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Tri-Cities Live Music Events: August 22-25
Performances in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles Thursday through Sunday.
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🎸 Live music
*Below are “listed” start/end times — actual play times tend to vary. The 🎟️ symbol indicates an admission fee. Links to band/event info are provided where available.
Thursday (8/22) ⬇️
✔️ Jake Mack: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 5-8PM
✔️ Nick Moss: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Josh Goodman: Alter Brewing | St. Charles | 6-8PM
✔️ Dante Salamante: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Lose Dudes: Aurelio’s Pizza | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Gia Mia | Geneva | 6PM
✔️ The Davenport Project: The Office | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Ryan Argast: Rookies at the Rink | Geneva | 7PM
🎟️ Tape Face: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Tom Linsk: Rox City Grill | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ PBJ: Evenflow | Geneva | 9PM
✔️ Ben Crooch: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM
🚀 Marketing opportunity: Are you a local performer or venue looking for more exposure? Let me know — we’ll have a live music sponsorship slot opening up soon.
Friday (8/23) ⬇️
✔️ Live music: Crosstown Pub | Batavia | 5:30-8:30PM
✔️ Dog & Pony Show: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 5-8PM
✔️ Christian Alan Hansen: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 5-8PM
✔️ Jason Benefield: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ Matt Keen: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Lindsey O’Brien: 1st Street Plaza | St. Charles | 6-7:30PM
✔️ Steve Bores: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 6-7:30PM
✔️ Elliot Quast: Aurelio’s | Geneva | 6PM
✔️ Andi Balloun: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6PM
✔️ Live music: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM
✔️ Willard Wilcox: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Killer Buzz Band: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Junkyard Groove: Grainology | Batavia | 7PM
✔️ Blackened: Rookies at the Rink | Geneva | 7PM
✔️ Noah Gabriel, Ryan Carney and Chris Palmerin Trio: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7PM
✔️ The Chancers: McNally’s Pub | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Chris Powell: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM
✔️ Live music: Pal Joey’s | Batavia | 7:30PM
✔️ Live music: Craft Urban | Geneva | 8PM
🎟️ VIXEN with Special Guest ONCE BITTEN: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Goat Belly: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 8-11PM
🎟️ M Crew Band: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Pino Farina: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM
🎟️ Mike Wheeler Band: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Saturday (8/24) ⬇️
✔️ Moose-a-Palooza: Batavia Moose Lodge | 1-9PM
✔️ Joe Nanzer: 93 Octane Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM
🎟️ Billy Denton: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM
✔️ Live music: Crosstown Pub | Batavia | 5:30-8:30PM
✔️ Drew Clausen: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Jeff Handley: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM
✔️ I Guess So: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ The Frizz Acoustic: Aurelio’s | Geneva | 6:30PM
✔️ 13 Days: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Mario Dueñas: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6PM
✔️ Aaron Kelly & Friends: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Beer & Loathing: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ The Old Fashioneds: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7PM
✔️ DJ Bobby Styles: Rookies at the Rink | Geneva | 7PM
✔️ Cole Brandt: The James | Geneva | 7PM
✔️ Tom Linsk: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM
✔️ Live music: Craft Urban | Geneva | 8PM
✔️ Noah Gabriel, Ryan Carney and Chris Palmerin Trio: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 8-11PM
✔️ Live music: Alibi | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Adrenalize - The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Ryan Reid Quartet: Hunt House Creative Arts Center | St. Charles | 8-10PM
✔️ Live music: Pal Joey’s | Batavia | 8-11PM
🎟️ Sonic Roadtrip: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM
✔️ Tim Gleason: McNally’s Pub | St. Charles | 9PM
🎟️ The Ray Boyd Band: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
🚀 Marketing opportunity: Are you a local performer or venue looking for more exposure? Let me know — we’ll have a live music sponsorship slot opening up soon.
Sunday (8/25) ⬇️
✔️ Matt Keen: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Sam Wyatt: Preservation | Geneva | 1-5PM
✔️ Roots Rock: Geneva Public Library | 2-3:30PM
✔️ Live music: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 2-4PM
✔️ Nicole Devine: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 2-5PM
✔️ Joe Cantafio: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 2-5PM
✔️ Are You Ready For It - Taylor Swift Tribute: Rookies at the Rink | Geneva | Time TBD
✔️ Dave Coy: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 3-6PM
🎟️ The Rascals: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 3PM
✔️ The Sociables: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 3-6PM
🎟️ Songs of Sinatra w/ Nick Pontarelli: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 3:30-7PM
✔️ Spiv: McNally’s Pub | St. Charles | 4PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 5-8PM
✔️ Jazz Duo: Aurelio’s | Geneva | 5:30-7:30PM
🎟️ Laryy & The Holy Soles: Vargo’s Dance | Geneva | 6:30PM
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