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🎸 July 18-21 Live music below
*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 (7/18) ⬇️
✔️ Jonny Martinez: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 5-8PM
✔️ Magoo: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Zachary Sonny Edwards: Alter Brewing | St. Charles | 6-8PM
✔️ Brooklyn: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Los Dudes: Aurelio’s Pizza | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Live music: Gia Mia | Geneva | 6PM
✔️ Thirsty Boots: The Office | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Starlight City: Lincoln Park Gazebo | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Live Band Karaoke: Evenflow | Geneva | 7PM
🎟️ BanGos - Tribute to Bangles and the GoGo’s: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM
🎟️ Los Swamp Monsters: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Ryan Cooper: House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM-12AM
Friday (7/19) ⬇️
✔️ Matt Nanke: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 4PM
✔️ Demi Clara: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 5-8PM
✔️ The Rusken Bros: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ The Dog & Pony Show: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ Matt Keen: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM
✔️ Suzy Mars: 1st Street Plaza | St. Charles | 6-7:30PM
✔️ Leo Fron: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Nicole Devine: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Billy Nixon: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Band Showcase: Hunt House Creative Arts Center | St. Charles | 6:30-8PM
✔️ The Old Fashioneds: Grainology | Batavia | 7PM
✔️ Gregory Hyde: Foxfire | Geneva | 7PM
✔️ Stephen Bores: Aurelio’s | Geneva | 7-11PM
✔️ Horizon: The James | Geneva | 7PM
✔️ Downtown Charlie Brown Trio: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Vinyl Rhapsody: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Stan Karcz: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM
✔️ Live music: Pal Joey’s | Batavia | 7:30PM
✔️ Live music: Craft Urban | Geneva | 8PM
✔️ Pino Farino Band: Kane County Fair | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Petty Cash: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Winger with Special Guest Hoodlum Johnny: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ John Till: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 8-11PM
🎟️ Jonny Lyons & The Pride: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ The Divas: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM
🎟️ Dan Colles: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Saturday (7/20) ⬇️
✔️ Matt Kopecky: 93 Octane Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Matt Keen: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM
✔️ Noah Gabriel: Art History Brewing | Geneva | 4-7PM
✔️ Lulu Sylvester: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Stephen Bores: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM
✔️ Michael Rawls: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ The Otter Limits: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Gatorwater: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ The Swains: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM
✔️ Hotel Gouda: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ One Man Ginger Band: Grainology | Batavia | 7PM
✔️ Pat Schiller: The James | Geneva | 7PM
✔️ Jake Mack: Aurelio’s | Geneva | 7-11PM
🎟️ Parker: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7PM
🎟️ Pozzi w/ Eric Case Band: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7PM
✔️ Donnie Nichilo: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM
✔️ Live music: Craft Urban | Geneva | 8PM
✔️ Live music: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ The Loose Screws: Tanna Tap | Geneva | 8PM
✔️ Aaron Kelly Band: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 8-11PM
✔️ The Niche: Alibi | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Big Suit, All-Star Tribute to Talking Heads: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Live music: Pal Joey’s | Batavia | 8-11PM
🎟️ Jimmy Nick & Don’t Tell Mama: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Live Band Karaoke: Evenflow | Geneva | 7PM
🎟️ The Ray Boyd Band: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Sunday (7/21) ⬇️
✔️ New Vintage Strings: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Drew Clausen: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM
✔️ Warren Douglas Band: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 1-4PM
✔️ Matthew Garcia: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 2-5PM
✔️ High Stakes: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 2-5PM
✔️ Cod City: Geneva Wine Cellars | 2:30-5PM
✔️ Grant Milliren: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 3-6PM
🎟️ Tony Ocean & Lee Stevens: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 3:30-7PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM
✔️ The “Best” Jazz Duo: Aurelio’s | Geneva | 5-8PM
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