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 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 P. I. Tchaikovsky's "Marche Slave", Edwin Franko Goldman's "On the Mall Concert March", Greg Gilpin's arrangement of “Armed Forces - The Pride of America”, and selections from Rodgers & Hammerstein's “The Sound of Music”. Plus F.E. Bigelow's "Our Director", a special tribute to founding Concert Band director, and Rochester musical legend, Harold R. Cooke.
The Rochester Concert Band is a volunteer ensemble that is open by competitive audition only. The ensemble has become a Rochester institution that can trace its history back to the early 1870s. The band has been a part of the Down by the Riverside concert series since its inception in 1991.
The Rochester Concert Choir is a community ensemble that is open to the general public and can trace its history back to the Summer Festival Choir formed in 1998.
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THE REMAINING SCHEDULE
 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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DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...
WHERE: Mayo Park, which is directly behind the Mayo Civic Center, at 30 Civic Center Dr. SE, Rochester, MN 55904 . This is an open park, therefore, attendees can enter at anytime. Items left unattended are at your own risk. Stakes and ropes to reserve space are not allowed.
Entrance to the Park:
1) Riverwalk to the South of the Rochester Art Center
2) Riverwalk to the North of the Mayo Civic Center off East Center Street
3) The pedestrian bridge to the East of the Mayo Civic Center
DIRECTIONS & PARKING: http://www.mayociviccenter.com/plan-your-visit/getting-around-rochester/2015-04-01-15-41-01
WHEN: Concerts begin at 7:00 PM and run to between 9:30 PM and 10:00 PM on average.
COST: These concerts are free of charge (no ticket required), however, free-will donations are accepted in the form of a pass-the-bucket campaign between the opening act and the headliner as administered by Riverside Concerts' staff, advisory board, and volunteers.
WHAT CAN I BRING?: Coolers, food, drink, lawn chairs, blankets are welcome. Please leave grills and pets, with the exception of service animals, at home.
CONCESSIONS: are available for purchase on site.
SMOKING: Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is strictly prohibited in Mayo Park.
WEATHER POLICY: Concerts will take place outdoors rain or shine. Ponchos are preferred over umbrellas to keep sightlines unobstructed. In the case of threatening weather, the concert may be delayed, postponed, or, as a last resort, cancelled.
BIKE RACKS: are available in Mayo Park
RESTROOMS: Restrooms inside the Mayo Civic Center will be available along with portable restrooms in the park.
 Down by the Riverside is a free concert series that takes place on Sunday nights in Mayo Park (behind the Mayo Civic Center) in Rochester, MN during the months of July and August.
It has become a Rochester tradition, that on Sunday nights in the summer, many of the citizens of Rochester and surrounding communities put the finishing touches on their weekend by gathering together in the friendly confines of Mayo Park; to laugh, dance, sing, relax, play, eat, drink, socialize with friends and family, meet new friends, soak in those steamy Minnesota summer nights; all to a soundtrack of "live" music featuring local, national and international artists from a broad range of genres and eras.
This summer will mark the 25th year the City's Music Department (Riverside Concerts) has produced the popular outdoor concert series. Please join us as we reflect and celebrate the last quarter century of Down by the Riverside concerts. But only for a short while, as new horizons are just around the corner. This year's series will run July 10 through August 21; Sunday nights at 7:00 PM in Mayo Park.
“While we want to celebrate where we’ve been, we really want the 2016 season to be a springboard for where we’re going in the future… it is important for us to continue to be fresh and to introduce new music to the public.” - Steven J. Schmidt, General Manager-City of Rochester Music Dept./Riverside Concerts
Call to Action: Do you have a special memory or story from a Down by the Riverside concert you'd like to share? What were some of your favorite shows? Most memorable moments? What does this concert series mean to you? Do you have any photos from previous shows? We could especially use photos from some of the early shows like Asleep at the Wheel in '92, The Dixie Chicks in '95, and Kid Jonny Lang in '96. Share your stories and photos on our Facebook page and/or on Twitter at #downbytheriverside25. We'd love to hear from you!
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 We would like to thank Think Mutual Bank, the title sponsor of the series for nine of these last twenty-five years, who just recently signed on for an additional three years as title sponsor, taking us through the 2019 season. Without community minded businesses like Think Mutual Bank, we would be unable to produce a concert series of this magnitude, and would certainly not be able to offer it to the public for free. Thank you, Think!
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We would also like to thank the dozens of friends and partners who have supported the series over these many years, including the stations at Clear Channel-Rochester (Laser 101.7 and 102.5 The Fox), the stations at Townsquare Media-Rochester (KROC, Y105, and KWWK), The stations of Minnesota Public Radio (The Current, MPR News, and Classical MPR), and KRPR. And a special thank you to the City of Rochester, the Rochester City Council, and YOU...the citizens of Southeastern Minnesota.
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Highlights from the last 24 seasons include:
Rock 'n Roll pioneers from the '60s including Badfinger, The Grass Roots, Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Paul Revere & The Raiders, and Tommy James & The Shondells.
Classic Rock icons from the '70s & '80s like The Little River Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, .38 Special, Eddie Money, Loverboy, Blue Oyster Cult, The Guess Who, Three Dog Night, Grand Funk Railroad, Uriah Heep, Kansas, America, and George Thorogood.
Alternative rock, pop, hip-hop, soul, and new wave innovators like Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Heiruspecs, The Smithereens, The Honeydogs, The Fixx, Cracker, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, J. Roddy Walston & The Business, Lucius, and Collective Soul.
Up 'n comer Country artists that went on to do great things like The Dixie Chicks, Andy Griggs, Josh Turner, Jason Michael Carroll, Jamey Johnson, Eric Paslay, and Eric Church.
Home town heroes like Jesse Lang, Becky Schlegel, Martin Zellar, Six Mile Grove, G.B. Leighton, Incognito, Suite, Apollo Cobra, The Big Wu, KnuFunk, The Turkey River All-Stars, Chester Bay, and The Rochester Concert Band & Choir.
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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
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