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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 (8/13)
✔️ Lewzinit Acoustic Duo: Portofino | Geneva | 6-8:30PM
✔️ Matthew Nanke: Geneva Winery | Batavia | 6-9PM
✔️ Katie Rose: Old Towne Pub | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Who Knew: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Chaitan Grewal: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Pete Jive: Aurelio's | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Matt Keen & His Band: The Office | St. Charles | 6:30PM
✔️ Jim DiDomenico: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Izzy & Deidre: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Open Jam with Sam Wyatt: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Tricia Danieli: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 7:30-10PM
✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM
✔️ PBJ: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8-11PM
Friday (8/14)
✔️ Shea Marie: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 4PM
✔️ Jacquelyn Vale Duo: 1st Street Plaza | St. Charles | 6-7:30PM
✔️ Matt Keen: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 6-7:30PM
✔️ Randy Walker: Geneva Commons | Geneva | 6-8PM
✔️ Charles & Company: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Denny Diamond: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ DJ Jamo: 93 Octane Brewery | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Double Brewed: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ JBC The Brothers: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Colleen Wild: Up North Wine Tasting Room | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Drew Clausen: Aurelio's | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Los Dudes: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Milkman's Kids: The James | Geneva | 7PM
✔️ Eddy Birth: The Office | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Live Music: The Evergreen Pub & Grill | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Chad Watson: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 7-9PM
✔️ The Millennial Ghosts: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 7-10PM
✔️ Spiv: McNally's Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Acoustic Show ft. Jacksson Hamilton: Moto Art Bar | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ The Ron Porter Band: FoxFire | Geneva | 7-10PM
🎟️ Tryptic: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Mr. Blotto: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM
🎟️ The Handsome Devilz: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 8PM
✔️ Tom Linsk: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
🎟️ Illegal Smiles: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 8-11PM
✔️ Downtown Charlie Brown Band: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Nick Falco ‘N The Road Hawks: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Shukin and The Ramblers: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Saturday (8/15)
✔️ Clara Paulson: Ugly Noodle | Geneva | 11AM-2:30PM
✔️ David's Bazaar: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 1-4PM
✔️ Bobby K: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ She’s Wearing Plaid: 93 Octane Brewery | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Chaitan Grewal: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 2-4PM
✔️ Live Music On The Patio: Chi-cuterie | Geneva | 3-6PM
✔️ Cod City: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ The Sociables: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Kenny and Mel Senese: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Stephen Bores: Aurelio's | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Brian Weber: 93 Octane Brewery | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ The Shoop Dogs: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Ransom Creek: The Evergreen Pub & Grill | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Noah Gabriel: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 7-9PM
✔️ Jacquelyn Vale: The James | Geneva | 7-10PM
✔️ Scott Anderson: McNally's Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ The Walkman Effect: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 7-10PM
🎟️ The Spazmatics: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM
🎟️ Mac Miller Listening Experience: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 8PM
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
🎟️ Matt Keen: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 8-11PM
✔️ Double Treble – Dueling Pianos: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ The Flat Cats: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Chicago Global Nights: Playa Bar & Music Lounge | St. Charles | 9PM-Midnight
✔️ Emo Night ft. DJ Waave: Filling Station Pub and Grill | St. Charles | 10PM
Sunday (8/16)
✔️ KelliAnn MacCord-Lotrich: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 1-3PM
✔️ Dan Colles: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM
✔️ Robert Rolfe Fedderson: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Eric Perryman: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ David & Stephanie: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 1-4PM
✔️ Live Music: The Evergreen Pub & Grill | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Live Music: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Dennis O’Brien: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 3-6PM
✔️ Johnny Martinez: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 3-6PM
✔️ Peter Brady: McNally's Pub | St. Charles | 4-7PM
🎟️ Songs of Sinatra with Dave D’Rone: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 4-7:30PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 5-8PM
✔️ Katie Rose: Aurelio’s Pizza | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM
Local Open Jams
We recommend calling ahead to confirm dates/times to be safe; details can change at any time.
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