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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.
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Tuesday (Sept. 15)
✔️ Vito Zatto Show: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 5-7:30PM
✔️ James Paul: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ John D'Agostino: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 6-9PM
🎟️ Skitz Kraven: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7:30PM
Wednesday (Sept. 16)
✔️ Brandon Reisdorf: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Luke Schmitt with Brian Aiken: Aurelio's Pizza | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Brian Weber: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: 93 Octane Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ The Two Ukes: Batavia Moose Lodge | Batavia | 6:30-8:30PM
✔️ Open Mic Night w/ Katie Bogle: Batavia VFW | 6:30-9PM
Thursday (Sept. 17)✔️ Nate Krause: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Len, The Acoustiholic: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Killer Buzz Duo: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Tim Swann: The Office | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Open Jam with Sam Wyatt: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Kamelot: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Downtown Charlie Brown, John Primer & Tom Holland: 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 (Sept. 18)
✔️ Noah Gabriel: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6PM
✔️ Sociables: Center Stage (Geneva Commons) | Geneva | 6-8PM
✔️ Andi Balloun: Geneva Winery | Batavia | 6-9PM
✔️ Brian Kleidon: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Pacific Sound Company Trio: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Karen Hart Band: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Ian Leith: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Nobel House | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Ernie Hendrickson: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Paulie and the Shakers: The James | Geneva | 7PM
🎟️ Fallen Condition: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM
🎟️ David's Bazaar: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Rhythm Method: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 7-10PM
✔️ Johnny Burnett: FoxFire | Geneva | 7-10PM
✔️ MeL Muzic: Batavia VFW | 7-10PM
✔️ Eddy Birth: The Office | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Air Supply - A Matter of Time Tour: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ The Lounge Puppets: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM
✔️ Donny Nichilo: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
🎟️ Pickled Ginger & the Chasers: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 8-11PM
✔️ Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Gil De La Paz & The Nite Soundz: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Mike Wheeler Band: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Saturday (Sept. 19)
✔️ Oompah Band: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 1PM
✔️ Jess Piano: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 1-4PM
✔️ Sinatra Brothers: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 2-4PM
✔️ Billy Denton: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM
✔️ Live Music On The Patio: Chi-cuterie | Geneva | 3-6PM
✔️ Hayley Skreens: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM
✔️ Rob Noonan: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Bill Czerny: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Wally Swiatly: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Stephen Bores: Aurelio's | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Jet Set Quartet: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Dennis Lee & Friends: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Corey O'Donnell: The James | Geneva | 7PM
🎟️ Orphan: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM
✔️ Ben Groth Music - Child of Eve: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7PM
✔️ Tyler Krienitz: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 7-9PM
🎟️ Anthony Padilla Trio: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Alfredo & The Made Men: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 7-10PM
🎟️ NotLö: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7PM-Midnight
🎟️ Live & Let Die ft. Tony Kishman: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ DJ CK: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
🎟️ John Till: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 8-11PM
✔️ Ebony & Ivory – Dueling Pianos: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ DJ Kardiak: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Jonny Lyons & The Pride: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Chicago Global Nights: Playa Bar & Music Lounge | St. Charles | 9PM-Midnight
🎟️ Red Delicious: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Sunday (Sept. 20)
✔️ Rick Weals and Friends: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM
✔️ Ian Leith: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 2-4PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 4-7PM
🎟️ Songs of Sinatra with Felix Greco: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 4-7:30PM
🎟️ Fall into Folklore with Burning Red: EvenFlow | Geneva | 5PM
✔️ Cole Brandt: The James | Geneva | 7PM
🎟️ Allison Eide: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM
🎟️ Justin Hayward - The Story in Your Eyes Tour: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7PM
Local Open Jams
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