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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 (6/11)

✔️ Patir Filius: Portofino Trattoria | Campton Hills | 6-8:30PM 

✔️ Pea Munny: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6–9PM

✔️ Acoustic Jukebox: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM

✔️ Jake Mack: Aurelio's Pizza | Geneva | 6-9PM

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

✔️ Dave Ramont: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM

✔️ Thirsty Boots Band: The Office | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM

✔️ Izzy & Friends Open Mic: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM

✔️ Feel Good Party Band: Lincoln Park Gazebo | St. Charles | 7PM

🎟️ Todd Rundgren - Damned If I Do Tour: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM

🎟️ Drew Angus: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-9:30PM

✔️ Harold Dawson & Friends: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 7:30-10PM

✔️ PBJ - Classic Vinyl Hits: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8-11PM

Friday (6/12)

✔️ Bill & Al: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 4PM 

✔️ Paul Moeller: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 5-7PM

✔️ Kev's Acoustic Show: Oak St. Restaurant & Bar | North Aurora | 6PM 

✔️ 13 Days Band: 1st Street Plaza | St. Charles | 6-7:30PM 

✔️ Nashville Electric Co.: Center Stage (Geneva Commons) | Geneva | 6-8PM 

✔️ Brian Kleidon: Geneva Winery | Batavia | 6-9PM

✔️ JBC The Brothers: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM 

✔️ Rob and Angelo: Nobel House | Geneva | 6-9PM 

✔️ Matthew Kopecky: Aurelio's | Geneva | 6-9PM 

✔️ Completely Dead: Filling Station Pub and Grill | St. Charles | 6:30PM 

✔️ Hambone: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6:30-9:30PM

✔️ Shea Marie: Fox Social | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM 

✔️ She’s Wearing Plaid: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM

✔️ Afternoon Logic: The James | Geneva | 7PM 

✔️ Matt Keen & His Band: The Office | St. Charles | 7PM 

✔️ Noah Gabriel: Kiss The Sky | Batavia | 7PM 

✔️ Matt Alfano: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 7-9PM

✔️ Jack Evans: Batavia VFW | 7-10PM 

✔️ Wannabe Weekenders: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 7:30-10:30PM

🎟️ Hotel California - A Salute to the Eagles: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM

🎟️ Charlie Foxtrot - Mixtape Night: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM

🎟️ Green Jello: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 8PM 

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

🎟️ Lady Groove and the Get Downs: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 8-11PM

✔️ Luke Repass: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM

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

🎟️ Nick Falco ‘N The Road Hawks: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM

✔️ Diamond Balazhi: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM

Saturday (6/13)

✔️ School of Rock: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 11AM 

✔️ Mike Vermeland: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 1-4PM

✔️ Live Music: 93 Octane Brewery | St. Charles | 1-4PM

✔️ Live Music: Batavia VFW | 2-4PM

✔️ Live Music On The Patio Ft. Mark Atkins & More: Chi-cuterie | Geneva | 3-6PM

✔️ Davenport Project: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 6PM 

✔️ The Three Sons Bluegrass Trio: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM 

✔️ Brian Weber: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-8PM

✔️ Dennis O’Brien: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM 

✔️ Elliot Quast: Aurelio's Pizza | Geneva | 6-9PM 

✔️ Lincoln Prairie: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6:30PM

✔️ Old Fashioneds: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM

✔️ Milkmen's Kids: The James | Geneva | 7PM 

✔️ Tyler Krienitz: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 7-9PM

✔️ Soundstar: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM

✔️ Matt Keen: St. Charles Motorcycle Museum | St. Charles | 7-10PM

✔️ Drew Clausen: Fox Social | St. Charles | 7-10PM 

🎟️ Bobby K: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM

✔️ Grungeworthy: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 7:30-10:30PM

✔️ Michael Hayes: Nobel House | Geneva | 7:30-10:30PM

🎟️ Lights Out - Tribute to UFO ft. Andy Parker & Eddie Trunk: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM

🎟️ Big Bang Baby - A Stone Temple Pilots Experience: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM

🎟️ Grunge Fest: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 8PM 

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

🎟️ Flannel Uprising: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 8-11PM

✔️ Rockin’ Mockstar Karaoke: Tanna Tap | Geneva | 8-11PM 

✔️ Miss Behavin': Batavia Moose Lodge | Batavia | 8-11PM 

✔️ Ebony & Ivory – Dueling Pianos: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM

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

🎟️ The Flat Cats: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM

✔️ Chicago Global Nights: Playa Bar & Music Lounge | St. Charles | 9PM-Midnight

Sunday (6/14)

✔️ School of Rock: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 11AM 

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

✔️ Bobby K: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 1-4PM

✔️ The Koop: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 1-4PM

✔️ Barrelhouse Blend: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 1-4PM

✔️ Rick Weals and Friends: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM

🎟️ Songs of Sinatra w/ Felix Greco & Tony Ocean: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 1:30-7:30PM

✔️ Cole Brandt: The James | Geneva | 3PM 

✔️ Tim Swann Band: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 3PM

✔️ Cheryl Rodey: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 3-6PM

✔️ Antidote: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 3-6PM

🎟️ Todd Rundgren - Damned If I Do Tour: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 5PM

🎟️ Hunt House - Transient: EvenFlow | Geneva | 5-7PM

✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 5-8PM

✔️ Spirit of America Concert: Batavia United Methodist Church | Batavia | 7PM 

🎟️ Gunshine: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7:30PM

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