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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 (8/27)
✔️ Pea Munny: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Austin Hopkins: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Two Trick Pony: The Office | St. Charles | 6:30PM
✔️ Doc Elliot: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Diedre & Izzy Open Mic: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ SonicSoul Band: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ PBJ: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8-11PM
✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Ben Crooch: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM
Friday (8/28)
✔️ Matt Keen: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 4PM
✔️ Corey Marshall Band: 1st Street Plaza | St. Charles | 6-7:30PM
✔️ John D'Agostino: Batavia Popcorn Depot | 6-8PM
✔️ The WK Band: Center Stage (Geneva Commons) | Geneva | 6-8PM
✔️ DJ Jamo: 93 Octane Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Andi Balloun: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Stephen Bores: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Collidascope: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Hearts & Boots: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Sean Skylar: Up North Wine Tasting Room | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Jim DiDomenico: Aurelio’s | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Nobel House | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Wheelhouse Duo: The Evergreen Pub & Grill | St. Charles | 6:30PM
✔️ Aaron Kelly & friends: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Davenport Project: The Office | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Jim Gruden: The James | Geneva | 7PM
✔️ Pete Jive: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 7-9PM
✔️ Greg Hyde: McNally's Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Jimi D'Lux: STC Motorcycle Museum | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Trixter: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7:30PM
🎟️ Black Denim Blues w/ Best Loop: Pollyanna Brewing Company | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Tom Linsk: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
🎟️ Desperate Bastards: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 8-11PM
🎟️ Carla Cooke Presents an Evening of Sam Cooke: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Cayenne Blue: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ The Backdrop Band: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM
🎟️ Phish Tribute - Tipsy Phuddled: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Saturday (8/29)
🎟️ Blues and Brews Fest: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 12PM-10PM
🎟️ Moose-a-Palooza Music Fest: Batavia Moose Lodge | 1-11PM
✔️ Tim Swann: 93 Octane Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Brian Castillo: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 1-4PM
✔️ Jason Benefield: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM
✔️ Live Music On The Patio: Chi-cuterie | Geneva | 3-6PM
✔️ Katie Rose: Batavia Popcorn Depot | 6PM
✔️ Daydrinkerz: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Wagon Wheel Duo: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Gregory Hyde: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Old Fashioneds: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Reggae Jams w/ Vibration Foundation: The Evergreen Pub & Grill | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Jacquelyn Vale: The James | Geneva | 7PM
🎟️ Voluntary Mortification: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM
✔️ Matt Alfano: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 7-9PM
✔️ Joe Nanzer: McNally's Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Blackened: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 7-10PM
🎟️ Josh Turner w/ Faith Groves: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Dick Diamond and the Dusters: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM
✔️ DJ CK: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
🎟️ Invisible Cartoons: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 8-11PM
✔️ Ebony & Ivory - Dueling Pianos: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Jonny Lyons & The Pride: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Chicago Global Nights: Playa Bar & Music Lounge | St. Charles | 9PM-Midnight
🎟️ Covington Groove: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Sunday (8/30)
✔️ Matthew Kopecky: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM
✔️ Matt Keen: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Two Girls One Guitar: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ The Lennys: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 1-4PM
✔️ Jake Mack: The Evergreen Pub & Grill | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Live Music: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Misty River Music Makers: Batavia Public Library | 2-3PM
✔️ Rosie & The Rivets Duo: Geneva Public Library | 2-3PM
✔️ KW3: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 2-4PM
🎟️ One Night in Memphis: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 3PM
✔️ Frosting: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 3PM
✔️ Harold Dawson: The James | Geneva | 3PM
✔️ Wheelhouse Duo: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 3-6PM
✔️ Those Guys Music: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 3-6PM
✔️ Ian Gould: McNally's Pub | St. Charles | 4-7PM
✔️ Afternoon Logic: Pottawatomie Park | St. Charles | 4-7PM
🎟️ Songs of Sinatra with Nick Pontarelli: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 4-7:30PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 5-8PM
✔️ Corey O’Donnell: Batavia Popcorn Depot | 6PM
Local Open Jams
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