Welcome to Tri-Cities Central, a twice-weekly newsletter highlighting local happenings and live music in Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles and surrounding communities.
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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.
Tuesday (6/18) ⬇️
✔️ Matt Keen: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM | Musician info
Wednesday (6/19) ⬇️
✔️ Danny Cohen: Craft Beer Tent (Swedish Days) | Geneva | 1PM
✔️ Swedish American Children’s Choir: Craft Beer Tent (Swedish Days) | Geneva | 4:30PM
✔️ Bobby K: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 5-8PM | Musician info
✔️ Grant Milliren: 1st Street Plaza | St. Charles | 6-7:30PM | Musician info
✔️ Drew Doepke: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 6-7:30PM | Musician info
✔️ Despina Pafralides: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM | Event info
✔️ Live music: Aurelio’s Pizza | Geneva | 6PM
✔️ Rich Becker: 93 Octane Brewery | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Paul & Jay: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 6:30PM
✔️ Kaleidoscope Eyes: Batavia Riverwalk | 7-8:30PM | Musician info
Thursday (6/20) ⬇️
✔️ Matt Shukin: Craft Beer Tent (Swedish Days) | Geneva | 1PM | Musician info
✔️ Jonny Martinez: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 5-8PM | Musician info
✔️ JJ Smith: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM | Event info
✔️ Live music: Aurelio’s Pizza | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Live music: Gia Mia | Geneva | 6PM
✔️ Paul and Jay: The Office | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Hillbilly Rockstarz: Lincoln Park Gazebo | St. Charles | 7PM | Musician info
✔️ Live music: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 8-11PM
✔️ Live Band Karaoke: Evenflow | Geneva | 9PM | Event info
✔️ John Till: House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM-12AM | Event info
✔️ Flat Cats: Craft Beer Tent (Swedish Days) | Geneva | 7PM | Musician info
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