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2025 Riverside Music Series Acts Announced!

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Riverside Music Series – Mayo Park, Rochester MN | photo by Kate Klaus Photography

2025 Riverside Music Series

📍 Mayo Park behind the Mayo Civic Center

Music starts at 7:00 PM!

🗓️ July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3, and August 10

The Riverside Music Series is Rochester Public Music’s annual summer tradition of FREE concerts on Sunday evenings in Mayo Park behind the Mayo Civic Center.

These concerts are such a great time for Rochester residents…kids can run around, friends can gather for a picnic, and families can kick back and relax.

This year’s line-up is amazing and we cannot wait to chill under the tall, tall trees of Mayo Park and listen to some GREAT Music!

View of Mayo Park | Riverside Music Series Event Venue

2025 Riverside Music Series lineup at a glance: 

July 13 – Blind Melon with Amateur

July 21Caylee Hammock with Genevieve Hayward

July 27The Wailin’ Jennys with Molly Maher & Her Disbelievers

August 3Tone Lōc with Desdamona & The Orange Goodness

August 10Hoobastank with John Forrest & The Model Citizens

 


IMPORTANT DETAILS

WHEN: Every Sunday, July 13th – August 10th, 7 PM

PRICE:  FREE!!

LOCATION: Mayo Park

PARKING: Find parking directions here and more ramps here.

SEATING: Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. We do not allow the use of ropes or stakes to reserve seating.

BRING: Coolers, food, drink, lawn chairs, blankets, and other items to make your experience more comfortable are welcome and encouraged.

DO NOT BRING: Grills, pets (with the exception of service animals), and smoking devices.

CONCESSIONS: Local food and beverage vendors will have a variety of options for sale.

ACCESSIBILITY: CART captioning will be available here or via QR code in the park. Please bring a data-connected digital device (phone, tablet, laptop) to access this streaming service.

Assistance with CART will be available at the Public Music tent. Please contact Rochester Public Music for questions about additional accessibility accommodations.

RESTROOMS: Restrooms inside the Mayo Civic Center will be available along with portable restrooms in the park.


 

The 2025 Riverside Music Series Line-up!

July 13, 2025 | Blind Melon with Amateur

Blind Melon is an American rock band best known for their 1990s hit “No Rain,” blending psychedelic rock, folk, and alternative grunge into a unique, soul-baring sound.


 

July 20, 2025 | Caylee Hammack with Genevieve Heyward

Caylee Hammack is a fiery Georgia-born singer-songwriter blending country, rock, and Americana with raw, introspective lyrics and powerhouse vocals.


 

July 27, 2025 | The Wailin’ Jennys with Molly Maher and Her Disbelievers

The Wailin’ Jennys have become a beloved folk trio known for their stunning harmonies, acclaimed recordings, and captivating live shows—three distinct voices blending into an achingly perfect vocal sound.


 

August 3, 2025 | Tone Lōc with Desdamona & The Orange Goodness 

Tone Lōc is a gravelly-voiced hip hop artist and actor best known for his 1989 hits “Wild Thing” and “Funky Cold Medina,” rising out of Los Angeles with a style as bold as his nickname.


 

August 10, 2025 | Hoobastank with John Forrest & The Model Citizens

Hoobastank is a California-based rock band formed in 1994, best known for their 2004 hit “The Reason,” blending post-grunge and alternative rock into a melodic, emotionally charged sound.


 

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