ROCKchester is a music and arts festival showcasing the growing music and art scene in Minnesota and beyond. Curated by a team of young adults, the event focuses on the cultivation and participation of a community of young creators, musicians, and visual artists. “Our mission is to energize the creative arts landscape in the southeastern Minnesota region, not just for young...
April 27th – All Ages Show Location: The Castle Doors open at: 7:00PM Comfort Kings: 8:00PM Pistol Whippin’ Party Penguins: 8:45PM Pert Near Sandstone: 10:00PM General Admission – Limited Seating Available Pert Near Sandstone Pert Near Sandstone It was roughly a decade ago that Pert Near Sandstone first gathered around a microphone in a Minneapolis basement to record their debut album, Up And Down The...
March 15th – All Ages Show Location: The Castle Doors open at: 7:00PM My Grandma’s Cardigan: 7:30PM Barbaro: 8:10PM Charlie Parr: 9:00PM General Admission – Limited Seating Available Charlie Parr Charlie Parr – Photo by Nate Ryan An easily confused and very shy individual, Charlie Parr has been traveling around singing his songs ever since leaving Austin Minnesota in the 1980’s in search of Spider...
Enjoy a family style brunch from Cameo Restaurant, music from Les Fields & the Turkey River All Stars, and celebrate the Grand Opening of the Castle with a dedication ceremony exactly 103 years after the original dedication of the Rochester Armory. Brunch includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes, fresh fruit, assorted pastries, juice, and coffee. Bloody Marys,...
The Castle and Twin Lakes Band welcome Minneapolis-based synth-pop/rock band Yam Haus for their Rochester debut! Joining the bill will be Rochester bands Twin Lakes, Breakthrough, and Under the Pavilion.January 11th – All Ages Show Castle Community Doors open at: 6:30PM Under the Pavilion: 7:30PM Breakthrough: 8:15PM Twin Lakes: 9:00PM Yam Haus: 10:00PM General Admission Tickets: $12 Door | $10 Online (plus tax & processing) Yam...
Ring in the New Year at the Castle! Minneapolis band Porcupine will make their Rochester debut along with Live DJs from Rochester’s Apollo Music Group. Live music and interactive art performances in Castle Community’s brand new state-of-the-art venue will make for a New Year’s eve party like no other! Your ticket includes live entertainment, performance...
Join Six Mile Grove with special guests Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts for the inaugural concert at Castle Community! The show will also be Six Mile Grove’s Rochester Release of their newest album “Million Birds”.November 24th – All Ages Show Castle Community Doors open at: 7:00PM Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts: 7:30PM Six Mile Grove: 9:00PM General Admission Tickets: $25 Door...
Northern Sun Productions & Fox & Fern Floral Present Heatbox Spooky Radio Hour w/ Hair of the Dog! 21+ Only – Bring your own Booze Doors open at: 8:00PM Hair of the Dog: 9:00PM Heatbox: 10:30PM No door admittance without tickets.HeatboxAKA, The One Man Entertainment System, is a Minneapolis based creative force known for his innovative live performance and uniquely diverse set of creative gifts....
My Town My Music is proud to bring you more live music! Author is coming home to Rochester! They’re stopping in on part of a tour and special guests Local Sports is ready and waiting to get the night started for them. Come out to Kathy’s Pub on November 13th at 7 O’clock to catch them live!...
Join us for Rochester’s Local Music Showdown! We’ll be showcasing 5 local acts in a battle of the bands style competition, decided upon by you! 2017 Lineup! (Alphabetical order, set times will be decided by a blind draw day of the show.) The Bando Bunch Embrace The Ending Second Story Under the Pavlion Zootboys Come support your favorite(s) and when...