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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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