Tri-Cities Live Music Events: July 25-28

Performances in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles Thursday through Sunday.

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*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 (7/25) ⬇️

✔️ Halfway to Main: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 5-8PM

✔️ Nick Moss: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM

✔️ Justine Ewald: Alter Brewing | St. Charles | 6-8PM

✔️ GoldenOak: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 7-9PM

✔️ Paul Willeart: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Joey Wilbur: Aurelio’s Pizza | Geneva | 6-9PM

✔️ Live music: Gia Mia | Geneva | 6PM

✔️ Paul & Jay: The Office | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM

✔️ Radio Gaga: Lincoln Park Gazebo | St. Charles | 7PM

🎟️ The Great Pretenders: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM

✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM

✔️ PBJ: Evenflow | Geneva | 8PM

✔️ John Till: House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM-12AM

Friday (7/26) ⬇️

✔️ Scott Anderson: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 4PM

✔️ Jake Mack: Art History Brewing | Geneva | 5-8PM

✔️ Pickin' & Grinnin': Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Lauren Hunecke: Popcorn Depot | Batavia | 6PM

✔️ Cheryl Rodey: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM

✔️ Live Music: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM

✔️ Shea Marie: 1st Street Plaza | St. Charles | 6-7:30PM

✔️ Gregory Hyde: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Andi Balloun: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6-9PM

✔️ Willard Wilcox: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM

✔️ Riffs on the River: Batavia VFW | 7:30PM

✔️ Aaron Kelly: Grainology | Batavia | 7PM

✔️ John Herpolshiemer: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM

✔️ Dave Ramont: Aurelio’s | Geneva | 7-11PM

✔️ Ground Zero: The James | Geneva | 7PM

✔️ Chicks with Picks: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM

✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM

✔️ Live music: Pal Joey’s | Batavia | 7:30PM

✔️ Live music: Craft Urban | Geneva | 8PM

🎟️ Welcome Back My Friends: The Return of Emerson Lake & Palmer: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM

✔️ The Sociables: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 8-11PM

🎟️ Billy Joel & Elton John Night: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM

🎟️ Noah Gabriel Band: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM

Saturday (7/27) ⬇️

✔️ Acoustic Music: Geneva Arts Fair | Geneva | 12-2PM

✔️ Frankie Smiles: 93 Octane Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM

✔️ Cowboy Co Country Music: Batavia VFW | 2-5PM

✔️ Matt Keen: Art History Brewing | Geneva | 3-6PM

✔️ Dennis O’Brien: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Live Music: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM

✔️ John Ivan: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6-9PM

✔️ Noah Gabriel: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM

✔️ Marbin Gypsy Jazz: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM

✔️ Pipe Dream Chicago: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM

✔️ Dee RoK: Global Brew Tap House | St. Charles | 7PM

✔️ Drew Clausen: Foxfire | Geneva | 7PM

✔️ Radiator: Grainology | Batavia | 7PM

✔️ Jerry DeVivo Band: The James | Geneva | 7PM

✔️ Keys & Sticks: Aurelio’s | Geneva | 7-11PM

🎟️ Paul & Jay Show: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7PM

✔️ Tin Fiddle Band: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 7PM

✔️ DJ CK: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM

✔️ Live music: Craft Urban | Geneva | 8PM

✔️ The Funcles: Tanna Tap | Geneva | 8PM

✔️ Zack Fedor & The Long Goodbyes: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 8-11PM

✔️ The Steve Ramone Band: Alibi | St. Charles | 8PM

✔️ Live music: Pal Joey’s | Batavia | 8-11PM

🎟️ Velvet Rose: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM

🎟️ This End Up: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM

Sunday (7/28) ⬇️

✔️ Acoustic Music: Geneva Arts Fair | Geneva | 12-2PM

✔️ Nicole Devine: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM

✔️ JJ Smith: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM

✔️ Cod City: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 2:30-5PM

✔️ Jeannie & Carl Duo: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 3-6PM

✔️ Tyler Krienitz: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 2-5PM

✔️ New Vintage Strings: Art History Brewing | Geneva | 2-5PM

✔️ Chasing Rumours: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 2-5PM

✔️ Steve Bores: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 3-6PM

🎟️ Sinatra Sunday with Nick Pontarelli: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 3:30-7PM

✔️ Giving Voices Collective: Baker Memorial Church | St. Charles | 4PM

✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM

✔️ Jazz Duo: Aurelio’s | Geneva | 5-8PM

✔️ Flute Ensemble: Popcorn Depot | Batavia | 6PM

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