Use our free listing! If you would like your band, choir or orchestra listed, send your organization’s name, genre, phone number, Web site and e-mail address to The Rock River Times, 128 N. Church St., Rockford, IL 61101. You may also fax your information to 815-964-9825 or e-mail to contact@rockrivertimes.com.

This directory is divided by genre, although some bands and performers are listed under multiple genres.

Acoustic/Acoustic Rock

Acoustic Millennium Band – Mike Gulley, 815-298-8874

Andy Spitson – Howard Spitson, 815-943-7674

Blind Robins – bookings@theblindrobins.com, www.theblindrobins.com

Close Range – Gary, 815-865-5599

Crusader Lion – www.myspace.com/kingcrusaderlion or 815-708-0869

Doug Fleming – Doug, 815-399-2375

Gary Wortham – Gary, gwrth@msn.com

Jim Hagerty – www.myspace.com/jimhagertyband, jimhagertyband@yahoo.com

Lizzi Neal Band – Monica, 815-530-5207, www.lizzinealband.com, www.myspace.com/lizzinealband

Mike McCoy – Mike, 815-222-1080, mpmccoy2000@surffast.com

Mountain Williams – Russ Dunaj, 847-702-0015

Ray Buchanan – 815-979-7529, www.playraysmusic.com

Richard Douglas Band – Rick, 815-397-9251 or Doug, 815-985-6570

Robby Red Locks – Robert Waak, 815-399-8769, RobbyRedLocks@aol.com, www.myspace.com/RobbyRedLocks

Tom Mac – 815-877-7530, tommymac50@comcast.net, www.macguitar.com, www.tommacgroup.com

Alternative

Blind Robins – bookings@theblindrobins.com, www.theblindrobins.com

Bud Melvin – Bud, budmelvin@hotmail.com

Chett – Luke LeFevre, 815-621-6384, www.myspace.com/chett

Crossroads Band – Bob Hamilton, 815-623-8583; Paul Hieser, 224-636-1254, 815-957-9228 or new2hies@yahoo.com; Eric & Karli Weber, 815-636-1362 or eric-weber82@sbcglobal.net; or www.myspace.com/thisiscrossroads

Heavils – Mossy, furballz7@aol.com, www.myspace.com/theheavils

Jonsson – David Jonsson, djonsson@yahoo.com

Last Place You Look – Wild Babe Entertainment, Pam Jahr, 608-921-4827

Lizzi Neal Band – Monica, 815-530-5207, www.lizzinealband.com, www.myspace.com/lizzinealband

Michael Donze – 815-997-4489, www.myspace.com/hillworms, bluegil2000@aol.com

PhoenixX w/Rebecca Osterburg – Rebecca Osterberg, 815-540-7243, phoenixawaits@aol.com or www.myspace.com/phoenixil

Trash 80’s – Brian Andersen, 815-397-2894, www.trash80s.com

Ballroom Dance

Kickin’ Brass – Greg Myers, 815-654-9170

Blues

Barstool Bob Blues Band – Bob Levis, 815-262-9917

Basement Blues Band – Rich Gordon, 815-399-7140

Beat Merchants – J.F., 815-399-4584, days

Blues Hawks – Dave Hanson, 815-708-5312, www.blueshawks.com

Boulas Trio – Doug Furze, 815-399-9067

Brother K – Dave Kaye, 815-608-7134 or Lisa Palmeno, 815-962-8201

Dan Voll – Dan, 815-543-3029, danvoll1@msn.com, www.danvoll.biz

Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames – Dave or Monica, 815-543-9544, 773-975-1194, 773-494-0283, www.daveweld.com, myspace.com/daveweldandtheimperialflames

Ernie & The Po’ Boys – Lynn Bennehoff, 239-997-1968 or 815-519-6708; or Link Leary, 815-670-4093

Harlan Jefferson – Harlan Jefferson, 815-621-4319

Hotrod Hank & the Hollowbodies – 815-381-0765

J.F. Gaziano – J.F., 815-399-4584, days

Jim Hagerty – www.myspace.com/jimhagertyband, jimhagertyband@yahoo.com

Kickin’ Brass – Greg Myers, 815-654-9170

Lizzi Neal Band – Monica, 815-530-5207, www.lizzinealband.com, www.myspace.com/lizzinealband

LYX – Joel Evitt, 815-742-8833, LYXBAND.com

Mad Daddy – James Preacher, 815-243-0581

Mathew David – Mathew, 815-871-1929, streetseet17@hotmail.com

Out of the Blues Jazz Quartet – John Piccolin, 815-713-6055, or Larry Anderson, 815-398-8176

Pistol Pete – BFN Studios, 815-871-7057, www.pistolpete.net

Ray Buchanan – 815-979-7529, www.playraysmusic.com

Ryan Swanson – Ryan, 815-226-8566 or 815-226-1792

7th Street Allstar – www.myspace.com/7thstreetallstar

Simply Blues – ttuck@hughestech.net

Steve Ditzell & Blue Lightning Band – 815-708-7510 Steve, jwww.bluelightningband.com steveditzell@yahoo.com  http://profile.myspace.com/49498034

Tres Elliot – 815-964-8453

Whalebone – S.J. Benney, 815-243-9252, whalebone22@yahoo.com

Booking/Promotions

Raging Pervy Gear Productions – Mary Wells, 615-484-1970 or brisbanecats@hotmail.com; Jason SSG, 815-963-2861 or ssgrpg@hotmail.com; or www.myspace.com/ragingpervygear

Reggae Jackson Productions – www.myspace.com/reggaejackson or 815-708-0869

Christian

Crossroads Band – Bob Hamilton, 815-623-8583; Paul Hieser, 224-636-1254, 815-957-9228 or new2hies@yahoo.com; Eric & Karli Weber, 815-636-1362 or eric-weber82@sbcglobal.net; or www.myspace.com/thisiscrossroads

Eiler Grey – 815-275-3142, myspace.com/eilergrey, eiler08@hotmail.com

Epiphany – Mike Gartner, 815-394-1619

Little Shots – littleshots@gmail.com

Ray Buchanan – 815-979-7529, www.playraysmusic.com

Send Benjamin – sendbenjamin@inwave.com

Silver – Rob, 815-978-0038, silvermail@insightbb.com, www.soundofsilver.com

Classic Rock

Aardvarks – Dave Healy, 815-874-7869

Bare Bones – Pat, 815-877-9678

Big Toe — Kevin, 815-298-1285 or Art, 815-654-1123, theplumbs@gmail.com, Big Toe/Facebook

Boone Boys – www.booneboys.com

Brother K – Dave Kaye, 815-608-7134 or Lisa Palmeno, 815-962-8201

Bullet – Dalton, 815-964-7029

Class Reunion – Dave Healy, 815-874-7869

Clutch Cargo – Joe, 815-885-2721, bassman65@insightbb.com, www.clutchcargo.com

Cobalt Blue — Steve Schneberger, 779-348-4186, www.myspace.com/cobaltblue4, england54@msn.com

Crave, The – Dave Tartaglia, 815-540-5241, www.thecraverocks.com, www.myspace.com/nowcravethis

Crunchy Frogs – Steve Swick, 815-554-3061 or Jesse Nichol, 815-986-7302

Dan Voll – Dan, 815-543-3029, danvoll1@msn.com, www.danvoll.biz

DVS – Booking: Larry, 815-734-4415; 815-621-6887 or 815-713-0159; www.myspace.com/dvsclassicrock.

Edge – Roberta, 815-282-4473

Freebirds – Chris, 815-389-1842 or Jeff, 815-986-5363, www.thefreebirds.com

Frontiers – Lance Tuula, 815-262-7217

Hudson-McCoy The Band – Mike, 815-222-1080, www.hudson-mccoy.com

Kickin’ Brass – Greg Myers, 815-654-9170

Lizzi Neal Band – Monica, 815-530-5207, www.lizzinealband.com, www.myspace.com/lizzinealband

LYX – Joel Evitt, 815-742-8833, LYXBAND.com

Men of Our Times – Gary, 815-633-4527, www.menofourtimes.com

Midnight Hour – Steve Lantow, 815-633-9967

Missing Links – Dan Eisman, 815-546-3021, missinglinks64@insightbb.com or www.missinglinksband.com

Moondogs – Dick Campbell, 815-494-5792, micktobird@yahoo.com or www.moondogs.com

No Drama — Randy Stukenberg, 815-978-0196, nodramaband1@yahoo.com, www.myspace.com/nodramaband1

Pistol Pete – BFN Studios, 815-871-7057, www.pistolpete.net

Presumed Innocent – Mario Campasano, 815-988-5968, 815-988-5968, info@presuminn.com or www.presuminn.com

Prime Time Live Band – Kerry, 815-332-2244, www.geocities.com/primetimelilveband

Rick Burns – Rick, 815-229-7537

River City Band – Steve Farra, 815-540-3968 or 815-636-1333, s.farra@insightbb.com, gafarra@insightbb.com, or Jim, 815-975-0298

Sensations – Dana, 815-877-7176

Shifty Shafer – 815-289-3147 - http://www.shiftyshafer.com -  info@shiftyshafer.com

Sir Matthew – Russ Dunaj, 847-702-0015

Split Decision – Mike, 815-670-6300 or Bob, 815-964-9508

Stone Free – Jeff, 815-636-0552 or Chad, 815-519-0828

Tabby & Company – Steve Bagdonas, 815-399-2248

TDM (Two Drink Minimum) – Kip, 815-703-4784, www.twodrinkminimumband.com, tdm_band@yahoo.com

Time Warp – Brian, 815-962-1464 or Bill, 815-964-1957

Tomfoolery – Russ Dunaj, 847-702-0015

Trash 80’s – Brian Andersen, 815-397-2894, www.trash80s.com

Usual Suspects – John Hartman, 815-235-9819, info@thesuspectsband.com, http://thesuspectsband.com/

Vintage Vinyl – Terry Randall, 815-289-8734, www.vintagevinylrock.com

Classical

Uniquely Two – Bob Aden, 815-399-4859 or Elsie Seibel, 815-399-8299

Country /Bluegrass

Chip Messiner – Chip, 815-877-9678

Dan Whitaker and The Shinebenders – Dan Whitaker, 773-862-0074, dan@danwhitaker.com

Mesquite – Mary Lewis, Mlewis@GREENLEE.Textron.com

Offroad – webmaster@bandoffroad.com

Poplar Grove Bluegrass Band – Patty Michalsen, 815-636-1884, fiddler@hughes.net, www.riverhouse.ws/poplargrove.htm

Run-A-Bouts – Darrell Cook, 815-742-9512, www.runaboutsband.com, runabouts@sbcglobal.net

Second Wind – Doug Stivers, 815-973-9221, www.secondwindtheband.com

Silver Creek Band – Ben and Deb Doetch, 815-569-2194

Sir Matthew – Russ Dunaj, 847-702-0015

DJ

Ascension Productions – Greg Saunders, 815-509-6383

DJ Hype – 815-540-8461 or www.myspace.com/djhypethejock

Eclipse Entertainment – Greg Bennett, grebenn@woodward.com

Howard Bailey-Murray – Howard, 815-962-1715

Jam Fest Productions – Jeff Johnson, 815-389-2189

J Whit DJ Service – Jon Whitmore, 815-979-3936

Sweet Sounds – Steve Swick, 815-544-3061

DJ Vic Monsta – 815-713-9838, www.rockfordhhc.org

 

Ethnic

City of Rockford Pipe Band – Bob Stephenson, bagpypr@aol.com, www.cityofrockfordpipeband.com

Cuan Eirinn (Scottish/Irish) – Tim & Jeanette Fowlks, 815-239-2253, dunmorelassie@yahoo.com

Twice Daily – Peter MacDonald, 815-633-6663, twicedaily@insightbb.com

Folk/Solo Pop/Solo Acoustic

Acoustic Millennium Band – Mike Gulley, 815-298-8874

Blind Robins – bookings@theblindrobins.com

Bruce Hecht – Bruce, bhecht@uic.edu

Jim Hagerty – www.myspace.com/jimhagertyband, jimhagertyband@yahoo.com

Ken Curtis – Ken, 608-741-0775

Mathew David – Mathew, 815-871-1929, streetseet17@hotmail.com

Michael Donze – 815-997-4489, www.myspace.com/hillworms, bluegil2000@aol.com

Robby Red Locks – Robert Waak, 815-399-8769, RobbyRedLocks@aol.com, www.myspace.com/RobbyRedLocks

Ron Rawhoof – 815-282-4657, www.myspace.com/ronrawhoof

Starlite Radio – 815-721-0211, needinfo@starliteradio.com, www.starliteradio.com

Terry Dodge – Terry Dodge, 815-397-2595

Tom Mac – 815-877-7530, tommymac50@comcast.net, www.macguitar.com, www.tommacgroup.com

Tracy Jane Comer – 608-215-1183

Four-part Harmony

River City Sound—Rockford Chapter of Sweet Adrenaline – Mary Ann Suprenant, 815-997-9359, beansma66@hotmail.com or www.rivercitysound.org

Funk/Hip-Hop/R&B/Soul

Big Daddy Woo Woo’s Funk Revival – Chillin’ Productions, Lous Rios, 815-399-7292, www.bigdaddywoowoo.net

John Haley DJ White Chocolate – Crazyj@djcrazyj.net, www.djcrazyj.net, 815-601-4JAY, www.myspace.com/djcrazyj

Kickin’ Brass – Greg Myers, 815-654-9170

Lizzi Neal Band – Monica, 815-530-5207, www.lizzinealband.com, www.myspace.com/lizzinealband

Mathew David – Mathew, 815-871-1929, streetseet17@hotmail.com

Ray Buchanan – 815-979-7529, www.playraysmusic.com

Rockford Funk – Jason, 815-227-4104

Trash 80’s – Brian Andersen, 815-397-2894, www.trash80s.com

Grunge

Stereotype – Jeff, 815-975-7755, www.myspace.com/stereotyperock1

Hard Rock/Metal

Agent Zero – Jason Williams, www.myspace.com/agentzero

DV8 – 815-519-5512, dv8music.com, randy@dv8music.com

Fleshpipe – fleshpipe@yahoo.com or www.myspace.com/fleshpipeband

Hyde – Wendell Booth, 815-871-8988, big6969dady@yahoo.com or www.myspace.com/bydeband

Iron Cross – Wild Babe Entertainment, Pam Jahr, 608-921-4827

Good Year Pimps, The – G.T., 815-965-1624, thepimps@tds.net

Ministers of Sorrow (formerly Bloodlust) – Keith R. Nelson, (815) 540-9793 or johnhuckelberry@hotmail.com

Morning After – Dina Damato, 312-927-5015

Pistol Pete – BFN Studios, 815-871-7057

Stereotype – Jeff, 815-975-7755, www.myspace.com/stereotyperock1

3 Piston Asshammer – Contact Damien Hunter by phone at 815-871-1571, 3pistonasshammer@3pistonasshammer.com, www.3pistonasshammer.com

Indie Rock

Hallway Paranoia – Chris, 815-877-4776 or 815-713-0795, www.myspace.com/hallwayparanoia or ajcadmus@earthlink.net

Imaginary Heroes – Tommy Pilcher, 815-962-7571, kakashi89343@hotmail.com or www.myspace.com/imaginaryheroesska

Jazz

Beat Merchants – J.F., 815-399-4584, days

Boulas Trio – Doug Furze, 815-399-9067

Dean Moriarty Jazz Band – 815-962-7571, www.deanmjazz.com

Harlan Jefferson – Harlan Jefferson, 815-621-4319

Henry Hamberlin – Henry, 815-282-8293

Jodi Beach Trio – Jodi, 815-961-1183, jodette9@aol.com, www.jodibeach.com

Kickin’ Brass – Greg Myers, 815-654-9170

Laura Bayliss Jazz Trio – Laura, 608-931-8256

Mad Daddy – James Preacher, 815-243-0581

Mike Vaccarello – Mike, 815-962-2649, 815-964-1869

Moonlight Jazz Orchestra – Curt, 815-874-9165

Out of the Blues Jazz Quartet – John Piccolin, 815-713-6055, or Larry Anderson, 815-398-8176

Ray Buchanan – 815-979-7529, www.playraysmusic.com

Richie Cole – Richie, 305-495-1809

Rick Burns – Rick, 815-229-7537

Ryan Swanson – Ryan, 815-226-8566 or 815-226-1792

Shakin’ Not Stirred – Doug Marocco, 815-639-0140 or dugz442@excite.com

Swedish Pastry Jazz Music – Don Sturner, 815-547-0826

Val Eddy Trio – 815-226-0973

Latino

Cardenas III Generacion – Omar Cardenas, 815-282-4489, 815-227-9212

Musical Outreach

Calvary Praise Band – Bryan Redington, 815-558-1325

Christian Fellowship Band – Karl Burdick, 815-399-3694

City of Rockford Pipe Band – Bob Stephenson, bagpypr@aol.com, www.cityofrockfordpipeband.com

Crossroads Band – Bob Hamilton, 815-623-8583; Paul Hieser, 224-636-1254, 815-957-9228 or new2hies@yahoo.com; Eric & Karli Weber, 815-636-1362 or eric-weber82@sbcglobal.net; or www.myspace.com/thisiscrossroads

Crossroads Blues Society – Mark Thompson, president, kahunablues@aol.com

Faith Center Praise Band – Corey & Kelley Pelley, 815-964-8000, secretpl@cfaith.org

Rockford Christian Fellowship Band (RCFBand) – A Rockford based concert band with a Christian ministry; making a joyful noise since 1985 – www.rcfband.org – George Strombeck, conductor, 815/226-0558

Pop

Crave, The – Dave Tartaglia, 815-540-5241, www.thecraverocks.com, www.myspace.com/nowcravethis

PhoenixX w/Rebecca Osterburg – Rebecca Osterberg, 815-540-7243, phoenixawaits@aol.com or www.myspace.com/phoenixil

Sensations, The – Holland Zander on vocals, Rick Pemberton on guitar, Kurt Wiesend on drums, John Brandon on keyboards, Dana Buck on bass. Contact Dana Buck at 815-877-7176 for bookings or visit www.thesensations.us.

Stevee Nix, The – Steve Shannon, 815-519-8097, steve@97zok.com, www.thesteveenix.com

Uniquely Two – Bob Aden, 815-399-4859 or Elsie Seibel, 815-399-8299

Punk/Ska

Burntside – Rob Jackson, 815-703-1518, burntsidetheband@hotmail.com, www.myspace.com/burntsidetheband

Chaos, A.D. – Mel, 815-543-3767

Hallway Paranoia – Chris, 815-877-4776 or 815-713-0795, www.myspace.com/hallwayparanoia or ajcadmus@earthlink.net

Imaginary Heroes – Tommy Pilcher, 815-962-7571, kakashi89343@hotmail.com or www.myspace.com/imaginaryheroesska

R & B

Bridge, The – Roy Gregg, 815-299-4819 or hollywood@thebridgehiphop.com

J. Vocal (Jason Foster) – Latreece Sandlin, 608-312-3871 or avereevents@yahoo.com, http://www.myspace.com/j_vocal

Kickin’ Brass – Greg Myers, 815-654-9170

Ray Buchanan – 815-979-7529, www.playraysmusic.com

Usual Suspects – John Hartman, 815-235-9819, info@thesuspectsband.com, http://thesuspectsband.com/

Reggae

JAH Volunteers – Robert, 815-399-8769, JAHvolunteers@aol.com, www.myspace.com/JAHvolunteers

The Reggie – www.myspace.com/thereggierock or 815-708-0869

Religious

Ray Buchanan – 815-979-7529, www.playraysmusic.com

Uniquely Two – Bob Aden, 815-399-4859 or Elsie Seibel, 815-399-8299

Rock/Modern Rock

Agnus Jackson – Larry, 815-222-8478, elwood@agnusjackson.com

Blind Robins – bookings@theblindrobins.com, www.theblindrobins.com

Crave, The – Dave Tartaglia, 815-540-5241, www.thecraverocks.com, www.myspace.com/nowcravethis

Edge – Roberta, 815-282-4473

Endity – Eric Fishe, www.myspace.com/endity

Lightning Thunder Fox – Elizabeth, 815-988-2794, www.myspace.com/lightningthunderfox

Lizzi Neal Band – Monica, 815-530-5207, www.lizzinealband.com, www.myspace.com/lizzinealband

Mana Kintorso – Damion, 815-985-5682, www.manakintorso.com, larval8@yahoo.com

No Tomorrow – Andrew Bergman, 815-988-6496, brgman4321@yahoo.com or www.myspace.com/notomorrow2

Pistol Pete – BFN Studios, 815-871-7057, www.pistolpete.net

Rockhound – Jim Harrison, 815-973-7818, jrh@grics.net, www.myspace.com/rockhoundmusic

Sensations, The – Holland Zander on vocals, Rick Pemberton on guitar, Kurt Wiesend on drums, John Brandon on keyboards, Dana Buck on bass. Contact Dana Buck at 815-877-7176 for bookings or visit www.thesensations.us.

Spicy Tie Band, The – (715) 341-3967, pat@spicytie.com, www.spicytie.com

Stevee Nix, The – Steve Shannon, 815-519-8097, steve@97zok.com, www.thesteveenix.com

Suite Oblivion – Paragon Productions, Inc., 888-972-2022, www.suiteo.com

3 Piston Asshammer – Contact Damien Hunter by phone at 815-871-1571, 3pistonasshammer@3pistonasshammer.com, www.3pistonasshammer.com

Therapy, James Patterson, 815-721-4452, www.myspace.com/therapyrocks10

Rockabilly

Dan Whitaker and The Shinebenders – Dan Whitaker, 773-862-0074, dan@danwhitaker.com

Dirty Fishnet Stockings – Ted O’Donell – 815-979-1196 – Harry Euhus 815-298-2975 http://myspace.com/dirtyfishnetstockings dfsband@aol.com
Hotrod Hank and the Hollowbodies – 815-381-0765

Psychobilly Kadillaks – Psychobilly Clay, 815-748-1072

Sharks – Tye, 815-399-8900

Symphony/Orchestra

Rockford Symphony Orchestra – Steven Larsen, 815-965-0059, slarsen@rockfordsymphony.com

Universal

Sounds of Good News (SOGN) Productions – Carl & Dianna Cole, 815-519-7071, mscsogn@aol.com, www.soundsofgoodnews.com

Variety/Tribute

Aardvarks – Dave Healy, 815-874-7869

Dan Voll Guitar - 815-543-3029 DanVoll1@msn.com, www.myspace.com/danvoll

Escape – Maribel Ordonez, 815-519-2685

Kickin’ Brass – Greg Myers, 815-654-9170

Men of Our Times – Gary, 815-633-4527, www.menofourtimes.com

Mr. Big Stuff – Paul, 815-624-0182, or Doug, 815-639-0140, www.mrbigstuffband.com

Prime Time Live Band – Kerry, 815-332-2244, www.geocities.com/primetimelilveband

Rockhound – Jim Harrison, 815-973-7818, jrh@grics.net, www.myspace.com/rockhoundmusic

Run-A-Bouts – Darrell Cook, 815-742-9512, www.runaboutsband.com, runabouts@sbcglobal.net

Simply Fab, A Beatles Tribute – Jeff Keefer, 815-654-3657

Split Decision – Mike, 815-670-6300 or Bob, 815-964-9508

Tabby and Company (Varieties, oldies, Motown, country) – Steve Bogdonas, 815-399-2248, www.tabbyandcompany.com

Tattoo You, A Rolling Stones Tribute – Josh Watson, www.myspace.com/hiwatt78

Trash 80’s – Brian Andersen, 815-397-2894, www.trash80s.com

Vintage Vinyl – Terry Randall, 815-289-8734, www.vintagevinylrock.com

World Music

Dan Voll – Dan, 815-543-3029, danvoll1@msn.com, www.danvoll.biz

Escape – Maribel Ordonez, 815-519-2685