97Nine and American English Kick Off DOWNTOWN ALIVE! Concert Series at RiverEdge Tonight

The premier classic rock cover band in the Midwest, 97Nine grew up listening to Chicago's Loop 97.9FM rock radio, and thusly jams out to the most memorable arena rock anthems from the 80's, 90's and today.

The closest you will ever get to reliving The Beatles, American English performs songs spanning their entire career from 1963-1970 with precise attention to every musical aspect, including costume changes, vintage instruments and special effects.

Put 97Nine and American English together, and you have a rockin' double bill for the first of three Downtown Alive! concerts this summer at the new RiverEdge Park, 360 North Broadway in Aurora. 97Nine and American English will perform tonight, June 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets are only $5. Children 12 and under are free with an accompanying ticketed adult.

Bring your whole family to this great summer show and experience an awesome evening live and in-person with music from the greatest Rock-and-Roll bands of all time. Aurora's new RiverEdge Park is located at 360 North Broadway, steps away from downtown Aurora, directly across from the Metra station, on the east bank of the beautiful Fox River. Tickets are on sale at RiverEdgeAurora.com, via phone at 630.896.6666, and atthe RiverEdge box office any day that RiverEdge is hosting a concert or event, beginning at 10 a.m.

The nearby Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Boulevard in Aurora, also serves as a satellite box office for RiverEdge. Paramount Theatre summer box office hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

97Nine is the premier classic rock cover band in the Midwest. Having grown up listening to Chicago's Loop 97.9FM rock radio, these four guys look as badass as the music they play and take the stage rocking audiences with the most memorable anthems from the 80s, 90s and today. 97Nine plays classic arena rock with that infectious energy and passion you grew up. RiverEdge dares you not to pump your fist.

Rock out to tunes by Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Van Halen, ZZ Top, Lynryd Skynyrd, Doobie Brothers and more. Get your metal on with faves from Ozzy, AC/DC, Metallica and Lenny Kravitz. Trip down memory lane with Michael Jackson, Billy Idol, Elton John and The Beatles. Belt it out with iconic songs by Queen, Kansas and Cheap Trick...there are too many great artists to mention. If you don't find yourself jamming over and over in this concert, you don't have a pulse. For more information, visit 97nine.com.

American English is "The Best Beatle Band On the Planet!" according to Sam Leach, original promoter of the Beatles. Whether you grew up with the Fab Four or not, this show is your window to the past. American English performs songs spanning their entire career from 1963-1970 with precise attention to every musical aspect, including costume changes, vintage instruments and special effects.

Flash back to the Ed Sullivan years when the British Invasion hit America and "I Want To Hold Your Hand" skyrocketed to the top of the charts. Take a trip-no shrooms needed-to the psychedelic era of The Beatles with "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and "Magical Mystery Tour." Be transported to the final years of the Beatles with all the great hits from "The White Album," "Let It Be" and "Abbey Road." You'll be up on your feet dancing to greats like "Twist and Shout" and singing along with your friends as you sway back and forth with your lighters to "Hey Jude" and "Let It Be."

American English is a winner of Illinois Entertainer of the Year and voted "Best Tribute Band" three of the last four years by their Chicagoland fans and "Best Tribute Band" 2007-2012 on Nitelife.org. For more, visit AmericanEnglishBeatles.com.

Almost all RiverEdge Park events, including all Downtown Alive! concerts, allow folding chairs and bag chairs for general admission ticket holders. For preferred general admission bench seating, guests are encouraged to bring a padded seat cushion for added comfort.

Food and drink are available for purchase inside RiverEdge Park. Concessions at RiverEdge offer a diversified menu from official food vendor Two Brothers Roundhouse, along with a bar featuring Two Brothers' craft beers, Anheuser-Bush products, wine, sodas, bottled water and more. No outside food or drink (except water) are allowed in the park during events.

Concerts take place rain or shine, unless conditions endanger the safety of artists and the public. Concertgoers may call the RiverEdge Park WeatherLine at 630-723-2478 to check the status of a concert if inclement weather is pending. For tickets and information, visit RiverEdgeAurora.com or call the RiverEdge box office, 630.896.6666.

Chicago and Chicago's western suburbs are adding a beautiful, new outdoor concert venue to its short list of hot new summer destinations with the grand opening of the new RiverEdge Park in downtown Aurora - Illinois' second largest city. Chicagoland's newest live outdoor entertainment venue is inspired by outdoor entertainment facilities in Chicago's Millennium Park and Northerly Island, and Milwaukee's Summerfest. RiverEdge Park is anchored by the contemporary John C. Dunham performance pavilion, which boasts state-of-the-art acoustics, flexible seating allowing for up to 2,500 seats in front of the stage, general admission for 6,000-8,000, plus a rooftop deck that hosts up to 300 VIPs, for total capacity of 8,500-10,500.