Riverside Concerts presents JAKE SHIMABUKURO on Saturday, November 5 at 7:30 PM in the Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall.
Jake began his music
career in the mid-90’s, performing at local coffee shops as a sideman with his
first band, Pure Heart. But Jake’s solo career began in 2002 when he signed
with Epic Records, becoming the first ukulele player to sign with Sony Music.
While his well-received solo releases positioned Jake as an established
musician in Hawaii and Japan, his career skyrocketed when a cover of “While My
Guitar Gently Weeps” went viral on YouTube with more than 13 million views,
opening the rest of the world’s eyes to Jake and his unique playing style.
In the years since the YouTube clip aired, Jake has collaborated with an array
of artists that include Yo-Yo Ma, Jimmy Buffett, Bette Midler, Cyndi Lauper,
Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley, Dave Koz, Michael McDonald, Bela Fleck and The
Flecktones, Tommy Emmanuel, and Lyle Lovett – as well as orchestras around the
world. He’s sold out world-class venues, played at Bonnaroo, SXSW, the Playboy
Jazz Festival, Fuji Rock Festival, the influential TED conference, and even
performed for Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool,
England.
He has topped
Billboard’s World Music Chart numerous times, been declared a musical “hero” by
Rolling Stone Magazine, which also stated: “one of the hottest axemen of the
past few years doesn’t actually play guitar.” He has also won accolades from
the disparate likes of Eddie Vedder who states: “Jake is taking the instrument
to a place that I can’t see anybody else catching up with;” been talked about
by Perez Hilton and Dr. Sanjay Gupta, wowed audiences on national TV with
appearances on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “Good
Morning America,” and “The Today Show,” and along the way has earned
comparisons to musical innovators such as Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis. Jake
has been the subject of an award winning documentary “Jake Shimabukuro: Life On
Four Strings,” currently on Netflix.
Known for his energetic
strumming on the ukulele, Jake’s performance incorporates elements of thoughtful,
sophisticated arrangements to spontaneous, improvised passages. In addition to
his original compositions, his repertoire includes Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody,
Schubert’s Ave Maria and Cohen’s Hallelujah. Born and raised in Honolulu,
Hawaii, Jake’s life has always centered on the ukulele. He started playing at
the age of four, urged by his mother who also played.
Become a Riverside Concerts Member for only $10/year and receive a 10% discount on concert tickets and access to early on-sale campaigns! Memberships can be purchased through Riverside Concerts only. Order by phone at 507-328-2200 or 800-657-3980 or in person at 201 4th St. SE, Suite 170 (City Hall).
TICKET PRICES:
Standard Tickets - $32
Riverside Concerts Member Tickets (10% discount) - $29
ON SALE DATES:
Monday, August 8 (Members Only - available only through Riverside Concerts in City Hall)
Monday, August 15 (General Public)
WHERE TO BUY:
Tickets available at Riverside Concerts in City Hall (walk-in or by phone, no handling fees), the Mayo Civic Center Box Office (walk-in, no handling fees), and Ticketmaster (online).
Riverside Concerts Box Office Hours:
507.328.2200, 800.657.3980
(June-August)
Monday - Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm
Friday - Sunday CLOSED
(September-May)
Monday - Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
Saturday - Sunday CLOSED
Mayo Civic Center Box Office Hours:
(September-May)
Monday - Friday 10:00am-5:30pm
Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm
Sunday CLOSED
(June-August)
Monday - Friday 10:00am-4:00pm
Saturday - Sunday CLOSED
The Box Office will open one (1) hour before each ticketed performance.
ON SALE NOW...
THINK BANK'S 2016 DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE FREE CONCERT SERIES
 LUCIUS - Sunday, July 31 (Week #4) at 7PM in Mayo Park. With slots at Bonnaroo, Newport, and Lollapalooza; appearances on Conan, Ellen and Colbert; and a sold out date at First Avenue to kick off their latest tour; The Current's Chart Show Hall of Famers LUCIUS are on the frontline of indie music royalty. Tracks like "Born Again Teen", “Turn It Around”, “Don’t Just Sit There”, "Something About You", “Go Home”, “Tempest”, and “Hey Doreen” are paving the band’s way to the forefront of indie-pop.
Opener: Haley Bonar; Media Sponsor: The Current
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 THE WAILERS - Sunday, August 7 (Week #5) at 7PM in Mayo Park. Formed in 1969, and fronted by Bob Marley until his untimely death, The Wailers continues its worldwide campaign of promoting peace, love and equality. The world's most iconic reggae band will perform timeless classics like “Is This Love?”, “Get Up, Stand Up", "Stir It Up", "One Love", "I Shot the Sheriff", and "Jamming". Opener: Mark Cameron Band; Media Sponsor: The Current
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 ROCHESTER CONCERT BAND & CHOIR - Sunday, August 14 (Week #6) at 7PM in Mayo Park. Rochester's own 50-piece symphonic wind ensemble and 50-voice concert choir under the direction of Chuck Blattner performing audience favorites from the last 25 years of Down by the Riverside including “The Sound of Music”, “Tribute to Our Armed Forces”, and “On the Mall Concert March”. Media Sponsor: KROC-AM
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 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED - Sunday, August 21 (Week #7) at 7PM in Mayo Park. Featuring founding members and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Stu Cook and Doug “Cosmo” Clifford performing the hits that became the touchstone of a generation including "Born on the Bayou", "Green River", "Proud Mary", "Fortunate Son", "Suzie Q", and many more. Opener: Crazy On You - A Tribute to Heart; Media Sponsor: LASER 101.7
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About Riverside Concerts: Riverside Concerts (formerly known as Rochester Civic Music), has been your City of Rochester Music Department since 1936. Riverside Concerts is a municipal arts presenter and producer that continues to provide the region with accessible, quality musical events such as the Down by the Riverside free summer concert series; the Riverside Live! indoor, ticketed concert series; the musical acts at the Thursdays on First & 3rd summer market and music festival; the World Music Series which continues to explore musical landscapes from around the globe; the Artist-In-the-Schools residency program which brings great artists directly to our youth while at school; and our community music program that celebrates the local musician through the volunteer ensembles the Rochester Concert Band & Choir, under the direction of Chuck Blattner.
Riverside Concerts - General Information
Government Center - City Hall 201 4th St. SE, Suite 170
Rochester, MN 55904
info@riversideconcerts.com
507-328-2200
WEB: http://www.riversideconcerts.com
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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