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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.
Tuesday (12/12) ⬇️
✔️ Terry Byrne: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM | Event info + video
Wednesday (12/13) ⬇️

Matt Kopecky plays at Preservation on Wednesday evening.
✔️ Bobby K: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Matt Kopecky: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM | Event info + video
🎟️ The Brendan Lanighan Octet: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-9PM | Event info
🎟️ Judy Collins: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM | Event info
✔️ Magoo: Sidecar Supper Club| Batavia | 7:30-10PM | Event info
Thursday (12/14) ⬇️
✔️ Matt Keen: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 4-7PM | Musician info
✔️ Yacht Rock Ugly Sweater Party: Preservation | Geneva | 6-10PM | Event info
✔️ Sam Wyatt: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-11PM
✔️ PBJ: Evenflow | Geneva | 7PM | Event info
🎟️ Kenny G - The Miracles Holiday: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 7:30PM | Event info
✔️ Stan Karcz: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM | Musician info
✔️ Cat Man God: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM-12AM | Musician info
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