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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 (12/19) ⬇️
✔️ Matt Keen: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6-8PM | Musician info
✔️ Terry Byrne: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM | Event info + video
Wednesday (12/20) ⬇️

18-year-old Joey Wilbur performs at Flagship on the Fox on Wednesday evening.
✔️ Joey Wilbur: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ St. Francis High School Music Ensemble: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 6-8PM
✔️ Dennis O’Brien Duo: McNally’s Irish Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Sam Wyatt: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM | Event info + video
🎟️ Buddy Rich Big Band Machine - A Groovy Christmas: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM | Event info
Thursday (12/21) ⬇️
✔️ Riley Bros Duo: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 4-7PM | Musician info
✔️ Henry & Daniel Scherrer: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM | Event info
🎟️ Canto Zenzero “The Singing Gingers”: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7-9PM | Event info
✔️ Sam Wyatt: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-11PM
✔️ Live Band Karaoke (The Backdrop Band): Evenflow | Geneva | 7PM
✔️ Chris Powell: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM | Musician info
✔️ Ben Crooch (+ Magoo & Alan Baster): The House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM-12AM | Musician info
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