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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 (Nov. 12)
✔️ LewZinit Acoustic Duo: Portofino Trattoria | Geneva | 6-8:30PM
✔️ Sinatra Brothers: Portofino Trattoria | Campton Hills | 6-8:30PM
✔️ Brandon Reisdorf: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Mike Vermeland: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
🎟️ Kenny G: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM
🎟️ Rittz: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7:30PM
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ PBJ: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8-11PM
✔️ Pete Jive: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Friday (Nov. 13)
✔️ Drew Clausen: McNally’s Irish Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Windy City Rev Ups: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ JBC The Brothers: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Aidan Burke: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Those Guys Music (TGM): Kiss The Sky | Downtown Batavia | 7-8:30PM
✔️ Demi Clara: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 7-9PM
✔️ Jake Mack: Fox Social | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Glen Murschel: Batavia VFW | 7-10PM
✔️ Johnny Burnett: FoxFire | Geneva | 7-10PM
🎟️ Firehouse // SteelHeart: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Semple Band: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM
🎟️ Matt Hines Band: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 8-10:30PM
✔️ Stan Karcz: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Harold Dawson & Friends: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ DJ Kardiak: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Gil De La Paz & The Nite Soundz: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Dave Ramont with Ken Kryger: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
🎟️ Desperate Bastards: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Saturday (Nov. 14)
✔️ 2 of Us: 93 Octane Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Billy Denton: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM
✔️ Ryan Nowotarski: Fox Social | St. Charles | 3-6PM
✔️ Eric Perryman Duo: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Bella Mooncotch: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
🎟️ Black Stone Cherry's Bonfire Nights: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 6:30PM
✔️ She’s Wearing Plaid w/ Tim & Claire: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Tyler Krienitz: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 7-9PM
🎟️ Abi Edwards: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Sinatra Brothers: FoxFire | Geneva | 7-10PM
✔️ Jonny Lyons & the Pride: Social Quarters (Batavia Moose Lodge) | 7:30-10:30PM
🎟️ Foghat // Head East: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ CopyCat: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM
✔️ Shawn Kumar Music: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Meteorlytes: Old Towne Pub | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Ebony & Ivory – Dueling Pianos: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Tony Ocean & Friends: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Jonas Friddle: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
✔️ Aaron & Jules w/ Pete Jive: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Sunday (Nov. 15)
✔️ Aaron Kelly, Liv Antoinette & Jason Benefield: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM
✔️ WWII Radio Hour with Matt & Cynthia Gruel: St. Charles Public Library | 2-3PM
✔️ Matt Keen: McNally’s Irish Pub | St. Charles | 3-6PM
✔️ Dennis O’Brien Band: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 3-6PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM
🎟️ Italian Feasts & Songs of Sinatra w/ Jack Aiello: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 4-7:30PM
🎟️ The Fabulous Thunderbirds w/ SonicSoul Band: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 5PM
🎟️ Midwinter: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 6:30PM
Local Open Jams
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