On Sunday, August 13 (Week #6 - Season Grand Finale) at 7PM in Mayo Park, MICKY DOLENZ OF THE MONKEES and THE FAB FOUR come to #rochmn to perform at Think Mutual Bank's Down by the Riverside Free Concert Series! Opener: NITE-SHIFT, Media Sponsor: LASER 101.7

The series title sponsor Think Mutual Bank will provide a number of fun giveaways at each concert. Giveaways will commence each week starting at 6:00 PM. Attendees will also have the opportunity to register to win a free guitar autographed by that week's headline artist (prizes subject to change). Winners will be announced at intermission.

MICKY DOLENZ OF THE MONKEES: Enjoy the stories and songs of one of the greatest voices of a generation, the legendary Micky Dolenz.

Micky Dolenz IS the voice of The Monkees. He’s the unmistakable performer that moved a generation and led the pop culture phenomenon of The Monkees to a dozen Top 20 singles, four #1 albums and two Emmy® Awards. Having entertained audiences his entire life, Micky brings a one-of-a-kind presence to the stage, drawing on his background in television, film, broadcasting and Broadway.

Some of Micky’s hits include “I’m A Believer,” “Last Train To Clarksville,” “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone,” “Daydream Believer,” and more. With the Monkees, Micky sold more than 75 million records worldwide! Micky also starred in Elton John and Tim Rice’s Broadway hit, Aida.

THE FAB FOUR: The Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to detail. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles' songs, the Fab Four will make you think you are watching the real thing. This incredible stage show includes three costume changes representing every era of the Beatles ever-changing career. This loving tribute to the Beatles has amazed audiences around the world, including Japan, Australia, France, Hong Kong, The United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico and Brazil. Hear record-perfect live performances of such classics as "Can't Buy Me Love," "Yesterday," "A Day In The Life," "Twist And Shout," "Here Comes The Sun," and "Hey Jude."

NITE-SHIFT:

Since forming in early 2008, Nite Shift has delivered a series of high-energy, fun-filled performances, rocking the Southeast Minnesota music scene. Nite Shift specializes in their own renditions of the best rock n' roll songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, and today's current hits. With both male and female lead power vocals, and the musicians' ability to play multiple instruments, Nite Shift covers a wide variety of music most bands are afraid to touch.

On Sunday, July 30 (Week #4) at 7PM in Mayo Park, LIVING COLOUR comes to #rochmn to perform at Think Mutual Bank's Down by the Riverside Free Concert Series! Opening Act: MM JR.; Media Sponsor: MN 97.5 Greatest Hits. Politically driven in their lyrics and eclectic & experimental in their sound, Living Colour made an indelible mark on the ‘80s/’90s music scene, picking-up two Grammys, three MTV Video Music Awards, opening slots on tours with Guns & Roses and The Rolling Stones, and a slew of hit singles including "Love Rears Its Ugly Head", "Type", "Glamour Boys", and "Cult of Personality".

On Sunday, August 6 (Week #5) at 7PM in Mayo Park, PERT NEAR SANDSTONE comes to #rochmn to perform at Think Mutual Bank's Down by the Riverside Free Concert Series! Opening Act: The Heavy Set; Media Sponsor: THE CURRENT. Bluegrass/newgrass band from the Twin Cities and part of the Minnesota Roots Music scene that includes contemporaries Charlie Parr, 4onthefloor, and Trampled By Turtles. Former full-time member (and now collaborator) Ryan Young plays fiddle with Trampled By Turtles. Dave Simonett of Trampled By Turtles has cited Pert Near Sandstone as one of his favorite contemporary bluegrass acts.

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 26th year the City's Music Department (Riverside Concerts) has produced the popular outdoor concert series. This year's series will run July 9 through August 13; Sunday nights at 7:00 PM in Mayo Park.

We would like to thank Think Mutual Bank, the title sponsor of the Down by the Riverside Free Summer Concert Series. 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!

And a special thank you to the City of Rochester, the Rochester City Council, and YOU...the citizens of Southeastern Minnesota.