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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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SAVE THE DATE: Pollyanna Brewing in St. Charles is celebrating its 7th Anniversary next month! Head to the taproom October 15-18 for a week of anniversary beer releases, spirits, live music, and all-around good times. Get more details.
Thursday (Sept. 24)
✔️ Kristin Rose Kelly: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Joe Cantafio: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Acoustic Open Mic w/ Jimi D'Lux: Moto Art Bar | St. Charles | 6-10:30PM
✔️ The Moondogs: The Office | St. Charles | 6:30PM
✔️ Izzy & Friends: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 6:30-9:30PM
🎟️ Mr. Speed - The World's Best Kiss Tribute: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ Goin’ Down South Band: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 7:30PM
✔️ PBJ: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8-11PM
✔️ Stan Karcz: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
Friday (Sept. 25)
✔️ Afternoon Logic: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 4PM
✔️ Harold Dawson: Geneva Commons | Geneva | 6-8PM
✔️ Cole Brandt: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Milkman’s Kids Band: Geneva Winery | Batavia | 6-9PM
✔️ Retrojet: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Todd Donnelly Duo: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Noah James Hittner: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ New Vintage Strings: Up North Wine Tasting Room | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Nate Krause: Fox Social | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Nobel House | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Nick Sanzeri: The Evergreen Pub & Grill | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Len of the Acoustiholics: The Evergreen Pub & Grill | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Infunktious Duo: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Fred Cantu Band: The James | Geneva | 7PM
✔️ Seth Mercer: The Office | St. Charles | 7PM
🎟️ Mickey Avalon: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 7PM
✔️ John Till: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 7-9PM
✔️ Schtillrokken: Batavia VFW | 7-10PM
✔️ Joe Nanzer: McNally's Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Shoop Dogs: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Sad Machines with Prison Bound: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 7-10PM
✔️ Crawford's Daughter Trio: FoxFire | Geneva | 7-10PM
✔️ Thomas Linsk Trio w/ Michael Fiorino and Chuck Schwartz: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Hammerfall w/ Evergrey: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Kevin Presbrey: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM
🎟️ T.S. Henry Webb: Hunt House Creative Arts Center | St. Charles | 8-10PM
🎟️ Saint Astro: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 8-11PM
✔️ Cayenne Blue: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ DJ Kardiak: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Jimmy Nick and Band: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Thankful Dead Band: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Saturday (Sept. 26)
✔️ School of Rock: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 10AM-10PM
✔️ Chicks with Picks: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 1-4PM
✔️ Live Music: 93 Octane Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ KW3: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 2-4PM
✔️ Live Music On The Patio: Chi-cuterie | Geneva | 3-6PM
🎟️ Robyn Fest II ft. Munger: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 5PM
✔️ Demi Clara: Geneva Winery | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Uncalled Four: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Blanket Fort: The Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Drew Clausen: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Jim DiDomenico: Aurelio's | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Jake Mack: Fox Social | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM
✔️ Aaron Kelly & friends: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Jim Gruden: The James | Geneva | 7PM
✔️ Chad Watson: Brother Chimp Brewing | St. Charles | 7-9PM
✔️ Grant Milliren: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 7-9PM
✔️ Flannel Uprising: The Evergreen Pub & Grill | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Michael Hayes: McNally's Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Midnight Iris: Rookies Pub | Geneva | 7-10PM
✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM
🎟️ Judas Rising w/ NightSnake: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
🎟️ Big Bang Baby: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8PM
✔️ HOSS: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 8PM
✔️ Copycat Band: Social Quarters (Batavia Moose Lodge) | Batavia | 8-11PM
✔️ 88 Keys – Dueling Pianos: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ DJ Kardiak: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Vintage Swing Band: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Chicago Global Nights: Playa Bar & Music Lounge | St. Charles | 9PM-Midnight
Sunday (Sept. 27)
✔️ Josie! Live Piano: Limestone Coffee & Tea| Batavia | 12:30-3PM
✔️ Great Rain aka Jim Vassilakis & Friends: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM
✔️ Live Music: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 1-4PM
✔️ Misty River Music Makers Concert (Adults): Geneva Public Library District | Geneva | 2-3PM
✔️ Michael Scheinholtz: The James | Geneva | 3PM
✔️ Eddy Birth: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 3PM
🎟️ Fox Valley Orchestra and Fox Valley Jazz Big Band: St. Mark's Lutheran Church | Aurora | 3PM
✔️ Dennis O Brien Band: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 3-6PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden | Batavia | 4-7PM
✔️ Irish Music Session: McNally's Pub | St. Charles | 4-7PM
🎟️ Songs of Sinatra w/ Nick Pontarelli & Lee Stevens: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 4-7:30PM
🎟️ Decivor: The WC Social Club | West Chicago | 6:30PM
🎟️ Ricky Rivard Fundraising Concert: Hunt House Creative Arts Center | St. Charles | 6:30-9PM
Local Open Jams
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