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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 (12/28) ⬇️
The Luis Alcantar Trio will be doing a show at Water Street Studios in Batavia on Thursday night. Weather not expected to be as nice as depicted in the above photo.
✔️ Mike Hayes: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Ian Leith: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM | Event info + video
🎟️ The Luis Alcantar Trio: Water Street Studios | Batavia | 7-10PM | Event info
🎟️ Jack Sundstrom Quintet: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-9:30PM | Event info
✔️ PBJ: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7:30PM | Event info
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | Batavia | 7:30-11PM | Musician info
✔️ Ryan Worthy: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM-12AM | Musician info
Friday (12/29) ⬇️
The Vince Chiarelli Band performs at Foxfire on Friday evening.
✔️ Michael Rawls: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Noah Gabriel: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM | Event info + video
✔️ New Vintage Strings: Eden Events | St. Charles | 7:30-9PM | Musician info
✔️ The Vince Chiarelli Band: Foxfire | Geneva | 7-10PM | Band info
✔️ Paul & Jay Music: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM | Band info
✔️ Stan Karcz: ROX at Hotel Baker | Batavia | 7:30-11PM | Musician info
🎟️ Hairbangers Ball with Special Guest ARRA: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
✔️ Austin Hopkins: Bar Evolution | Batavia | 8:30-11:30PM | Musician info
✔️ Invisible Cartoons: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 8:30-10:30PM | Band info
🎟️ Deja Vu Band: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM | Event info
✔️ Keep the Eleven: Evergreen Pub & Grill| St. Charles | 9PM | Event info
✔️ Dave Ramont with Gerald Dowd: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM | Musician info
🎟️ Rearview Band: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM | Band info
🎟️ Rick King’s Royal Hustle: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM-2AM | Band info
Saturday (12/30) ⬇️
Bar Evolution will host Acoustiholics on Saturday night.
✔️ John Ivan: Geneva Winery Bistro & Wine Bar | Geneva | 5-8PM | Musician info
✔️ Terry Byrne: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Unscheduled Tour: Tanna Tap | Geneva | 6-9PM | Band info
✔️ Wheels North: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-8PM | Band info
✔️ Tom Holland: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM | Musician info
✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | Batavia | 7:30-11PM | Musician info
🎟️ Mock Star Band: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7PM | Band info
🎟️ The Bodeans with Special Guest Turn Turn Turn: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
✔️ Acoustiholics: Bar Evolution | Batavia | 8:30-11:30PM | Band info
✔️ Karla & The Phat Cats: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 8:30-10:30PM | Band info
✔️ Ry Guys: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM | Event info
✔️ Gerry Hundt: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM-2AM | Band info
Sunday: New Years Eve (12/31) ⬇️
🎟️ NYE Lunch & Show with Johnny Maggio & Sam Savage: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 12:45-4:45PM | Event info
🎟️ Sidecar Bluegrass All Stars & The Pickin' Pear: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 5PM-12AM | Event info
✔️ Irish New Year Toast (Music TBD): McNally’s Irish Pub | St. Charles | 6PM
✔️ NYE Party with Katie B: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-8PM | Event info
✔️ Isabella Snow and Kenny Potelichio Music: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 6-9PM
🎟️ NYE Party with Anchors Away: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 6:30PM-1AM | Event info
🎟️ NYE Celebration Dinner, Dancing & Show with Diva Montell: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
🎟️ Ring In the Rockin' New Year with Infinity: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
✔️ Timmy & Jimmy: The Office Dining & Spirits | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Jess Piano: Bar Evolution | Batavia | 8:45PM-12:15AM | Band info
✔️ Ben & Jake: Grainology BrewStillery | Batavia | 9PM-12AM
✔️ NYE Party w/ The Countdown: Evergreen Pub & Grill| St. Charles | 9PM
✔️ NYE Party w/ DJ Eddie & Sam: Eden Events | St. Charles | 9PM
🎟️ Lounge Puppets: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM | Band info
🎟️ Superfly Symphony: Burger & Sushi House | Geneva | 9PM | Event info
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