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COME SAIL AWAY WITH YOUR FAVORITE CLASSIC ROCK LEGENDS THIS SUMMER TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023 AURORA– STYX to Play RiverEdge Park Aurora this summer. Harmony. Chemistry. Balance. Grit. Dexterity. Determination. Solidarity. Terms that describe a Super Bowl champion? Well, almost. These are words that define the core essence of STYX , the multi-megamillion-selling rock band that has forged an indelible legacy both on record and onstage. Don’t miss your chance to see these legends of classic rock as they take the stage for an unforgettable concert event. With a string of hits spanning four decades, STYX will deliver a powerhouse performance featuring beloved classics like “Come Sail Away,” “Renegade,” and “Mr. Roboto.” Known for their soaring harmonies, stunning musicianship and high-energy stage presence, STYX is a band that knows how to get the crowd on their feet and keep them there. So grab your friends and get ready to sing along to some of the greatest rock anthems of all time with STYX ! GET TICKETS ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT AURORA KANE

CONCERT NEWS | STYX to Play RiverEdge Park Aurora

Come Sail Away with Your Favorite Classic Rock Legends - STYX to Play RiverEdge Park Aurora

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REO SPEEDWAGON HAS SOLD MORE THAN 40 MILLION ALBURMS AROUND THE GLOBE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 AURORA– REO Speedwagon to Play RiverEdge Park Aurora. Get ready to rock and roll with one of the greatest bands of all time! REO Speedwagon is coming to town for an unforgettable concert experience that will have you singing along to all of their classic hits. From “Keep on Loving You” to “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” these legendary rockers know how to put on a show that will have you on your feet and cheering for more. With their infectious energy and iconic sound, REO Speedwagon is sure to have you dancing and singing all night long. Don’t miss your chance to see REO Speedwagon at RiverEdge Park Aurora  live in concert – get your tickets now and join the party! GET TICKETS ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT AURORA KANE

CONCERT NEWS | REO Speedwagon with Special Guest Edwin McCain to Play RiverEdge Park Aurora

♪♫ Heard it from a Friend Who...Heard It from a Friend Who.... ♪♫ REO Speedwagon to Play RiverEdge Park Aurora

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GET READY TO SING ALONG TO JESSIE'S GIRL WITH POP ICON RICK SPRINGFIELD IN AURORA AURORA–BIG news was announced this week as we learned that Rick Springfield , the artist behind ‘80s hits “Jessie’s Girl” and “Human Touch,” is bringing his power pop sound to RiverEdge Park on Thursday, August 31 at 7:30 p.m. The Grammy Award-winning rocker, known for his powerful connection to his legions of fans, will play a hot outdoor show in the heart of downtown Aurora, on the banks of the beautiful Fox River. Special guests are The Hooters , Paul Young  and Tommy Tutone . Tickets to the “I Want My 80s Tour” with Rick Springfield go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 5 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $39. For tickets and information, visit  riveredgeaurora.com , call (630) 896-6666 , stop by RiverEdge’s satellite box office, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and until show time on show days, or purchase day-of at RiverEdge Park. All tickets are general admission. Fees not included. RiverEdge Park is located at 360 N. Broadway in downtown Aurora, right across the street from Metra’s Aurora Transportation Center. The “I Want My 80s Tour” with Rick Springfield is sponsored by Beach Bar Rum . Promotional partner is SiriusXM, “80s on 8.”    Rick Springfield. Photo courtesy Crush Malibu Music Management  About Rick Springfield  Rick Springfield. Over the past four decades, Rick Springfield has worn many hats as an entertainer and performer. The creator of some of the finest power-pop of the ’80s, a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician who has sold 25 million albums and scored 17 U.S. Top 40 hits, including “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “An Affair of the Heart,” “I've Done Everything for You,” “Love Somebody,” and “Human Touch.” He’s an accomplished actor who starred opposite Meryl Streep in the feature film Ricki and the Flash  and gave a chameleonic performance as the creepy Dr. Irving Pitlor in HBO’s prestige drama True Detective , earned great reviews for his portrayal of Lucifer on the CW hit Supernatural  and most recently played the insane Pastor Charles on FX’s worldwide hit series American Horror Story.  He’s also a talented author — both his candid 2010 memoir Late, Late at Night  (which Rolling Stone  named one of the 25 greatest rock memoirs of all time) and his 2014 comedic novel Magnificent Vibration earned rave reviews and spots on the New York Times  Best Sellers’ list. In 2013, Springfield wrote and recorded “The Man That Never Was” with Dave Grohl for the soundtrack to Sound City  — the Foo Fighters’ frontman’s documentary about the San Fernando Valley recording studio that was Springfield’s home away from home (his manager owned the building). Rolling Stone  called Springfield’s touching interview in the film its “breakout story.” In 2014, Springfield was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located around the corner from the first apartment he lived in when he first arrived in the U.S. from Australia in 1971. That Springfield has not only enjoyed longevity, but remained vibrant and relevant at a time when many veteran artists would be resting on past laurels led Rolling Stone  to dub this stage of his career “The Rickonaissance.” “I guess it may appear like that, but in my head, I’ve never really left,” Springfield says. “I think it’s really important to stay connected to the vitality of your career. I have a certain pride that I'm not a total nostalgia act. I've never been the guy who hung the platinum albums on my walls because, to me, it was looking back. I'm very passionate about moving forward. I have to write new music. I have to record. I’m always working on the live shows. I have to always be working, otherwise I think I’d just turn to smoke and disappear.”  Rick Springfield. In 2019, Springfield released his 17th studio album, “Orchestrating My Life,” a career-defining re-visitation of a lifetime of hits. The album is a collection of all the hits the public loves re-recorded with an electrifying mix of rock and accompanied by a full orchestra. It also includes a brand-new song, “Irreplaceable,” dedicated to Rick’s mother who passed away in 2017. Springfield toured and continues to tour this record with symphony orchestras throughout the U.S. and world. Music has always been a healing force in the Australian-born Springfield’s life. The son of an Army officer, Rick and his family moved every two years. “Which meant every time I made a friend, I knew I’d be leaving him,” he says. “It was super stressful for me. I’d go to a new school and go through the trauma of trying to fit in.” Books and records became his savior. Then at age 11, he encountered his first guitar. “This kid brought one to a Christmas fair at my school in England and it was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen,” Springfield recalls. “He let me hold it. I hit two strings and the two strings happened to be the first couple of notes of the theme song to my favorite cowboy show at the time, Cheyenne . I realized instantly I could play the guitar. Some guys fall in love with cars, some with football teams. I fell in love with guitars.” It has been a long and fruitful affair, one that has gifted him with a powerful connection to his legions of devoted fans, who pack his annual fan getaways, as well as the nearly 100 shows a year he performs both with his band and solo in an intimate “storyteller” setting that he captured on the 2015 CD/DVD and concert film Stripped Down . Though too self-deprecating to discuss his immense appeal, he will acknowledge that the fans connect with him through the music. “I guess they think I'm honest,” he says. “They must like my approach, what I write about. I think they like that I have a sense of humor in it at times. Because the ‘cute’ thing isn't going to last forever.” rickspringfield.com  TICKETS  Watch Rick Springfield "Jessie's Girl" (40th Anniversary Live Version) How to rock your RiverEdge Park experience   ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT AURORA  KANE

CONCERT NEWS | Rick Springfield to Play Aurora's RiverEdge Park this Summer

Get Ready to Sing Along to Jessie's Girl with Pop Icon Rick Springfield in Aurora

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COME ON FEEL THE NOISE! GET READY FOR A ROCKIN' SUMMER ON THE FOX Strap in for a rocking and wild night when Skid Row , Warrant  and Quiet Riot  hit Aurora’s RiverEdge Park on Saturday, June 25, as part of their national Live to Rock  Tour.  Get ready to rock with three of the biggest and best bands of the ‘80s, on an early summer evening on the banks of the Fox River. Gates open at 6 p.m. Show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 (fees not included). All tickets are general admission. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 4 at 10 a.m. at riveredgeaurora.com .  RiverEdge Park is located at 360 N. Broadway in downtown Aurora, right across the street from Metra’s Aurora Transportation Center. For tickets and information, visit riveredgeaurora.com , call (630) 896-6666 , or stop by RiverEdge’s satellite box office, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Box office hours are Wednesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. MEET THE BANDS SKID ROW New Jersey kids, Skid Row,  punk and metal attitude, determined to conquer the world. All for one, banded together with single-minded purpose. The battlefield was the stage, the songs their arsenal in an us-against-them musical coup d'état. Top Ten singles with “I Remember You” and “18 and Life” Gold and multi-platinum sales. Their second Album “Slave to the Grind” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The world was theirs, the rebellion won and toured extensively until 1996.   Skid Row returned to the big stage — literally — opening for Kiss in 2000. Exhilarated to tour with the heroes who rallied them in the first place, the band was reinvigorated by being underdogs who needed to come out fighting to prove themselves. “When we put the band back together, we needed to reintroduce Skid Row as relevant without relying too much on past success,” explains bassist Rachel Bolan. “We wrote songs and hit the road. We sunk our heart and soul into it, letting people know we weren't doing it for lack of anything better to do.” Their rebellion continues. United World Rebellion starts now. skidrow.com WARRANT Big-haired, leather-wearing rockers, Warrantgained international popularity with their double-platinum debut "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich." The chart-topping power ballad “Heaven” reached No. 1 in Rolling Stone  and No. 2 on the Billboard  Hot 100. Glam metal in nature, the band’s catchy, yet melodic sound, has blazed the trail for over 30 years of sweet surprises, including five albums reaching world-wide success with international sales of over 10 million. Experience the glitz and glamor of tracks like “Cherry Pie”, “I Saw Red” and “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” among other hard rock offerings, sure to have you singing. warrantrocks.com QUIET RIOT The story of Quiet Riot begins in 1980 when Kevin DuBrow formed a new band under his own name, working with Frankie Banali and a variety of musicians over the next few years before signing with Pasha/CBS Records, recycling the Quiet Riot moniker, and recording the album “Metal Health” at a time when new wave was king, and no other record company would consider a heavy metal band. The album “Metal Health” was released in 1983 and jumped over Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to become the first heavy metal album to reach number one on the Billboard charts. The band became MTV darlings on rotation every half hour. The single “Cum on Feel The Noize” peaked at number five and “Metal Health” (Bang Your Head) became a monster hit. The album surpassed 10 million in worldwide sales before the record company stopped counting. Their follow up album “Condition Critical” also went multi-platinum and spawned the hits “Mama Weer All Crazy Now” and “Party All Night.”  In 2007 singer Kevin DuBrow passed away. After careful consideration and with the blessing of the DuBrow estate, Banali reformed the band in 2010. The emotional journey was chronicled in the Showtime documentary “QUIET RIOT: Well Now You’re Here, There’s No Way Back.” In 2019 Frankie Banali was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He selected Johnny Kelly from Type O Negative to fill in for him. Since Frankie’s passing Johnny has continued on in his place. Quiet Riot 2022 consists of Sarzo, Kelly, vocalist Jizzy Pearl from Love/Hate and Adler’s Appetite, and guitarist Alex Grossi who's been in the band since 2004. quietriot.band  ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT AURORA  KANE

CONCERT NEWS | Live to Rock Tour Coming to Aurora's RiverEdge Park – Skid Row, Warrant, Quiet Riot

Come On Feel the Noise! Get Ready for a Rockin' Summer On the Fox

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