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Tri-Cities Live Music Events: December 5-8
Performances in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles on 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.
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Thursday (12/5) ⬇️
✔️ Willard Wilcox: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Alter Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM
🎟️ Lou Gramm: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Tom Linsk: Rox City Grill | St. Charles | 7:30PM
🎟️ Live Band Karaoke: Evenflow | Geneva | 9PM
🎟️ Matthew Kopecky: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM
Friday (12/6) ⬇️
✔️ Live music: Crosstown Pub | Batavia | 5:30-8:30PM
✔️ Jay Cherry: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ Gregory Hyde: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Matt Keen: D & G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM
✔️ Jake Mack: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Fox Crossing String Duo: Grainology | Batavia | 7-10PM
✔️ Junkyard Groove: FoxFire | Geneva | 7-10PM
🎟️ Classical Blast - Dark Side of the Yule: Moonlight Theater | St. Charles | 7:30-10PM
✔️ Tim Gleason: McNally’s Pub | St. Charles | 6PM
🎟️ Thunderstruck - AC/DC Christmas Show with Special Guest Sabbath: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Brandon Reisdorf: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
🎟️ Beyond the Blode: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM
🎟️ Bronson Rock: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Saturday (12/7) ⬇️

Howard and the White Boys will perform at The House Pub. 📸 Credit: John Richardson
✔️ Matt Keen: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM
✔️ Live music: Crosstown Pub | Batavia | 5:30-8:30PM
✔️ Off the Vine: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM
✔️ Alex Hoffer: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Matt Keen: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Los Dudes: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ David Paul and Co: Grainology | Batavia | 7-10PM
🎟️ Big Bang Baby - Stone Temple Pilots Tribute: Evenflow | Geneva | 7PM
✔️ Bill Czerny: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 7PM
🎟️ Diamond Balazhi: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Side Project Band: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM
✔️ Chris Powell: Rox City Grill | St. Charles | 7:30PM
🎟️ Candlelight Carols: Baker Memorial Church | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Live Music: Alibi | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Tommy James & The Shondells: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Live Music: McNally’s Pub | St. Charles | 6PM
✔️ Killer Buzz: Tanna Tap | Geneva | 9PM
✔️ John Till: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
🎟️ Howard and the White Boys: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Sunday (12/8) ⬇️
✔️ Frankie Smiles Acoustic: Livia | Geneva | 11-2PM
✔️ Brother John Kattke: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM
✔️ EYSO Hanson String Quartet: STC Public Library | 2-3PM
🎟️ The Ides of March Christmas Show: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 3PM
🎟️ Sinatra Music Sunday: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 3:30-7PM
✔️ Advent Lessons & Carols: St. Charles Episcopal Church | 4PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday - Fireside: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM
🎟️ The Lennon Project - Beatles Tribute: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7PM
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