The Venue To Celebrate St. Patrick's Day With Irish Band

AURORA, IL — The Venue will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a benefit concert featuring The Irish Mystics.

The Irish Mystics formed during the pandemic to raise funds for The Venue, which live-streamed shows at the time. Dave Sean Glynn, a veteran Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist, heads the group, whose other members include Rich Van Ham on harmonica, James "Chevy" Chevalier on bass, Wes Carr on fiddle and mandolin, and Mark Van Ham on drums.

Glynn, who serves as the chair of the Fox Valley Music Foundation, the nonprofit that runs The Venue, said the group will perform covers of both traditional Irish music and rockers, spanning bands like The Clancy Brothers to Thin Lizzy.

"It'll be a rollicking good time," he said in a statement.

Planned on March 16, the day before the observed holiday, the concert will start at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. at 21 S. Broadway. All proceeds will go toward the Fox Valley Music Foundation, which runs the performance space.

Besides purchasing raffles to win prizes during the show, guests will also be able to order snacks and beverages from the bar.

Tickets, available online, cost $15 for general admission and $20 for table seating.