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The Beloit International Film Festival means more than just ten days of great independent film. It means nine nights of live music in Downtown Beloit. It means it is Party Season.

BIFF After Dark—the B.A.D. celebration of musical talent is something for everyone with nightly drink specials, no cover charges and BIFF PILS!

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Friday, Feb 22nd. 7pm

Tony Scodwell
Highland Community College Big Band

Suds O'Hanahan's | Music Venue

Kicking off this year’s festivities will be Beloit native and one of the world’s leading jazz trumpet virtuosos, Tony Scodwell. This year he will get things rolling with a two-hour set on opening night Feb. 22 at Suds O’Hanahan’s Irish Pub, 435 E Grand Ave in Beloit, starting at 7 p.m. He will be backed up by the celebrated Highland Community College Big Band from Freeport, Ill. Special Guests will include another Beloit trumpet virtuoso, John Meyers, as well as BIFF Artistic Director Greg Gerard and the Beloit College Jazz Band.

Scodwell, a formidable veteran of the Big Band music scene, returns to Beloit to recreate some of the great standards. Creator of fine trumpets used worldwide, he has played with legendary stars crossing five decades, from Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Tony Bennett, to Elvis Presley, Diana Ross and Barbara Streisand.

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Friday, Feb 22nd. 8pm-12am

Done Deal

Grand Avenue Pub | Music Venue

Enjoy this modern and classic hard rock band from Beloit, Wisconsin, featuring five of the most seasoned ROCK veterans in the area! Nightly drink specials and no cover charge!
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Saturday, Feb 23rd. 9pm-12am

Switchtrack Alley

Grand Avenue Pub | Music Venue

Classic and southern rock, R&B and traditional blues from this band of local musicians featuring dynamic frontman, Joel Brockwell. Every performance is a party!! Nightly drink specials and no cover charge!

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Sunday, Feb 24th. 3pm-6pm

Magpie Twitch

Grand Avenue Pub | Music Venue

Close out the first weekend of BIFF 2019 with a mid-afternoon treat as Big Mac (Hogtied to the Misfit) and Kyle Marz take the stage with their amazing acoustic rock & blues catalog! Stick around after the show and watch the Academy Awards on all those wonderful flat-screen TVs!! Nightly drink specials and no cover charge!

Monday, Feb 25th. 6:30pm

The Dave Potter Trio

Grand Avenue Pub | Music Venue

Every Monday night a Blues Jam breaks out at the GAP, hosted by area guitarist Dave Potter and his crew. Sit back or sit in! Nightly drink specials and no cover charge!

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Tuesday, Feb 26th. 8pm

Hogtied To The Misfit

Grand Avenue Pub | Music Venue

They’re back! This slightly twisted unit will have you tapping your toes… and scratching your head! Nightly drink specials and no cover charge!

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Wednesday, Feb 27th. 8pm

Open Mic w/ Steve & Russ Doiel

Grand Avenue Pub | Music Venue

Join Steve, Russ and their cohorts as they entertain you… and possibly accompany you… when you visit the GAP for Open Mic night! You can go solo, if you like. Or you can invite the band to back you up (they know a ton of songs). You might even get to see a few of the BIFF staff and management onstage making fools of themselves! Nightly drink specials and no cover charge!

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Thursday, Feb 28th. 7pm-10pm

Pops Fletcher with the Dan Lloyd Trio

Grand Avenue Pub | Music Venue

Local favorite and consummate musician, Matt Goodwin, dons his alter ego, Pops Fletcher, and gets solidly locked into the groove with his pals, the Dan Lloyd Trio. Do NOT miss this one! Nightly drink specials and no cover charge!

Friday, Mar 1st. 9pm-1am

Karaoke Night

Suds O'Hanahan's | Music Venue

It’s Show off your inner entertainer! If courage is an issue, we recommend a couple of Suds’ delicious beverages to help coax you into the spotlight! Free peanuts!! Nightly drink specials and no cover charge!

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Friday, Mar 1st. 8pm-12am

Gary the Band

Grand Avenue Pub | Music Venue

This enigmatically named trio will thrill you with unique covers of classic pop, rock, folk and Americana, featuring spectacular vocals, polished instrumentals and loads of charm and personality. Nightly drink specials and no cover charge!

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Saturday, Mar 2nd. 9pm-1am

Soul 2 Soul

Grand Avenue Pub | Music Venue

You’ll love this classic ’70s rock band that plays all your favorites from Boston, Styx, Journey, Pink Floyd, The Cars, Bad Co, Supertramp, Stones, ZZ Top, featuring frontman Robby Demos! Nightly drink specials and no cover charge!Soul 2 Soul logo

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Saturday, Mar 2nd. 9pm

Kevin Patrick

The Rock Bar & Grill

Join Kevin Patrick for a classic evening of your favorite feel-good songs from the 70s and beyond.

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