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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 (8/28)
✔️ Greg Hyde: McNally's | St. Charles | 6PM
✔️ Kristin Rose Kelly Duo: Rookies | Geneva | 6PM
✔️ Dina Bach: Aurelio's Pizza | Geneva | 6PM
✔️ The Fishin’ Buddies: The Geneva Classic Car Show | Geneva | 6-8PM
✔️ Bailey Evert: Rookies | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Alter Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Katie Rose: Old Towne Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Royal Pop Duo: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-10PM
✔️ Harry Hmura: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Thirsty Boots: The Office | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | Geneva | 7-10:30PM
✔️ Harold Dawson & Friends: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ PBJ: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8:30-11PM
✔️ Doug Feltz: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM
Friday (8/29)
✔️ Michael Hayes: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 4-6PM
✔️ Paul Medrano: Geneva Commons | Geneva | 5-7PM
✔️ Christian Hansen Duo: 1st Street Plaza | St. Charles | 6-7:30PM
✔️ Bill Brade: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Jake Mack: Hawk Country Club | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Jason Benefield: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ Michael Hayes: Aurelio's Pizza | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Tom Holland: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Scott Anderson: McNally's | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Pat Schiller: The James | Geneva | 7PM
🎟️ SideShowMen: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Junkyard Groove Acoustic Duo: FoxFire | Geneva | 7-10PM
✔️ Southbound Chicago: Rookies | Geneva | 7-10PM
✔️ Eddy Birth: The Office | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Jonny Lyons & the Pride: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 7-10PM
✔️ Comstock Lode: Rookies | St. Charles | 7-10:30PM
🎟️ Winger w/ Close Enemies: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Rishi Maze: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 8-11PM
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | Geneva | 8-11PM
✔️ DJ Johnny D: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Woody’s Revenge: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Dueling Pianos: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM
🎟️ The Red Delicious: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Saturday (8/30)
✔️ Simply Sound: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 1PM
✔️ Ry Guys: 93 Octane Brewery | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Sam Wyat: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM
✔️ Steve Mast: Chi-cuterie | Geneva | 3-6PM
✔️ Kimi on violin: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 5-7PM
✔️ Harold Dawson: Geneva Commons | Geneva | 5-7PM
✔️ Kenny and David: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Pleasant Panic: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ Matt Keen: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Acoustaholics: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Sour Crow & the Pawnshop Horns: The Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Live Music: Grainology | Batavia | 7PM
✔️ Seth Mercer: The James | Geneva | 7PM
🎟️ Smiling Politely & Moonhole: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7PM
🎟️ Ultimate Elvis Experience w/ Shawn Klush & Cody Ray Slaughter: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Mother of All Duos: McNally's | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ The Old Fashioneds: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ The Walkman Effect: Rookies | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ The Hat Guys: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 7-10PM
✔️ JukeBoxx Mafia: Rookies | Geneva | 7-11PM
✔️ Ken Slauf and the Nighthawks: FoxFire | Geneva | 7:30-10:30PM
✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | Geneva | 8-11PM
🎟️ The Illegal Smiles: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 8-11PM
✔️ Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Dueling Pianos: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Gerry Hundt Band: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Sunday (8/31)
✔️ Frankie Smiles: Livia Italian Eatery | Geneva | 11:30AM-2:30PM
✔️ Scott Anderson: The Office | St. Charles | 12PM
✔️ Jim DiDomenico: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM
✔️ JET Set Quartet: Rookies | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ The Old Fashioneds: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Vintage: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 2PM
✔️ Wilson River Band Concert: Geneva Public Library | Geneva | 2-3:30PM
✔️ Christina Eltrevoog & Brian Mahoney: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 2-4:30PM
✔️ Cole Brandt: The James | Geneva | 3PM
✔️ Eddy Birth: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 3-6PM
✔️ Matt Petko: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 3-6PM
🎟️ Sinatra Sunday: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 3:30-7PM
✔️ Gavin Coyle: McNally's | St. Charles | 4PM
🎟️ The New Colony Six with Ronnie Rice: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 5PM
🎟️ Leslie Hunt with MUNGION: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 5-7PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 5-8PM
✔️ Frankie Smiles: Aurelio's Pizza | Geneva | 5-8PM
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