Riverside Concerts

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Saturday, September 18, 2010 • 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Auditorium | Tickets

Photography of any kind is strictly prohibited

With a string of hits, including, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Where Is the Love", "Killing Me Softly With His Song", "Feel Like Makin' Love", and "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love", Grammy winner Roberta Flack is Internationally hailed as one of the greatest songstresses of our time. Her songs bring insight into our lives while effortlessly traversing a broad musical landscape from pop to soul to folk to jazz. More Details

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Saturday, October 09, 2010 • 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall | Tickets
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Eric Johnson's unique guitar wizardry has placed him as a member of Guitar Player magazine's "100 Greatest Guitarists of The 20th Century". Andy McKee's signature is his altered tunings, tapping, partial capos, and percussive hits. Peppino D'Agostino was voted "Best Acoustic Guitarist" by the readers of Guitar Player magazine in the 2007 Reader's Choice Awards. More Details

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Saturday, October 16, 2010 • 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall | Tickets
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I Musici de Montreal performs Mussorgsky's masterful "Pictures at an Exhibition" with the award-winning film of choreographed paintings by Natasha Turovsky. The film was inspired by Mussorgsky's beloved piece and the story behind it -- paintings of Victor Hartmann were the original inspiration for Mussorgsky's timeless music. I Musici de Montreal has a reputation as one of the world's finest chamber orchestras. More Details

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Saturday, November 06, 2010 • 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Auditorium | Tickets
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Propelled by the mega hit single "Zoot Suit Riot", the Cherry Poppin' Daddies brand of high-energy swing music has for years had the unique ability to bring generations together. It's the only band around where high school aged Psychobilly scenesters and their grandparents can come together dancing in the same audience. This event will feature table seating, a dance floor and free pre-show dance lessons. More Details

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Saturday, December 04, 2010 • 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall | Tickets
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Chuck Blattner leads this community ensemble in Rochester's annual holiday celebration. This year's program will feature special guest vocalists Maureen and Dan Sherman. Selections to include Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas; plus a medley of Irving Berlin classic Christmas movie songs. More Details

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Saturday, January 15, 2011 • 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall | Tickets
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Eric Bibb and Ruthie Foster, separately and together, are at the forefront of a New generation of blues and soul singer/songwriters. Ruthie Foster's blend of gospel, blues, folk and soul has drawn comparisons to Aretha Franklin, Tracy Chapman and Joan Armatrading; while Grammy and W.C. Handy award nominee Eric Bibb has been appropriately described as "discreetly awesome" and "a total original". More Details

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Friday, February 04, 2011 • 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Auditorium | Tickets
On Sale: NOW!

This Grammy winning singer/songwriter has sold over 19 million records with 17 top-40 hits including "Jessie's Girl", "I've Done Everything for You", "Don't Talk to Strangers","Affair of the Heart", and "Love Somebody". He has performed for millions of devoted fans over the last three decades attracting new fans wherever he goes with his unique brand of audience interaction and unforgettable songs. More Details

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Saturday, March 05, 2011 • 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall | Tickets
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Called "...one of the wonders of world trance music", by The Los Angeles Times, Mamak Khadem captivates audiences by blending her roots in the ancient poetry and music of the Persian masters with a bold and revolutionary new sound. Mamak weaves a canopy, both simple and rich, for a stunningly emotional and spiritual musical experience that inspires new listeners to embrace cultural diversity. More Details

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Friday, April 29, 2011 • 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall | Tickets
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Irish folk singer Cara Dillon's staggeringly beautiful voice has the ability to reach inside the soul of a song and imbue material with not only profound sweetness but also poignancy and depth. Whether she's singing her native traditional songs of lost love and emigration, or her original compositions, you will be hard pressed to find a more emotive and captivating performer. More Details

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Saturday, May 07, 2011 • 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall | Tickets
On Sale: NOW!

This Grammy winning 16-piece modern big band established by Thad Jones and Mel Lewis in 1966 is the Monday night "house band" at the world famous Village Vanguard night club in Greenwich Village. The original precepts of sound and swing are proudly displayed while creativity and experimentation are nurtured and encouraged. More Details

Large Photo Artist Website

Saturday, September 18, 2010 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Auditorium | Tickets

Photography of any kind is strictly prohibited

With a string of hits, including, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Where Is the Love", "Killing Me Softly With His Song", "Feel Like Makin' Love", and "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love", Grammy winner Roberta Flack is Internationally hailed as one of the greatest songstresses of our time. Her songs bring insight into our lives while effortlessly traversing a broad musical landscape from pop to soul to folk to jazz. More Details

Large Photo Artist Website

Saturday, October 09, 2010 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall | Tickets
On Sale: NOW!

Eric Johnson's unique guitar wizardry has placed him as a member of Guitar Player magazine's "100 Greatest Guitarists of The 20th Century". Andy McKee's signature is his altered tunings, tapping, partial capos, and percussive hits. Peppino D'Agostino was voted "Best Acoustic Guitarist" by the readers of Guitar Player magazine in the 2007 Reader's Choice Awards. More Details

Large Photo Artist Website

Saturday, October 16, 2010 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall | Tickets
On Sale: NOW!

I Musici de Montreal performs Mussorgsky's masterful "Pictures at an Exhibition" with the award-winning film of choreographed paintings by Natasha Turovsky. The film was inspired by Mussorgsky's beloved piece and the story behind it -- paintings of Victor Hartmann were the original inspiration for Mussorgsky's timeless music. I Musici de Montreal has a reputation as one of the world's finest chamber orchestras. More Details

Large Photo Artist Website

Saturday, November 06, 2010 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Auditorium | Tickets
On Sale: NOW!

Propelled by the mega hit single "Zoot Suit Riot", the Cherry Poppin' Daddies brand of high-energy swing music has for years had the unique ability to bring generations together. It's the only band around where high school aged Psychobilly scenesters and their grandparents can come together dancing in the same audience. This event will feature table seating, a dance floor and free pre-show dance lessons. More Details

Large Photo Artist Website

Saturday, December 04, 2010 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall | Tickets
On Sale: NOW!

Chuck Blattner leads this community ensemble in Rochester's annual holiday celebration. This year's program will feature special guest vocalists Maureen and Dan Sherman. Selections to include Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas; plus a medley of Irving Berlin classic Christmas movie songs. More Details

Large Photo Artist Website

Saturday, January 15, 2011 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall | Tickets
On Sale: NOW!

Eric Bibb and Ruthie Foster, separately and together, are at the forefront of a New generation of blues and soul singer/songwriters. Ruthie Foster's blend of gospel, blues, folk and soul has drawn comparisons to Aretha Franklin, Tracy Chapman and Joan Armatrading; while Grammy and W.C. Handy award nominee Eric Bibb has been appropriately described as "discreetly awesome" and "a total original". More Details

Large Photo Artist Website

Friday, February 04, 2011 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Auditorium | Tickets
On Sale: NOW!

This Grammy winning singer/songwriter has sold over 19 million records with 17 top-40 hits including "Jessie's Girl", "I've Done Everything for You", "Don't Talk to Strangers","Affair of the Heart", and "Love Somebody". He has performed for millions of devoted fans over the last three decades attracting new fans wherever he goes with his unique brand of audience interaction and unforgettable songs. More Details

Large Photo Artist Website

Saturday, March 05, 2011 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall | Tickets
On Sale: NOW!

Called "...one of the wonders of world trance music", by The Los Angeles Times, Mamak Khadem captivates audiences by blending her roots in the ancient poetry and music of the Persian masters with a bold and revolutionary new sound. Mamak weaves a canopy, both simple and rich, for a stunningly emotional and spiritual musical experience that inspires new listeners to embrace cultural diversity. More Details

Large Photo Artist Website

Friday, April 29, 2011 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall | Tickets
On Sale: NOW!

Irish folk singer Cara Dillon's staggeringly beautiful voice has the ability to reach inside the soul of a song and imbue material with not only profound sweetness but also poignancy and depth. Whether she's singing her native traditional songs of lost love and emigration, or her original compositions, you will be hard pressed to find a more emotive and captivating performer. More Details

Large Photo Artist Website

Saturday, May 07, 2011 7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall | Tickets
On Sale: NOW!

This Grammy winning 16-piece modern big band established by Thad Jones and Mel Lewis in 1966 is the Monday night "house band" at the world famous Village Vanguard night club in Greenwich Village. The original precepts of sound and swing are proudly displayed while creativity and experimentation are nurtured and encouraged. More Details