Rochester pre-fireworks event to feature Petty Fever - The Ultimate Tom Petty Tribute Band!

Riverside Concerts, the City of Rochester, Rochester Parks & Recreation, and The Commission present A Salute to the 4th featuring award winning Tom Petty tribute band PETTY FEVER on Thursday, July 4 at 8:30 PM in Silver Lake Park for FREE! 

PETTY FEVER -  is a Multi-Award Winning full production tribute to TOM PETTY & The Heartbreakers, featuring the captivating Guitarist/Vocalist and 2016 Hollywood FAME Award Winner, FRANK MURRAY.

They deliver an amazing and memorable salute to the Musical Legacy of Tom Petty, performing over four decades of classic Tom Petty hits such as "American Girl", "Free Falling", "Breakdown", "Running Down a Dream", "I Won’t Back Down" and many more. Petty Fever is the recipient of multiple entertainment awards which include; Las Vegas FAME Awards 2017 “Outstanding Tribute Band” & 2018 “Outstanding International Tribute Band” presented at Hard Rock Café Live in Las Vegas, NV USA and 2013 & 2014 Los Angeles Music Awards "Tribute Band of The Year" presented at the Avalon Theater in Hollywood, CA USA.

Founded in Portland, OR in January 2009, Petty Fever features a talented lineup of top veteran musicians, all with a common passion for the music of Tom Petty. They have been performing to enthusiastic audiences of all ages worldwide ever since. Their high energy show is second to none and always leaves the crowd craving for more. If you're looking for an incredibly authentic Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert experience, catch Petty Fever!

PETTY FEVER Video

Emma Hern / DELTA RAE
Wed, July 3 @ 5 PM - Cooke Park in WARD 5 • FREE!
Nashville-via-Boston-via-Richmond belter Emma Hern is taking her Nashville-approved blend of americana, soul, pop, and a touch of glam wide with her self-titled debut EP. Taking cues from legends like Aretha and Bonnie Raitt and placing them in the age of Kacey Musgraves and Taylor Swift, Emma Hern is bridging the time gap with her retro rock-soul sound and on-stage electricity.

Delta Rae’s larger-than-life performances have earned coveted spots at Bonnaroo, Tortuga Music Festival, Austin City Limits, Firefly, Bumbershoot, Summerfest, Hangout Fest, Kaaboo, Basilica, VOODOO, and Lollapalooza. They have received national attention with features in NPR, Washington Post, and New York Times, in addition to late night television performances and inclusion in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list.

EMMA HERN VIDEO, DELTA RAE VIDEO

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

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

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

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

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 Riverside FREE 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

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”.VIDEO

RavensFire / CONNLA
Wed, Aug 21 @ 5 PM - Lincolnshire Park in WARD 3 • FREE!
The RavensFire band plays Irish traditional music, folk songs, instrumentals and original music in the style of familiar Irish tunes. There’s always much foot-tapping and hand-clapping and many smiling faces. This band is fun to listen to.

Labelled as the Hottest New Group out of Northern Ireland, (Chicago Irish American News) Connla have been quickly making an impact on the folk/traditional scene. Songlines magazine made Connla their “must see act” for the tour of the UK and stated “A band this young shouldn’t be this good”. Their sensitive and innovative arrangements of traditional and modern folk songs and tunes, have helped them create a sound which is very identifiable as Connla.

RAVENSFIRE VIDEO, CONNLA VIDEO

Author / JOYANN PARKER
Wed, Aug 28 @ 5 PM - Withers Complex in WARD 1 • FREE!
Author found an immediate home in the Twin Cities local music community, regularly playing DIY house-shows and notable venues such as First Avenue/7th Street Entry and the late Triple Rock Social Club. Their dreamy, atmospheric soundscapes, pop sensibility, and relatable storytelling paint a picture of the times and places wherein the songs were created.

An accomplished singer, pianist, guitarist and songwriter, Joyann Parker is frequently associated with passion, power and soul. She sings from the gut with an authenticity seldom found in today’s vocalists. Her vocal prowess and control allow her to move freely from one genre to another, from Patsy Cline to Etta James and right over to Janis Joplin with the greatest of ease.

AUTHOR VIDEO, JOYANN PARKER VIDEO