The LustKillers kick off U.S. tour at Kryptonite Feb. 3

Staff Report Postpunk rock group The LustKillers will kick off their 4,000-mile U.S. tour with an 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3,
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The Red Sea Pedestrians at Mendelssohn Feb. 3

Staff Report Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts will kick off the month with a rousing gypsy romp featuring The Red
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Blues in the Schools holds its 100th program Jan. 30

Staff Report Crossroads Blues Society is getting ready to celebrate its 100th Blues in the Schools (BITS) program. Their programs scheduled
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Young Eagles Success Club releases anti-violence DVD

Staff Report Sounds of Good News (SOGN) Productions has announced the release of their Young Eagles Success (YES) Club kids’ first
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Soulicit performs at Bar 3 Jan. 26

Staff Report Hard rockers Soulicit will be joined by Anew Revolution, Anchored, Case In Point and Marquette at Rockford’s Bar 3,
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Charlotte’s Web presents the April Verch Band at Mendelssohn Jan. 21

Staff Report April Verch doesn’t just perform music, she exudes it! The internationally renowned Canadian fiddler, singer, songwriter and stepdancer
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Mike Mangione & The Union at DeKalb’s House Café Jan. 22

Staff Report Mike Mangione & The Union will perform with Gina Venier and Dave Tamkin at the House Café, 263 E.
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Jon Drake & The Shakes in DeKalb, Woodstock Jan. 26, 27

Staff Report Jon Drake & The Shakes will perform with special guests Chaperone and Dave Green beginning at 8 p.m., Thursday,
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Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra French Horn Quartet performs Jan. 21

Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — The Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra continues its “Season of Fire and Elegance” with the debut performance
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Corky Siegel at Rockford’s Music Academy Jan. 14

Staff Report Noted blues artist Corky Siegel will offer musical and creative guidance to students at The Music Academy (TMA)
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‘Let Freedom Ring!’ King Day celebration Jan. 16 at Mendelssohn

Staff Report Sounds Of Good News (SOGN) Productions invites all to attend their Sixth Annual “Let Freedom Ring” concert, a musical
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Accordionist Mike Alongi featured at Jan. 13 SoundBites

• Lunchtime discussion with Alongi complements Jan. 14 ‘Tales from the Mideast’ performance by Rockford Symphony Orchestra Staff Report Rockford Symphony Orchestra
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Avalon String Quartet Concert — Program 3 Jan. 27

Concert is third in a series of six profiling Beethoven’s string quartets Staff Report Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present the Avalon
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Help local band AudioDrive win $20,000 contest

Staff Report Roscoe, Ill.-based rock band AudioDrive has been selected in the FDIC National Band Competition. The FDIC is considered “The World’s
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Bryan Bowers returns to Charlotte’s Web Jan. 7

Staff Report Saturday, Jan. 7 brings a new year and a familiar voice: Bryan Bowers, known throughout the world as
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Jan. 30 deadline to enter 2012 RAMI Youth Charity Jam

Staff Report Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) is searching for teen-aged bands to audition Saturday, Feb. 25, for the 2012 RAMI
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JustGoods hosts Andrew and Casey Calhoun with Victor Sanders Jan. 6

Staff Report JustGoods Listening Room will host Chicago-area favorites Andrew and Casey Calhoun, with Victor Sanders at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan.
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A New Year’s ‘Evolution’ for Women in 2012

• Event will be Jan. 7 at St. Paul Lutheran Church Northwest Site Staff Report Wisdom And You (WAY) Enterprises invites all
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Local finalist in ‘Song of the Year Contest’

Staff Report WGE Records of Rockford received acknowledgment Dec. 11 from 2011 Song of the Year Contest, Los Angeles, that the
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Jim Brickman brings holiday show to Coronado Dec. 31

Staff Report Jim Brickman’s A New Year’s Celebration (www.JimBrickman.com) hits the road for the holiday season with an evening of
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Metal rockers Bobaflex at Rockford’s Bar 3 Dec. 29

Staff Report Metal rock band Bobaflex will perform at Rockford’s Bar 3 at 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 29. Known for their
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Rock Valley Children’s Choir accepting registrations for spring 2012 semester

Staff Report Registration is now open for the Rock Valley Children’s Choir’s spring 2012 semester. The Rock Valley Children’s Choir, directed by
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Deadline Jan. 6 for Concerto Competition

Staff Report Jan. 6 is the deadline for young musicians to enter the 2012 Concerto Competition presented by the Rockford Symphony
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Chandler Starr Miller deadline extended to Jan. 6

Staff Report Registration deadline for the Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center’s 2012 Chandler Starr Miller Scholarship Competition has been extended to Friday,
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Robin & Linda Williams and Their Fine Group perform Dec. 17

Staff Report Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts will present Robin & Linda Williams and Their Fine Group in concert
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Metal rocker Willie Basse brings food drive tour to Janesville’s The Back Bar Dec. 15

Staff Report JANESVILLE, Wis. — Metal rocker Willie Basse will bring his “Feed America — Now, Concerts to End Hunger” tour
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‘Holidays and Holy Days’ Concert Dec. 16

Staff Report The Rock Valley Children’s Choir is pleased to present their 10th Annual “Holidays and Holy Days” Concert performance “‘Twas
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Holland Zander, John Bishoff at JustGoods Dec. 16

• Vocalist, guitarist join forces as Fear & Desire for free show Staff Report Holland Zander and John Bishoff will perform as
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Joe Jencks performs in Concert Conversations Dec. 13

Staff Report You are invited to another session of the Concert Conversations series “Recorded Live for Broadcast” featuring Joe Jencks
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Rockford Symphony Youth Orchestra’s Fall Concert Dec. 10

Staff Report Rockford Symphony Youth Orchestra (RSYO) will present its Fall Concert at 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, in the newly-renovated
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Local musicians to raise funds for charity at Dec. 11 Christmas concert

Staff Report Jim Waddell and members of local Christian rock band Epiphany will come together Sunday, Dec. 11, for their 16th
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Mendelssohn Club’s scholarship and awards deadlines approaching

Staff Report The registration deadline for the Chandler Starr Miller Scholarship Competition, Monday, Dec. 12, is coming up fast! The Scholarship Competition
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RAMI Musicians Organization Christmas Party Dec. 1

Staff Report The Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) Musicians Organization will hold its Second Annual Christmas Party starting at 6 p.m.,
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‘Christmas with Kantorei’ set for Dec. 4, 20

Staff Report Kantorei, The Singing Boys of Rockford, will present two performances of “Christmas with Kantorei” this season. The matinee
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Rockford Bands Together Dec. 3

Staff Report Rockford Bands Together — featuring the Rockford Wind Ensemble, the Salvation Army Rockford Temple Band and the debut performance
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Avalon String Quartet returns to Mendelssohn Dec. 2

Staff Report The Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present the Avalon String Quartet in concert at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2,
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Muriel Anderson, Tierra Negra perform Nov. 25

Staff Report Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts will host two talented artistic acts at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 25,
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Paul Thorn performs at Sullivan Center Nov. 17

Staff Report Southern raconteur Paul Thorn will perform at Sullivan Center, 118 N. Main St., at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17. Fresh
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Singing Stylists-Holiday Blowout set for Nov. 17

Staff Report An inventive hair stylist and her crew are using their many talents to support the Rockford Art Museum (RAM)
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Channel 229 Club party Nov. 25 at The Office

Staff Report Welcome back to the 1980’s New Wave music scene, brought to you for one night each year at The
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Local band Trip Effect preps for release of EP ‘Second Life’

• Band plays Shooter’s North Nov. 19, ‘pre-release’ show set for Dec. 3 at Rocky’s Staff Report Rockford band Trip Effect is
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Clark Colborn releases new album

Staff Report Again, the soon-to-be released CD from progressive rock guitarist Clark Colborn, of Loves Park, is now available for pre-order.
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Unity the Band kicks off Fiji Fan Tour Nov. 11 at Kryptonite

• Reggae, funk, blues and rock band offers fans an opportunity to travel with them to Fiji in March 2012 Staff
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Claudia Schmidt at Emerson House Nov. 11

Staff Report Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts presents Claudia Schmidt in concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11, at Emerson
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Legendary Rock Interviews: Q & A with Rick Nielsen’s daughter, Scarlett Nielsen

Editor’s note: The following originally appeared on the Legendary Rock Interviews website at http://www.legendaryrockinterviews.com/. The interview was conducted by
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Red Molly lights up the stage for Charlotte’s Web Nov. 4

Staff Report “Make room, Roches and Wailin’ Jennys, Red Molly has earned a place among the elite female trios.” —
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Dec. 31 deadline for RAMI nominations

Staff Report The Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) is accepting nominations for musicians/groups, technicians, recordings, Lifetime Achievement and Community Service awards.
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Composition festival set for Nov. 4-5 at Mendelssohn

Staff Report Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will host Greater Rockford Music Teachers Association’s (GRMTA) composition festival Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4-5. The
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Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra’s ‘Mozart Meets Ravel’ set for Oct. 28

Staff Report Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present the Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra, directed by Stephen Squires, in concert with violin virtuoso
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Avalon String Quartet performs Beethoven at Mendelssohn Oct. 21

Staff Report Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present the Avalon String Quartet in concert at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21, in
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