The Venue

The Venue The Venue is a live music listening room in downtown Aurora, featuring a bar, cabaret seating, an intimate stage, & impeccable sound. We are educators.

The Venue is presented by Fox Valley Music Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to music education & preservation. The Venue is brought to you by Fox Valley Music Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to music education, awareness, and preservation. We are a group of music lovers. We are promoters. We are preservationists. We are protectionists. We love music, and we love the Fox River

Valley of Illinois. Your ticket purchases help to preserve, protect, promote, and present music in the Fox Valley area.

Chicago Farmer is returning to our place on June 26th! The show will be outside in Mundy Park as part of our birthday ce...
06/10/2026

Chicago Farmer is returning to our place on June 26th! The show will be outside in Mundy Park as part of our birthday celebration. All tickets are only $25! Touché French Creole will have food on hand for the evening (menu coming soon).

CHICAGOLAND! Just a little over Two Weeks until our big outdoor show at The Venue in Aurora, IL. We’re celebrating Summer and The Venue’s Birthday in style. Outdoor Music, Grub on site, and No $13 or $15 beers. Come pick up the new record or if ya already have it help us belt out the songs. Pickup some tickets today for Friday, June 26th!

06/09/2026

🎉 Back by popular demand! 🎉

Join us as we celebrate The Venue's birthday with an outdoor summer concert featuring Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes on Friday, June 26.

Known for their heartfelt storytelling, Midwest roots, and unforgettable live shows, Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes return for a night of great music, good company, and summer vibes.

Let's make it a birthday party to remember!

06/08/2026

Heart fans, this one's for you!

This Saturday, June 13, Heartless brings the music of Heart to The Venue for a night packed with classic rock favorites, soaring vocals, and unforgettable guitar riffs.

From "Magic Man" and "Crazy on You" to "Barracuda" and "What About Love," Heartless captures the energy, power, and spirit that made Heart one of rock's most iconic bands.

The show also features songs Heart famously covered from legends like Led Zeppelin and The Who, along with stories from Heart's remarkable career.

Don't miss an evening celebrating one of rock's greatest bands.

06/04/2026

You don't just watch a Downtown Charlie Brown Blues Band show... you're part of it.

For more than 20 years, this Chicago favorite has been bringing high-energy blues, R&B, New Orleans grooves, and rock to stages across the region.

Get ready for the band's return to The Venue on Friday, June 19 with an exclusive interview with Blues Bird Talent Agency and their amazing "594 Miles From Chicago" web series.

06/03/2026

We're excited to welcome bluegrass legend Jason Carter to The Venue for the first time this Sunday, June 7.

A three-time GRAMMY winner and six-time IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year, Carter spent three decades with the Del McCoury Band before stepping out on his own. His acclaimed solo album Lowdown Hoedown features collaborations with Billy Strings, Jerry Douglas, Sarah Jarosz, Dierks Bentley, and more.

Don't miss your chance to see one of bluegrass's most celebrated musicians up close and in an intimate setting.

06/02/2026

Three GRAMMY Awards. Six IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year honors. One night at The Venue.

This Sunday, Jason Carter brings his award-winning bluegrass artistry to Aurora for an intimate performance you won't find in a festival field or arena.

For three decades, Carter was the fiddle player for the legendary Del McCoury Band and a founding member of the Travelin' McCourys, helping shape the sound of modern bluegrass while earning some of the genre's highest honors along the way.

Whether you've followed his career for years or are discovering him for the first time, this is a rare chance to experience one of bluegrass's most celebrated musicians up close.

🎻 Sunday, June 7
🕖 7 PM
📍 The Venue

Get your tickets before they're gone.

06/01/2026

Blues fans, mark your calendars for this Saturday! Five-time Blues Music Award winner and GRAMMY-nominated guitarist Sue Foley makes her Venue debut on June 6.

Known for her fiery guitar work and deep roots in blues history, Foley's latest album, One Guitar Woman, earned a 2025 GRAMMY nomination for Best Traditional Blues Album.

Don't miss the chance to see one of the most respected artists in modern blues live on The Venue stage.

A warm Aurora weekend with even hotter shows at The Venue! We're looking forward to seeing you.
05/29/2026

A warm Aurora weekend with even hotter shows at The Venue! We're looking forward to seeing you.

05/29/2026

Tomorrow is a big day as Pino Farina Band takes over The Venue stage!

The Chicago-based alternative rockers will perform fan favorites from their catalog along with their take on iconic hits spanning the decades.

Get your tickets now and join us for a great night of live music!

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21 S. Broadway Avenue
Aurora, IL
60505

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