Rochester Convention and Visitors Bureau - Live Entertainment Events

Winter Weekend Getaway in Downtown Rochester

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:07:23 GMT

Date(s): Jan. 4-Feb. 11, 2012
Location: Shops at University Square

Experience SocialICE, the largest outdoor ice bar in
the upper Midwest, with over 200 feet of ice bar, real
ice glasses, ice luges, sculptures, and live music.
PEACE PLAZA, DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER
February 9, 10, 11, 2012
4:30 PM – 9 PM FREE ADMISSION
Take a break from the cold and visit the Shops at
University Square. You'll find unique, independently
owned retail stores plus fine restaurants and casual
dining. Find what you're looking for at the Square.
Book a room at the DoubleTree or Hilton Garden
Inn and receive a complimentary tote bag with
exclusive mall discounts and a bottle of wine.
Mention Winter Weekend Getaway when making
reservations to receive the special rate.
Reservations must be made by February 8, 2012
WE SPEAK SUCCESS
EMBRACE WINTER with a
WEEKEND in ROCHESTER!
SHOPSATUNIVERSITYSQUARE.COM

Karaoke at the Viking Lounge

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:01:06 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 2012
Time: 9pm-Close
Location: Clarion Inn

Karaoke every Wed-Sat

Comedians Floyd Phillips & Allen Trieu

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:01:18 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 4, 2012
Time: 7:30pm & 10:00pm
Price: Purchase tickets
Location: Goonie's Comedy Club

Live stand up comedy with nationally touring comedians.

Greg Boerner

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:01:19 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 4, 2012
Time: 8 pm
Price: No cover
Location: Canadian Honker Restaurant

Playing acoustic folk, country & bluegrass.

Lost Highway

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:01:20 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 4, 2012
Time: 8pm
Location: Wicked Moose Bar & Grill

Live country band

Rod Kinny

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:01:20 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 4, 2012
Time: 8pm-11pm
Price: No cover
Location: Daniels Northwoods Lounge

Live music- acoustic classic guitar.

"Nothing But Class: The Songs of Dorothy Fields"

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:01:32 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 4, 2012
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Price: $18 in advance, $20 day of show.
Location: Crossings at Carnegie

Singer/songwriter Ann Reed diverges from her usual repertoire to pay tribute to Dorothy Fields, who wrote “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “Big Spender,” and more classics. Reed and fellow musicians Denise Tabet, Dan Chouinard and Joan Griffith perform “Nothing But Class: The Songs of Dorothy Fields,” at Crossings.

Hearts & Diamonds Spectacular

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:01:18 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 4, 2012
Time: 5:30 pm
Price: $200 per person
Location: Somerby Golf Club

Benefits Ronald McDonald House of Rochester. 2012 Major Sponsors: STERLING STATE BANK, HIGHT & RANDALL PERSONAL JEWELERS, SOMERBY GOLF CLUB & MCNEILUS COMPANIES. Triple-prize: Diamond extravaganza & surprise table prize. Raffle: Ultimate Golf Experience. Silent Auction: Private Gourmet Dinner for 8. Entertainment by: SYNERGY, MICHAEL VELDMAN & FRIENDS.

Circle of Heat

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:01:24 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 4, 2012
Time: 9:30 pm - 2 am
Price: No cover
Location: Kathy's Pub

Funk / Fusion / Jam Band.

"Sweetheart's Month of February" - Charron McLeod

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:01:23 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 4, 2012
Time: 7 pm - 10 pm
Price: No cover
Location: Pappageorge Taverna at Michaels Restaurant

"Sweetheart’s Month of February" – Charron McLeod

The Rosemary and Meredith Willson Harmony for Mayo Program

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:01:14 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 6, 2012
Time: 12:10 pm - 1 pm
Price: Free
Location: Mayo Clinic

Choral Arts Ensemble, choral.

Search for the Northern Star

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 06:01:23 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 8, 15, 22, 29, & Mar. 7, 14, 2012
Time: 6:00 pm to Midnight
Price: Free
Location: Barlow Event Center

Search for the Northern Star is a new talent competition created to identify & reward the Rochester Area’s greatest musical talent. Winners in three categories will receive massive exposure, and offer to play for pay, and a recording contract. This event will be taking place every Wednesday from Nov-May. Doors open at 6pm with a sit down dinner by Johnny Mango and the contest starts at 8pm. Tapas menu served after 8pm, full bar.

Karaoke

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:01:28 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 8, 15, 22, 29, & Mar. 7, 14, 2012
Time: 6:30-10:30 PM
Price: Free
Location: American Legion Post 92

Our karaoke groups change every week. Locally have GL Karaoke and Kickback Karaoke.

Winter Dinner-Theatre Production: "Seven Menus"

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:01:29 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 9, 10, 11, 2012
Time: Thursday, Friday at 7:30 pm. Saturday at 2 pm and 7:30 pm
Price: Show Only: $6.00 per person. Dinner + Show: $20.00 adults / $18.00 Sr. Citizens 65 +
Location: University Center Rochester

Rochester Community and Technical College presents a Winter Dinner Theatre Production: "Seven Menus" featuring two short one act comedies, "Sure Thing" and "Seven Menus" by David Ives. Directed By Jerry Casper. Not recommended for children. Adult language, situations. Thursday, February 9 at 7:30 pm Friday, February 10 at 7:30 pm Saturday, February 11 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm. Dinner offered for the Friday and Saturday evening performances. Dinner reservations must be made by February 6. Show Only: $6.00 each. Dinner Show: $20.00 adults / $18.00 Sr. Citizens 65. See our website for tickets and more information or phone the Hill Theatre Box Office M-F 8:30-4:30 at 507-285-7200.

SocialICE--Rochester Minnesota's Ice Bar

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:56:33 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 9-11, 2012
Time: 4:30-9:00pm
Price: Free Admission
Location: Peace Plaza Downtown

Featuring over 200 ft. of ice, SocialICE will be once again the largest outdoor ice bar in the upper Midwest. The layout will expand this year and will include up to eight satellite ice bars. All satellite bars will be themed with various beverage distributors and specialty drinks. Enjoy the ambiance of the ice and lighting as you sit in the ice lounge, drink from real ice glasses, and enjoy the live music.
SocialICE will offer live music from 7-8:30 pm each night and a live DJ from 4:30-7pm & 8:30-9:00 pm. All entertainment will perform live in the skyway over the Peace Plaza with music streamed out onto the Plaza for the ice bar attendees to enjoy.
Are you cool enough for this "iced out" experience?

For full details on SocialICE visit: www.downtownrochestermn.com.

Bill & Tom Show

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:01:21 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 10, 2012
Time: 7:30pm
Price: No Cover
Location: Canadian Honker Restaurant

Two fun guys playing music hits from the 70’s.

Comedians Tony Boswell & Michael Callahan

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:01:22 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 10, 11, 2012
Time: 7:30pm & 10:00pm
Price: Purchase tickets
Location: Goonie's Comedy Club

Live stand up comedy with nationally touring comedians.

Johnny Holm Band

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:01:22 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 10, 2012
Time: 9pm
Location: Wicked Moose Bar & Grill

Live cover band.

Tom Hunter

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:01:22 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 10, 2012
Time: 9pm
Location: Ron's Place

Live blues/jazz music.

"Sweetheart's Month of February" - Sena Ehrhardt

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:01:25 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 10, 2012
Time: 7 pm - 10 pm
Price: No cover
Location: Pappageorge Taverna at Michaels Restaurant

"Sweetheart’s Month of February" – Sena Ehrhardt

"Sweetheart's Month of February" - Jenny Green

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:01:26 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 11, 2012
Time: 7 pm - 10 pm
Price: No cover
Location: Pappageorge Taverna at Michaels Restaurant

"Sweetheart’s Month of February" – Jenny Green

Not Quite Dead

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:01:26 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 11, 2012
Time: 9:30 pm - 2 am
Price: No cover
Location: Kathy's Pub

The Improvisational Rock of the Grateful Dead.

Caffeine Crush

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:01:23 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 11, 2012
Time: 7:30pm
Price: No cover
Location: Canadian Honker Restaurant

Playing acoustic easy listening music.

Bingo

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:01:29 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 11, & Mar. 10, & Apr. 14, & May. 12, & Jun. 9, & Jul. 14, 2012
Time: 1 PM
Price: $1.00 for Bingo sheet
Location: American Legion Post 92

Bring your ink stamp and play for prizes. Grab something from the kitchen before you play. Check out the menu.

4th Annual Hambone Music Fest Winter Fundraiser

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:01:31 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 11, 2012
Time: Music starts at 5pm
Price: $10 admission
Location: Ron's Place

Beat those winter blues! Warm up with some hot music at the 4th annual Hambone Music Fest Winter Fundraiser. Featuring: Med City Blues All Stars, Mark Cameron Band, Boom Boom Steve V & John Franken, Lisa Wenger Band, Ya See Three.

SocialICE: Live Ice Carving Event

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:59:51 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 11, 2012
Time: 1-4pm
Price: FREE
Location: Peace Plaza Downtown

Don’t miss out on this great family-friendly activity during the day Saturday, as part of the SocialICE activities held on the Peace Plaza. Maurie Pearson, one of the ice sculptors of the SocialICE event will be hosting live ice carving demonstrations. Pearson is a nationally acclaimed professional ice sculptor who owns Black River Ice Sculptures based out of La Crosse, WI. Come witness Pearson transform a basic block of ice into beautiful ice sculptures right before your eyes! Be sure to bring the kids in order to participate in an interactive activity involving small heart shaped ice sculptures—just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Chester’s, Pescara and the Doubletree Hotel will be available on site at their ice bar with hot chocolate, cider and other wonderful warm beverages to keep you warm during this fun event!

The Tex Pistols in concert

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:01:32 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 11, 2012
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Price: $16 in advance; $18 day of show
Location: Crossings at Carnegie

The rock/Americana/country band TheTex Pistols will perform its fresh sounding tunes that still remain true to its roots and adding a dash of humor for good measure.

British Export: A Beatles Tribute

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:01:47 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 11, 2012
Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $21 & $18
Location: Mayo Civic Center

British Export features vintage suits and instruments reminiscent of the Beatles performances of the 60’s including a colorful Sgt. Pepper set, post-touring recording years set, and the Cavern Club-Hamburg set. All songs are performed duplicating the sound of the original recordings. Three-time winners of the Top Beatles Tribute Award at Beatlefest in both Chicago and New York. .

A Festival of Music Featuring Stewart Wayne Foster

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:01:20 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 12, 2012
Time: 4:00 PM
Price: Free will offering

A Festival of Music – First Presbyterian Church presents the third performance of its 21st season concert series. Featured will be Stewart Wayne Foster, Organist-in-Residence, First Congregational Church, Los Angeles, California. Mr. Foster has studied organ at Stetson University and Ecole Normale de Musique and earned a Master’s degree in Harpsichord/Early Music from the University of North Texas. His vast and eclectic repertoire has earned him many awards and guest appearances with many American symphonies. This concert will enchant with its masterful technical finesse, nuances, and astonishing musicianship. Public is welcome.

The Rosemary and Meredith Willson Harmony for Mayo Program

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:01:15 GMT

Date(s): Feb. 13, 2012
Time: 12:10 pm - 1 pm
Price: Free
Location: Mayo Clinic

Peter Ostroushko & Beppe Gambetta, instrumental folk.