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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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Thursday (9/25)
✔️ Michael Hayes: 93 Octane Brewery | St. Charles | 5-8PM
✔️ Greg Hyde: McNally's | St. Charles | 6PM
✔️ Amy Stephan & Co. Duo: Rookies | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Paul Willaert: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 6-9PM
✔️ Harry Hmura: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM
✔️ Live Music: Alter Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ She’s Wearing Plaid: The Office | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM
🎟️ Jefferson Starship: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM
🎟️ Coco Montoya: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Stan Karcz: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ PBJ: EvenFlow | Geneva | 8:30-11PM
Friday (9/26)
✔️ Pea Munny Acoustic: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 4-6PM
✔️ Shawn Kumar: The Hawk Country Club | St. Charles | 6PM
✔️ Anthony Frank Cassano: Geneva Commons | Geneva | 6-8PM
✔️ Jacquelyn Vale: St. Charles Motorcycle Museum & Art Gallery | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Pierce Cask: Fox Social | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Dennis O'Brien & Carter Luke and Jim Cerceo: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Anthony Padilla: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ Aaron Kelly & Friend(s): Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Downtown Charlie Brown Band: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 7-10PM
✔️ Ethan Larson: McNally's | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Ry Guys: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Magic Bus: Rookies | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Handsome Devils: Rookies | Geneva | 7-10PM
✔️ Miss Behavin': The Office | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ Afternoon Logic: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
🎟️ John Till: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 8-11PM
✔️ DJ Kardiak: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Jimmy Nick and Don't Tell Mama: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Jimmy Buffett tribute with Todd Donnelly Duo: Rock ‘N Ravioli (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ Superfly Symphony: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM
✔️ Joe Marcinek Solo Acoustic: The House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM
Saturday (9/27)
✔️ Elliot Quast: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 10AM-1PM
✔️ End-of-Summer Open Jam Fest: Elburn Lions Club | Elburn | 1-10PM
✔️ Squeezebox Heroes: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 1-4PM
✔️ Elliot Quast: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 3-5PM
✔️ Steve Mast: Chi-cuterie | Geneva | 3-6PM
✔️ Simply Wally & Tommy Yurik: Geneva Commons | Geneva | 5-7PM
✔️ Jacquelyn Vale: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6PM
✔️ Jim Gruden: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 6-8:30PM
✔️ Off the Vine: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM
✔️ Pete Jive: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM
✔️ Dave Ramont and Chris Walke: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM
✔️ Live Music: Grainology | Batavia | 7PM
✔️ Scott Anderson: McNally's | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ 3 If By Air: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 7-10PM
🎟️ Afternoon Logic: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Nightsnake: Rookies | Geneva | 7-10PM
✔️ Killer Buzz: Rookies | St. Charles | 7-10PM
✔️ Picasso Groove: The Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM
🎟️ Jade 50’s with Rick Saucedo: Moonlight Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30-10PM
🎟️ Michael Schenker w/ Jared James Nichols: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 8PM
✔️ HOSS: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 8PM
🎟️ Tom & Erin Hartnett: Hunt House Creative Arts Center | St. Charles | 8-10PM
✔️ Johnny Burnett: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 8-11PM
✔️ Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez: Studio 64 (Arcada Theatre) | St. Charles | 8:30PM
🎟️ The Flat Cats: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM
✔️ Mr. Blotto: Ole Towne Pub | St. Charles | 9PM-1AM
🎟️ Pino Farina Band: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9:30PM
Sunday (9/28)
✔️ Frankie Smiles: Livia Italian Eatery | Geneva | 11:30AM-2:30PM
✔️ Pea Munny Acoustic: The Office | St. Charles | 12PM-3PM
✔️ Matt Nanke: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 1PM
✔️ Nick Sanzeri: The Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 1PM
✔️ Two Girls One Guitar: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM
✔️ Denny "Diamond" Svelha - A Tribute to Neil Diamond: Batavia Public Library | Batavia | 2-3PM
✔️ Jeannie & Carl Sing Ronstadt and Taylor: Geneva Public Library District | Geneva | 2-3PM
✔️ Brian James Trio: Squire Ale House | Campton Hills | 2-5PM
✔️ Jon Allegretto: The James | Geneva | 3PM
🎟️ Cornerstones of Rock: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 3PM
🎟️ Brass Brilliance: Baker Memorial United Methodist Church | St. Charles | 3-4:30PM
✔️ Cheryl Rodey: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 3-6PM
✔️ Dennis O'Brien w/ Carter Luke, Jim Cerceo & Jack Skalon: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 3-6PM
✔️ Joe Cantafio: Rookies | Geneva | 3-6PM
🎟️ Sinatra Sunday: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 3:30-7PM
✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 5-8PM
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