Surf and Soul coming to Aurora’s RiverEdge Park this summer
Chronicle Media — March 10, 2016The Beach Boys and The Temptations will bring surf and soul to Aurora’s RiverEdge Park this summer.
Online ticket sales are now under way for the Aug. 5 concert at RiverEdgeAurora.com. Tickets are only $30 through May 31, and $45 after.
The Beach Boys’ multi-layered harmonies, unmistakable 1960s surf rock sound and laid-back style launched them into worldwide fame, while simultaneously shaping the future of pop music forever.
Fifty years, 100 million albums sold and an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later, The Beach Boys are the top-selling American band of all time.
With musical masterpieces like “Surfin’ USA,” Pet Sounds and “Kokomo,” it’s no surprise The Beach Boys took home the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Grammy.
Joining The Beach Boys are the smooth, soulful, funky Temptations.
Known for their Motown smash hits “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “My Girl” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” The Temptations, with the help of writer/producer Smokey Robinson, embody the heart and soul of Motor City USA.
Not only are their Grammy-winning voices golden, but their slick dance moves and classic charm led The Temptations to become the cultural icons they still are today.
From Chicago, RiverEdge is easily accessible via Metra’s Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) line. Paid public parking is available in the Metra Lot across the street from RiverEdge, with additional private lots surrounding the Park and in downtown Aurora.
Concessions at RiverEdge boasts a diverse menu and bar featuring domestic and craft beers, wine, sodas, bottled water and more, plus festival food tent vendors selling everything from hot dogs to funnel cakes.
Outside food is now welcome in the Park but only soft collapsible coolers no larger than 12 inches by 12 inches are permitted.
All soft collapsible coolers, as well as any other personal items must fit under a chair and must be stored there once the concert begins.
No outside beverages are allowed in, with the exception of 2 sealed bottles of unflavored water per person. All coolers are subject to inspection. One cooler allowed per patron.
This event is general admission only. Guests are encouraged to bring folding and bag chairs. Scheduled events take place rain or shine, unless conditions endanger the safety of artists and the public.
Concertgoers are advised to follow RiverEdge Park on Facebook and Twitter for all concert updates, or call the RiverEdge Park Weather Line, (630) 723-2480, to check status if inclement weather is pending.
Phone and in-person sales start March 15. Call the RiverEdge box office, (630) 896-6666, or stop by in-person at RiverEdge’s satellite box office, the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Saturday.
— Surf and Soul coming to Aurora’s RiverEdge Park this summer —