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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 (7/11) ⬇️
✔️ Riley Bros Duo: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 5-8PM
✔️ Abi Edwards: Pal Joey’s | Batavia | 5:30-7:30PM
✔️ Jim Green: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Live music: Aurelio’s Pizza | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Live music: Alter Brewing | St. Charles | 6-8PM
✔️ Live music: Gia Mia | Geneva | 6PM
✔️ Paul Willaert: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Matt Keen: The Office | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Mellenium: Lincoln Park Gazebo | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Standard Strings Summer Jam Fest: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-9PM
🎟️ Texas Flood, Music of Stevie Ray Vaughan with Journeyman, Tribute to Eric Clapton | Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Chris Powell: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM
✔️ PBJ: Evenflow | Geneva | 8PM
✔️ Corey O'Donell: House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM-12AM
Friday (7/12) ⬇️
✔️ Steven Cade: Lazarus House | St. Charles | 1PM
✔️ Tim Gleason: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 4PM
✔️ Steven Cade: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 5-8PM
✔️ 65 North Pickers: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Chakra Da Kyd & Homies: Kiss The Sky | Batavia | 6-9
✔️ Christian Alan Hansen: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ Matt Keen: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM
✔️ Connie Cipher: 1st Street Plaza | St. Charles | 6-7:30PM
✔️ JBC The Brothers: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ New Vintage Strings: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Jake Mack: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Jim Green: Grainology | Batavia | 7PM
✔️ Wally Swiatly: Foxfire | Geneva | 7PM
✔️ Live music: Aurelio’s | Geneva | 7-11PM
✔️ Cheryl Rodey: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-9PM
✔️ Jerry DeVivo Band: The James | Geneva | 7PM
✔️ Thirsty Boots: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Donnie Nichilo: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM
✔️ Live music: Pal Joey’s | Batavia | 7:30PM
✔️ Live music: Craft Urban | Geneva | 8PM
🎟️ Marshall Tucker Band: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Dave Ramont & Farmer Tan: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 8-11PM
🎟️ Jonny Lyons & The Pride: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Whoosh: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Saturday (7/13) ⬇️
✴️ Windmill City Fest in Batavia: Full schedule
✔️ Joe Nanzer: 93 Octane Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Sam Wyatt: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM
✔️ John Ivan — Bastille Day Celebration: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 2-4:30PM
✔️ Ernie Hendrickson: Grainology | Batavia | 2-5PM
✔️ Noah Gabriel: Moose Lodge | Batavia | 5-8PM
✔️ Whoosh & Friends All-Night Jam: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 5-11:30PM
✔️ Mel Muzic: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ Richard Dean: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Matt Keen: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Dave Ramont: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM
✔️ No Dope For Dawn: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Cole Brandt: The James | Geneva | 7PM
✔️ Live music: Aurelio’s | Geneva | 7-11PM
✔️ Matt Nanke: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-9PM
🎟️ Pozzi w/ Eric Case Band: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7PM
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM
✔️ Live music: Craft Urban | Geneva | 8PM
🎟️ Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Live music: Pal Joey’s | Batavia | 8-11PM
🎟️ Rick Lindy & The Wild Ones: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Jack Whittle Trio: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Sunday (7/14) ⬇️
✴️ Windmill City Fest in Batavia: Full schedule
✔️ John Till: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Eddie Birth: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM
✔️ Jim Gruden — Bastille Day Celebration: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 2-4:30PM
✔️ Ukulele Band Concert: Geneva Public Library | 2-3PM
✔️ Brian James Trio: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 2-5PM
✔️ Dan Colles: Grainology | Batavia | 2PM
✔️ Afternoon Logic: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 3-6PM
🎟️ Sinatra Sunday - Jack D’Amico: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 3:30-7PM
✔️ Traditional Irish Session: McNally’s | St. Charles | 4-7PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM
✔️ Live music: Aurelio’s | Geneva | 5-8PM
🎟️ Chubby Checker Dance Party: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 5PM
🎟️ Heyman: Hunt House Creative Arts Center | St. Charles | 8-10PM
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