The Venue

02/08/2025

☀️ AUGUST has arrived and our calendar is packed with LIVE MUSIC all month long!

✨ We welcome you to join us for a concert in our intimate listening room soon, before the summer disappears...

▶️ Space is limited. Get tickets in advance to reserve seating.

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01/08/2025

⚠️ CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT ⚠️
New shows coming to The Venue!

🎟 TICKETS = ON SALE TODAY

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➡️ FRIDAY, 09/05 =
6pm | FREE ~ First Fridays

⭐ THE VAUGHAN BUILDING
The Vaughan Building

~ EVENT:
The Vaughan Building ~ The Venue Aurora

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➡️ SATURDAY, 09/13 =
8pm | GA $25 - $35

⭐ SECOND HAND NEWS
Second Hand News

~ EVENT:
Second Hand News ~ The Venue Aurora

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➡️ SUNDAY, 09/14 =
8pm | $20 - $30

⭐ BEAUTIFUL VISION
The Songs of Van Morrison

~ EVENT:
Beautiful Vision: The Songs of Van Morrison ~ The Venue Aurora

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31/07/2025

Gerald Mcclendon is coming to The Venue next Friday, August 8th.🎙 It's easy to fall in love with his and his extraordinary style of performing classic soul music, R&B standards, the sounds of Motown, Stax, Atlantic records, and more!

Known in Chicago as the “Soulkeeper”, Gerald Mcclendon has the ability to impress audiences by filling desires in any genre. One of the most reminiscent and versatile soul, R&B, singer/songwriter/performers in the industry.

Gerald Mcclendon's artistry and songwriting style allows him the rare ability to take a song that has been ingrained in the public consciousness, reshape it, and make it his own without losing the essence. His love for music is undeniable, along with his passion and love of entertaining audiences.

On his his debut album, CHOOSE LOVE, Gerald's voice and lyrics embrace his emotions, holding onto the tradition of keeping what he describes as “soul music,” with a fresh, evocative, sensual and truly original sound.

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⭐ GERALD MCCLENDON

➡️ FRIDAY, 08/08
DOORS: 7pm | SHOW: 8pm
TICKETS: $20 - $30

➡️ EVENT DETAILS:
Gerald McClendon ~ The Venue Aurora

🎟 TICKETS + INFO:
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30/07/2025

🤠 Catch Sunny Sweeney at The Venue on Friday, August 15th during her ‘Rhinestone Requiem' ALBUM RELEASE TOUR!

Sunny Sweeney is a hard-hitting songwriter unafraid to take personal experiences straight to a country music heart, with skills that continue to sparkle on her latest album, ‘Rhinestone Requiem.'

The mastery of holes in the wall, major label stint, and serious songwriting chops make Sunny Sweeney something of a rarity: an artist with barroom cred, mainstream validation, and songs meaty enough for listening rooms. Or, as Rolling Stone put it: “Sweeney is one of the rare entertainers who can hold her own at CMA Fest as well as AmericanaFest.”

Just as comfortable commanding a stadium stage on tour with Bob Seger as she is pouring her heart out from a listening-room stool, she is an outlier: A humble East Texas kid with super-star chops, singing her own songs made up of equal parts wit, soul, and hard truth. Seven albums into a career that has earned praise from Rolling Stone, NPR, American Songwriter, and more, Sunny Sweeney has drawn a loyal following, experienced the business from every angle, and ultimately, embraced her independence––it's smart country music that likes to have its rock and h***y tonk, too, and is that much better for it.

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⭐ SUNNY SWEENEY

➡️ FRIDAY, 08/15 ~ The Venue
DOORS: 7pm | SHOW: 8pm
TICKETS: $20 - $30

➡️ EVENT DETAILS:
SUNNY SWEENEY ~ AURORA, IL

🎟 TICKETS + INFO:
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Live Music Performance Hall in Downtown Aurora Illinois with attached outdoor venue featuring nationally known Blues, Roots, and Americana music acts

29/07/2025

THIS WEEK ➡️ THE VENUE

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➡️ FRIDAY, 08/01 =
DOORS: 5pm | SHOW: 6pm
First Friday Concert = FREE

⭐ School Of Rock Geneva HOUSE BAND
School of Rock Geneva

The School of Rock Geneva House Band is a select group of our most skilled and passionate student musicians. Chosen through a rigorous annual audition process, these students represent the top performers at our school—practicing consistently, pushing themselves musically, and performing like real gigging artists.

Their high-energy setlist spans everything from classic rock staples to modern-day hits, offering something for every music fan to enjoy. Whether it’s a festival stage or a community event, the House Band brings the excitement of a true rock show everywhere they go.

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➡️ SATURDAY, 08/02 =
DOORS: 7pm | SHOW: 8pm
TICKETS: $25 - $35

⭐ JIM LAUDERDALE & The Game Changers
Jim Lauderdale

Jim Lauderdale is an American country, bluegrass, and Americana singer-songwriter. Since 1986, he has released 34 studio albums, including collaborations with artists such as Dr. Ralph Stanley, Buddy Miller, and Donna the Buffalo, among others.

A multi-Grammy winner and a "songwriter's songwriter," his songs have been recorded by dozens of artists, notably George Strait, Gary Allan, Elvis Costello, Blake Shelton, the Dixie Chicks, Vince Gill, and Patty Loveless.

“Jim Lauderdale is a consummate entertainer, a sharp dressed man as well, a terrific songwriter and a great singer." – George Strait

“Jim Lauderdale could easily be called a renaissance man. He’s a great singer, great guitar player and there’s no way you could miss his work as a songwriter.” – Ricky Skaggs

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25/07/2025

⚠️ CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT ⚠️
New shows coming to The Venue!

🎟 TICKETS = ON SALE TODAY

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➡️ FRIDAY, 08/01 =
6pm | FREE ~ First Fridays

⭐ School of Rock Geneva HOUSE BAND
School of Rock Geneva

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➡️ THURSDAY, 08/14 =
7pm | GA $5

⭐ JAZZ SESSIONS
Jonny Gifford

~ EVENT:
Jazz Sessions at The Venue

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➡️ FRIDAY, 08/29 =
8pm | $20 - $30

⭐ THE STEPHEN HULL EXPERIENCE
The Stephen Hull Experience

~ EVENT:
The Stephen Hull Experience ~ The Venue Aurora

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➡️ FRIDAY, 09/12 =
8pm | $20 - $30

⭐ DAVY KNOWLES
DAVY KNOWLES

~ EVENT:
Davy Knowles ~ The Venue Aurora

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25/07/2025

24/07/2025

Our first DELMARK DAY was held last Saturday, July 19th. More to come from this special partnership between Delmark Records and Fox Valley Music Foundation ~ at The Venue.

23/07/2025

Join us for our 3rd Annual SUMMER JAM this Friday, July 25th!

Time is running out to catch an OUTDOOR SHOW at The Venue this season, and this special event is not to be missed!

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⭐ SUMMER JAM ⭐

➡️ FRIDAY, 07/25 =
DOORS: 6:30pm | SHOW: 7:30pm

➡️ OUTDOOR SHOW
TICKETS: $30 - $35

➡️ EVENT DETAILS: SUMMER JAM 2025: Peach Jam, Cream Puff Warriors, Scott Tipping ~ The Venue

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ABOUT ~ SUMMER JAM

On July 28th, 1973 one of the largest music gatherings ever took place just outside Watkins Glen, New York.

The concert was called Summer Jam. The lineup consisted of The Band, The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band.

The crowd? Over 600,000 people. It was even bigger than Woodstock!

⭐ The Venue celebrated the 50th Anniversary of this historic concert with our first tribute to the epic event in July 2023.

This year we will yet again celebrate this groundbreaking concert, bringing back local heavyweights Peach Jam (playing The Allman Brothers Band) and The Cream Puff Warriors (playing The Grateful Dead).

To kick off the show, both bands will collaborate together for a special tribute to The Band.

Special guest musician, Scott Tipping Music will also be performing throughout the evening as an "Artist at Large."

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22/07/2025

RIP Ozzy. Thanks for the music.

22/07/2025

THIS WEEK ➡️ THE VENUE

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➡️ FRIDAY, 07/25 =
DOORS: 6:30pm | SHOW: 7:30pm
* OUTDOOR SHOW *
TICKETS: $30 - $35

⭐ SUMMER JAM
The Venue is proud to present SUMMER JAM, a music celebration featuring Peach Jam, Cream Puff Warriors, and Scott Tipping Music. The music of The Band, The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band brought to you by some of the very best players in the Chicago music scene

~ EVENT:
SUMMER JAM 2025: Peach Jam, Cream Puff Warriors, Scott Tipping ~ The Venue

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➡️ SATURDAY, 07/26 =
DOORS: 7pm | SHOW: 8pm
TICKETS: $30 - $40

⭐ WILLIAM ELLIOT WHITMORE
With a banjo, guitar and kick drum, William Elliott Whitmore seeks to convey a wide range of ideas. For over twenty years he has traveled the world, performing everywhere - basements, backyards, festival stages, and Carnegie Hall.

~ EVENT:
William Elliott Whitmore ~ The Venue Aurora

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➡️ SUNDAY, 07/27 =
DOORS: 6pm | SHOW: 7pm
TICKETS: $20 - $30

⭐ ALBUM COVERS PRESENTS ~ Axis: Bold As Love
The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Containing such hits as Little Wing and Castles Made Of Sand, Hendrix continued to evolve within the public’s consciousness. John San Juan, P***y Lundholm and Scott Tipping Music will bring this record to the stage.

~ EVENT:
Album Covers Presents ~ AXIS: Bold As Love (The Jimi Hendrix Experience)

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