Welcome to Tri-Cities Central, a twice-weekly newsletter highlighting local happenings and live music in Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles and surrounding communities.
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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 (12/11)
✔️ Eric Perryman: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Brandon Reisdorf: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
🎟️ RMS Winter Band Concert 2025: Batavia Fine Arts Centre Main Stage | Batavia | 7PM
✔️ Tim Gleason Band: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Asleep at the Wheel - Riding High Tour: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Sean McKee Band: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ PBJ - Classic Vinyl Hits: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8:30-11PM
Friday (12/12)
✔️ JBC The Brothers: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Bookstore Cowboys: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Pete Jive: Firewater BBQ | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Tom Holland: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Noah Gabriel: Kiss The Sky | Batavia | 7PM
✔️ Spiv: McNally's | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Michael Marsden and Kenny P Mitchell: St. Charles Motorcycle Museum | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Ekoh, Arankai, Curtis Foster & Chemical Warfare: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 8PM
✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ DJ Kardiak: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Aaron Kelly: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
✔️ DJ Wheelz: Bulldogs Cellar | Batavia | 9PM
🎟️ Semple Band: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9:15PM
✔️ Matt Keen Band: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Saturday (12/13)
✔️ Billy Denton: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM
✔️ Matt Keen: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Christian Hansen: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Mike Vermeland: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Gregory Hyde: Fox Social | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Cheryl Rodey: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ Shea Marie: Up North Wine Tasting Room | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Dave Bauer & Charlie Simpson: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Drew Carlson: McNally's | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Denny Diamond - A Holiday Tribute: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-9:30PM
🎟️ Do Or Die & Taco: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 8PM
🎟️ Forever Donna Starring Rainere Martin: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Beach Bum Band: Old Towne Pub Wasco | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ DJ CK: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Rosie & The Rivets – Christmas Show: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Beyond The Blonde - Tribute to P!nk, Gwen, Gaga & Top Divas: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM
✔️ Chanson du Chat: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
🎟️ Aaron Kelly Band: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Sunday (12/14)
✔️ Christmas Cantata Choir: United Methodist Church of Geneva | Batavia | 9AM & 10:30AM
✔️ Ceremony of Carols - Erin Freund, Harp & Chancel Choir: Baker Memorial Church | St. Charles | 9:30AM
✔️ Frankie Smiles: Livia Italian Eatery | Geneva | 11:30AM-2:30PM
✔️ Hix Brothers Music School: EvenFlow | Geneva | 12PM
✔️ Jim DiDomenico: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM
🎟️ Songs of Sinatra with Jack D'Amico and Sammy Incrocci: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 1:30-7:30PM
✔️ Christmas Caroling at Holmstad: Covenant Living at the Holmstad | Batavia | 3-5PM
🎟️ Shout Section Big Band: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 3-5PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM
✔️ Ian Gould: McNally's | St. Charles | 4-7PM
🎟️ The Nielsen Trust w/ The Vaughan Building: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7PM
Local Open Jams
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