Think Mutual Bank presents the 17th annual Down by the Riverside FREE Summer Concert Series, in cooperation with the Park & Recreation Department and the Mayo Civic Center, with accommodations provided by the Kahler Grand Hotel, the official hotel of Down by the Riverside. Concerts will be held Sunday nights at 7 p.m. from July 6th through August 17th in Mayo Park (behind the Mayo Civic Center) and are FREE to the public. Pack a picnic, bring your lawn chairs or blankets and soak in our great Minnesota summers along with a veritable smorgasbord of musical treats. From Classic Rock to Hip-Hop; from R&B to Country, the 2008 Down by the Riverside series has something in it for everyone.
Sunday, July 6, 2008 / 7p / Mayo Park / FREE
…listed in VH1's countdown of the greatest hard rock bands of all time. Hits include “Godzilla", "Burnin' for You" and "(Don't Fear) The Reaper"; the topic of the satirical SNL skit which spawned the now famous buzz phrase ”More Cowbell!”
Sunday, July 13, 2008 / 7p / Mayo Park / FREE
...helped define the ‘60s Motown sound. Legendary hits include, the Grammy© nominated “Heat Wave,” the gospel-tinged “Nowhere to Run,” the classic soul favorite “My Baby Loves Me,” and the worldwide smash “Dancing In The Street.”
Sunday, July 20, 2008 / 7p / Mayo Park / FREE
Chuck Blattner leads this community ensemble in a concert that will feature local legends the Turkey River All-Stars as they celebrate their 40th anniversary. Band and Choir selections to include the Hoagy Charmichael classic “Stardust”, Leroy Anderson’s “Blue Tango” plus selections from “The Music Man”.
Sunday, July 27, 2008 / 7p / Mayo Park / FREE
This talented vocalist and gifted songwriter touched the hearts of Country music fans everywhere with his debut top 5 single “Stay Gone” and top 20 single “Paper Angels”. His most recent single “Do You Believe Me Now” is currently climbing the charts.
Sunday, August 3, 2008 / 7p / Mayo Park / FREE
This multi-Grammy© award winning group is one of the most popular Tex-Mex bands in the music industry. Little Joe Y La Familia helped pioneer "Tejano" music, a mix of traditional "norteno" music and country, blues and rock styles.
Sunday, August 10, 2008 / 7p / Mayo Park / FREE
(high-roo-spex)...critically acclaimed, Minnesota-based, all-live, hip-hop band with an impressive array of funk, soul and hard-hitting beats. They’ve shared the stage with the likes of the Black Eyed Peas, Jurassic 5, The White Stripes, Cake, Ja Rule and Atmosphere.
Sunday, August 17, 2008 / 7p / Mayo Park / FREE
One of the "most listened to" artists of all time! 23 gold singles, 9 gold and platinum albums, and over 100 million records sold worldwide. 24 Top 40 hits, including: "Crimson And Clover”, "Mony Mony", "Hanky Panky", "Crystal Blue Persuasion", "I Think We're Alone Now", "Draggin' The Line" and many more.
