Welcome to Tri-Cities Central, a twice-weekly newsletter highlighting local happenings and live music in Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles and surrounding communities.
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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 (11/6)
✔️ Tim Swann w/ Claire of She’s Wearing Plaid: Rec Haus | St. Charles | 4:30–7:30PM
✔️ Matthew Nanke: Portofino | Campton Hills | 6-8:30PM
✔️ Matt Kopecky: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Alter Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Band Karaoke: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7PM
✔️ Mike Vermeland: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 7-10PM
🎟️ Open Jam with Sam Wyatt: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-11PM
🎟️ Texas Flood w/ Journeyman: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Jack Macklin Trio: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Shawn Kumar & Johnny Z: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM
Friday (11/7)
✔️ Tony John & the Flatland Stringband: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Matt Keen: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Double Brewed: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Luis Alcantar Duo: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ Dina Bach: Fox Social | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Willard Wilcox: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
🎟️ Soulmatik: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Joshua Jern Swing Orchestra: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM
✔️ Jon Babin: McNally's | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Shaun Cassidy - "The Road to Us": Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Thomas Linsk Trio w/ Michael Fiorino & Chuck Schwartz: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Pete Martino: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 9PM
🎟️ Saint Astro: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM
✔️ Ryan Cooper: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
🎟️ Shukin and The Ramblers: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Saturday (11/8)
✔️ David's Bazaar: Fresh Thyme Farmers Market | Geneva | 11AM-2PM
✔️ Billy Denton: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM
✔️ Michael Rawls: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 6-8PM
✔️ Grant Milliren: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Terry Byrne: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Cheryl Rodey: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ Nathan Fisher Duo: Squire Ale House | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Los Dudes: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
🎟️ Christian Hansen: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Spiv: McNally's | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Those Guys Music: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM
🎟️ Joe Cantafio - A Salute to Veterans: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-9:30PM
🎟️ Hi Infidelity w/ ALTraWAVE: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Ravyn: Bulldog's Cellar | Batavia | 8PM
🎟️ The Brothers Sinatra: Up North Wine Tasting Room | Geneva | 8-10PM
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Rosie & The Rivets: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Pete Jive: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
🎟️ InFunktious: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
🎟️ 7th Heaven: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9:30PM
Sunday (11/9)
✔️ Frankie Smiles: Livia Italian Eatery | Geneva | 11:30AM-2:30PM
✔️ Dan Maguire: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM
🎟️ Sinatra Sunday: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 3:30-7PM
✔️ Ian Gould: McNally's | St. Charles | 4-7PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM
✔️ Fermi Community Orchestra w/ Fermi Community Strings: Batavia United Methodist Church | Batavia | 7PM
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