Anne Hills performs at Emerson House Oct. 20

Staff Report Award-winning singer/songwriter Anne Hills will perform at the historic Emerson House, 420 N. Main St., Rockford, at 7:30 p.m.,
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Groove Walk offers live music at 12 downtown establishments Oct. 13

Staff Report Groove Walk will offer live music at 12 downtown Rockford establishments beginning at 9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13. Admission
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Ghosts and goblins invade for a Spooky Suzuki open house at Music Academy Oct. 13

Staff Report Ghosts and goblins will be playing a new tune Saturday, Oct. 13, when The Music Academy (TMA) in Rockford
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Concert Review: Ethnic Heritage Museum’s tribute to … blues, jazz and the Eldorado Club

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic The audience at Ethnic Heritage Museum’s recent musical tribute at the Sullivan Center was composed of a
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Genre-defying artist Gina Sicilia at Adriatic Oct. 17

Staff Report The 25-year-old genre-defying Gina Sicilia will take the stage at Rockford’s Adriatic Café and Live Music Bar at 7
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Oct. 13 Soup-r-Fest! benefits Shelter Care Ministries

• Event includes Soup Challenge, kids’ activities, MarketPlace vendors and live music Staff Report Shelter Care Ministries’ first-ever Rockford Soup-r-Fest! is fast approaching.
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Double shot of flute at ‘Music on Main’ Oct. 15

Staff Report The Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center presents a double shot of flute with Scott Metlicka and Jean Bishop at the
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Chicago band Spare Parts brings jazzy funk to Kryptonite Oct. 6

Staff Report Colin Scott, Kevin Kozol and Mike Bruno — as Chicago-based band Spare Parts — bring their blend of
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Sept. 29 concert benefits Ethnic Heritage Museum

Staff Report The African-American Gallery of Rockford’s Ethnic Heritage Museum (EHM) will present a jazz and blues concert at the Sullivan
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Adriatic welcomes Charles Walker Band Sept. 29

Staff Report Funk, R&B and blues artist the Charles Walker Band will perform at Rockford’s Adriatic Club at 9 p.m.,
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Sept. 28 memorial concert pays tribute to Rock Valley’s Kurt Boucek

Staff Report The Rock Valley College (RVC) Music Department, along with the RVC Foundation, are sponsoring a jazz concert at Gloria
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Rockford Symphony begins 2012-2013 season Sept. 22

Staff Report Rockford Symphony Orchestra’s (RSO) 2012-2013 season, which begins Sept. 22 with “Liszt, Wagner and the Enduring Power of The
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Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibition set for Sept. 22

Staff Report Saturday, Sept. 22, Rockford will be the place to be for the Midwest’s Fourth Annual Handmade Music Exhibition.
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Hip Hop Festival Sept. 22 at Booker Washington Park

• All-day event features music, workshops, skatepark, kids’ area, history museum, breakdancing Staff Report From noon to 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 22, the
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Concert Conversations hosts Kalispell at Emerson House Sept. 24

Staff Report Enjoy another Concert Conversations event presented by Snapshotmusic. Kalispell will perform at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 24, at
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Charlotte’s Web, Mendelssohn join forces

By Lani Richardson Executive Director, Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts So, it’s official: Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts and Mendelssohn
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Charlotte’s Web kicks off season Sept. 14 with Sarah McQuaid

Staff Report The Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center (MPAC) has announced the 2012-2013 Charlotte’s Web concert series, which features Sarah McQuaid,
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Montana Skies perform in Concert Conversations Sept. 19

Staff Report Want to hear an unusual combination of musical talent in an intimate setting? Check out Montana Skies at
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Nashville’s Americana musical duo at Minnihan’s in Rockton Sept. 19

• The Frank Carter and McKenna Grace brother-sister musical duo will perform original songs as well as some covers Staff Report ROCKTON, Ill.
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Mendelssohn begins ‘Music on Main’ concert series Sept. 10

Staff Report The Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will kick off its 2012-2013 “Music on Main” concert series with the Mike Williamson
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Corky Siegel in Dixon Sept. 15

Staff Report DIXON, Ill. — Composer, pianist, harmonica virtuoso and singer/songwriter Corky Siegel and his Chamber Blues will perform at The
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Avalon String Quartet presents ‘Serendipitous Harmony’ Sept. 7

• Concert originally scheduled for March and rescheduled for Sept. 7 will explore the power and passion of Beethoven Staff Report Mendelssohn Performing
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Canned Heat to perform at Adriatic Aug. 31

Staff Report Rock fans can expect a hot time at the Adriatic Café, starting at 9:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 31.
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Free Fallin’ brings look, sound of Tom Petty to Whiskey’s Roadhouse Aug. 31

Staff Report Free Fallin’, the nation’s No. 1 tribute to Tom Petty, will make a stop at Whiskey’s Roadhouse Bar
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‘Smile’ with Carl A. Cole and family Aug. 30

Staff Report Sounds Of Good News Productions (SOGN) invites all lovers of “Oldies” music to help them close out August with
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Block 5 Festival ready to rock downtown Aug. 25

By Gary Kohn Summer is almost over, which means Rockford’s best music festivals are just around the corner, including the
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Rockford attractions making news in Chicago

Staff Report Two local attractions — Rockford Art Museum (RAM) and Burpee Museum of Natural History — have made headlines
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Byron Crossroads Blues Festival set for Aug. 25

By Steve Jones Crossroads Blues Society The Third Annual Byron Crossroads Blues Festival is ready and raring to go Saturday, Aug. 25.
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Legendary Nighthawks at Rockford’s Adriatic Aug. 19

By Steve Jones Crossroads Blues Society The legendary Nighthawks will be gracing the stage at the Adriatic Live Music Bar at
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Local teen band Desolation Row headed to state competition

By Thomas Spors Local band Desolation Row has taken first place in the Illinois Teen Battle of the Bands regional competition,
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Folk duo Comfort Food in concert Aug. 17

Staff Report The folk duo Comfort Food will perform at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug.17, at JustGoods Listening Room, 201 Seventh St.,
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Janiva Magness celebrates new release in Rockford Aug. 9

Staff Report Award-winning blues and soul vocalist Janiva Magness will celebrate the release of her new Alligator Records CD, Stronger For
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Henhouse Prowlers at Mary’s Place Aug. 11

Staff Report The Henhouse Prowlers will bring their Chicago bluegrass to Rockford’s Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison St., Rockford, Saturday, Aug.
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Max Benson, Ron Holm bring primitive country to JustGoods Aug. 10

• Two-man, all-acoustic concert features sounds of Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie, Jimmie Rogers Staff Report Max Benson and Ron Holm,
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RAMIs should honor Erik Evanson with memoriam

Editor’s note: The following was submitted in support of local musician and artist Erik Evanson, who passed away June
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Music Academy begins Youth Chorale for ages 8-12

Staff Report The Music Academy of Rockford is establishing an Academy Youth Chorale open to students ages 8 to 12 years
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Sofia Talvik performs Aug. 2

  Staff Report Sofia Talvik will be featured in the next Concert Conversations Series for Snapshotmusic at 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 2,
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Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues at Music Shell July 28

  Staff Report Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts and the Rockford Park District close out the 14th Annual Sinnissippi Summer Series
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Local band competes in Illinois Teen Battle of the Bands

Staff Report Rockford-area band Desolation Row is advancing to the Regional Competition for the Illinois Teen Battle of the Bands. After
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Kantorei top U.S. choir, fourth in world at World Choir Games

• Rockford boys’ choir’s ‘God Bless America’ brings tears Staff Report Kantorei, The Singing Boys of Rockford, won two silver medals in
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Concert Review: Rock’n the Valley brings energy, but not crowds

By John Parks Rock’n the Valley hit the Winnebago County Fairgrounds this past weekend, July 13-14, and lasted 48 straight
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Kryptonite hosts Eldorado, new rock band from Spain, July 25

Staff Report Kryptonite will be hosting Eldorado, a new rock band from Madrid, Spain, that is receiving worldwide acclaim, Saturday,
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Legendary Rock Interviews: Q & A with Rock’n the Valley headliners Skid Row, The Last Vegas

By John Parks Rock’n the Valley Friday and Saturday, July 13-14, is the biggest festival to hit the stateline area in
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Grammy nominee to headline July 20-22 Bookerfest at Davis Park

Staff Report VaShawn Mitchell will headline the three-day Bookerfest festival, which runs Friday-Sunday, July 20-22, at Davis Park, 320 S. Wyman
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Steve Spurgin & Dan Crary in Concert Conversations July 17

Staff Report Snapshotmusic will present Steve Spurgin and Dan Crary in the latest installment of the series “Concert Conversations” at 6
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The Cajun Strangers at Sinnissippi July 14

Staff Report Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts and the Rockford Park District continue with the 14th Annual Sinnissippi Summer Series.
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Corky Siegel at Klehm July 8

Staff Report Corky Siegel will bring his bluesy, rocking sound to Klehm Arboretum’s next Woodsong Concert Sunday, July 8. Gates
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How Charlotte’s Web got its name

By Lani Richardson “To sing is to love. Communication in song. Laughter is meaningful. A smile is a paragraph of good
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Sevendust headlines July 12 ByronFest Rocks the Rock concert

Staff Report BYRON, Ill. — Sevendust, Pop Evil, Nonpoint, Soil, Beyond Threshold, The Last Vegas and Wayland will perform at the
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Industrial, gothic music DJ event at Bar 3 July 7

Staff Report Bar 3 of Rockford is hosting another night showcasing gothic and industrial music. The unique DJ event, titled “Ritual
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