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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. 15)
✔️ Nicole Devine: Portofino Trattoria | St. Charles | 6-8:30PM
✔️ Jadie Johnson: Portofino Trattoria | Geneva | 6-8:30PM
✔️ Jason Benefield: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Who Knew: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ BHS Fall Band Concert 2026: Batavia Fine Arts Centre | Batavia | 7PM
✔️ Open Jam with Sam Wyatt: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Luke Repass: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ The Backdrop Band: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9-11PM
Friday (Oct. 16)
✔️ The Boy Band Night: Lincoln Park | St. Charles | 5:30PM
✔️ Ethan Larson: McNally’s Irish Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Gregory Hyde: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Krusin' Duo: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Nobel House | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Dennis O’Brien Band: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 6:30PM
✔️ Dan Colles: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Rozzie: Batavia VFW | 7PM
✔️ Live Music: Fox Social | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Live Music: The Evergreen Pub and Grill | St. Charles | 7PM
✔️ Warren Douglas: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 7-9PM
🎟️ The Old Fashioneds: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Johnny Burnett: FoxFire | Geneva | 7-10PM
🎟️ The Musical Box: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ ARRA: Evenflow | Geneva | 8PM
🎟️ Emo Night Live w/ All American Throwbacks: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 8PM
✔️ Peter Miletic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Corey Marshall Band: Batavia Moose Lodge | Batavia | 8-11PM
✔️ Downtown Charlie Brown Band: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ DJ Kardiak: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Emo Night ft. DJ Wavve: Filling Station Pub and Grill | St. Charles | 9PM
✔️ Zack Fedor: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 9-11PM
✔️ Shawn Kumar & Company: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Saturday (Oct. 17)
✔️ Live Music: 93 Octane Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Just the Tim Music: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 2-4PM
✔️ High Stakes Duo: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Jacquelyn Vale: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Sticky Gumbo: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Noah Gabriel: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 7-9PM
🎟️ Billy Denton: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Paul and Jay Music: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM
🎟️ Howard Levy and Chris Siebold: Baker Community Center | St. Charles | 7:30-9PM
🎟️ Y&T: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Cheap Foreign Cars: Evenflow | Geneva | 8PM
🎟️ Warren Douglas Band: The House Pub | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ After Forever: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 8PM
✔️ DJ CK: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ The Frizz: Old Towne Pub Wasco | 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
✔️ Jackpot Jones & the Uprising: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 9-11PM
✔️ Chicago Global Nights: Playa Bar & Music Lounge | St. Charles | 9PM-Midnight
✔️ DJ Biggie: R House | St. Charles | 11PM
Sunday (Oct. 18)
✔️ Aaron Graunke: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM
✔️ Petra van Nuis & Dennis Luxion: St. Charles Public Library | St. Charles | 2-3PM
🎟️ Fox Valley Brass Band: Bethany Lutheran Church | Batavia | 3PM
✔️ The Chancers: McNally’s Irish Pub | St. Charles | 3-6PM
✔️ Live Music: The Evergreen Pub and Grill | St. Charles | 3:45PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 4-7PM
🎟️ Songs of Sinatra with Tony Ocean: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 4-7:30PM
Local Open Jams
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