Rochester MN Guide to Live Music in January

by Rochester LocalDecember 26, 2024December 26, 2024

The Guide to Live Music is sponsored by Rochester Public Music

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Rochester MN Guide to Live Music in JANUARY

Don’t see your gig or your favorite band’s gig on our list? Submit your event to our Rochester Local Events Calendar and make sure to click LIVE MUSIC when selecting the category and it will be added!

To use this guide, click a button below to be taken to a list of events for the corresponding months. At any time, click “BACK TO TOP” to be brought back to the top of the list!

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January Guide to Live Music

Bands! It’s time to apply for opening slots at the 2025 Riverside and FORWARD concerts! Southeast Minnesota’s favorite free, outdoor music events. Recent headliners include Margo Price, Everclear, Mavis Staples, and Smash Mouth. Bands of all genres are invited to apply!

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JANUARY LIVE MUSIC

JANUARY 13 - 19

JANUARY 20 - 31

JANUARY 1 - 5

December 31, 2024

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – New Years Eve | Brothers Bar and Grill

January 2, 2025

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jazz | 1928 Cocktails & Bites

January 3, 2025

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Cassie Brady Trio, Rafter Bat, Hibbah Hassan | Treedome

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – The Shabby Road Orchestra Performs the Very Best of The Beatles | Historic Chateau Theatre

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Wreckless | North Star Bar

January 4, 2025

10:00 am LIVE MUSIC – Cole Allen | Bleu Duck Kitchen

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Open Mic Night | St. James Coffee

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jazz, Americana, Rock, and Pop | 1928 Cocktails & Bites

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Swamp Kings | Brother’s Bar & Grill

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – LP & the 45’s | North Star Bar

January 5, 2025

1:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Sunday Matinee: Josiah Smith | Little Thistle Brewing

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LIVE MUSIC

JANUARY 6 - 12

January 7, 2025

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Dayna Bashier | Redwood Room

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Cassie Brady Trio, Rafter Bat, Habah Hassan | Treedome

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Mania: The Abba Tribute | Mayo Civic Center

January 8, 2025

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Tim Dallman | Redwood Room

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Clay Fulton | Novios Café

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Brian Mix | Thesis Beer Project

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – D’Sievers | Forager Brewery

January 9, 2025

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Tim Dallman | Redwood Room

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jazz | 1928 Cocktails & Bites

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Tim Emmons | Forager Brewery

January 10, 2025

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Nancy Tobiason-Kramer | Redwood Room

7:00 pm The New Feral Cats | Brothers Bar & Grill

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Chris Holm | Forager Brewery

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Tim Emmons | Kinney Creek Brewery

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jazz, Americana, Rock, and Pop | 1928 Cocktails & Bites

8:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Lost In Austin | Thesis Beer Project

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Hair of the Dog | North Star Bar

January 11, 2025

10:00 am LIVE MUSIC – The D’Sievers | Bleu Duck Kitchen

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Nancy Tobiason-Kramer | Redwood Room

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – RavensFire Band | Taco Jed

6:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Becky Schlegel | Two Sisters Kitchen

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jazz, Americana, Rock, and Pop | 1928 Cocktails & Bites

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – 3rd Annual David Bowie Tribute Night | Thesis Beer Project

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Marques Morel | Brother’s Bar & Grill

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Scottie Miller and Cierra Hill | widespot in Wabasha

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Rock the Rainbow Choir Concert | Peace United Church

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Marques Morel and the Midnight Wind | Brothers Bar & Grill

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Lou Shields | Forager Brewery

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jazz, Americana, Rock, and Pop | 1928 Cocktails & Bites

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Luke Henderson and the Crop Circles | North Star Bar

9:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Luke Hendrickson & The Crop Circles | North Star Bar

January 12, 2025

1:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Sunday Matinee: Miriam Haacke | Little Thistle Brewing

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LIVE MUSIC

JANUARY 13 - 19

January 14, 2025

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Dayna Bashier | Redwood Room

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Tom Pevear | Forager Brewery

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Luke Hendrickson | Bull’s Bierhaus

January 15, 2025

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – JaggedEase | Redwood Room

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Eleanor Sievers | Novios Café

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Ted Eckhardt | Thesis Beer Project

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Peacock Coyote | Thesis Beer Project

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Joel Ward | Forager Brewery

January 16, 2025

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – JaggedEase | Redwood Room

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Ted Eckhardt | Our Paladar

6:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Cold Weather, Warm Music | Historic Chateau Theatre

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jazz | 1928 Cocktails & Bites

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Colton Warren | Forager Brewery

January 17, 2025

9:30 am LIVE MUSIC – Nathan Hansen Band | North Star Bar

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Ted Eckhardt | Redwood Room

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – The Brothers Burn Mountain | Forager Brewery

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Destiny Boyum | Kinney Creek Brewery

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Midwest Voltage w/ Local Opener Beginners Luck | The Stage

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jazz, Americana, Rock, and Pop | 1928 Cocktails & Bites

8:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Oliver Books & the Big Big World featuring Amateur | Thesis Beer

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Nathan Hansen | North Star Bar

January 18, 2025

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Ted Eckhardt | Redwood Room

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Los Rebeldes Duo | Taco JED

6:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Indie/Synth Pop (CALLBACK, LAKE DRIVE, + MORE) | Treedome

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jazz, Americana, Rock, and Pop | 1928 Cocktails & Bites

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Cole Allen Band | Brothers Bar & Grill

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Callback, Lake Drive, wolfbabycup, Emeny in the Sky | Treedome

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Eddie Danger | Forager Brewery

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Cabin Fever Dance Band | Bluemoon Ballroom

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jazz, Americana, Rock, and Pop | 1928 Cocktails & Bites

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Legacy of the Loud

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Legacy of the Loud | North Star Bar

January 19, 2025

1:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Sunday Matinee: Joel Ward | Little Thisle Brewing

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JANUARY 20 - 31

January 21, 2025

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – D’sievers | Redwood Room

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Milana Shira | Forager Brewery

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jason McKenzie | Bull’s Bierhaus

January 22, 2025

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – D’sievers | Redwood Room

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Mason Jesus Smith | Thesis Beer Project

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jeremy Jewell | Forager Brewery

January 23, 2025

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Tim Booth | Redwood Room

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jazz | 1928 Cocktails & Bites

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – The Weeping Covenant | Forager Brewery

January 24, 2025

12:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Rochester Music Guild Listen & Learn Concert: Quarter Tone Bones | Christ United Methodist Church

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Tim Booth | Redwood Room

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Blue Dog | Brothers Bar & Grill

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Ian Hilmer & Pete Klug | Forager Brewery

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Greg Gall | Kinney Creek Brewery

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – The Belt Buckles | Thesis Beer Project

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jazz, Americana, Rock, and Pop | 1928 Cocktails & Bites

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Maiden Dixie | North Star Bar

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Maiden Dixie | North Star Bar

January 25, 2025

2:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Winter Fest | Eagles Club Rochester

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Tim Booth | Redwood Room

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Quincy Voris | Taco JED

6:30 pm LIVE MUSIC -Experimental (ONLYTIME, MATT KOUNNIYOM, + MORE) | Treedome

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jazz, Americana, Rock, and Pop | 1928 Cocktails & Bites

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Onlytime, Matt Kounniyom, andthecanaryfell, NELSDOTlive | Treedome

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Shadow Company | Brothers Bar & Grill

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Daniel Nathan Solo Acoustic | Forager Brewery

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – My Grandma’s Cardigan, Sheep for Wheat | Thesis Beer Project

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jazz, Americana, Rock, and Pop | 1928 Cocktails & Bites

8:00 pm The Soul Train | Workshop Food Hall

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Flashmob! | North Star Bar

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Flash Mob | North Star Bar

January 26, 2025

1:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Sunday Matinee: Greg Gall | Little Thistle Brewing

6:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jazz Jam | Forager Brewery

January 28, 2025

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Lonesome Dan Kase | Forager Brewery

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Clay Fulton | Bull’s Bierhaus

January 29, 2025

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Cliff Jack | Redwood Room

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Bryan Odeen | Thesis Beer Project

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Open Mic Night | LTS Brewing

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Brian Mix | Forager Brewery

January 30, 2025

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Cliff Jack | Redwood Room

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jazz | 1928 Cocktails & Bites

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Miriam Haacke | Forager Brewery

January 31, 2025

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Kiernan Tollefson | Redwood Room

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – True North | The Pondy

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – The Belt Buckles | Forager Brewery

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Nancy Tobiason-Kramer | Kinney Creek Brewery

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jazz, Americana, Rock, and Pop | 1928 Cocktails & Bites

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Maygen and The Birdwatcher W/ MoonCats | Thesis Beer Project

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Rough House Rox | North Star Bar

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Rough House | North Star Bar

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