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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 (5/9) ⬇️
✔️ Jonny Martinez: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 5-8PM | Musician info
✔️ Andrea Veltri: Alter Brewing | St. Charles | 6-8PM | Musician info
✔️ Ian Leith: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM | Event info
✔️ Afternoon Logic: The Office | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM | Musician info
✔️ PBJ: Evenflow | Geneva | 8PM
✔️ Matthew Kopecky: House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM-12AM | Musician info
Friday (5/10) ⬇️
✔️ Bill & Al: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 4PM
✔️ Cheryl Rodey: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Mike Hayes: Aurelio’s | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Matt Keen: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM
✔️ JBC The Bros: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ SouthSideExiles: Kiss the Sky | Batavia | 7-10PM | Musician info
✔️ Jake Mack: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM | Event info
✔️ The Jib Brothers Duo: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM | Musician info
✔️ Nicole Devine: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 7PM | Musician info
✔️ Afternoon Logic: Grainology | Batavia | 7-10PM | Musician info
✔️ Wally Swiatly: Foxfire | Geneva | 7-10PM | Musician info
✔️ Stan Karcz: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM | Musician info
🎟️ Nick Kazonis Duo: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7:30-10:30PM | Musician info
✔️ Live music: Craft Urban | Geneva | 8PM
🎟️ Live Dead & Brothers: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
✔️ Live music: Pal Joey’s | Batavia | 8:30-11:30PM
🎟️ Johnny Lyons & The Price: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM | Event info
✔️ The Ry Guys: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM | Musician info
🎟️ Hi-Infidelity: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM | Musician info
🎟️ Anthony Padilla Trio: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM-2AM | Musician info
Saturday (5/11) ⬇️
The Giving Moon plays at Pollyanna on Saturday night.
✔️ Jim DiDomenico: 93 Octane Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Terry Bryne: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM | Musician info
✔️ Nate Krause: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Colleen Wild: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM | Musician info
✔️ Terry Byrne: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Musician info
✔️ Live music: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM
✔️ Stephen Bores: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM | Event info
✔️ BB&CO: Global Brew Tap House | St. Charles | 7PM | Event info
✔️ Those Guys: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM |
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM | Musician info
✔️ Johnny Burnett: Foxfire | Geneva | 7:30PM | Musician info
🎟️ The Giving Moon & Chirp: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 8:30-11PM | Musician info
✔️ Field Day: Alibi | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Wildwood Country: The Hive | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
✔️ Jack Byron: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 7PM | Musician info
✔️ Christian Alan Hansen: Craft Urban | Geneva | 8PM | Musician info
✔️ Katie Hibben Duo: Tanna Tap | Geneva | 8PM | Event info
🎟️ Honeymoon Suite & Helix: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info
✔️ Live music: Pal Joey’s | Batavia | 8:30-11PM
🎟️ 5th Element Chicago: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM | Event info
🎟️ The Collective w/ Rockin’ Moxie: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7:30PM | Event info
✔️ The Lucky Pickers: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM | Event info
🎟️ Fresh Hops: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM-2AM | Event info
Sunday (5/12) ⬇️
✔️ John Kattke: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM | Event info
✔️ Grant Milliren: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 1PM | Musician info
✔️ New Vintage Strings: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 2-5PM | Musician info
🎟️ Mother’s Day Celebration w/ Debbie Boone: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 3PM | Event info
🎟️ Songs of The Rat Pack w/ Jack D’Amico: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 3:30-7PM | Event info
✔️ Eddie Birth: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 3PM | Musician info
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM | Event info
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