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Tri-Cities Live Music Events: May 15-18
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 (5/15)
✔️ Pete Jive: Aurelio's | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Bailey Evert: Rookies | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Alter Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Matt Keen: The Office | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Scotty Murray: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM
🎟️ Sam Wyatt | Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-11PM
🎟️ Echoes of Pompeii: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM
🎟️ Ocean’s Rat Pack: Rock N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Live Band Karaoke: Evenflow | Geneva | 8PM
✔️ Matthew Kopecky: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM
Friday (5/16)
✔️ Bill & Al: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 4-6PM
✔️ Drew Clausen: FoxFire | Geneva | 4-6:30PM
✔️ Dennis O'Brien: The Office | St. Charles | 4-7PM
✔️ Dave Ramont: Art History Brewing| Geneva | 6PM
✔️ Tim Bernard: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Jake Mack: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ Shea Marie: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Mathew Kopecky: Aurelio's | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Dave Eno: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Willard Wilcox: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Live Music: Grainology | Batavia | 7PM
✔️ Noah Gabriel, Ryan Carney and Chris Palmerin Trio: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7PM
✔️ Michael Paterson: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Live Music: McNally’s Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Billy Denton | Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Two Beer Tommy: Rookies | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ The Ron Porter Band: The James | Geneva | 7-10PM
✔️ Yesterdays News: Batavia Overseas VFW & Auxiliary 1197 | Batavia | 7-10PM
🎟️ Harry Hmura Band: Moonlight Theater | St. Charles| 7:30-9:30PM
✔️ Wally Swiatly: Foxfire | Geneva | 7:30-10PM
✔️ Mike & Eileen: Rookies | Geneva | 7:30-10:30PM
✔️ Donny Nichilo: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM
🎟️ Diamond Rio: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Tom & Erin Hartnett/Aaron Kelly & Demi Clara: Hunt House Creative Arts Center | St. Charles | 8-10PM
✔️ Jeremiah Jams Band: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 8-11PM
✔️ DJ Kardiak: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Rick Lindy & The Wild Ones: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Jessie's Girl: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM
🎟️ Tony Hall: House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM
Saturday (5/17)
✔️ Frankie Smiles: 93 Octane Brewery | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Stephen Bores: Aurelios | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Off the Vine: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ Jason Benefield | Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ 7th Heaven: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-10PM
✔️ Matchbox 90's: Rookies | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ John Till: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Leroy Winn Power Trio: Grainology | Batavia | 7PM
✔️ Jim Gruden: The James | Geneva | 7-10PM
✔️ Redline Audio: Rookies | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Live Music: McNally’s Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Dave Eno: FoxFire | Geneva | 7:30-10PM
✔️ John Herpolshimer: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7:30PM
✔️ DJ CK: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM
🎟️ Danny Seraphine & Tony Grant: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ The Vaughan Building: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 8-11PM
✔️ Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Related Rhapsody: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Fox Crossing Stringband: Old Towne Pub Wasco | St. Charles | 8:30-11PM
🎟️ Modern Day Romeos: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM
🎟️ Matt Keen and Band: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Sunday (5/18)
✔️ Frankie Smiles: Livia | Geneva | 11AM-2PM
✔️ Steve Bores: The Office | St. Charles | 12-3PM
✔️ Tim Swann: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM
✔️ Joey Wilbur: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Lewzinit: Rookies | St. Charles | 1-4PM
🎟️ David's Bazaar: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Tim Gleason: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 3-6PM
✔️ Harold Dawson: The James | Geneva | 3-6PM
✔️ Cheryl Rodey: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 3-6PM
🎟️ Sinatra Sunday: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 3:30-7PM
✔️ The Ron Porter Band: FoxFire | Geneva | 4-7PM
✔️ Country Line String Band: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM
✔️ Bagshot Row: EvenFlow | Geneva | 5:30PM
✔️ Justin Wallace: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Rick Lindy & The Wild Ones: Rookies | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM
🎟️ Laurel Canyon Folkies: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Jon Garrett Quarter: Kiss The Sky | Batavia | 7PM
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