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.
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Thursday (12/4)
✔️ Nathan Fisher: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Dan McGuiness: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Band Karaoke: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7PM
🎟️ Bonginator, No/Más, Cave Dweller, Gut Noose & Firmly Grasped: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM
✔️ Open Jam with Sam Wyatt: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-11PM
🎟️ Kenny G: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Shawn Kumar & Johnny Z: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM
Friday (12/5)
✔️ Johnny Burnett: FoxFire | Geneva | 4-6:30PM
✔️ Matt Keen: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Pleasant Panic: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ The Dog and Pony Show: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ Pete Jive: Firewater BBQ | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Joe Cantafio: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Drew Clausen: Fox Social | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Shawn Kumar: The Hawk Country Club | St. Charles | 6-10PM
✔️ Old Fashioneds: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Drew Doepke: McNally's | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Elgin Symphony Orchestra's Holiday Brass & Percussion Concert: Norris Cultural Arts Center | St. Charles | 7:30 -9PM
🎟️ Wine 'N Roses - April Wine and Lita Ford: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Tom Linsk: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ The Rhythm Rockets: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Big Bang Baby: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM
✔️ John Till: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
🎟️ Noah's Arcade: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Saturday (12/6)
✔️ Terry Byrne: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 12PM-3PM
✔️ Noah James Hittner: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Matt Petko & Jason Jeka: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Keith Scott: STC Motorcycle Museum | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Mike Vermeland: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Michael Rawls Duo: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ She’s Wearing Plaid: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
🎟️ Oceano Final Show - Monsters, The Last Ten Seconds of Life, Hold My Own & Filth: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM
✔️ Michael Hayes: McNally's | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Matt Keen Band: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Candlelight Carols Feat. Goran Ivanovic: Baker Memorial United Methodist Church | St. Charles | 7:30PM
🎟️ Rick Saucedo Christmas Show: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-9:30PM
🎟️ The Gilmour Project - Exploring the Music of Pink Floyd: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Donny Nichilo: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ InFunktious w/ Kofi Baker: Old Towne Pub | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ The Lovettes Christmas Special Featuring Lance Lipinsky: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Eclipse Chicago: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM
✔️ The DBs Duo - Rob & Mike: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
🎟️ Thankful Dead Band: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Sunday (12/7)
✔️ Frankie Smiles: Livia Italian Eatery | Geneva | 11:30AM-2:30PM
🎟️ Songs of Sinatra with Ross Failla: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 1:30-4PM
✔️ Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra, Sterling Brass Quartet: St. Charles Public Library | St. Charles | 2PM
🎟️ Candlelight Carols Feat. Goran Ivanovic: Baker Memorial United Methodist Church | St. Charles | 3PM
✔️ YPAC Music School - Jingle Jam: EvenFlow | Geneva | 3PM
🎟️ Acappellago: Congregational Church of Batavia | Batavia | 3PM
✔️ Advent Lessons and Carols: St. Charles Episcopal Church | St. Charles | 4PM
✔️ The Chancers: McNally's | St. Charles | 4-7PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM
🎟️ One of These Nights Christmas Show - Ultimate Eagles Tribute: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 5PM
🎟️ The Lovettes Christmas Special featuring Lance Lipinsky: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 6:30PM
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