Tri-Cities Live Music Events: May 1-4

Performances in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles on Thursday through Sunday.

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*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.

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Thursday (5/1)

✔️ Jake Mack: The Hawk Country Club | St. Charles | 5-8PM

✔️ Ed Gershon: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM

✔️ Live Music: Alter Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Jim DiDomenico: Portofino | Campton Hills | 6-9PM

✔️ Shea Marie: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM

🎟️ The Voice of Moody Blues: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM

✔️ Live Band Karaoke: Evenflow | Geneva | 9PM

✔️ Shawn Kumar & Johnny Z: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM

Friday (5/2) 

✔️ Johnny Burnett: Foxfire | Geneva | 4PM

✔️ Steve Bores: The Office | St. Charles | 4PM

✔️ Live music: Crosstown Pub | Batavia | 5:30-8:30PM

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

✔️ Andi Balloun: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6-9PM

✔️ Dave Ramont: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM

✔️ Noah Gabriel: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM

✔️ Pea Munny: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 6:30PM

✔️ Live Music: Grainology | Batavia | 7-10PM

🎟️ Christian Hanson: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7PM

✔️ Mike Solo: Global Brew Tap House | St. Charles | 7PM

✔️ Magoo: Batavia VFW | Batavia | 7-10PM

✔️ Live Music: McNally’s Pub | St. Charles | 7PM

✔️ Peter Miletic: Rox City Grill | St. Charles | 7:30PM

✔️ Soundstar: Rookies at the Rink | Geneva | 7:30PM

🎟️ Leprous: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM

🎟️ Everett Dean & The Lonesome Hearts: Rock N Ravioli | St. Charles | 8:30PM

🎟️ DJ Dance Party: Studio 64 | St. Charles | 8:30PM

✔️ Aaron Williams: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM

🎟️ Too Hype Crew: Evenflow | Geneva | 9PM

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

Saturday (5/3) 

✔️ Terry Byrne: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 12-3PM

✔️ Jim DiDomenico: 93 Octane Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM

✔️ Leo Fron: Crosstown Pub | Batavia | 6-9PM

✔️ Joey Wilbur: Riverlands Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM

✔️ Tyler Krienitz: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM

✔️ The Brothers Sinatra: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6-9PM

✔️ Kevin Presbrey: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Tom Holland: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM

✔️ Jacquelyn Vale: Foxfire | Geneva | 7PM

✔️ Live Music: Grainology | Batavia | 7-10PM

🎟️ Supernatural Soul - A Santana/Latin Rock Celebration: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM

✔️ Johnny Burnett: Rox City Grill | St. Charles | 7:30PM

🎟️ Sons of Serendip: Batavia Fine Arts Centre | 7:30PM

✔️ Wilson River Band: Rookies at the Rink | Geneva | 7:30PM

🎟️ Dweezil Zappa: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM

✔️ Live Music: McNally’s Pub | St. Charles | 8PM

✔️ Pickin’ & Grinnin’: Tanna Tap | Geneva | 8PM

🎟️ DJ Dance Party: Studio 64| St. Charles | 8:30PM

🎟️ Everett Dean & The Lonesome Hearts: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM

✔️ Christian Alan Hanson: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM

🎟️ John Till: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM

Sunday (5/4) 

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

✔️ Michael Hayes: The Office | St. Charles | 12-3PM

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

✔️ Ryan Budyak: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 1PM

✔️ Mitch Miller: Geneva Library | 2PM

✔️ Dennis O’Brien: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 3PM

✔️ 13 Days: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 3PM

🎟️ Songs of Sinatra: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 3:30-7PM

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

🎟️ Our House - The Music of CSNY: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 5PM

🎟️ Jack Aiello and the Crooners Club: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 5PM

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