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.

📸 Credit: Invisible Cartoons on Facebook
Thursday (10/30)
✔️ Patir Filius: Portofino | Campton Hills | 6-8PM
✔️ Live Music: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Alter Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Mark "Spiv" Grzelak: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Mike Vermeland: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
🎟️ Open Jam with Sam Wyatt: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-11PM
🎟️ Thunderstruck w/ Sabbath: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Harold Dawson & Friends: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Afternoon Logic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Johnny V & Friends: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8:30PM
✔️ Ben Crooch & Magoo: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM
Friday (10/31)
✔️ Greg Hyde: Fox Social | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Drew Clausen: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Emma & The Dilemma Trio: The Squire Ale House | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Mother of All Duos: McNally's | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Rick Lindy and the Wild Ones: St. Charles Motorcycle Museum & Art Gallery | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ An American Prayer – A Tribute To The Doors Halloween Party: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-9:30PM
🎟️ The Musical Box - Genesis Live: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Halloween Party with Karaoke: Rock n Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Tom Linsk: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Knox Boombox: The Dam Bar & Grill | Geneva | 8-11PM
✔️ Pete Martino: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ The Flat Cats: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ EMOWEEN w/ Fueled By Emo: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 9PM
🎟️ The Spazmatics: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM
✔️ Ry Guys on Halloween: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
🎟️ Mike Wheeler Band: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Saturday (11/1)
✔️ Terry Byrne: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM
✔️ Jeff Handley & Mike Nolan: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ New Vintage Strings Trio: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ She’s Wearing Plaid: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Scott Anderson: McNally's | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Chicks With Picks Duo: St. Charles Motorcycle Museum & Art Gallery | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ The Old Fashioneds: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Fox Valley Opera - Bluebeard’s Castle: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-9PM
🎟️ YES - The Fragile 2025 Tour: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Ebony & Ivory Dueling Pianos: Rookie's | Geneva | 8-11PM
✔️ Frank DiPaolo: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Diva Montell: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ ARRA: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM
✔️ Aaron Williams: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM
🎟️ Invisible Cartoons w/ Doug Feltz & The Dead Eyed Drifterz: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Sunday (11/2)
✔️ Frankie Smiles: Livia Italian Eatery | Geneva | 11:30AM-2:30PM
✔️ Keith Scott: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 1PM-4PM
✔️ Katie Rose: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM
✔️ Maureen Christine: St. Charles Public Library | St. Charles | 2PM
✔️ Fox Valley Concert Band - Green and Pleasant Land: Norris Cultural Arts Center | St. Charles | 3-5PM
🎟️ Sinatra Sunday: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 3:30-7PM
✔️ The Chancers: McNally's | St. Charles | 4-7PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM
🎟️ John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band w/ One of the Boyzz: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 5PM
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