"Live from Med City" returns for a special series of virtual concerts in honor and celebration of Black History Month, February 22 - 27.
In honor and celebration of Black History Month, Rochester Civic Music's virtual music show "Live from Med City" will return for a special series of streamed performances from four Minnesota based artists, including encore episodes from Siama Matuzungidi, Lady Midnight, and Jae Havoc, leading up to an all new episode from Rochester's own Annie Mack. Presented by the City of Rochester's Music Department/Rochester Civic Music.
STREAM SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, February 22 @ 7 AM, 12 Noon, 7 PM - SIAMA MATUZUNGIDI (recorded live at Rochester's Historic Chateau Theatre)
Wednesday, February 23 @ 7 AM, 12 Noon, 7 PM - LADY MIDNIGHT (recorded live at Rochester's Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall)
Thursday, February 24 @ 7 AM, 12 Noon, 7 PM - JAE HAVOC (recorded live at Rochester's Historic Chateau Theatre)
Friday, February 25 - Sunday, February 27 @ 7 AM, 12 Noon, 7 PM - ANNIE MACK (recorded live at Rochester Civic Music's "forWARD Neighborhood Park Concert Series")
HOW TO WATCH: These virtual concerts can be viewed on Rochester Civic Music's Facebook and YouTube pages.
"Like" the Rochester Civic Music Facebook page, and/or subscribe to the Rochester Civic Music YouTube page, to receive automatic alerts when these virtual shows go live.
About Siama Matuzungidi: Brimming with catchy songs and engaging stories that bring renowned musician Siama Matuzungidi’s rural Congolese culture to life, this charming program features Siama’s spirited singing, masterful finger-picking acoustic guitar and captivating traditional African instruments like Mbira (thumb piano), Lokole (tone drum) and Balafon (marimba). Dallas Johnson narrates and encourages everyone to sing along in Kikongo, Lingala and English while drummer Luke Rivard adds infectious African rhythms. Whenever Siama plays, he hopes you’ll feel inspired to sway and dance and sing along. It’s no wonder people call his music, “the Sound of Happiness”.
About Lady Midnight: Lady Midnight is an ethereal vocalist and performance artist who draws upon her multidisciplinary background in visual art, dance and Afro-indigenous roots to create work that timelessly reflects our collective lives. She has dedicated her life to using the arts as a power for change and confronting trauma.
About Jae Havoc: Jae Havoc is a convention-bending Hip-Hop artist from Rochester, Minnesota. Crazy Punk-Hop-introspective/chill-aggressive/raw-rappity rap with a bit of soul, dubstep, metal and whatever else sounds good at the time. Complimenting a clever blend of literary and pop culture references with real world wit atop of bombastic production. Jae has also been behind mixes and instrumentals for artists like buzzworthy up-and-coming Seattle artist Brakebill and Twin Cities-based artist Sam Phoenix.
About Annie Mack: “After a bunch of years laboring away in the local blues scene, Annie began to branch out and broaden her sound. She was at the convergence of talent, experience and an R&B/neo-soul resurgence. She’s a talented woman who is finally getting her due. Mack is the classic diva. She shifts effortlessly from a Mavis Staples gospel to MoTown soul to a Koko Taylor growl. Her four piece band is rock solid and is the frame for the lady in the middle. It’s old school. And old school is still a school because, done right, it’s powerful stuff. She’s powerful stuff.” — Twin Cities Media Net
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About "Live from Med City": Rochester Civic Music, the City of Rochester's music department, presents "Live from Med City", the online video digest for all things arts and entertainment in Rochester, MN. The "Live from Med City" concept was conceived with the objective of spotlighting the many “live arts experiences” Rochester has to offer, featuring artists from around the block and from all over the world, and filmed in some of its finest and most unique venues.
About Rochester Civic Music: | Rochester Civic Music has been your City of Rochester Music Department since 1936. Rochester Civic Music is a non-profit 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 forWARD neighborhood park concert series, the Rochester Civic Music Presents indoor ticketed concert series; the Global Music Series which continues to explore musical landscapes from around the globe; and the Artist-In-the-Schools residency program which brings great artists directly to our youth while at school, and the online virtual music show Live from Med City.
SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC - It has been, and will continue to be, a policy of Rochester Civic Music's to showcase regional, state, and local (from the 11 county Southeastern Minnesota region which includes Rochester) artists.
ACCESSIBILITY: Rochester Civic Music is pleased to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Please contact the department at 507-328-2201 (TTY 1-800-627-3529) five working days prior to the event you plan to attend if you require a special seating assignment, sign language interpreter, audio describer, assistive listening device or written materials in an alternative format (large print, Braille, computer disk, etc.)
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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 the arts and cultural heritage fund. |
Public Contact:
Rochester Civic Music - General Information
Government Center - City Hall
201 4th St. SE, Suite 170
Rochester, MN 55904
civicmusic@rochestermn.gov
507-328-2200
WEB: rochestermn.gov/civicmusic
Media Contact:
Chris Alcott
Assistant General Manager – Rochester Civic Music
calcott@rochestermn.gov
507-328-2208
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