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201 4th St. SE
Suite 170
Rochester, MN 55901
Phone: 507-328-2200
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Upcoming Events
Rochester Public Music brings free concerts and creative programs to parks, schools, and public spaces across the city. We invite everyone to connect through live music — no tickets required.
All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.
Down by the Riverside: 38 Special w/ Fred the Bear
- Date: 08/15/2021 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Location: Mayo Park
30 Civic Center Dr. SE
Rochester, Minnesota 55904
- Artist Website URL https://www.38special.com/home
- OpenerFred the Bear
38 SPECIAL (Headliner) - After more than four decades, 38 Special continues to bring their signature blast of southern rock to over 100 cities a year. With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate them with their arena-rock pop smashes, “Hold On Loosely”, “Rockin’ Into the Night”, “Caught Up in You”, “Fantasy Girl”, “If I’d Been the One”, “Back Where You Belong”, “Second Chance”, and more – Timeless hits that remain a staple on radio, immediately recognizable from the first opening chord.
Fred the Bear (Opener) - SE Minnesota band that blends soulful, bluesy vocals and skilled guitar playing with multi-part harmonies, sweet organ sounds, and an unstoppable rhythm section, putting their own stamp on an eclectic mix of classic rock, Americana, country, and alt-rock. They write and perform their own original music, highlighted by insightful lyrics reflecting on life’s promises and disappointments, set to dynamic melodies and rhythms.
Rochester Civic Music is pleased to announce the return of the "Think Bank Down by the Riverside" FREE outdoor concert series. The series takes place over six Sundays in July and August (July 11 through August 15) in one of the most beautiful green spaces in the area, Mayo Park (behind the Mayo Civic Center and Rochester Art Center) along the banks of the Zumbro River. This is an open-to-the-public City park, so lawn chairs, blankets, and coolers are welcome. On-site concessions will also be available. All events to feature local Southeastern Minnesota bands as opening acts starting at 7:00 p.m., with headliners taking the stage at 8:00 p.m. This summer will mark the 29th year the City's Music Department (Rochester Civic Music) has produced the popular outdoor concert series.
Video: Experience the Think Bank Down by the Riverside
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 & cultural heritage fund.PLEASE NOTE: If attendees desire to us the bathrooms inside the Mayo Civic Center, they will be required to wear a facial covering.