Music Calendar: Week of Jan. 23-29, 2013

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Concert Season – Next concerts: Young Musicians Series Recital – “Classics in Winter”, Feb. 2, 1:30 p.m. at Mendelssohn PAC; Michael Johnson (Charlotte’s Web Series), Feb. 3, 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 406 N. Main St. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra: Subscriptions for RHS Pops Series available. 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 Chamber Orchestra at the Janesville Armory, March 9, 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.

NIU Community School of the Arts – Music Building, Room 132, DeKalb Campus. Various music classes, music ensembles, art classes. Piano Starter Class, ages 5-7, on 12 Tuesdays, beginning Feb. 5. Info: 815-753-1450 or www.csa.niu.edu.

Order Tickets for “Elvis Lives!” – Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. Date: Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. Info: 815-968-2722 or www.coronadopac.org.

Reservations for “Heartstrings: Connections between Music and Medicine” – University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford, 1601 Parkview Ave. Date: Feb. 16, 6 p.m. Alumni from The Music Academy will perform; event includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and elegant desserts. Cost: $90/person or “ensemble” table of 8 for $700. Deadline: Jan. 31. Info: 815-986-0037.

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. 23

Miles Nielsen – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 9 p.m. Tickets: 2 for $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Carl Miller – Stumpy’s Pub, 5801 Columbia Pkwy., Rockford. Video gaming till 2 a.m. Info: 815-316-1225.

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

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. 24

Hip Hop Violinist Josh Vietti – Blackhawk Technical College, Commons Area, 6004 S. County Road G, Janesville, Wis. 12-1 p.m. Free. Info: 608-757-7769.

Gospel Music – Beloit College, Eaton Chapel, 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. 7-9:30 p.m. With New Royal Travelers, the Christian Jubilees and other local choirs. Free.

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

Hip Hop GlowCase 2 feat. BrainDead Gang, Mad Toxic, Smudged Portrait, Hated Clique, NeverClearX, Four Villains – 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 w/Ben Doetch– 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. 25

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

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

After 5 Jazz Trio – Bistro 108, 6164 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. 6:30 p.m. Info: 815-977-5611.

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

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

Mark Reed and Waddy – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St. 7:30-10 p.m. Free. Info: 815-633-2552.

Fareed Haque’s 50th Birthday Party w/MathGames, Bonzo Terks, Sound District, Bowling Night and the Pins – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Jodi Beach, Loft Show – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. Loft Show, 8 p.m. Free. Lounge Show: ’90’s ABC TGIF Dance Party with Delta Disc Jockey’s Video DJ. Tickets: 2 for $5. 10 p.m. Info: 815-965-0931.

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

Nominate the King w/Bill Cook & the 5-Gallon Jugs – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-962-7944.

Hungry Mountain w/Blood Sport – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $7. Info: 815-7589-2715.

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

Jeff Keefer – Stumpy’s Pub, 5801 Columbia Pkwy., Rockford. Video gaming till 2 a.m. Info: 815-316-1225.

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

Saturday, Jan. 26

Mountain Dulcimer Workshop at Apple River Fest – Interpretive Center of Apple River Fort State Historic Site, 311 E. Myrtle, Elizabeth, Ill. Half-day workshop. Space is limited. Reserve at 815-858-2028.

Saved By Grace – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Original Christian Rock and Blues from Burlington, Wis. Info: 608-365-0365.

Fists of Rage w/Left of Reason and Overcast – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Common Ground – Best Dam Bar, 13963 Best Road, Davis, Ill. 8 p.m. Free.

Dueling Pianos – The District Bar & Grilll, 205 W. State St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-977-4524.

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

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

x51 – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Full Moon celebration w/Thinner Teed, E.G.I., Valhalla Belly Dance Troupe, Afternoon Moon – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 7 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Nathan Kalish & The Wildfire, with Love & Law – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 10 p.m. 2 for $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

New Live Band & Open Mic Night – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-962-7944.

Locked ‘N’ Loaded w/Our Father’s Burden – Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8 p.m. $7. Info: 815-758-2715.

The Sensations feat. Holland Zander – Poison Ivy Pub, 5765 Elevator Road, Roscoe. 9:30 p.m. No cover. Info: l815-623-1480.

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

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

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

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.

Jamie Campbell and the Redneck Romeos – Splitter’s Bar & Grill, 5318 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-877-6051.

Rat Baxter – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 8 p.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Sunday, Jan. 27

French Creole Fiddle and Tales from the Illinois Country – Cherry Valley Public Library, 755 E. State St., Cherry Valley. 2-3 p.m. With Dennis Stroughmatt, fiddler and storyteller. Free, but registration preferred. Info: 815-332-5161.

Crossroads Blues Society Benefit for Hurricane Sandy Relief – American Legion Hall, Union Street, Byron, Ill. 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.

Indie Pop Punk Rock Party w/This Obsession, The Jamokez – 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: 814-332-9920.

Monday, Jan. 28

Country Night – 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. 29

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 Café, 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. 23-29, 2013, issue