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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 (1/11) ⬇️
✔️ Jake Mack: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 5-8PM | Musician info
🎟️ Eric Church & Chris Stapleton Tributes: Arcada Theatre | Batavia | 7:30PM | Event info
✔️ PBJ: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7:30PM | Event info
Friday (1/12) ⬇️
Catch Infunktious Duo at The Hive on Friday night.
✔️ JBC The Brothers: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Doc Elliot: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM | Musician info
✔️ Infunktious Duo: The Hive | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM | Band info
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM | Musician info
🎟️ Pharoah Cats And John Engelman Band: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-10:30PM | Event info
✔️ Anthony Padilla: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7:30-10:30PM | Musician info
🎟️ Thunderstruck - A Tribute to AC/DC & Wig Wam: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
✔️ Wally Swiatly: Foxfire | Geneva | 8-11PM | Band info
✔️ Eric Perryman: Bar Evolution | Batavia | 8:30-11:30PM
🎟️ PowerPlay FYI - Latin Disco: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM | Event info
✔️ Aaron Kelly: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM | Band info
🎟️ Libido Funk Circus: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM | Band info
Saturday (1/13) ⬇️
The Red Delicious plays a late-night show at The House Pub on Saturday.
✔️ Jacelyn Vale: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Noah Gabriel: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM | Musician info
❌ CANCELLED | Tom Holland: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM | Musician info
✔️ John Herpolsheimer: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-9PM
✔️ Afternoon Logic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM | Musician info
✔️ Matt Kopecky: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7:30-10:30PM | Musician info
✔️ Jim & Justin from Modern Day Romeos: Evergreen Pub & Grill | St. Charles | 8PM | Band info
🎟️ Big Suit - Tribute to Talking Heads: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
✔️ Drew Clausen: Foxfire | Geneva | 8-11PM | Musician info
✔️ Wildwood Country Music: Tanna Tap | Geneva | 8PM | Band info
✔️ Tyler Krienitz: Bar Evolution | Batavia | 8:30-11:30PM | Musician info
🎟️ Rod Stewart Experience w/ Cliff Tart: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM | Event info
🎟️ Jared Olson Band: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM | Band info
✔️ Chuck Wilson: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM | Event info
🎟️ The Red Delicious: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM-2AM | Band info
Sunday (1/14) ⬇️
✔️ Steel Drums (Island Getaway Party): Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM | Event info
✔️ Dennis O’Brien Band: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 3-6PM | Band info
🎟️ Songs of the Rat Pack w/ Vito Zarro: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 3-8PM | Event info
🎟️ Billy Prine - Songs of John Prine: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 6:30PM | Event info
🎟️ Bluegrass Sundays: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM | Event info
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