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201 4th St. SE
Suite 170
Rochester, MN 55901
Phone: 507-328-2200
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Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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About Rochester Public Music
Rochester Public Music brings people together through concerts, cultural programs, and music education. Our events are free and public by design.
We turn parks into concert venues, bring artists into classrooms, and share music across neighborhoods. Our work is rooted in shared experience, local connection, and the belief that music belongs to everyone.
Music with Purpose.
Rochester Public Music is a department of the City of Rochester.
Our Programs
- FORWARD Park Concerts: Free summer concerts in Rochester parks. Local bands, local food, and space for everyone to gather.
- Riverside Music Series: Live music. Big names. No tickets. Large-scale concerts featuring chart-topping acts and rising stars.
- Sound School: In-school residencies where students explore rhythm, movement, and musical identity — from hip hop and taiko drumming to close-harmony singing.
- Passport Sessions: Free outdoor concerts during Thursdays Downtown, celebrating culture and connection through sound.
Max Weinberg's Jukebox
- Date: 08/11/2024 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
- Location: Mayo Memorial Park
301 6th Avenue SE
Rochester, Minnesota 55904
When: Sunday, August 11, 2024 | 7 - 9:30 p.m.
Where: Mayo Park | 30 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, MN 55094
Schedule
6:00 pm | Get ready!
Come early to enjoy the space and to grab your spot before the show starts. Food and beverage vendors will be onsite. Lawn chairs, blankets, coolers and picnics are welcome.
7:00 pm | Orange Goodness
The Orange Goodness is an exciting groove-infused alt/indie rock group that creates out of Minneapolis, Minnesota and features Mike Michel (guitars, vocals) Ian Allison (bass) and Reese Kling (drums). Their collective chemistry was immediate, vibrant, and exploratory! The Orange Goodness are steadfast in their mission to be an all inclusive, ageless, multi-dimensional rock group!
Learn more about Orange Goodness on their website.
8:00 pm | Max Weinberg's Jukebox
The music is up to you! At this interactive show, Max plays your requests. Choose a song from this list and be ready to yell it out!
Max Weinberg is the longtime drummer for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and was the bandleader on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Performing songs from the glory days of rock and roll, you can choose from a menu of over 200 songs — everything from the Beatles to the Stones to Bruce Springsteen's biggest hits. How many times have you attended a show where you yearned to hear your favorite performer play your favorite song? With Max Weinberg’s Jukebox your dream can be realized!
Learn more about Max Weinberg's Jukebox on their website.
Food & Beverage Vendors
- Nautical Bowl
- Popus Gourmet Popcorn
- Taco Lab
- The Compadres
- True Smoke BBQ
- Yang Yumm
- Kinney Creek
- Mayo Civic Center Food & Beverage
About Riverside Music Series
The Riverside Music Series, presented by Rochester Public Music, is the region’s longest running and most anticipated FREE outdoor concert series. Five weeks of live music on Sunday evenings, packed with legendary acts, emerging talent, and local favorites. The music starts at 7 PM in beautiful Mayo Park, located just behind the Civic Center in downtown Rochester, Minnesota.
Come early to enjoy the space and to grab your spot before the show starts. Lawn chairs, blankets, coolers and picnics are welcome. Walk, bike, or roll to the park if you can, otherwise take advantage of the ample free parking downtown. These are all-ages events, and all are welcome!
Closed captioning will be available with your data-connected smart phone or tablet.
More about Riverside here.