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 (2/26)
✔️ Live Music: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 6-9PM
🎟️ Wix Patton, Normundy, Hooper James & Forever the Rebel: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7:30PM
✔️ JD & Company: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 7:30-10PM
✔️ PBJ - Classic Vinyl Hits: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8:30-11PM
Friday (2/27)
✔️ Brian Weber: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-8PM
✔️ Shawn Kumar Duo: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Rusken Bros Band: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Pete: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Nate Krause: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Two Trick Pony: St. Charles Motorcycle Museum & Art Gallery | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Chris Bergeson: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Peephole, White Pony & Shelter Line: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 8PM
🎟️ Hollywood Swinging - A Tribute to Kool & The Gang and Shining Star: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Angus Macaskill: Bad Alice | Geneva | 8-11PM
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Frankie "Hollywood" Rodriguez: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ SonicSoul Band: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Jonny Lyons & The Pride: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ 7th Heaven: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM
✔️ Jim DiDomenico: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
✔️ John Till: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Saturday (2/28)
✔️ Terry Byrne: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM
✔️ Judas Rising & Miles Miner Blues Band: St. Charles Motorcycle Museum & Art Gallery | St. Charles | 6PM
✔️ Paul Willaert: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Gregory Hyde: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Dave Ramont: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ 2 of Us: Fox Social | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Aaron Kelly & Friends: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Halfway to Main: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 7PM
🎟️ Orbital Gate, Gutnoose, Cannibal Abortion, Putrilence & Firmly Grasped: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM
✔️ Cheryl Rodey: Sturdy Shelter Brewing | Batavia | 7-10PM
🎟️ Denny Diamond and the Jewels - A Family Tribute to Neil Diamond: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-9PM
🎟️ All You Need is George - Tribute to George Harrison: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ PÖZZI Music w/ August James: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM
✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ DJ Kardiak: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Double Treble - Dueling Pianos: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Woody’s Revenge: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Matt Krahula: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
✔️ Gerry Hundt: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Sunday (3/1)
✔️ Frankie Smiles: Livia Italian Eatery | Geneva | 11:30AM-2:30PM
🎟️ Songs of Sinatra with Frankie Seta - A Special Salute to Dean Martin: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 1:30-7:30PM
✔️ Yorkville Quintet: St. Charles Motorcycle Museum & Art Gallery | St. Charles | 2-5PM
🎟️ Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Swift Tribute Starring Traci Marie: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 3PM
✔️ Wild Symphony - Fermi Community Orchestra w/ Fermi Community Strings: Batavia United Methodist Church | Batavia | 3PM
✔️ Fox Valley Concert Band - Scandinavian Memories: Norris Cultural Arts Center | St. Charles | 3-5PM
✔️ Those Guys Music: Sturdy Shelter Brewing | Batavia | 3-6PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM
🎟️ Heated Rivalry Rave: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 6PM
Local Open Jams
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