Sunday, January 4, 2026

Scott Tipping, Phil Angotti and friends provide riveting night of music at The Venue in Aurora


By ERIC SCHELKOPF


Scott Tipping's CD release party on Jan. 2 at The Venue in Aurora for his new album "The Fade" – which also featured fellow musician Phil Angotti and a host of supporting musicians – was an example of what makes the Chicago area music scene so strong.

Here are a few highlights from the evening. More videos can be found at youtube.com/@ericschel12/videos.





Chicago musician Phil Angotti performs his song "Eye for an Eye" while opening for fellow musician Scott Tipping Jan. 2 at The Venue in Aurora.


Chicago area musician Scott Tipping performs his song "Stay" off his new album "The Fade" Jan. 2 at The Venue in Aurora as part of a CD release party for the album.


Chicago area musician Scott Tipping performs his song "The Flicker Of The Fade" off his new album "The Fade" Jan. 2 at The Venue in Aurora as part of a CD release party for the album.

 

Chicago area musician Scott Tipping performs his song "Slip By Slip" Jan. 2 at The Venue in Aurora.

 

Chicago area musician Scott Tipping performs his song "The Need" off his new album "The Fade" Jan. 2 at The Venue in Aurora as part of a CD release party for the album.