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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 (5/14)
✔️ Shea Marie: Portofino | Campton Hills | 6-8:30PM
✔️ Dave Ramont: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Open Mic night, hosted by Ken and Tim: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Canyon Arrow Project: The Office | St. Charles | 6:30PM
🎟️ Hell’s Belles w/ Sabbatha Band: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Harold Dawson & Friends: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 7:30-10PM
✔️ PBJ - Classic Vinyl Hits: EvenFlow | Geneva| 8-11PM
✔️ InFunktious Duo: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM-Midnight
Friday (5/15)
🎟️ 2026 Spring BFF Choir Concert: Batavia Fine Arts Centre Main Stage | Batavia | 12PM
✔️ Tim Logsdon Duo: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 4PM
✔️ John Till: Art History Brewing | Geneva | 5-8PM
✔️ Pete Jive: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-8PM
✔️ Live Indian Music: Vatan | St. Charles | 6-8:30PM
✔️ Tim Swann: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Andi Balloun: Geneva Winery | Batavia | 6–9PM
✔️ Tyler Krienitz: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6–9PM
✔️ Drew Delneky: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Jake Mack: Hawk Country Club | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Chicks with Picks: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 6:30PM
✔️ Jamey Darnold: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 6:30-8:30PM
✔️ Shea Marie: Fox Social | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Anderlik & Church aka Desperate Bastards: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30–10PM
✔️ Eddy Birth: The Office | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Pat Schiller: The James | Geneva | 7PM
🎟️ Billy Denton: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Drew Clausen: McNally's | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Fozzy with Spineshank & Who on Earth: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Afternoon Logic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Sticky Gumbo Band: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 8-11PM
🎟️ Libido Funk Circus: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8-11PM
✔️ Jackie Carol: Bad Alice | Geneva | 8-11PM
✔️ Luke Repass: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ DJ Kardiak: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ The Hat Guys: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
Saturday (5/16)
✔️ David's Bazaar: Fresh Thyme Farmers Market | Geneva | 11AM-2PM
✔️ Highlander Music: St. Charles Motorcycle Museum & Art Gallery | St. Charles | 12PM
✔️ Live Music: 93 Octane Brewery | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Jim Gruden: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 1:30-4PM
✔️ Terry Byrne: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM
✔️ Live Music On The Patio ft. Matt Nanke & More: Chi-cuterie | Geneva | 3-6PM
✔️ Cheryl Rodey Band: Art History Brewing | Geneva | 4-7PM
✔️ Matt Keen: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 6-8PM
✔️ Dan Maguire: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Chaitan Grewal: Fox Social | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Brian Kleidon: Geneva Winery | Batavia | 6–9PM
✔️ Andi Balloun: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6–9PM
✔️ Halfway to Main: Aurelio's Pizza | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Mostly Mayer: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ BB & The Billies: St. Charles Motorcycle Museum & Art Gallery | St. Charles | 6-10PM
✔️ Chad Watson: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6:30-8:30PM
✔️ Jimmy Nick Duo: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30–10PM
✔️ Mike Danger and The Tropics: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Noah Gabriel Trio: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7PM
🎟️ Bobby K: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ John Boda & Acoustic Boomerang: Batavia VFW | 7-10PM
🎟️ Cinderella's Tom Keifer Band: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Hi Infidelity: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM
✔️ DJ CK: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Riplock: Ole Towne Pub | St. Charles | 8–11PM
✔️ Rockin’ Mockstar Karaoke: Tanna Tap | Geneva | 8-11PM
✔️ Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ The Flat Cats: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Buffalo Galaxy + The MilBillies: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM
✔️ The Bart Attacks: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
✔️ Chicago Global Nights: Playa Bar & Music Lounge | St. Charles | 9PM-Midnight
Sunday (5/17)
✔️ Frankie Smiles: Livia Italian Eatery | Geneva | 11:30AM-2:30PM
✔️ Sam and Cam: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ John Ivan: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 1–4PM
✔️ Nate Krause: Preservation | Geneva | 1–4PM
✔️ Jim Gruden: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 1:30-4PM
🎟️ Songs of Sinatra w/ Jack Miuccio & Vito Zattos: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 1:30-7:30PM
✔️ Jan and Gino: Batavia Public Library | Batavia | 2-3PM
✔️ Tim Swann Band: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 3PM
✔️ Cole Brandt: The James | Geneva | 3PM
🎟️ Rick Lindy and the Jukebox Legends Show: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 3-5PM
✔️ Matt Keen: Art History Brewing | Geneva | 3-6PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday w/ County Line Stringband: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM
✔️ Spaghetti Night w/ Live Music ft. Bill Froula: Tanna Tap | Geneva | 5-8PM
✔️ Halfway to Main: Aurelio's | Geneva | 5-8PM
✔️ Bagshot Row: EvenFlow | Geneva | 5:30PM
🎟️ Stella Standingbear: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 8PM
Local Open Jams
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