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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 (3/5)

✔️ The Brothers Sinatra: Portofino | Campton Hills | 6-8:30PM 

✔️ Aidan Burke: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM

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

✔️ Ethan Larson: Rec Haus | St. Charles | 7PM 

🎟️ MMMFD (Scum + Insane Poetry), Danny Diablo & RazoR: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM

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

✔️ Downtown Charlie Brown Trio: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 7:30-10PM

✔️ Ben Crooch Band: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM

Friday (3/6)

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

✔️ Mike & Eileen: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM

✔️ Dina Bach: Fox Social | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Robert Rolfe Feddersen: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM

✔️ Jake Mack: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10:30PM

🎟️ Jeris Johnson, Butcher Babies, Eva Under Fire & LYLVC: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM

🎟️ Emma and the Dilemma Band: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM

✔️ Joe Panzer: McNally's | St. Charles | 7-10PM

🎟️ Classical Blast In Kilts: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-9PM

🎟️ Brooklyn Charmers - A Steely Dan Tribute featuring Colin Peterik: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM

✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM

✔️ The Frizz: Old Towne Pub | St. Charles | 8-11PM

✔️ Blue?: Bad Alice | Geneva | 8-11PM

✔️ Sean McKee Band: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM

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

🎟️ Diva Montell: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM

🎟️ Jim Conry Trio: The House Pub | St. Charles | 8:30PM

🎟️ Gallery - Classic Rock: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM

✔️ Pete Jive: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM

Saturday (2/28)

✔️ Maple Sugaring Days w/ Jamey Darnold and Dustin Darnold: LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve | St. Charles | 12PM-2PM

✔️ Terry Byrne: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM

✔️ Cheryl Rodey: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 6-8PM

✔️ Michael Hayes: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Jim Gruden: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Simply Wally Duo: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM

✔️ Len Deptula: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM 

✔️ Pea Munny Acoustic: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 7PM

✔️ Emma and the Dilemma Band: St. Charles Motorcycle Museum & Art Gallery | St. Charles | 7-10PM

🎟️ Diamond Balazhi: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM

✔️ Drew Clausen: McNally's | St. Charles | 7-10PM

✔️ Jeff Handley and Friends - A Night of Mellifluous Music: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM 

🎟️ Country Legacy Show - Strait Garth w/ Scott DuBose: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM

✔️ Stan Karcz: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM 

✔️ Meteorlytes: Old Towne Pub | St. Charles | 8-11PM

✔️ Double Treble - Dueling Pianos: Rock 'N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM

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

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

🎟️ Out Late Band: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM

✔️ MeL Muzic: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM

✔️ Chicago Global Nights: Playa Bar & Music Lounge | St. Charles | 9PM–12AM

🎟️ Frank Catalano: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM

Sunday (3/1)

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

🎟️ Lunch with Rumi, of K-Pop Demon Hunters: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 12PM-2PM

✔️ Maple Sugaring Days w/ Jamey Darnold and Dustin Darnold: LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve | St. Charles | 12PM-2PM

✔️ Jim DiDomenico: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM

🎟️ Songs of Sinatra w/ Dave D'Rone and Ross Failla: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 1:30PM-7PM

✔️ Luck of the Irish w/ Gavin Coyle, Carlyn Lloyd & Jon Warfel: St. Charles Public Library | 2-3PM

✔️ String Theory Fiddle Club: Celtic Music & Fiddle Tunes: Batavia Public Library | 2-3PM

✔️ Tim Gleason: McNally's | St. Charles | 4-7PM

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

🎟️ Sons of Cream - The Half and Half Tour USA 2026 w/ The Generations: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 5PM

✔️ Bagshot Row: EvenFlow | Geneva | 5:30PM

✔️ Wild Symphony - Fermi Community Orchestra w/ Fermi Community Strings: Batavia United Methodist Church | Batavia | 7PM

🎟️ Galactic Empire - A Star Wars Metal Spectacle w/ Game Genie: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM Local Open Jams

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

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