Tri-Cities Live Music Events: October 17-20

Performances in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles on 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 (10/17) ⬇️

✔️ Matt Keen: Flagship on the Fox | St. Charles | 4-7PM

✔️ Paul Bronson: Preservation | Geneva | 6-9PM

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

✔️ Frankie Smiles: Gia Mia | Geneva | 6-8:30PM

🎟️ Saga - It Never Ends Tour: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 7:30PM

✔️ Johnny Burnett: Rox City Grill | St. Charles | 7:30PM

✔️ Live Band Karaoke: Evenflow | Geneva | 9PM

✔️ Matthew Kopecky: House Pub | St. Charles | 9PM

Friday (10/18) ⬇️

✔️ Steve Bores: Whiskey Bend | St. Charles | 4-6PM

✔️ Live music: Crosstown Pub | Batavia | 5:30-8:30PM

✔️ Anthony Padilla Duo: Brother Chimp Brewing | North Aurora | 6-9PM

✔️ Elgin Symphony Orchestra Quartet: The Wine Exchange | St. Charles | 6-9PM

✔️ Jake Mack: Hawk Country Club | St. Charles | 6-9PM

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

✔️ Live music: Rookies Pub | St. Charles | 6PM

✔️ Tom Holland: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM

✔️ Ryan Cooper: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7PM

✔️ Johnny Burnett: Rox City Grill | St. Charles | 7:30PM

🎟️ Great White // Slaughter: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM

🎟️ Gifford, Kavanaugh and Smith: Hunt House | St. Charles | 8PM

🎟️ Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM

✔️ Pete Jive: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM

🎟️ Too Hype Crew: EvenFlow | Geneva | 9PM

🎟️ Magoo & The Intention: House Pub | St. Charles | 9:30PM

Saturday (10/19) ⬇️

✔️ Christian Alan Hansen: The Mandrake | Geneva | 2-5PM

✔️ Live music: Crosstown Pub | Batavia | 5:30-8:30PM

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

✔️ Nick Sanzeri: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 6PM

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

✔️ Ernie Hendrickson: Preservation | Geneva | 6:30-10PM

✔️ For the Roses: Grainology | Batavia | 7PM

✔️ David’s Bazaar: Pollyanna Brewing | St. Charles | 7-10PM

✔️ Jason Blake: Sturdy Shelter | Batavia | 7PM

🎟️ Howard Levy with Chris Siebold: Baker Community Center | St. Charles | 7:30-9:30PM

✔️ Peter Miletic: Rox City Grill | St. Charles | 7:30PM

✔️ Bill Czerny: Pal Joey’s | Batavia | 8PM

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

🎟️ Tom Petty Birthday Celebration: Arcada Theater | St. Charles | 8PM

🎟️ Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 8:30PM

✔️ Kevin Presbrey: Sidecar Supper Club | Batavia | 9-11PM

🎟️ Semple Band: Evenflow | Geneva | 9PM

Sunday (10/20) ⬇️

✔️ Frankie Smiles: Livia Italian Eatry | Geneva | 11AM-2PM

✔️ Dave Ramont: Preservation | Geneva | 1-4PM

✔️ Ryan Budyak: Evergreen Pub | St. Charles | 1-4PM

✔️ Jake Mack: Grainology | Batavia | 2-5PM

✔️ Bill and Adam Brade: Geneva Wine Cellars | Geneva | 2-4:30PM

✔️ Organist Mark Downey and Flutist Gwen Petersen: St. Charles Episcopal Church | 3PM

🎟️ Mickey Dolenz: Arcada Theatre | St. Charles | 3PM

🎟️ Sinatra Music Sunday with Tony Ocean: Club Arcada | St. Charles | 3:30-7PM

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