Tri-Cities Live Music Events: May 8-11

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 (5/8)

✔️ Shea Marie: Portofino | Campton Hills | 6-8:30PM

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

✔️ Alex Hoffer: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM

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

✔️ Tim Gleason: The Office | St. Charles | 6:30PM

✔️ PBJ: Evenflow | Geneva | 8PM

Friday (5/9)

✔️ Andi Balloun: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 4-6PM

✔️ Michael Paterson: Foxfire | Geneva | 4-6:30PM

✔️ Davenport Project: The Office | St. Charles | 4-7PM

✔️ Cole Brandt: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6PM

✔️ Gregory Hyde: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM 

✔️ Jim Gruden: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM

✔️ Frankie Smiles: Aurelio’s | Geneva | 6-9PM

✔️ Nashville Electric Company: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM

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

✔️ Jessie's Girl: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 7PM

✔️ Jack Evans: VFW | Batavia | 7PM

✔️ Noah Gabriel: Kiss The Sky | Batavia | 7-8:30PM

✔️ Junkyard Groove: Grainology | Batavia | 7-10PM

✔️ Pat Schiller: The James | Geneva |  7-10PM

✔️ Comstock Lode: Batavia Moose Lodge | Batavia | 7-10PM

✔️ Live Music: McNally’s Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM 

✔️ Leroy Winn: Rookies | St. Charles | 7-10PM

🎟️ Ian Maksin: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-9:30PM

✔️ The Ron Porter Band: Foxfire | Geneva | 7:30-10PM

✔️ Johnny Burnett: Rox City Grill | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM

🎟️ Bon Journeyed: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM

🎟️ Whoosh & Trottle: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 8-11PM 

✔️ Rockin' Mockstar Live Karaoke: Tanna Tap | Geneva | 8-11PM 

🎟️ Todd Donnelly Duo: Rock N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM

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

🎟️ Jimmy Nick & Don’t Tell Mama: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM

🎟️ Felix & Fingers: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM

✔️ Chad Watson: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM

✔️ Howard & the White Boys: Rookies | Geneva | 9-11:45PM

🎟️ Magoo: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM  

Saturday (5/10)

✔️ Ry Guys: 93 Octane Brewery | St. Charles | 1-4PM 

✔️ Crawford's Daughter: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM

✔️ Arron Kelly & Kenny Potilechio: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM

✔️ Drew Clausen: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Milkman’s Kids: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6-9PM

✔️ Dina Bach: Aurelio’s Pizza | Geneva | 6-9PM

✔️ Wildwood Country: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM

✔️ Dave Ramont and Dave Nelson: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM 

🎟️ Lil w/ Animation: Evenflow | Geneva | 7PM

✔️ Live Music: Grainology | Batavia | 7PM

✔️ Joey Wilbur: D & G Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM

🎟️ Saint Astro | Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM

✔️ Jerry DeVivo Band: The James | Geneva | 7-10PM      

✔️ The Sociables: Grainology | Batavia | 7-10PM

✔️ Tim & Mike: Rookies | St. Charles | 7-10PM

✔️ Quest: Rookies at the Rink | Geneva | 7:30-10:30PM 

✔️ Peter Miletic: Rox City Grill | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM

🎟️ Feels Like The First Time: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8:00PM

✔️ Live Music: McNally’s Pub | St. Charles | 8-11PM

✔️ Nick and the KaBoom Live: Tanna Tap | Geneva | 8-11PM

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

🎟️ Jonny Lyons & the Pride: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM

✔️ Kevin Presbrey: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM

🎟️ Mike Wheeler Band: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM 

Sunday (5/11)

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

✔️ Pea Munny: The Office | St. Charles | 12-3PM 

✔️ Paul Bronson: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 12-3PM

✔️ Red Gate Jazz boys: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM 

✔️ Paul Strolia: Rookies | St. Charles | 1-4PM

✔️ Kelli Ann & Ken: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 2PM

✔️ Cole Brandt: The James | Geneva | 3-6PM      

✔️ Dennis O' Brien: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 3-6PM

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

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

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