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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 (2/29) ⬇️
✔️ Pete Jive: Firewater BBQ | Geneva | 5-7PM | Musician info
✔️ Matt Keen: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 5-8PM | Musician info
Friday (3/1) ⬇️
Check out Amy Stephan & Company at Bar Evolution on Friday night.
✔️ Frankie Smiles: Geneva Winery Bistro & Wine Bar | Geneva | 5-8PM | Musician info
✔️ Matt Keen: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM | Musician info
✔️ Michael Rawls Duo: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Tyler Krienitz: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Stephen Bores: Grainology | Batavia | 6PM | Musician info
✔️ Jason Benefield: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM | Event info + video
✔️ Cheryl Rodey: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM | Musician info
✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM | Musician info
✔️ Junkyard Groove Acoustic Duo: Foxfire | Geneva | 7:30-10:30PM | Band info
🎟️ The Electric Cars: Moonlight Theater | St. Charles | 7:30-10PM | Event info
🎟️ Noah Gabriel, Ryan Carney & Chris Palmerin Trio: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM | Event info
🎟️ Dokken with Special Guest Fuzzrd: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
✔️ Christian Alan Hansen: Craft Urban | Geneva | 8-10PM | Musician info
✔️ Amy Stephan & Company: Bar Evolution | Batavia | 8:30-11:30PM | Band info
🎟️ The Hat Guys - Pop Dance Night: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM | Event info
✔️ Ted Yoder on the Hammered Dulcimer: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM | Musician info
🎟️ Hi Infidelity: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM | Band info
🎟️ Infunktious: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM-2AM | Band info
Saturday (3/2) ⬇️
Ian Gold plays at McNally’s on Saturday afternoon.
✔️ Blues Brunch Music: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 4-7PM
✔️ Ian Gold: McNally’s | St. Charles | 4-7PM | Musician info
✔️ Interstate 90s: Bar Evolution | Batavia | 4:30-6PM | Band info
✔️ Off The Vine: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Jake Mack: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Noah Gabriel: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Band info
✔️ Adara Rae: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM | Musician info
✔️ DS Wilson Jazz: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM | Event info + video
✔️ 13 Days: Grainology | Batavia | 7PM | Musician info
✔️ Jamey Darnold: Evergreen Pub & Grill | St. Charles | 7PM | Musician info
🎟️ DoublePlusGood & Killing Me Smalls: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7PM | Event info
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM | Musician info
🎟️ Robbie Ellis: Baker Community Center | St. Charles | 7:30-9PM | Event info
✔️️ Paul Moeller Pop Duo: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7:30-10:30PM | Musician info
✔️ Jeannie & Carl: Craft Urban | Geneva | 8-10PM
✔️ Circle of Fifths: Alibi | St. Charles | 8-11PM | Band info
🎟️ Rickey Medlocke Band / Black Oak Arkansas feat. Jim Dandy: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
✔️ Peter Kruse: Bar Evolution | Batavia | 8:30-11:30PM | Musician info
🎟️ Jimmy Nick & Don’t Tell Mama: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM | Event info
✔️ Aaron Kelly: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM | Musician info
🎟️ Matt Keen: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM-2AM | Musician info
Sunday (3/3) ⬇️
✔️ Luck of the Irish - Gavin Coyle, Carlyn Lloyd and Jon Warfel: St. Charles Public Library | 2-3PM | Event info
✔️ Dennis O’Brien: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 3-6PM | Musician info
🎟️ Tony Orlando + Mike & Traci of Good Clean Fun: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 3PM | Event info
🎟️ Songs of The Rat Pack w/ Nick Pontarelli: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 3-8PM | Event info
✔️ Fox Valley Concert Band - Halcyon Hearts: Norris Cultural Arts Center | St. Charles | 3-5PM | Event info
✔️ Bluegrass Sundays: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM | Event info
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