielle of Aesthetic Pitch. Sean Wilcox (NeverclearX) will be inducted into DeKalb Music Scene Hall of Fame. Performers: “Mikie” Mike Lozano; Krazy Boy Productions; Bill Leighly; Max Dombrowski; Apex; Metal Man; Vinyl Richie; Daerielle Amber; Calida; Roxilla Zappa; Laura Nash w/Dan Sherrill; Fight with Monsters; Chelsea; Danielle; NeverclearX; Joe Breeze and Mario Rodriguex; Smudged Portrait; Dieseltroniks; Dave Green – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 5 p.m. $6. 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.

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.

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From the Jan. 2-8, 2013, issue