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 (1/15)

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

✔️ Acoustic Open Mic w/ Jimi D'Lux!: St. Charles Motorcycle Museum | St. Charles | 7-10PM

✔️ Open Jam with Sam Wyatt: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM

🎟️ THREE DOG NIGHT: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM

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

Friday (1/16)

✔️Noah Gabriel: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-8PM

✔️ Matt Lally: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Project Nostalgia: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM

✔️ Chris Bergeson: Fox Social | St. Charles | 6-9PM 

✔️ Ed Gershon: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM

✔️ An American Prayer Duo - The Whisky Bar: St. Charles Motorcycle Museum | St. Charles | 7-10PM

🎟️ Elliot Quast Solo: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM

✔️ Cheryl Rodey: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM

🎟️ Hairbangers Ball: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM

🎟️ Pet Sounds - The Premier Beach Boys Album Experience: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 8PM 

✔️ Chris Powell: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM

🎟️ Rosie & The Rivets: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM 

✔️ DJ Kardiak: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM

✔️ Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM

🎟️ ARRA: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM

✔️ Chuck Wilson: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM

✔️ Marques Morel: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM

Saturday (1/17)

✔️ Billy Denton: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM

✔️ Justina Band: St. Charles Motorcycle Museum | St. Charles | 4-7PM

✔️ Tyler Krienitz: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 6-8PM

✔️ Terry Byrne: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ 2 of Us: Fox Social | St. Charles | 6-9PM 

✔️ Rosie & The Rivets: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM

✔️ Andrew Hoyt: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM

🎟️ Superfly Symphony w/ Well Passed Prime: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7PM   

✔️ Two Trick Pony: St. Charles Motorcycle Museum | St. Charles | 7-10PM

🎟️ Giving Moon Acoustic: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM

🎟️ YNOT - A Rush Tribute: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM

🎟️ Concentric, A Little Bitter & Signify: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 8PM

✔️ Donny Nichilo: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM

✔️ Keys of G: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM

🎟️ Charles & Company: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM

✔️ Tony O: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 9PM

✔️ Unchartered Waters: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM 

✔️ First & Third: Old Towne Pub Wasco | St. Charles | 9PM-12AM

🎟️ Mike Wheeler Band: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM 

Sunday (1/18)

✔️ Frankie Smiles: Livia Italian Eatery | Geneva | 11:30AM-2:30PM

✔️ Tim Gleason (Acoustic): McNally's | St. Charles | 1-4PM

🎟️ Songs of Sinatra with Jack D’Amico and Vito Zatto: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 1:30PM-7PM

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

🎟️ The Generations: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 5PM

🎟️ Summoning The Lich, Carrion Vael, Demon King, Burned In Effigy & Opium Death: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 6:30PM

Local Open Jams

We recommend calling ahead to confirm dates/times to be safe; details can change at any time.

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