Tri-Cities Live Music Events: August 1-4

Performances in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles Thursday through Sunday.

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*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 (8/1) ⬇️

✔️ Live music: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 5-8PM

✔️ Dan Maguire: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM

✔️ Live music: Alter Brewing | St. Charles | 6-8PM

✔️ Paul Willaert: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Dennis O’Brien: Aurelio’s Pizza | Geneva | 6-9PM

✔️ Frankie Smiles: Gia Mia | Geneva | 6PM

✔️ Lauren Hunecke: Popcorn Depot | Batavia | 8PM

✔️ Matt Keen: The Office | St. Charles | 6:30-9:30PM

✔️ Generation: Lincoln Park Gazebo | St. Charles | 7PM

🎟️ 10cc w/ Robin Taylor Zander: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM

✔️ Live Band Karaoke: Evenflow | Geneva | 8PM

✔️ Infunktious Duo: House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM-12AM

Friday (8/2) ⬇️

✔️ Matt Nanke: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 4PM

✔️ Shoop Dogs: Filling Station | St. Charles | 5-9PM

✔️ John Till: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Jake Mack: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM

✔️ Matt Keen: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM

✔️ Katie Bulak: Popcorn Depot | Batavia | 8PM

✔️ Rachel Blahnik: 1st Street Plaza | St. Charles | 6-7:30PM

✔️ Michael Rawls: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6-7:30PM

✔️ Ian Leith: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Dog & Pony Show: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM

✔️ Diamond Balazhi: Grainology | Batavia | 7PM

✔️ Mike Hayes: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM

✔️ Dina Bach: Aurelio’s | Geneva | 7-11PM

✔️ Jacqelyn Vale: The James | Geneva | 7PM

✔️ Bad Penny: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 7PM

🎟️ Knuckleball: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7PM

✔️ Chris Powell: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM

✔️ Live music: Pal Joey’s | Batavia | 7:30PM

🎟️ Thot Dawg: Hunt House Creative Arts Center | St. Charles | 8PM

✔️ Live music: Craft Urban | Geneva | 8PM

🎟️ Aldo Nova // Bullet Boys: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM

✔️ Invisible Cartoons: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 8-11PM

🎟️ Carla Cooke: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 9PM

🎟️ How Rude: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM

🎟️ Joe Moss Band: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM

Saturday (8/3) ⬇️

✔️ Matt Kopecky: 93 Octane Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM

✔️ Matt Keen: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM

✔️ Alex Hoffer: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Live Music: D and G Brewing | St. Charles | 6PM

✔️ Jay Cherry: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM

✔️ Matthew Garcia: Popcorn Depot | Batavia | 8PM

✔️ Eddie Birth Duo: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Infunktious: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM

✔️ Comstock Lode: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 7-10PM

✔️ Dave Eno: Foxfire | Geneva | 7PM

✔️ Matt Keen: Grainology | Batavia | 6-9PM

✔️ Harold Dawson: The James | Geneva | 7PM

✔️ True Adkins: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 7PM

✔️ Drew Clausen: Aurelio’s | Geneva | 7-11PM

🎟️ Kicked Outta Choir w/ Red Popped Fury: EvenFlow | Geneva | 7PM

🎟️ Elliot Quast: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7PM

✔️ Brian Castillo: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7-10PM

✔️ Donnie Nichilo: ROX at Hotel Baker | St. Charles | 7:30-11PM

🎟️ The Magic of Barry Manilow: Moonlight Theater | St. Charles | 8PM

✔️ Live music: Craft Urban | Geneva | 8PM

✔️ Wait, What?: Tanna Tap | Geneva | 8PM

✔️ Alabaster: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 8-11PM

✔️ Live Music: Alibi | St. Charles | 8PM

🎟️ Ricky Skaggs: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM

✔️ Live music: Pal Joey’s | Batavia | 8-11PM

✔️ TalusBlu: The Hive | St. Charles | 8:30PM

🎟️ Carla Cooke: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 9PM

Sunday (8/4) ⬇️

✔️ Noah Gabriel: Riverlands Brewing | St. Charles | 1-4PM

✔️ Ian Leith: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 1PM

✔️ Jack Whittle: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM

✔️ Sam Wyatt: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 2-5PM

✔️ Kelli Ann & Ken: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 2-4PM

✔️ Joey Wilbur: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 2-5PM

✔️ Rich Dean: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 2-5PM

✔️ Dennis O’Brien Band: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 3-6PM

✔️ Pea Munny: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 3-6PM

🎟️ Sinatra Sunday: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 3:30-7PM

✔️ Bluegrass Sunday: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 4-7PM

✔️ Jazz Duo: Aurelio’s | Geneva | 5-8PM

🎟️ The music of CSNY: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 5PM

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