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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 (3/12)

✔️ Open Mic night, hosted by Ken and Tim: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 5-8PM

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

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

✔️ Volumes, Catsclaw, Notions & Soulkiller: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 6:30PM

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

✔️ Dan Colles: The House Pub | St. Charles | 8PM

✔️ PBJ - Classic Vinyl Hits: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8:30PM

Friday (3/13)

✔️ Jess Irish Piano Bar: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM

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

✔️ Dave Nelson: Kiss The Sky | Batavia | 6:30PM

✔️ Rob and Angelo: Nobel House | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM

✔️ Chad Watson: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-8PM

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

✔️ Side Project Band: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 6-9PM

✔️ Andi Balloun: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM

✔️ Ethan Larson: McNally's | St. Charles | 7-10PM 

✔️ Jimi D’Lux: St. Charles Motorcycle Museum & Art Gallery | St. Charles | 7-10PM

🎟️ John Ballantyne Presents - "Chicago 1971": Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-9:30PM

✔️ Tommy & Bobby w/ special guest Gunnar Linden: Bad Alice | Geneva | 8PM

🎟️ Here Come the Mummies: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM

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

🎟️ Gil De La Paz & The Nite Soundz: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM

✔️ Brother John Kattke: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM

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

🎟️ GoatBelly w/ Bumsy & The Moochers: The House Pub | St. Charles | 8:30PM

🎟️ Saint Astro: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM

✔️ Demi Clara: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM

Saturday (3/14)

✔️ McDonald Family Celtic Band - Shawn The Piper: Rookies | St. Charles | 2:30PM

✔️ Bad Medicine "Unplugged": Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM

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

✔️ Ryan Cooper: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Jack Byron: Up North Wine Tasting Room | Geneva | 6-9PM

✔️ Gregory Hyde: Fox Social | St. Charles | 6:30PM

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

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

🎟️ The Flatbed Fords- The Best of the Eagles: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-10PM

🎟️ Wheatus with Special Guest Life Looks Good: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM

🎟️ Rudywade, Jaybenz, Gonedark & Dré Tamashī: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 8PM

✔️ 10 Years Apart Band: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 8-11PM

✔️ DJ CK: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM

✔️ Fallen Idol: McNally's | St. Charles | 8-11PM

✔️ Tony O: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM

🎟️ Tony Ocean & Friends: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM

🎟️ Hi Infidelity: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM

✔️ Anthony Padilla Duo: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM

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

🎟️ Matt Keen Band: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM

Sunday (3/15)

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

✔️ Jackie Carol: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM

✔️ Tyler Caruso Jazz Concert w/ STC East High School: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM

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

✔️ The Peacock Trio: St. Charles Public Library | St. Charles | 2PM

🎟️ 14th Annual Windy City Elvis Competition: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 2PM 

🎟️ Hunt House Creative Arts Center: EvenFlow | Geneva | 4-6PM

✔️ McDonald Family Celtic Band: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 5-7:30PM

✔️ Piper Scott: McNally's | St. Charles | 4-7PM

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

🎟️ The Convalescence, Hunt the Dinosaur, Mantra of Morta, St October & Dejected: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 6:30PM

Local Open Jams

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