2022 another banner year for Fox Valley music scene

Photo of Billy Branch at The Venue by Eric Schelkopf

By Eric Schelkopf

2002 was another banner year for live music in the Fox Valley.

Here are a few highlights:

 

Chicago musician Gerald "The Soulkeeper" McClendon performs his song "Let's Have a Party" April 1 at The Venue in Aurora.

Dan Tedesco performs his song "Firecrackers at Dawn" April 8 at The Venue in Aurora.

 Chicago's own Shemekia Copeland performs her song "It's 2 A.M." June 17 at RiverEdge Park in Aurora.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd performs June 17 at the Blues on the Fox festival at RiverEdge Park in Aurora.

Adrian Belew, with Julie Slick on bass and Johnnie Luca on drums, perform the King Crimson song "Thela Hun Ginjeet" July 15 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles.

 

 Laura Rain and the Caesars perform their song "Sunset" July 29 at The Venue in Aurora.

Boz Scaggs performs his song "Lowdown" Aug. 20 at RiverEdge Park in Aurora.

Ralph Covert performs his song "Death on Holiday" with musical guests Oct. 15 at The Venue in Aurora.

Ralph Covert performs his song "Another Beautiful Day" with musical guests Oct. 15 at The Venue in Aurora.

Noah's Arcade performs the song "Devil Down The Stairs" as part of Noah Gabriel's 20th anniversary show Nov. 11 at The Venue in Aurora.

 

The Noah Gabriel Band performs Gabriel's song "Black Snake" as part of Gabriel's 20th anniversary show Nov. 11 at The Venue in Aurora.

 

 

Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues perform their song "The Sons of Blues" Nov. 26 at The Venue in Aurora.

 

 

Chicago blues harmonica player Billy Branch and his band the Sons of Blues perform The Rolling Stones' song "Sympathy For The Devil" Nov. 26 at The Venue in Aurora.