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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 (1/25) ⬇️
✔️ Matt Keen: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 5-8PM | Musician info
✔️ PBJ: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM
✔️ Anthony Padilla: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM-2AM | Band info
Friday (1/26) ⬇️
Everclear will rock out at The Arcada Theatre on Friday night.
✔️ Matt Keen: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM | Musician info
✔️ Gregory Hyde: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Jay Cherry: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ Jake Mack: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM | Event info + video
✔️ Tom Linsk: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM | Musician info
🎟️ Johnny Lyons & The Pride: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-10PM | Event info
✔️ Nik Kazonis: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7:30-10:30PM | Musician info
🎟️ Everclear: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
✔️ The Vince Chiarelli Band: Foxfire | Geneva | 8-11PM | Band info
🎟️ Chano & Friends: Hunt House Creative Arts Center | St. Charles | 8-10PM | Event info
✔️ Joe Cantafio: Bar Evolution | Batavia | 8:30-11:30PM | Musician info
🎟️ Live Music TBD: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Pete Jive: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM | Musician info
🎟️ The Ray Boyd Band: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM-2AM | Band info
Saturday (1/27) ⬇️
Kelly Ann is set to perform at The Wine Exchange on Saturday.
✔️ Terry Byrne: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 12-3PM | Musician info
✔️ The Old Fashioneds: Grainology BrewStillery | Batavia | 6PM | Band info
✔️ Jeff Handley: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM
✔️ Noah Gabriel: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Kelly Ann: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Alex Hoffer: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM | Event info + video
✔️ Paul & Jay Music: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM | Band info
✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM | Musician info
✔️ The Shoop Dogs: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7:30-10:30PM | Band info
✔️ Killer Buzz: Tanna Tap | Geneva | 8PM | Band info
🎟️ All You Need is Love (Beatles Tribute): Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
✔️ The WindGypsys: Foxfire | Geneva | 8-11PM | Band info
🎟️ Sam Robinson Sextet: Hunt House Creative Arts Center | St. Charles | 8-10PM | Event info
✔️ Nacho Cheese: Bar Evolution | Batavia | 8:30-11:30PM | Event info
🎟️ Special Salute to Tina Turner: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM | Event info
🎟️ Pino Farina Band: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM | Band info
✔️ Devin & Dave of FNB: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM | Event info
🎟️ GoatBelly: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM-2AM | Band info
Sunday (1/28) ⬇️
✔️ Island Getaway Party - Steel Drums: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM | Event info
🎟️ Songs of The Rat Pack with Nick Pontarelli: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 3-8PM | Event info
🎟️ Retro Rock & Roll: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 5PM | Event info
✔️ Bluegrass Sundays: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM | Event info
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