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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.
Featured Event: Fox Valley Hootenanny
Sunday, May 3 | 1-4PM | Marquee Youth Stage, St. Charles
Part jam session, part singalong, part live show — the Fox Valley Hootenanny brings local musicians together on one stage. Musicians rotate in and out, building songs in real time while you grab Detroit-style pizza from Squares and catch intimate solo sets in the smaller theater.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for kids, with proceeds supporting the local nonprofit theater.
Thursday (4/30)
✔️ Ian Leith: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 6-9PM
🎟️ Dropout Kings, Kent Osborne, Lost in Separation & GRIMM: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM
✔️ Mark Weber: Rec Haus | St. Charles | 7-9PM
✔️ Open Jam with Sam Wyatt: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ SonicSoul Band: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 7:30-10PM
Friday (5/1)
✔️ Chad Watson: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-8PM
✔️ Live Music: Nobel House | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ DJ Jamo w/ Danny Drummond: 93 Octane Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Judson Brown Duo: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Cole Brandt: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Jake Mack: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
🎟️ Unrivaled, Deadzone, Starless, Nighthawk & Endless Hours: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM
✔️ Brothers Sinatra Karaoke: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM
✔️ Tim Gleason Acoustic: McNally's | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ That Arena Rock Show: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Windy City Dueling Pianos: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Charles & Company - An Old School Disco and R&B Nite: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ DJ Kardiak: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Jason Benefield: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
Saturday (5/2)
✔️ Afternoon Logic feat. Katy Winans: Dodson Place | Geneva | Noon-2PM
✔️ David Bauer: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 2PM
✔️ Matt Keen: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM
✔️ Live Music On The Patio ft. Mark Atkins & More: Chi-cuterie | Geneva | 3-6PM
✔️ Demi Clara: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 6-8PM
✔️ Jeorge Holmes: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Drew Clausen: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Wilson River Band: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 6:30PM
✔️ Los Dudes: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
🎟️ Reely Dan - A Tribute to Steely Dan: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-10PM
🎟️ The '77 Experience: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ The Spazmatics - New Wave 80s: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM
🎟️ Autumn!: Kickoff Tour ft. Dom Corleo: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 8PM
✔️ Corey Marshall: Rudy's Bar | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Thomas Linsk Trio w/ Michael Fiorino & Chuck Schwartz: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Dueling Pianos w/ Keys of G: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Jonny Lyons & The Pride: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Mr. Blotto: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 8:30-11PM
✔️ Max Benson & State of the City: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
✔️ Chicago Global Nights: Playa Bar & Music Lounge | St. Charles | 9PM-Midnight
✔️ InFunktious Duo: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM-Midnight
Sunday (5/3)
✔️ Frankie Smiles: Livia Italian Eatery | Geneva | 11:30AM-2:30PM
✔️ Milkman's Kids Band: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 1PM
✔️ Kristen Rose Kelly: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM
🎟️ Fox Valley Hootenanny: Marquee Youth Stage | St. Charles | 1-4PM
🎟️ Songs of Sinatra w/ Louie Pipes and Sammy Incrocci: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 1:30-7:30PM
✔️ Afternoon Logic: Geneva Wine Cellars & Tasting Room | Geneva | 2-4PM
✔️ Fox Valley Concert Band Spring Concert - U.S.A. at 250: Norris Cultural Arts Center | St. Charles | 3-5PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday - Woolly Buggers: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM
🎟️ Scott Patterson - The Midnight Highway Tour: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 5PM
Local Open Jams
We recommend calling ahead to confirm dates/times to be safe; details can change at any time.
Check out the Fox Valley Jammers Club on Facebook.
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