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The Steepwater Band, Billy Elton, and Cesar Rosas among the performers at The Venue this month

Posted January 11, 2024 8:35 pm

By Marissa Amoni, The Venue

The Steepwater Band, who recently returned from its European tour, will be coming to The Venue in Aurora on Friday, Jan. 12 Courtesy of The Steepwater Band

On Friday, Jan. 12, The Steepwater Band will return to The Venue stage after their European tour. Since 1998, the bluesy rock band has recorded nearly a dozen studio and live albums. Advance tickets are $15-$20 or $20-$25 at the door.

Billy Elton will perform the music of Billy Joel and Elton John at The Venue on Saturday, Jan. 13. The eight-piece band takes the audience on a musical journey through the song catalogs of the two musical giants. Advance tickets are $20-$25 or $25-$30 at the door.

Rock Talk will return to The Venue at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14. Aurora University associate music professor Mark Plummer will lead a free talk on “Stax Records’ Greatest Hits: Booker T. & the M.G.s, Otis, Sam and Dave,” and the magic made on Macklemore Ave. No cost. Register on the website.

Cesar Rosas, a founding member of the four-time Grammy-winning Los Lobos will be joined by The Chi-Town Playboys on Friday, Jan. 19, at The Venue in Aurora. Courtesy of Cesar Rosas

Cesar Rosas and The Chi-town Playboys will return to The Venue on Friday, Jan. 19. A co-founder of popular group Los Lobos, Rosas handpicks Chicago area musicians like Scott Tipping and Dave Herrero to join him on stage for an evening of blues, rock, and masterful jamming. Advance tickets range from $20 to $50; or $25 to $55 at the door.

Peach Jam will celebrate the music of the legendary Allman Brothers Band on Saturday, Jan. 20, at The Venue in Aurora. Courtesy of The Venue

On Saturday, Jan. 20, Peach Jam will return to The Venue with their Allman Brothers tribute. The band features members of Cornmeal, Old Shoe, Terrapin Flyer and The Helping Phriendly Orchestra. Advance tickets are $20-$25 or $25-$30 at the door.

Album Covers will be on The Venue stage at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21 with Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble’s “Couldn’t Stand the Weather.” Led by Scott Tipping, Album Covers can only be seen on The Venue stage. Advance tickets are $15-$20 or $20-$25 at the door.

On Friday, Jan. 26, The Venue welcomes Wheels North, a progressive bluegrass band from the Fox Valley, featuring Chris Grant (fiddle), Hayley Skreens (banjo/vocal), Mark Frystak (guitar/vocal), and Jesse Fuller (bass/vocal). Courtesy of The Venue

On Friday, Jan. 26, Wheels North will bring a night of bluegrass to The Venue stage with Lucky Pickers. Advance tickets are $10-$15 or $15-$20 at the door.

Terrapin Flyer will bring the songs of Grateful Dead to The Venue in downtown Aurora on Saturday, Jan. 27. Courtesy of The Venue

Terrapin Flyer will return to The Venue for a special Saturday night of Grateful Dead tunes on Jan. 27. Tickets are $25.

The Howard Levy 4, a new group featuring Grammy-Award winning harmonica player, pianist, and composer Howard Levy, joined by guitarist Chris Siebold, bassist Josh Ramos, and drummer and composer Luiz Ewerling. Courtesy of Howard Levy 4

The Howard Levy 4 will perform on The Venue stage on Sunday, Jan. 28. Levy (Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Steely Dan, and more) joins three of his friends for a night of hot jazz, blues, and harmonica. Advance tickets are $25-$30 or $30-$35 at the door.

The Pete Ellman Big Band gives area students the opportunity to perform before a live audience at The Venue in downtown Aurora. Courtesy of Pete Ellman Big Band

On the following Tuesdays, Pete Ellman Big Band will perform on The Venue stage with local high school jazz bands: Jan. 16 with Hinsdale Central, Jan. 23 with West Chicago High School, and Jan. 30 with Wheaton North High School. The Tuesday night residency series is hosted by Fox Valley Music Foundation and sponsored by Vicki McCoy from RE/MAX In the Village. All tickets cost $10. Doors open at 6 p.m. The show starts at 6:30 p.m.

Unless otherwise noted, doors open for all shows at 7 p.m. Shows start at 8 p.m. The Venue, located at 21 S. Broadway in downtown Aurora, offers a wide selection of craft beer and other beverages at the bar which is open for all shows.

Free street parking is available along with free surface lot parking located across from the Aurora City Hall, 44 E. Downer Place at the corner of Downer Place and Water Street. The Venue’s entrance is located along Water Street Mall, adjacent to City Hall and Mundy Park.

For tickets and additional show information, visit themusicvenue.org.

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