Tri-Cities Live Music Events: August 22-25

Performances in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles Thursday through Sunday.

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*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

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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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