*** SOLD OUT *** Avey Grouws Band | Rochester Community Celebration | John Withers Sports Complex | August 22 @ 7pm | FREE! | Presented by Riverside Concerts, Rochesterfest, & KTTC.

Excerpts from this show to be broadcast LIVE on KTTC-TV

AVEY GROUWS BAND • Iowa Blues Challenge Winners, and International Blues Challenge Semifinalists, Avey Grouws Band, play hard with their brand of blues/rock/americana. Grit, power and talent mixed with humor and a whole lot of playfulness, Their debut album hit #10 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart.

Rochester Civic Music/Riverside Concerts is proud to provide the music for a Rochester Community Celebration on Saturday, August 22. 5 bands, 5 stages, 4 drive-in style parking lot shows, one audience-less live broadcast, featuring artists from near and far, diverse in style, culture, and genre. Followed by a grand finale fireworks display!

With so many of our traditional community events being canceled for the summer of 2020, a collaborative group has decided to offer an all-inclusive City Celebration that maintains social distancing and follows the Minnesota Department of Health Guidelines. The Rochester Community Celebration will take place August 20th – 23rd, 2020. It is an event created to include all and give back a positive event to our greater Rochester community. It is the mission of the collaborative group to improve and promote community relationships through this event

Reservations for the Drive-In Concerts are available NOW online at riversideconcerts.com or by calling 328-2200.  These events are "drive-in" style concert experiences where you watch the show from your vehicle, while maintaining adherence to social distancing guidelines. While these events are free, attendance is by reservation only. Reservations will be distributed on a first-come first-served basis. You will receive email confirmation of your reservation. Complete safety guidelines, parking information, and directions  will be sent with your ticket. Printed Reservation Confirmation email must be displayed on front dash night of the show to gain access to the show.

Safety Guidelines: 1) Do not arrive at the concert area any earlier than 30-minutes prior to the start time (any cars waiting to gain access will be asked to leave and come back)  2) Only vehicles displaying a valid reservation will be admitted to the event.  3) Each household should be in a separate car. 4) Carpooling does not comply with social distancing guidelines. 5) People with COVID-19 symptoms (cough, fever, shortness of breath, etc.) should not attend. 6) Attendees should remain in their cars. 7) No reserved spots. Parking attendants will direct your vehicle to an available space. 8) Cars will be parked with one empty space between them to maintain a minimum safe distance of 6 feet. 9) There should be no passing of objects or physical contact between vehicles. 10) Bathrooms facilities will not be provided for the public. 11) Alcoholic beverages are not permitted