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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 (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
✔️ 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
Friday (12/15) ⬇️
Call Me Jo brings the Friday night tunes to Foxfire.
✔️ John Ivan: Geneva Winery Bistro & Wine Bar | Geneva | 5-8PM | Musician info
✔️ Gregory Hyde: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Steve Bores: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM | Event info + video
✔️ Semple Band: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7PM | Band info
✔️ Call Me Jo: Foxfire | Geneva | 7-10PM | Band info
✔️ Rockin’ Mockstar Karaoke: Tanna Tap | Geneva | 8-11PM | Event info
🎟️ JUMP - A Tribute to Black Sabbath: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
✔️ Amy Stephen & Company: Bar Evolution | Batavia | 8:30-11:30PM | Musician info
✔️ InFunktious featuring Courtney Stone: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 8:30-10:30PM | Band info
✔️ Jeremiah Higgins: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM | Musician info
🎟️ Frank Catalano: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM-2AM | Musician info
Saturday (12/16) ⬇️
If you enjoy great Big Band and jazz classics, you’ll love the Pete Ellman Big Band at the Norris Cultural Arts Center on Saturday.
🎟️ Illinois Brass Band: Baker Memorial United Methodist Church | St. Charles | 5PM | Event info
✔️ Steve Petrovich: Geneva Winery Bistro & Wine Bar | Geneva | 5-8PM | Event info
✔️ Grant Milliren: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-8PM | Musician info
✔️ New Vintage Strings: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 6-9PM | Band info
✔️ Alex Hoffer: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM | Event info + video
🎟️ BasketCase - Chicagoland’s Premier Green Day Tribute Band: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-9:30PM | Event info
🎟️ Pete Ellman Big Band: Norris Cultural Arts Center | St. Charles | 7:30-9PM | Event info
🎟️ Gone 2 Paradise - Jimmy Buffet Tribute: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
✔️ Tyler Krienitz: Bar Evolution | Batavia | 8:30-11:30PM | Musician info
✔️ Kofi Baker's Psychedelic Trip: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 8:30-10:30PM | Band info
🎟️ Motown, Classic Rock & More with Tony Ocean & Friends: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM | Event info
✔️ Fallen Idol: McNally’s Irish Pub | St. Charles | 9PM-12AM
✔️ John Till: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM | Musician info
🎟️ Cadillac Groove: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM | Band info
🎟️ Whoosh: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM-2AM | Band info
Sunday (12/17) ⬇️
✔️ Blue Grass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM | Event info
🎟️ Bronx Wanderers - Dance Floor Open: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 5PM | Event info
🎟️ Christmas Classics w/ Huntley High School Band: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 5:30-9PM | Event info
✔️ Joey Wilbur: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM | Event info + video
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