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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 (2/1) ⬇️
✔️ Pete Jive: Firewater BBQ | Geneva | 5-7PM | Musician info
✔️ Riley Bros Duo: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 5-8PM | Musician info
🎟️ John 5 w/ Liliac: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM | Event info
✔️ Live Band Karaoke w/ The Backdrop Band: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM
✔️ Christian Alen Hansen: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM-12AM | Musician info
Friday (2/2) ⬇️
Magoo will be at Sidecar Supper Club on Friday night.
✔️ Noah Gabriel: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 6PM | Musician info
✔️ Matt Keen: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM | Musician info
✔️ Sam Wyatt: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ The Dog & Pony Show: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM | Band info
✔️ JJ Smith: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM | Musician info
✔️ Cheryl Rodey: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 9-11PM | Musician info
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM | Musician info
✔️ Ryan Keane: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7:30-10:30PM | Musician info
🎟️ Stone Temple Pilots, Alice In Chains, Nirvana Tribute: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
✔️ Ron Porter Band: Foxfire | Geneva | 8-11PM | Band info
✔️ Leroy Winn: Bar Evolution | Batavia | 8:30-11:30PM | Musician info
🎟️ The Walk-Ins: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM | Event info
🎟️ Wedding Banned: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM | Band info
✔️ Magoo: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM | Musician info
🎟️ Mike Wheeler Band: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM-2AM | Band info
Saturday (2/3) ⬇️
Catch the Lucky Pickers at Riverlands Brewing on Saturday.
✔️ School of Rock Geneva: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 12-6PM | Musician info
✔️ Bill Czerny: Grainology BrewStillery | Batavia | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Adara Rae: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM | Musician info
✔️ The Koop: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM | Band info
✔️ Dennis O’Brien: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Lucky Pickers: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Band info
✔️ Matt Keen: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM | Event info + video
✔️ Izzy & Kenny: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM | Musician info
🎟️ Electro Retro with Planet Groove: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7PM | Event info
✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM | Musician info
✔️ Howard & The White Boys: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7:30-10:30PM | Band info
✔️ The Beaux: Tanna Tap | Geneva | 8PM | Band info
✔️ Corey Marshall: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 8-11PM | Event info
🎟️ MTV Generation - Ultimate Acoustic Rock: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
✔️ Dave Eno: Foxfire | Geneva | 8-11PM | Musician info
🎟️ Beggars Banquet - Rolling Stones Tribute Band: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-10PM | Event info
✔️ Jay Cherry: Bar Evolution | Batavia | 8:30-11:30PM | Event info
🎟️ Tony Ocean & Friends: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM | Event info
✔️ Matt Shukin: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM | Musician info
🎟️ John Till: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM-2AM | Musician info
Sunday (2/4) ⬇️
✔️ The Chris White Trio: St. Charles Public Library | 2-3PM | Event info
✔️ Dennis O’Brien: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 3-6PM | Musician info
🎟️ Songs of The Rat Pack with Ross Falia: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 3-6:30PM | Event info
✔️ Bluegrass Sundays: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM | Event info
🎵 Looking for an Open Jam? There’s a group for that
Check out the Fox Valley Jammers Club on Facebook.
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