Friday-Sunday, August 6-8 | Another Eclectic Weekend At The Venue

The Venue in Aurora has another eclectic musical experience on tap this weekend with three acts that cover a very wide swath of genres and styles.

Terrapin Flyer – A Jerry Garcia Tribute Event at The Venue!
Friday, August 6, 8pm

Advance General Admission Terrace $20 (Seat provided)
Advance General Admission Lawn seats $15. Bring Your Own Chair or blanket.
+$5 door
*This is a rain or shine outdoor concert.

Terrapin Flyer will be performing a special tribute to Jerry Garcia during what deadheads refer to as “The Days Between.” The event marks the days between Garcia’s birthday on August 1 and the day he passed on August 9th. It is always a special time of year for Grateful Dead fans to remember the man who made it all possible. Terrapin Flyer is a nationally touring Grateful Dead band based in Chicago that has often toured with former members of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band for over 20 years. For this show they will be performing many favorite songs by Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead.

Terrapin Flyer began in 1999 as the house band for the Sunday Grateful Dead Jam at the Boulevard Cafe in Chicago. Through the many associations developed there and many that have continued since, the band has grown into one of the premier Grateful Dead inspired touring acts in the nation. The band draws from the a variety of skilled musicians including Grateful Dead keyboardists Tom Constanten, Bob Bralove and Vince Welnick (RIP). They also tour with Jerry Garcia Band organist Melvin Seals and Ratdog guitarist Mark Karan. Additionally, they have done one off shows with many guest musicians including grammy award winning blues harpist Sugar Blue, and musician, songwriter and music journalist David Gans. The band has headlined major festivals and prominent venues across the nation.

From a jam night to a nationally performing headlining band, through time the resume of the band Terrapin Flyer has indeed become impressive. The band has headlined such prominent festivals and has headlined major venues across the country.

So what or who is Terrapin Flyer? As you have likely surmised that is not simple to define. What is at the core of fundamentals of the band is the idea that the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia’s music still has plenty of life in it and that the music being so improvisational in nature can and should go to new places in each performance. No two Terrapin Flyer shows will ever be the same and you never know who might show up to jam at a show, but you can always count on a great time with some of the most recognized artists in the music community.

Lurie Bell
Saturday, August 7, 8pm

Advance General Admission Terrace $20 (Seat provided)
Advance General Admission Lawn seats $15. Bring Your Own Chair or blanket.
+$5 door
*This is a rain or shine outdoor concert.

At last count Lurrie Bell has now appeared on over 50+ recordings either as leader or featured sideman. Lurrie Bell’s elegant and intense guitar playing and passionate vocals have made him a favorite at clubs and festivals around the world and have earned him a reputation as one of the “leading lights” in the future of the blues.

Nick Moss Trio
Sunday, August 8, 7pm

Advance General Admission Terrace $15 (Seat provided)
Advance General Admission Lawn seats $10. Bring Your Own Chair or blanket.
+$5 door
*This is a rain or shine outdoor concert.

Guitar hero Nick Moss paid his dues gigging in the city’s blues clubs under the tutelage of some of the city’s greatest blues luminaries. The trio is formed with Nick, Patrick Seals on bass, and Rodrigo Mantovani on drums. Recipient of the 2020 Blues Blast Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album, Nick Moss is a force to be reckoned with.

Nick cut his teeth with Chicago luminaries like Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Jimmy Rogers and Jimmy “Fast Fingers” Dawkins. He formed his own band in 1997. 13 albums and many miles later, the man hasn’t looked back! Soulful music from a soulful man and soulful band.