Live Music in Bartlett IL: November 2026
You do not have to drive to St. Charles or Schaumburg for a night of music. November's live music in Bartlett IL runs from a piano at Sunday brunch — today — to Friday dinner sets, a guitars club, and karaoke where the audience is the band.
By Bartlett Guide · Published November 1, 2026
Most guides to live music in Bartlett IL point you out of town, to the Arcada or a Schaumburg club. Those trips are worth it — our concerts near Bartlett guide covers them — but Bartlett has its own small-room scene, and November is a good month to use it. Here is every recurring stage in town this month, starting with one that only happens once: live piano at brunch, this morning.
Live music in Bartlett IL starts today: piano brunch at Villa Olivia
Sunday Brunch with live piano — Villa Olivia, today, November 1
The Park District's weekly Sunday Brunch runs 10 a.m.–1 p.m. in the Crystal Room at Villa Olivia, and the district adds live piano music during Sunday Brunch every first Sunday of the month. Today, Sunday, November 1, is November's first Sunday — the only piano brunch of the month. November's theme is Harvest Brunch, and today's featured items are Apple Cinnamon French Toast, Harvest Pomegranate Salad, and a Maple Apple Spritz, alongside the regular carving station and dessert table. Coffee, tea, juices, and milk are included; cocktails are extra.
Two fine-print notes from the district: tables are capped at 10 guests (larger parties are split), and a 20% gratuity is added for parties of six or more. The rest of the month's brunch themes are in our Sunday brunch in Bartlett guide.
Friday dinner sets: live music at Pasta Mia
Live entertainment Fridays — Pasta Mia, November 6 & 13
Pasta Mia, family-owned since 1988, runs weekly live entertainment on Friday nights — acoustic sets and local favorites alongside dinner. The restaurant's own site lists a live set this Friday, November 6, 7:00–10:00 p.m. The following Friday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m., the events listing has Chicago's Own Piano Man, Nicholas Psyhogios, bringing a solo piano show of Billy Joel, Elton John, and Stevie Wonder alongside other 1970s and 1980s favorites.
The November 6 performer's name appears only inside a photo on the restaurant's page, so check the site before you go if the act matters to you — and either way, a Friday table at a popular room is worth booking ahead. Planning a fuller evening? Our Bartlett date-night guide pairs dinner with what to do after.
120 Live: Bartlett's dedicated live-music room
120 Live bills itself as Bartlett's live-music bar, and its weekly rhythm backs that up: live music from local artists every weekend, karaoke every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Music Bingo on Wednesdays at 7 p.m., and Wingo — wings plus bingo — on Mondays at 7 p.m., with comedy nights and a monthly themed trivia on the calendar. A non-music option in the same room: Hypothetically Speaking, a comedy game night with special guest Orly KG, on Friday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m., per the events listing. The venue posts its current lineup on its events page and Facebook, so confirm the night's act before heading out.
Make the music yourself: guitars club, karaoke, and country night
Guitars in Bartlett Club Drop-In — Tuesdays, November 3, 10 & 17
Hanover Township's calendar lists this drop-in guitar club on Tuesday evenings, 6:00–8:00 p.m., at the Senior Center, 240 S. Route 59. Bring a guitar and play alongside other local players — it is a club night, not a concert, and that is the point.
BrachtStar Karaoke Fridays — Bracht's Place, November 6
Friday karaoke starts at 9:00 p.m., hosted by JAM Karaoke Chicago. The listing is explicit that first-time singers are especially welcome — participation matters more than performance here. Between Bracht's on Fridays and 120 Live's Thursday–Saturday karaoke, there is a mic open somewhere in town four nights a week.
Country Night — Midway Sports Bar, November 5 & 19
The dance-floor entry: open line dancing and couples dancing from 7:00 p.m., with DJ Jim on November 5 and DJ Dave on November 19, and Git 'n Line leading dances for beginners through advanced. There is a $10 cash cover — bring cash.
New listings land daily on the Bartlett events page — if a venue adds a set after this post publishes, it will show up there first.
Live music in Bartlett IL: quick questions
Where can I hear live music in Bartlett IL in November 2026?
Start with Pasta Mia's Friday dinner sets on November 6 and 13, live piano at Villa Olivia's Sunday Brunch today, November 1, and weekend live music at 120 Live. For playing rather than listening, the Guitars in Bartlett club meets Tuesdays and karaoke runs at Bracht's Place and 120 Live.
When is the live piano brunch at Villa Olivia?
Live piano plays during Sunday Brunch every first Sunday of the month. In November that is today, Sunday, November 1, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. in the Crystal Room at Villa Olivia, 1401 W. Lake St. Brunch is $25.95 for adults, $15.50 for ages 6–11, and $5.25 for ages 3–5; reservations are recommended at 630-289-1000.
Who is playing Pasta Mia in Bartlett in November 2026?
Pasta Mia lists a live set on Friday, November 6, 7:00–10:00 p.m. on its official site, and the events listing has Chicago's Own Piano Man Nicholas Psyhogios on Friday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m., covering Billy Joel, Elton John, and Stevie Wonder. The restaurant is at 116 Bartlett Plz.
Where is karaoke in Bartlett IL?
120 Live runs karaoke every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and Bracht's Place hosts BrachtStar Karaoke Fridays — the next one is Friday, November 6 at 9:00 p.m., hosted by JAM Karaoke Chicago, with first-time singers especially welcome.
Can I play music with other people in Bartlett, not just listen?
Yes — the Guitars in Bartlett Club Drop-In meets Tuesdays, November 3, 10, and 17, 6:00–8:00 p.m. at the Hanover Township Senior Center, 240 S. Route 59, per the township calendar. Country Night at Midway Sports Bar (November 5 and 19, $10 cash cover) is the dance-floor equivalent, with led dances for beginners.
Sources & verification. Details verified November 1, 2026 against organizer listings; hours and prices change — confirm before heading out.
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