The free series takes place over six Sundays in July and August (July 14 through August 18) in one of the most beautiful green spaces in the area, Mayo Park (behind the Mayo Civic Center and Rochester Art Center). This is an open-to-the-public City park, so lawn chairs, blankets, and coolers are welcome. On-site concessions are also available.
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 28th year the City's Music Department (Riverside Concerts) has produced the popular outdoor concert series.
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SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC - It has been, and will continue to be, a policy of Riverside Concerts' to showcase regional, state, and local (from the 11 county Southeastern Minnesota region which includes Rochester) artists.
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The 2019 Series Lineup...
MN 97.5 Greatest Hits will sponsor '90s Night - Sunday July 14 (Week #1) at 7PM in Mayo Park featuring '90s Alt-Pop hit makers 10,000 MANIACS w/ Red Wing, MN native Trapper Schoepp at the Think Bank Down by the Riverside free outdoor concert series in Rochester, MN.
10,000 MANIACS - One of the most critically acclaimed bands of the last three decades. Together with artists like R.E.M., 10,000 MANIACS defined college rock and created the first wave of alternative rock bands and what became know as the alternative rock format on FM radio, with hits like “These Are Days”, “More Than This”, “Candy Everybody Wants”, and “Because The Night”. VIDEO
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The Rochester Posse will sponsor Roots Music Night - Sunday, July 21 (Week #2) at 7PM in Mayo Park, featuring MIKE LOVE w/ Stanton West at the Think Bank Down by the Riverside FREE Outdoor Concert Series in Rochester, MN.
With a foundation rooted in the spirituality and message-based music of Reggae and Rastafari, Hawaii-based artist MIKE LOVE blends the sounds of progressive and classic rock, pop, R & B, soul, blues, flamenco, jazz and so much more. Healing is at the core of his music. Fans often leave live performances remarking about how they have just been to church, or had a bad day turned around. VIDEO
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102.5 The Fox will sponsor Hot Country Night - Sunday, July 28 (Week #3) at 7PM in Mayo Park, featuring LINDSAY ELL w/ Rochester's own Debbie Anthony at the Think Bank Down by the Riverside FREE Outdoor Concert Series in Rochester, MN.
Named one of The Huffington Post’s “Top Country Artists to Watch,” LINDSAY ELL is a triple threat: accomplished musician, unique vocalist and songwriter.Her first full-length album ‘The Project’ debuted at No. 1 on the Country Album Chart and was lauded as Billboard’s ‘Best Country Album of 2017. Hits include “Criminal”, “Waiting On You” and the Brantley Gilbert duet “What Happens In A Small Town”. VIDEO
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KRPR 89.9 will sponsor Classic Rock Night - Sunday, Aug 4 (Week #4) at 7PM in Mayo Park, featuring Mowtown legends RARE EARTH w/ Ringer Starr and the Lost Faculties at the Think Bank Down by the Riverside FREE Outdoor Concert Series in Rochester, MN.
Motown’s first all-white hit-makers straddled the worlds of rock and soul with amazing success. Their first Top 40 hits included covers of The Temptations’ “(I Know) I’m Losing You” and “Get Ready”, both Top 5 hits on multiple national charts, “Born To Wander” followed, as did “I Just Want to Celebrate”, “Hey, Big Brother” and their Bee Gees-penned hit “Warm Ride”. VIDEO
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89.3 The Current (88.7 in Rochester) will sponsor Indie Night - Sunday, August 11 (Week #5) at 7PM in Mayo Park, featuring CLOUD CULT with Winona-based artist Sleeping Jesus at the Think Bank Down by the RiversideFREE Outdoor Concert Series in Rochester, MN.
Since 1995, CLOUD CULT has crafted sprawling, cathartic albums, winning the attention of the New York Times, MTV, Spin, Billboard and a devoted following of fans. During that time, the band grew from the solo project of singer/songwriter Craig Minowa to include the rock band along with violin, cello, trumpet, trombone, and French horn. They've sold over 100,00 albums out of Craig’s organic hobby farm. VIDEO
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89.3 The Current (88.7 in Rochester) will sponsor the season grand finale on Sunday, Aug. 18 (Week #6) at 7PM in Mayo Park, featuring Prince's former band THE REVOLUTION w/ Rochester's own DJ Supafly at the Think Bank Down by the Riverside FREE Outdoor Concert Series in Rochester, MN.
Prince's former band THE REVOLUTION was one of the most successful music acts of the 1980s selling over 16 million albums in the United States alone. They rose to international fame with two #1 Billboard 200 albums ('Purple Rain' and 'Around the World in a Day'), three Grammy Awards, and six top ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, including “Purple Rain”, “Let’s Go Crazy”, “1999”, “Raspberry Beret”, “When Doves Cry”, and “Kiss”.
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We would like to thank Think Mutual Bank, the title sponsor of the Think Bank Down by the Riverside FREE outdoor 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!
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About Riverside Concerts: The Think Bank Down by the Riverside free outdoor concert series is produced and organized by Riverside Concerts, the Music Department of the City of Rochester. The department also presents the ticketed indoor Riverside Concerts Presents series, the World Music Series, and the Artist-in the-Schools educational residency program. General Manager and series curator Steven Schmidt took home the 2016 Sally Ordway Irvine Award for Commitment in recognition of his lifetime achievements in the arts, and is an accomplished guitarist/singer/songwriter/performer himself. http://www.riversideconcerts.com/.
About Think Mutual Bank: Think Mutual Bank
is dedicated to providing customers with the right products and services at the
right time with fair and competitive pricing. We are a full -service bank
specializing in a wide range of savings and checking products, home loans, consumer
loans , business services, insurance and financial planning. At Think,
our commitment to giving goes far beyond what we do as an organization. We
invest in the vitality of the communities we serve by giving generously and
supporting employee volunteerism. Visit us at https://www.thinkbank.com/
Photo by Mike Pruett of MLT Group
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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
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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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