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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 (4/23)
✔️ Frank Giarratano (Frankie Smiles): Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 6-9PM
🎟️ Psython, Exosphere & Huge Idiot: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM
✔️ Jake Mack: Rec Haus | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ John Waite w/ Nicholas Psyhogios: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Jaik Willis: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 7:30-10PM
✔️ PBJ - Classic Vinyl Hits: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8-11PM
Friday (4/24)
✔️ Cheryl Rodey: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-8PM
✔️ Terry Byrne: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Matt B of Nashville Electric Co.: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Tim Swann: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 6:30-8:30PM
✔️ Rob and Angelo: Nobel House | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Gregory Hyde: Fox Social | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Aaron Kelly & Friends: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Broadway Musical Night: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM
🎟️ Tommy's Rocktrip w/ Special Guest Sabbath: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ 7th heaven: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM
🎟️ Sponge, The Midnight Calls, Open Hole Soul & Radar Waves: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 8PM
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ DJ Kardiak: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ JD & Company: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Woody's Revenge - Rockabilly Night: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ John Till: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
Saturday (4/25)
✔️ Terry Byrne: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 12PM-3PM
✔️ 2 of Us Duo (Matt & Amy): 93 Octane Brewery | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Matt Alfano: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 6-8PM
✔️ Dave Ramont: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-8PM
✔️ Small Blind (Rob Alex & Marissa): Up North Wine Tasting Room | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Shawn Kumar Duo: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Nick Sanzeri: The Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Friday Jackson: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Infunktious Duo: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
🎟️ Filth, Resistor, Monochromatic Black, Inferious & Errors of Humanity: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM
🎟️ Jade 50's with Rick Saucedo: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-10PM
🎟️ Bass Forest: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7:45PM
🎟️ Buckethead: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Beyond The Blonde - Tribute to P!nk, Gwen, Gaga & More Top Divas: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM
✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Rockin' Mockstar Live karaoke: Tanna Tap | Geneva | 8-11PM
✔️ Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ 88 Keys – Dueling Pianos: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Rosie & The Rivets: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Chad Watson: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
✔️ Chicago Global Nights: Playa Bar & Music Lounge | St. Charles | 9PM–Midnight
🎟️ Matt Keen Trio w/ Star Trucker: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
🎟️ Human Generated Music w/ Grant Martin & Friends: Hunt House Creative Arts Center | St. Charles | 10-11PM
Sunday (4/26)
✔️ Frankie Smiles: Livia Italian Eatery | Geneva | 11:30AM-2:30PM
✔️ Aaron Graunke: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM
🎟️ Songs of Sinatra w/ Gil De La Paz & Nick Pontarelli: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 1:30-7:30PM
✔️ Quartet 61: St. Charles Public Library | St. Charles | 2PM
✔️ YPAC School Spring Jam: EvenFlow | Geneva | 3-5PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM
Local Open Jams
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