Riverside Concerts Upcoming Events

Locos por Juana - 6/21/2012

Thursday, June 21, 2012 @ 6:30 PM / Thursdays On First - 1st Ave. Stage
Locos Por Juana is a 2x Grammy Nominated, bilingual Jam-Band formed in Miami, FL in the year 2000 most notably recognized by their electrifying dynamism onstage and their unique take of Afro-Caribbean Music. Free Concert Previews on Wednesday, June 20 at the Rochester Art Center at 12n, and at the Paramount Theatre in Austin @ 6:30p.

Rochester Concert Band - 6/24/2012

Sunday, June 24, 2012 @ 12:00 PM / Foster Arend Park
Riverside Concerts presents the Rochester Concert Band under the direction of Chuck Blattner performing a concert entitled This One’s For The Kids featuring an afternoon of kid-friendly tunes including “Disney March Spectacular”, “Pixar Movie Magic”, “Nursery Rhymes Upside Down”, and “Rollercoaster”; plus selections from the soundtrack to Pirates Of The Caribbean, The Lion King, Toy Story, The Incredibles, and Ratatouille”.

Foghat - 7/8/2012

Sunday, July 08, 2012 @ 7:00 PM / Mayo Park
Foghat specialized in a simple, hard-rocking blues-rock, selling out concerts across America and earning several gold or platinum albums featuring a string of mid '70s FM radio anthems like "Fool For The City", "I Just Wanna Make Love To You", "Slowride", and many more.

Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds - 7/15/2012

Sunday, July 15, 2012 @ 7:00 PM / Mayo Park
Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds delivers a blend of gut-busting soul, earthy rock and New Orleans-inspired beats driven by the undeniable stage presence of the band's front woman Arleigh Kincheloe. The band's infectious energy and huge sound generates ecstatic crowds and packs dance floors night after night.

Feufollet - 7/19/2012

Thursday, July 19, 2012 @ 6:30 PM / Thursdays On First - Peace Plaza
Deathbed ballads meet glockenspiels and omnichords. Cajun French choruses are written on iPhones. Indie---rock vibes invade Acadian archives. Welcome to the world of Feufollet, a band both deeply rooted in the francophone soil of Louisiana and pushing boldly into unexplored yet utterly natural varieties of\ Cajun experience. Free Concert Previews on Wednesday, July 18 at the Rochester Public Library at 3p, and at the Paramount Theatre in Austin @ 6:30p.

The Lost Trailers - 7/22/2012

Sunday, July 22, 2012 @ 7:00 PM / Mayo Park
Discovered by Willie Nelson in 2008, The Lost Trailers is a country music duo of songwriter/producer Stokes Nielson and collaborator Jason Wyatt. Their latest single "Underdog" marks their fourth Top 40 song in four years, including "Holler Back", "How 'Bout You Don't", and "Country Folks (Livin' Loud)".

Rochester Concert Band & Choir - 7/29/2012

Sunday, July 29, 2012 @ 7:00 PM / Mayo Park
Rochester's own 55-piece symphonic wind ensemble and 50-voice concert choir under the direction of Chuck Blattner will perform Williams' "The Cowboys", Sibelius' "Finlandia", and a Richard Rodgers medley including "June Is Busting Out All Over", "The Sound of Music", and "Oklahoma!", and more.

Herman's Hermits - 8/5/2012

Sunday, August 05, 2012 @ 7:00 PM / Mayo Park
British invasion legends who sold over fifty-two million recordings. In all, fourteen singles and seven albums went gold. Hits include: "I'm Into Something Good", "Mrs. Brown, you've Got A Lovely Daughter", "I'm Henry VIII, I Am", "There's A Kind of Hush", "Dandy", and many more.

Oliver Mtukudzi - 8/9/2012

Thursday, August 09, 2012 @ 6:30 PM / Thursdays On First - 1st Ave. Stage
Zimbabwe’s pride, most successful artist and national treasure, Oliver Mtukudzi is gifted with a deep and gusty voice plus a talent for writing songs that reflect on the daily life and struggles of his people. 'Tuku' as he is known, began performing in 1977 and has earned a devoted following across Africa and beyond, all the while incorporating elements of different musical traditions. A member of Zimbabwe's Kore Kore tribe, he sings in the nation's dominant Shona language as well as Ndebele and English. Free Concert Previews on Wednesday, August 8 at the Rochester Public Library at 3p, and at the Paramount Theatre in Austin @ 6:30p.

the FIXX - 8/12/2012

Sunday, August 12, 2012 @ 7:00 PM / Mayo Park
the FIXX is often heralded as one of the most innovative bands from the MTV era. "One Thing Leads To Another", "Red Skies", "Saved By Zero", and "Are We Ourselves" remain staples on the playlists of rock, Hot AC and alternative radio which continues to break new acts inspired by the very era that the FIXX helped define.

George Thorogood - 8/19/2012

Sunday, August 19, 2012 @ 7:00 PM / Mayo Park
Fueled by repeated exposure on FM radio, MTV and the arena rock circuit in the '80s, George Thorogood and the Destroyers has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide featuring hits like "I Drink Alone", "Move it on Over", "House Rent Boogie/One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer", "Who Do You Love", and one of the most beloved rock anthems of all time "Bad to the Bone".