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.

06/03/2026

Here's a taste of what you may have missed at Pino Farina Band's amazing show with us last weekend!

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
đź•– 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!

05/28/2026

The weekend is almost here.

This Saturday night we’re headed back to The Venue in Aurora for a night of original music, our favorite covers, and everything in between.

Here’s a little preview of our original song Daisies.

If you’ve been wanting to catch us at The Venue, now’s the time. Great room, great sound, and one of our favorite places to play.

đź—“ Saturday Night
📍 The Venue – Aurora
đź•— 8PM

Tickets on sale now at
themusicvenue.org

05/26/2026

SATURDAY NIGHT at The Venue in Aurora!

We’re heading back to one of our favorite rooms this Saturday for a full night of live music.

If you’ve been to a show at The Venue before, you already know…incredible sound, awesome atmosphere, and a room built for the music.

We’re ready for a big night and we’d love to see you there.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now, and we definitely recommend grabbing them early.

đź—“ Saturday, May 30
📍 The Venue – Aurora
đź•— 8PM

🎟️ Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986901358449?aff=oddtdtcreator

Come spend the night with us and help us pack the place!

Live and outside! Celebrating our birthday in a big way with Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes!
05/26/2026

Live and outside! Celebrating our birthday in a big way with Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes!

Our Big Outdoor Chicago Land Show is just ONE MONTH away. Join us Friday 6/26 at The Venue in Aurora, IL as we celebrate Summer & The Venue’s Big B-Day Bash. Tickets - themusicvenue.org

We had so much fun being a part of the City of Aurora, IL, Government Memorial Day Parade today! Thanks to everyone who ...
05/25/2026

We had so much fun being a part of the City of Aurora, IL, Government Memorial Day Parade today! Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate with us.

We also want to give a shoutout to our amazing volunteers and special performers: The Venue’s Chris McHugh (President, electric guitar), Bob Arsenault (Vice President, acoustic guitar), and Matthew Mayton (Sound Engineer, bass).

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21 S. Broadway Avenue
Aurora, IL
60505

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