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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 (1/4) ⬇️
✔️ Junkyard Groove: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 5-8PM | Band info
✔️ PBJ: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7:30PM | Event info
Friday (1/5) ⬇️
Mike & Joe — known as “the Midwest’s most renowned cover band” — will be rocking at Evenflow on Friday night.
✔️ Doc Elliot: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Jason Benefield: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM | Event info + video
✔️ Eric Perryman Duo: The Hive | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM | Musician info
✔️ Cheryl Rodey: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7:30-10:30PM | Musician info
🎟️ Kashmir - The Led Zeppelin Show: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
✔️ Big Dog Mercer: Foxfire | Geneva | 8-11PM | Band info
✔️ Sam Wyatt: Bar Evolution | Batavia | 8:30-11:30PM | Event info
🎟️ Mytyme: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM | Event info
✔️ Jake Mack: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM | Musician info
🎟️ Mike & Joe: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM | Band info
🎟️ Aaron Kelly Band: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM-2AM | Band info
Saturday (1/6) ⬇️
65 North Pickers will be playing in the cozy corner at D and G Brewing on Saturday.
✔️ Leo Fron: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Henry JBC: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM | Musician info
✔️ The Old Fashioneds: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM | Band info
✔️ 65 North Pickers: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM | Band info
✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | Batavia | 7:30-11PM | Musician info
✔️ Frank Liston: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7:30-10:30PM | Musician info
✔️ Lucas Senor- the DJ Saxophonist: Foxfire | Geneva | 8-11PM | Musician info
✔️ 28 Days: Evergreen Pub & Grill| St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
🎟️ The Procrastinator’s Ball w/ Mr. Blotto: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
🎟️ Interstate 90s w/ Millenium: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM | Event info
✔️ Jay Cherry: Bar Evolution | Batavia | 8:30-11:30PM | Event info
✔️ Smokin’ Gunz: The Hive | St. Charles | 8:30-11:30PM | Band info
🎟️ Double Treble Dueling Pianos: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM | Event info
✔️ DB’s Acoustic Duo: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM | Band info
🎟️ The Frizz: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM-2AM | Band info
Sunday (1/7) ⬇️
You can see David Fraccaro’s famous Elvis performance at Sturdy Shelter on Sunday afternoon.
✔️ Carlyn Lloyd & Jon Warfel: St. Charles Public Library | 2-3PM | Event info
🎟️ Songs of the Rat Pack w/ Vince Amore: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 3-8PM | Event info
✔️ Elvis’ Birthday Party w/ David Fraccaro: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 4-6PM | Musician info
🎟️ Bluegrass Sundays: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM | Event info
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Check out the Fox Valley Jammers Club on Facebook.
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