*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.

✔️ John Ivan: Geneva Winery Bistro & Wine Bar | Geneva | 5-8PM | Musician info

✔️ Keith Scott: Art History Brewing | Geneva | 5-9PM | Musician info

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

✔️ Mario Dueñas Electric Trio: Eden on the River | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM | Musician info

✔️ Upside Down Trio: The Hive | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM

✔️ Alex Hoffer: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM | Event info + video

🎟️ Electric Parade After Party: Hunt House Creative Arts Center | St. Charles | 6:30-10PM | Event info

✔️ Ron Porter Band: Foxfire | Geneva | 7-10PM | Band info

🎟️ Hillybilly Rockstarz: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7PM | Band info

✔️ Keep the Eleven: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 7-9:30PM | Band info

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

🎟️ Thomas Linsk Trio Featuring Cash Michaels: Moonlight Theater | St. Charles | 7:30-9:30PM | Event info

🎟️ Jackyl: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info

✔️ Noah Gabriel, Ryan Carney & Chris Palmerin: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 8:30-10:30PM

✔️ Tyler Krienitz: Bar Evolution | Batavia | 8:30-11:30PM | Musician info

🎟️ Billy Joel + Elton John Nite: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM | Event info

✔️ Pete Jive: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM | Musician info

✔️ Desperate Bastards: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM-2AM | Band info

✔️ Jack Macklin: Filling Station | St. Charles | 4-8PM | Musician info

✔️ Frankie Smiles: Geneva Winery Bistro & Wine Bar | Geneva | 5-8PM | Musician info

✔️ Grant Milliren: Art History Brewing | Geneva | 5-9PM | Musician info

✔️ Cheryl Rodey: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-8PM | Musician info

✔️ Jazz Boys: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM | Event info

✔️ Willard Wilcox: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM | Event info + video

✔️ Jose Valdes Latin Jazz Trio: Eden on the River | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM | Event info

✔️ The Wind Gypsys: Foxfire | Geneva | 7-10PM | Band info

✔️ Carter and Co: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM | Event info

✔️ Stan Karcz: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM | Musician info

🎟️ A Tribute to Burt Bacharach Featuring Vintage Vinyl: Moonlight Theater | St. Charles | 7:30-9:30PM | Event info

🎟️ Cornerstones of Rock: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM | Event info

✔️ Interstate 90s: The Hive | St. Charles | 8:30-11:30PM | Band info

✔️ The Giving Moon: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 8:30-10:30PM | Band info

✔️ Jay Cherry: Bar Evolution | Batavia | 8:30-11:30PM

🎟️ Rick Lindy & The Wild Ones: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM | Event info

✔️ Aaron Kelly: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM | Musician info

✔️ Thirsty Boots: The Office | St. Charles | 9PM-Midnight | Band info

🎟️ LP Vinyl: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM | Band info

✔️ Barley Priest: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM | Event info + video

✔️ Downhillers: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 2-4:30PM | Band info

🎟️ Jeffrey LaDeur and Kindra Scharich: Norris Cultural Arts Center | St. Charles | 3-4:30PM | Event info

✔️ Blue Grass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM | Event info

🎟️ Bret Michaels Parti-Gras Holiday Party: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 5PM | Event info

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