CHICAGO SOUL SPECTACULAR

21 South Broadway,Aurora IL 60505

11 March, 2022

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CHICAGO SOUL SPECTACULAR at The Venue! A tribute to Chicago Soul Legends Sam Cooke, Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway, Mavis Staples & more! The Venue is pleased to present CHICAGO SOUL SPECTACULAR - a tribute to Chicago Soul Legends Sam Cooke, Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway, Mavis Staples and more! – Friday March 11 at 8pm. Doors open 7pm. Advance Admission - Premium Seating - $20 Advance General Admission - $15. +$5 door INDOOR SHOWS: MASKS & VACCINATION REQUIRED FOR ENTRY All patrons will need to be fully vaccinated with an FDA emergency use-authorized vaccine in order to attend a show at The Venue. Proof of vaccination must be shown at the Box Office entrance, along with a photo I.D. to enter the event space. Patrons must be masked at all times, including during the show, except while consuming beverages while seated. Masks must cover the nose and mouth. ABOUT THE ARTISTS An explosive extravaganza of authentic 60’s and 70’s soul featuring a full horn section, back-up singers and costumes. Clubs and weddings, big and small—we play them all. Whether you want a themed revue (Aretha Franklin, Motown, Soul Christmas and more) or our original work, let us make your next event soul spectacular. Our star-studded line-up of the city’s best singers and a funky-as-hell rhythm section has backed-up a cache of legendary Soul and Rock artists including The Temptations, Buddy Guy, Otis Clay, Syl Johnson, Jeff Tweedy, Donald Byrd, The Breeders, members of Phish, Paul Simon, Chris Thile & Bruno Mars. Curated by Billy Bungeroth, founder of JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound, and Second City alum Julie B. Nichols—every concert becomes a theatrical experience that will keep you groovin' long after the last note. soul-spectacular-theband.jpg At The Venue, we book nationally-recognized talent in all genres of music from blues and big band, to rock and world music, and everything in between. Frequently, our opening acts feature regional and local musicians and songwriters. Our listening room seats 200 with no obstructed views, and our outdoor stage area can fit several hundred festival fans. The Venue is operated by the Fox Valley Music Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to music education, promotion and preservation. Please check our website for information about parking. Enter from Water Street Mall. No reentry through the Broadway Street entrance. (Reenter through Water Street.) Click here to subscribe to our text messages.