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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.
PRESENTED BY POLLYANNA BREWING COMPANY
SAVE THE DATE: Pollyanna Brewing in St. Charles is bringing back its Blues & Brews on the Fox Fest for year two on August 29 — and if last year was any indication, it’s going to be an absolute blast.
My wife and I were there for the inaugural 2025 event, and it was the perfect way to close out the summer. A full, sunny day of outstanding live music performances on the riverfront, cold beer and cocktails, great food, and this year will even feature a Kid Zone and a Belgian Beer Competition. If you’re in town, don’t miss it!
Thursday (7/16)
✔️ Shea Marie: Portofino | Campton Hills | 6-8:30PM
✔️ Paul Willaert: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Katie Rose: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Jim Gruden: Geneva Winery | Batavia | 6-9PM
✔️ Matthew Nanke: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Dennis O'Brien: Aurelio's Pizza | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ The Davenport Project: The Office | St. Charles | 6:30PM
✔️ Jukebox JBC aka Henry scherrer: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Breezy Rodeo: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ The Boy Band Night: Lincoln Park Gazebo | St. Charles | 7PM
🎟️ King 810: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM
✔️ Downtown Charlie Brown Band: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Stan Karcz: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ The Backdrop Band: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9-11PM
Friday (7/17)
✔️ Shea Marie: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 4-6PM
✔️ Trending Time: Geneva Commons | Geneva | 6PM
✔️ Jack Macklin Duo: 1st Street Plaza | St. Charles | 6-7:30PM
✔️ Nicole Devine: Simple EJ's Kitchen & Tap | St. Charles | 6-7:30PM
✔️ Noah Gabriel: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-8PM
✔️ Paul Moeller: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 6-8PM
✔️ 1, 2 Many Last Night Band: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Snapshot: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Jim Green: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Lark & Laurel: Aurelio’s | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Nobel House | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Dan Colles: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Chaiten Grewal: The James | Geneva | 7PM
✔️ Miss Behavin': The Office | St. Charles | 7PM
🎟️ Upon A Burning Body: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM
✔️ Dave Ramont: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 7-9PM
🎟️ Rene Avila Charanga Cuban Band: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Final Approach Band: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 7-10PM
✔️ John Herpolsheimer: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM
✔️ Drew Clausen: McNally's Irish Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Gallery: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM
✔️ The Commuters: Bad Alice | Geneva | 8-11PM
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
🎟️ The Scott Tipping Trio: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 8-11PM
✔️ Jaik Willis: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ DJ Kardiak: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Rosie & The Rivets: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Thankful Dead Band: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM-Midnight
Saturday (7/18)
✔️ Clara Paulson: Ugly Noodle | Geneva | 11AM-2:30PM
✔️ The Wilson River Band: Geneva Public Library | Geneva | 1-2:30PM
✔️ Who Knew Duo: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 1-4PM
✔️ Lewzinit: Batavia Moose Lodge | Batavia | 1-4PM
✔️ Live Music: 93 Octane Brewery | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ David Purdy: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 2-4:30PM
✔️ Emma and the Dilemma Duo: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM
✔️ Live Music On The Patio: Chi-cuterie | Geneva | 3-6PM
✔️ Slow Gravity: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-8PM
✔️ Brian Weber: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 6-8PM
✔️ Izzy & Friends: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Friday @ Five Band: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Demi Proutsos: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Jim Green: Up North Wine Tasting Room | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Those Guys Music: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 6-9PM
✔️ Stephen Bores: Aurelio's | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Acoustaholics: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Flannel Uprising: The Evergreen Pub & Grill | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Jacquelyn Vale: The James | Geneva | 7-10PM
✔️ The Remedy: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 7-10PM
🎟️ PÖZZI with August James: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM
🎟️ Dave East: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 8PM
🎟️ Anthony Padilla Quartet: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 8-9PM
✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
🎟️ Matt Keen Band: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ 88 Keys – Dueling Pianos: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Gil De La Paz & The Nite Soundz: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Hillbilly Rockstarz: Kane County Fairgrounds | St. Charles | 8:30-10:30PM
🎟️ Invisible Cartoons: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM-Midnight
✔️ Chicago Global Nights: Playa Bar & Music Lounge | St. Charles | 9PM-Midnight
✔️ DJ Dak: R House | St. Charles | 11PM-2AM
Sunday (7/19)
✔️ Clara Paulson: Ugly Noodle | Geneva | 11AM-2:30PM
✔️ Bobby K: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Michael Marsden and Liv Antoinette: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM
✔️ Pete Jive: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Justin Wallace: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Wildwood Country Music: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 1-4PM
✔️ Chaitan Grewal: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 2-4PM
✔️ Miss Behavin': Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 3PM
✔️ Jake Mack: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 3-6PM
✔️ In Time Out Band: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 3-6PM
🎟️ Songs of Sinatra with Tony Ocean: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 4-7:30PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 5-8PM
✔️ Bagshot Row: EvenFlow | Geneva | 5:30PM
🎟️ Dominick Spolitino Trio: Hunt House Creative Arts Center | St. Charles | 6-8PM
✔️ Katie Rose: Aurelio’s Pizza | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Jim Gruden: The James | Geneva | 7PM
Local Open Jams
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