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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 and The Blue Lightning Band – Steve or Maggie, www.bluelightningband.com
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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