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.
Thursday (4/16)
✔️ The Brothers Sinatra: Portofino | Campton Hills | 6-8:30PM
✔️ Dave Ramont: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Open Mic hosted by Jimi D'Lux!: St. Charles Motorcycle Museum | St. Charles | 6:15-10PM
🎟️ Ashes Remain "What I've Become" 15th Year Anniversary Tour Ft. Stephen Stanley: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM
✔️ Downtown Charlie Brown, John Primer &Tim Holland: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Live Band Karaoke: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9-11PM
Friday (4/17)
✔️ Afternoon Logic: B.A.S.H. Geneva | Geneva | 6-8PM
✔️ Jake Mack: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Chris Minardi & One Man Jam: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Tyler Krienitz: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Nobel House | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Nate Krause: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
🎟️ Diamond Balazhi: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Paul and Jay Music: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM
🎟️ The Illogical, Boy Loy, Cry of Love, Vomit Dastardly & Curmudgeon: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7:30PM
🎟️ Screeching Weasel w/ The Queers: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Mike & Joe: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM
🎟️ Leslie Hunt Band: Hunt House Creative Arts Center | St. Charles | 8-10PM
✔️ Chris Powell: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
🎟️ Comedy and Music with Vito Zatto: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ L'Bartones - Eclectic Veteran Roots Rockers: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Pickled Ginger: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-10PM
🎟️RITMO Friday ft. Gianfranco Turco & Marco Campobasso: Playa Bar & Music Lounge | St. Charles | 9-11PM
Saturday (4/18)
✔️ Sam Wyatt: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 3-6PM
✔️ Syahi: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM
✔️ Noah Gabriel: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 6-8PM
✔️ Mark Steinbraker: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-8PM
✔️ Ian Leith: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ JT Rewind: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Dave Bauer & Charlie Simpson: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
🎟️ This End Up w/ Swiftkick: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7PM
🎟️ The Broken View, Execution Day, Make Fire & Beyond Legacy: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM
✔️ Acoustic Show by Jacksson Hamilton Music: Moto Art Bar | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Aaron & Jules: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 7PM
🎟️ The Chicago Experience: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-10PM
🎟️ Miss Behavin': Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7:30-10:30PM
🎟️ Uli John Roth - Pictures of Destiny: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Chris Powell: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
🎟️ The Flat Cats: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Aaron Kelly: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
✔️ Chicago Global Nights: Playa Bar & Music Lounge | St. Charles | 9PM-Midnight
✔️ Dan Colles: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Sunday (4/19)
✔️ Dennis O’Brien Band: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 12:30PM-3:30PM
✔️ Jimmy V and Friends: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM
🎟️ Songs of Sinatra with Dave D'Rone & Tony Ocean: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 1:30-7:30PM
🎟️ Hunt House Student Band Showcase: EvenFlow | Geneva | 4PM
✔️ Pete Jive on 420-eve: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM
🎟️ Small Town - A John Mellencamp Experience: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 5PM
🎟️ YVL Night Izzo Rave ft. DJ Swamp Izzo: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM
Local Open Jams
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