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.

Tuesday (12/30)

✔️ James Libera: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 5:30-8:30PM

✔️ Luke Repass: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 7:30-10PM 

🎟️ Direct from Sweden - The music of ABBA: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM

🎟️ Billy Joel & Elton John Tribute w/ Chicago’s Own Piano Man Band: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM

Wednesday (12/31)

🎟️ New Year’s Eve w/ Johnny Maggio and Sam Savage: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 12:45PM-4:45PM

✔️ Shea Marie: Up North Wine Tasting Room | Geneva | 5-8PM

✔️ New Year's Eve Bash w/ Milkman's Kids Bluegrass Band: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Live Music: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 6-9PM 

🎟️ Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Party w/ ARRA and THUNDERSTRUCK: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM 

✔️ New Year’s Eve Live Music w/ Tim Swann Band: The Office | St. Charles | 8PM

✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8PM-12:30AM

✔️ New Year’s Eve DJ Dance Party w/ Pete Martino: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM

🎟️ New Year’s Eve Prohibition Blues w/ Downtown Charlie Brown Band: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 9PM

🎟️ The Lounge Puppets: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM

🎟️ Class Of ’68: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 9PM

Thursday (1/1): New Year’s Day

Friday (1/2)

✔️ Rick Lindy Trio: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM

✔️ Joey Wilbur: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM

🎟️ Michael Hayes: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM

🎟️ The Procrastinators’ Ball Featuring Mr. Blotto: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM

🎟️ After Forever, Unleashed and Grindstone: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 8PM

✔️ Tom Linsk: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM

✔️ Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM

🎟️ Jonny Lyons & The Pride: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM

✔️ Frankie Smiles: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM

✔️ Chester Brown: The House Pub | St. Charles | 10PM-1AM

Saturday (1/3)

🎟️ Christian Hansen: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 4-7PM

✔️ Double Treble: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM

✔️ Shea Marie: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Tom Holland: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM

🎟️ Mac Miller Listening Experience: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM 

🎟️ LewZinit w/ Rockin' Moxie: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7:30PM

🎟️ The 1985: Totally 80s Mixtape Live w/ The Hat Guys: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM

✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM

✔️ Shawn Kumar: Global Brew Tap House | St. Charles | 8-11PM

🎟️ Vito Zatto: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM

✔️ Jake Mack: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM

Sunday (1/4)

🎟️ Songs of Sinatra w/ Frankie Seta - Tribute to Dean Martin: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 1:30PM-7:30PM

✔️ Those Guys Music: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 3-6PM

✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM 

Local Open Jams

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