Learn about the story behind the song at monthly songwriter showcase series at The Venue in Aurora

Musician Aaron Kelly hosted the Jan. 5 edition of the monthly songwriter showcase series at The Venue in downtown Aurora. Photo by Eric Schelkopf.

By ERIC SCHELKOPF

Those who want to know more about the art of songwriting would do well to check out the monthly songwriter showcase series at The Venue in downtown Aurora.

The songwriter showcase series takes place the first Thursday of the month. Singer-songwriters Aaron Kelly and Demi Clara take turns hosting the event.

The series offers a look into how a song is born. During the Jan. 5 edition, Kelly was joined on stage by fellow musicians Noah Gabriel and Arreis.

They each told the stories behind their songs. And with the audience learning more about each artist, that in turn strengthened their bond with the audience.

Musically and performance wise, it was a diverse night. Kelly’s storytelling style was complemented by the commanding vocals of Arreis and Gabriel’s emotionally charged songs.

 

The Venue is located at 21 S. Broadway Ave. in downtown Aurora. More information is at The Venue’s website, themusicvenue.org.

For more videos from the Jan. 5 songwriter showcase series, go to youtube.com/@ericschel12/videos.