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 (Oct. 1)
✔️ Jim DiDomenico: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Drew's German Stew: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
🎟️ Opal In Sky: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 6:30PM
✔️ Open Jam with Sam Wyatt: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Eric Church Tribute & Tennessee Whiskey: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Jaik Willis: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ The Backdrop Band: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM
Friday (Oct. 2)
✔️ Simply Wally Duo: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Matt Keen: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Sinatra Brothers: FoxFire | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Kristin Rose Kelly: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Frank Liston: The Evergreen Pub & Grill | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Dave Ramont: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 7-9PM
✔️ Drew Doepke: McNally's Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Swing Dancing! Thomas Gunther Trio: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM
✔️ Jimi D’Lux: Batavia VFW | 7-10PM
🎟️ Pure Prairie League // Pablo Cruise: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Hairbanger's Ball: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM
🎟️ Peephole: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 8PM
✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
🎟️ Scott Tipping Trio: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 8-11PM
✔️ Miles Minor: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Nick Falco ‘N The Road Hawks: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
Saturday (Oct. 3)
✔️ School of Rock: EvenFlow | Geneva | 12PM-4PM
✔️ Live Music: 93 Octane Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Live Music On The Patio: Chi-cuterie | Geneva | 3-6PM
✔️ Fox Valley Jammers Club Fall Jam | | Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 5PM-10:30PM
✔️ Sam Savage Show: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Tim Swann: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ The Bart Attacks: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Off the Vine: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 7-9PM
✔️ Allan Laskey: FoxFire | Geneva | 7-10PM
🎟️ Tommy James & The Shondells: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Motown Nation: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM
🎟️ Frizzi 2 Fulci: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 8PM
✔️ Afternoon Logic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
🎟️ Flannel Uprising: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 8-11PM
✔️ Dueling Pianos with Keys of G: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Chicago Global Nights: Playa Bar & Music Lounge | St. Charles | 9PM-Midnight
Sunday (Oct. 4)
✔️ Sam Wyatt: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4:30PM
🎟️ Minifest: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 2PM
✔️ Guitarist Brad Conroy: St. Charles Public Library | 2-3PM
✔️ Batavia Community Band: Peg Bond Center | Batavia | 3-4PM
✔️ Ian Gould: McNally's Pub | St. Charles | 4-7PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 4-7PM
🎟️ Songs of Sinatra with Ross Failla: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 4-7:30PM
🎟️ Leonid & Friends - The Music of Chicago: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 5PM
✔️ Pleasant Panic: Popcorn Depot | Batavia | 5-7PM
Local Open Jams
We recommend calling ahead to confirm dates/times to be safe; details can change at any time.
Check out the Fox Valley Jammers Club on Facebook.
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