Music Calendar: Week of Jan. 16-22, 2013

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concert: Music on Main: Jazz at Emerson, Jan. 17, 5:30 p.m. 420 N. Main St. Tickets: $10 adults,$5 students. 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. Enter Student Concerto Competition. Deadline: Feb. 18.

Council Choraleers – 5th & 6th grade Community Chorus from many cultures. Rehearsals Tuesday evenings, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Jan. 15-May 7 at Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. No auditions; free; final concert in May or June. Info: 815-963-6765.

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. Prelude Class, ages 1-3, on 12 Saturdays, beginning Jan. 19. Development Class, ages 3-5, on 12 Saturdays, beginning Jan. 19. Piano Starter Class, ages 5-7, on 12 Tuesdays, beginning Feb. 5. Info: 815-753-1450 or www.csa.niu.edu.

Mountain Dulcimer Workshop at Apple River Fest – Interpretive Center of Apple River Fort State Historic Site, 311 E. Myrtle, Elizabeth, Ill. Jan. 26 event. Space is limited. Reserve by Jan. 19 by calling 815-858-2028.

Crossroads Blues Society Benefit for Hurricane Sandy Relief – American Legion Hall, Union Street, Byron, Ill. Date: Sunday, Jan. 27, 3-6 p.m. Featuring Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys. Anyone wishing to donate items for silent auction, or more info, call Steve Jones at 779-537-4006 or e-mail sub_insignia@yahoo.com.

RAMI Youth Charity Jam Auditions – Tebala Shrine Temple, 7910 Newburg Road. Date: Feb. 23, 6 p.m. High school bands from Winnebago, Boone, Ogle and Stephenson counties are invited to submit an application by Feb. 1 at ramiawards.com. Info: 815-546-3021.

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. 16

Cover Story – The District Bar & Grill, 205 W. State St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-977-4524.

Fox DeLuxe – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-96-0931.

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.

NIU Jazz Jam Session – The House Cafe, 2l63 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. l8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

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.

The Hit Men Unplugged, Open Stage – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 7 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Thursday, Jan. 17

Jazz at Emerson: Mary J. Harris Trio – Mendelssohn PAC, Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 5:30-7 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Open Mic w/Ben Doetch – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 6 p.m.

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

Awesome House Café Show feat. Charred Oak Barrel Boys, Buckshot Hounds, Seasonal Men’s Wear– The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 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. 18

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

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell School Road. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Info: 815-398-6411.

Clare Black Duo – Bistro 108, 6164 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. 8 p.m. Free. Info: 815-977-5611.

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

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

Whalebone – Fatty McGee’s, 4846 E. State St. 10 p.m. Info: 815-316-7616.

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

Harlan Jefferson – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-633-2552.

Cabin Fever Artist Showcase Superjam w/Afternoon Moon, Thinner Teed, Lake Shore Vibe, Art of ILL Fusion, Easy Riders, Goose Doctor, Genome, Fibonacci – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hw5 advance, $7 or $5 w/Cabin Fever Camp-In Theme Party participation. Info: 815-787-9547.

Geronimo! and Warren Franklin &The Founding Fathers – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 2 for $5. 10 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

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

Kevin Burns‘ Good Vibrations – Poison Ivy Pub, 5765 Elevator Road, Roscoe. 6 pm. Info: 815-623-1480.

Fishe & Burns – Sam’s Ristorante, 6075 E. Riverside Blvd. 6 p.m. Info: 815-877-2127.

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

Audio Drive – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-877-8007.

Saturday, Jan. 19

Glenn Kaiser – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Kaiser is with Jesus People USA in Chicago, plays blues, folk, jazz. Opening for him will be Will Kruger (acoustic folk, some original and John Denver covers). Info: 608-365-0365.

Beloit Janesville Symphony Woodwind Quintet (second in Allegro Series) – Janesville Woman’s Club, 108 S. Jackson St., Janesville, Wis. 7:30 p.m. Tickets/Info: 608-313-1200 or www.beloitjanesvillesymphony.com.

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

Rockford Peaches en Regalia w/The Gordy Campbell Project – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Decades Rock Band – Best Dam Bar, 13963 Best Road, Davis, Ill. 8 p.m. Free.

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

Eddie B. Trio – Bistro 108, 6164 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. 6:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-977-5611.

Dirty Fishnet Stockings – Bootie’s Main Tap, 411 Main St., Pecatonica. 9 p.m. Free. Info: 815-239-2126.

Between Planes – Caza, 4001 N. Perryville Road. 7 p.m. Free.

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

Ironic – The Grove, 100 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove. 8:30 p.m.

Steve Doiel Trio – Gun Club of Roscoe, 5506 Clayton Circle, Roscoe. Info: 815-623-2526.

Sons of Many Bitches – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Cauz ‘N’ Effx w/The Fishback Boys, Roger Smit, Jake Mack and the Last Stand – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

The B-Town Strokers – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 2 for $5. 11p.m. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

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

Bailiff w/Suns, Ourglass – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 9 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.

Couch Coins – Pearl, 6876 Spring Creek Road. 8 p.m. Info: 815-654-3400.

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

Bullet – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale N. Blvd., Cherry Valley. Info: 815-332-5229.

Capricorns & Horns Birthday Bash with Ominous Gray & LOC – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 7 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.

Valarella – Stumpy’s Pub, 5801 Columbia Pkwy. 9 p.m. Info: 815-316-1225.

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

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

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

Rap & Roll – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-332-9920.

Harpo Blues – Town Hall Lounge, 5624 N. Second St., Loves Park. 6:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-636-9996.

Sunday, Jan. 20

“The Mouth of Mojo” tour feat. Bonz w/On My Six, Severed Beginning and Genotype – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 7 p.m. $10 advance, $12 door. Info: 815-968-9061.

A Creative Music Matinee & Local Artist Sale – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 2 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

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. 21

“Let Freedom Ring!” – Mendelssohn PAC, 415 N. Church St. 1-3 p.m. Musical celebration of Dr. Martin Luther Kind Jr. Day. Presented by Sounds Of Good News with YES Inspirational Choir, Evon Sams, Betty Pumphrey and St. Paul Lutheran School K-4th Grade students. Speaker: Sgt. Carla Redd-Miller of Rockford Police Department. Free-will donations benefit YES Club.

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.

Tuesday, Jan. 22

Pub 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 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.

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.

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 Jan. 16-22, 2013, issue