Aurora
Aurora's live-music scene is anchored by two large downtown venues managed by the Aurora Civic Center Authority. RiverEdge Park is built around the John C. Dunham performance pavilion and, after recent renovations, holds up to 7,500 people along the Fox River. The outdoor amphitheater runs a yearly Downtown Alive concert series and hosts the annual Blues on the Fox festival. Recent bookings have included Cheap Trick, The Beach Boys, and Trombone Shorty. A few blocks away, the Art Deco-Venetian Paramount Theatre was originally a movie house before being renovated to accommodate stage productions and concerts. It draws an annual audience of roughly 350,000 patrons with programming spanning music, Broadway-caliber theatre, dance, and comedy. For smaller shows, The Venue Aurora is a nonprofit performance space run by the Fox Valley Music Foundation, with a flex-space listening room configurable for reserved tables or general admission. It books nationally recognized acts across blues, big band, rock, and world music, with regional and local artists frequently filling the opening slots. Aurora Tap House and Black Door Pub round out the bar-level options, and Two Brothers Roundhouse adds a brewery setting with occasional music.
Venues11
- Amore Mio Restaurant & Piano Bar33 W New York St, Aurora
- Aurora Tap House134 W Downer Pl, Aurora
- Black Door Pub255 E Indian Trail Rd, Aurora
- French 75 Gallery & Lounge56 E Galena Blvd, Aurora
- Paramount Theatre23 E Galena Blvd, Aurora
- RiverEdge Park360 N Broadway, Aurora
- Saddle Up @ Q4440 W Ogden Ave, Aurora
- the PIAZZA85 Executive Dr, Aurora
- The Town Bar & Grill2681 E New York St, Aurora
- The Venue Aurora21 S Broadway, Aurora
- Two Brothers Roundhouse205 N Broadway, Aurora
Upcoming shows41
Tomorrow · Wednesday, September 2 · 1 show
Thursday, September 3 · 1 show
Friday, September 4 · 2 shows
Saturday, September 5 · 1 show
Pawnshop
Stoner rock · Psychedelic rock · Fuzz-rock
Wednesday, September 9 · 1 show
Thursday, September 10 · 1 show
Cheap Trick
Classic rock · Power pop · Hard rock
Friday, September 11 · 2 shows
Saturday, September 12 · 2 shows
Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound
Blues · Soul / R&B / Funk
Wednesday, September 16 · 1 show
Thursday, September 17 · 1 show
Friday, September 18 · 1 show
Sunday, September 20 · 1 show
Tuesday, September 22 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 23 · 1 show
Thursday, September 24 · 1 show
Friday, September 25 · 2 shows
Stefan Hillesheim
Folk / Americana · Blues
Saturday, September 26 · 1 show
Will Hoge wsg Jon Tyler Wiley
Singer-songwriter · Blues rock · Indie
Wednesday, September 30 · 1 show
Thursday, October 1 · 1 show
Saturday, October 3 · 1 show
Sonic Soul
Soul / R&B / Funk
Wednesday, October 7 · 1 show
Friday, October 9 · 1 show
Brooklyn Charmers - The Music Of Steely Dan
Steely Dan tribute
Saturday, October 10 · 1 show
David Nail
Contemporary country · Alt-country · New country
Wednesday, October 14 · 1 show
Thursday, October 15 · 1 show
Albert Cummings
Blues rock · Classic blues · Guitar
Friday, October 16 · 1 show
Saturday, October 17 · 1 show
Friday, October 23 · 1 show
Smells Like Nirvana
Nirvana tribute
Saturday, October 24 · 1 show
KASHMIR ~ The Led Zeppelin Show
Led Zeppelin tribute
Friday, October 30 · 1 show
Thursday, November 5 · 1 show
Thursday, November 19 · 1 show
Friday, November 20 · 1 show
John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band
Bluesrock · Harmonica blues · Guitar blues
Friday, November 27 · 1 show
Backyard Tire Fire
Alt-country · Daytrotter · All
Thursday, December 3 · 1 show
Friday, December 11 · 1 show
Gary Hoey's "HO HO HOEY Rockin' Holiday Tour"
Guitar virtuoso · Hard rock
Saturday, August 21 · 1 show
The Beach Boys
Classic rock · 60s · Pop