Music Calendar: Week of March 13-19, 2013

Upcoming Events

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center Next concerts: Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra with Rockford Dance Company: “Aaron Copland’s America,” March 15, 7:30 p.m. at Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. With Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra and Rockford Dance Company performing “Appalachian Suite” and “The Tender Land.” Jazz at Emerson: After5 Jazz, March 21, 5:30 p.m. Admission: $10 adults, $5 students. Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org.

Rockford Symphony Orchestra: Subscriptions for RHS Pops Series available at www.rockfordsymphony.com, or call 815-965-0049 or visit the Box Office at Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. Next concerts: RSYO Ensemble Concert, March 17, 3 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 225 S. Third St. Adults $5, students, $3. Info: 815-965-0049. ComEd Classics Series: Handel’s Messiah, March 23, 7:30 p.m. at Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. Tickets: $20-$58; student tickets available for $7 at box office. Info: 815-965-0049.

Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra – 444 E. Grand Ave., Suite 100, Beloit, Wis. Season tickets and individual tickets available. Tickets/Info: 608-313-1200 or www.beloitjanesvillesymphony.com.

Order Tickets for Crossroads Blues Society Show – Bobby Messano at Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. Date: March 15, 8 p.m. Advance tickets: $10 for limited reserve seating. info; 779-537-4006.

Order Tickets for “Symphony Saturdays” – Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main St. For children ages 5-10 and their parents to learn about woodwind, percussion, brass and string instruments. March 23: “Bodacious Brass.” April 20: “Spectacular Strings.” Times for all events: 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Tickets: $5 children, $7 adults. Info: 815-965-0049.

Order Tickets for “2nd City Chorus Unleashed” – Memorial Hall, 211 N. Main St. Date: March 23, 7 p.m. Special guests: “Dominant Prep” and “Velvet Hammer” quqrtets. “Afterglow” following the show. Tickets: $15 for show; $5 for “glow”. Available in advance or at the door. Info: 815-494-0112.

Order Tickets for Aaron Carter & guests Ryan Cabrera, Tyler Hilton and Teddy Geiger – Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Date: Friday, May 3, 7 p.m. Premium reserved seats $35, regular reserved seats $22 by phone, 815-758-1225, at box office 2-6 p.m. Tues. and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thurs. or online anytime at www.egyptiantheatre.org.

Order Tickets for Glenn Miller Orchestra – Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Date: Saturday, May 4, 2 p.m. Premium reserved seats: $32 adults, $27 seniors/students; regular reserved seats, $25 adults, $20 seniors/students. Discounts available for groups of 10 or more. Info: 815-758-1225 or at box office Tues. and Thurs. or online at www.egyptiantheatre.org.

Wednesday, March 13

Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys with Westside Andy Linderman – Adriatic Live Music Bar, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-967-9939.

Buried in Autumn w/Fallen, Too Far Down, The Phantom Maggots – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. Free. Info: 815-787-9547.

Danielle Ate the Sandwich w/Briarhill, Calico Flamingos – Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St. 8:30 p.m. $5. Info: 815-965-0931.

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.

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

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.

Acoustic Junk with Mark Bernard – Stumpy’s Pub, 5801 Columbine Pkwy. 7-10 p.m. Info: 815-316-1225.

’80s and ’90s Jams – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Sex toy bingo. Info: 815-877-8007.

Thursday, March 14

Keith Anderson w/Back Country Roads and Makena Hartlin Band – The District Bar & Grill, 205 W. State St. 6 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.

Early Show: Spring Break Show w/Printer’s Row, Static Sun, Late Nite Heroics, Husky? 7 p.m. – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Late Show: House the House 3 St. Patrick’s Day edition. 10 p.m. 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.

Harlan Jefferson – Rockton Inn, 102 E. Main St., Rockton. 7 p.m. Info: 815-624-8877.

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 – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Info: 815-877-8007.

Friday, March 15

“Aaron Copland’s America” – Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. 7:30 p.m. With Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra and Rockford Dance Company performing “Appalachian Suite” and “The Tender Land.” Info: 815-964-9713 or www.mendelssohnpac.org

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

Pistol Pete – Adriatic Live Music Bar, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-967-9939.

Modern Superstar Billy Youngblood w/Shotgun Surprise, Sum of Souls – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. 7 p.m. $8. Info: 608-741-0001.

Warmouth w/Splitface and Flesh to Fuel –Bar 3, 326 E.tate St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

Tynan – Big Al’s Bar, 610 N. Bell Scvhool Road. 9 p.m. No cover. Info: 815-398-6411.

Mike Williamson w/Bob Rub & Bob DeVita -The Butterfly Club, Hwy. X, Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. No cover. Info: 608-362-8577.

NSF – Fatty McGee’s, 4846 E. State St. Info: 815-316-7616.

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

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

March Metal Mayhem w/Art of the Flesh, Metamora, Necleus, Fist of Rage, Beneath the Floorboards, Exorcist, Misanthropy – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 6 p.m. $7. Info: 815-787-9547.

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

Crossroads Blues Society presents Bobby Messano – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 8 p.m. $10. Info: 815-962-7944.

Kevin Burns’ Good Vibrations – Poison Ivy Pub, 5765 Elevator Road, Roscoe. 2 for $5. Info: 815-623-1480.

Jeff Keefer: Special Friday Music – Stumpy’s Pub, 5801 Columbine Pkwy. 9 p.m-midnight. Info: 815-316-1225.

Open Mic – Take 20, 438 Bypass U.S. 20, Cherry Valley, Ill. 8 p.m. Info: 815-332-9920.

Smoking Gunz – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Sex toy bingo. Info: 815-877-8007.

Saturday, March 16

Kate’s Pie Shop Benefit Concert – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. With Ron Holm, Joey Irving, Tom Mac, Ron Rawhoof, Carl Miller and Fox Deluxe, Brian Anderson and TRaSH 80s, Joe Disastr. Surprise guest artists. $5 show; 7-11 p.m. cash bar and pie bite appetizers. Info: 815-298-7009.

Lisa Weyerhaeuser – Josiah’s Place Coffeehouse, 310 State St., Beloit, Wis. 7 p.m. Original acoustic/folk/folk rock from Chicago. Info: 608-365-0365 or www.myspace.com/lisaweyerhaeuser.

Barstool Bob – Adriatic Live Music Bar, 327 W. Jefferson St. 9:30 p.m. Info: 815-967-9939.

’80s Party – The Back Bar, 1901 Beloit Ave. (Hwy. G), Janesville, Wis. 7 p.m. $2. Info: 608-741-0001.

Modifire w/She Loves Seven and Bareknuckle Bullseye – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. 9 p.m. $5. Info: 815-968-9061.

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

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

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

Clutch Cargo – The Grove, 100 E. Frove St., Poplar Grove. 8:30 p.m.

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

Early Show: Super Duper House Café Show feat. The Stockyards, Season Men’s Wear, Dave Green, Electric Needle Room, Will of Man, 6 Bones, dawg, 6 p.m. – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Late Show: IndigoSun w/DJ Shane-o. 10 p.m. $5. Info: 815-787-9547.

Just Cuz – Image Bar & Grill, 5524 Auburn St. 9 p.m. Info: 815-962-7643.

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

My God The Heat CD Release Party – Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St. 9:30 p.m. Free. Info: 815-962-7944.

Bullet – Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 CherryVale Blvd., Cherry Valley. 9 p.m. Info: 815-399-0683.

Pablo & the Rhythmix – Shooter’s Bar & Grill North, 7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Info: 815-654-3900.

St. Patty’s Party with Acoustic Circus – Stumpy’s Pub, 5801 Columbine Pkwy. 9 p.m-midnight. Info: 815-316-1225.

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.

Pulse 18, St. Patty’s Party & Free Pub Crawl – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. Info: 815-877-8007.

Sunday, March 17

RSYO Ensemble Concert – First Lutheran Church, 225 S. Third St. 3 p.m. Feat. RSYO Brass Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Woodwind Quintet and the Sterling String Quartet. Adults $5, students, $3. Info: 815-965-0049.

Benefit for Wade Pickett feat. Force Fed Chaos w/On My Six, Reckless Redemption, So Called Saints and D Nots – Bar 3, 326 E. State St. Doors open 1 p.m. $5. Features silent auction, 50/50 raffle. Info: 815-968-9061.

A Creative Music Maintee & Local Artist Sale, 2 p.m. – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Not By Chance, 6 p.m. Info: 815-787-9547.

Karaoke with Bob – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

Monday, March 18

Gaelic Fury – Hope and Anchor, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park. 2 p.m. Info: 815-633-2552.

Featured Artist at Monday Open Mic: Joey J.aye Trio – The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Info: 815-787-9547.

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, March 19

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.

Art Song Project – Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 7 p.m.

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.

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.

Karaoke with Bob & Free Pool – Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Info: 815-877-8007.

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From the March 13-19, 2013, issue