At the Central Park Bandshell (map)
Free live music in the park for all ages, brought to you by Red Wing Arts.
Every Wednesday evening June 7-August 30, 2023
Concerts begin at 7pm; food trucks open at 6pm
- PLUS -
River Town Throw Down - Local Favorites
Saturday, July 15, 5-10 pm
Featuring Brent & Sheena, Tony Cuchetti, Brooke Elizabeth & Them Pesky Kids
We bring a diverse selection of regional artists to expose audiences to a diverse selection of music.
Parking is allowed during the concert on both sides of East and West Avenues between 4th & 5th Streets.
Bring your chairs and a cooler and enjoy the “city’s living room” with friends and family in our historic downtown. Everyone is invited!
2023 Concerts
June 7
The Tennessee Stiffs, Folk Americana
The Stiffs— dip their bucket deep into the well of American music - dredging up minor-key Southern-gothic circus waltzes, Spaghetti-Western vampire shuffles, and the kind of fuzz-drenched blues you’d hear wafting from a Detroit garage.
June 14
The Local Hooligans, Rock
“We are a Goodhue County band who pride ourselves on giving 110% positive music experience by playing.”
June 21
Harlow, Folk
Harlow is nostalgic folk rock from Twin Cities, USA. They were named one of Minnesota’s Best New Bands of 2022 and celebrated with their debut on the legendary First Ave Main Room stage in January 2023. Harlow’s most recent single, “Rainbow Trout”, is out now!
June 28
SHELDON THEATRE BRASS BAND
Traditional British-style brass band instrumentation playing a broad variety of musical styles, including original pieces for brass and percussion, marches, orchestral transcriptions, and unique arrangements for brass.
July 5
Mike Munson, Americana
Mike Munson is an adept slide guitar player who has built a career on solid songwriting and a reverence for tradition. He deftly blends dark lyrics, intricate finger-picking and hypnotic rhythms. His sound marks the similarities and highlights the distance between blues, American primitive guitar and early rock and roll.
July 12
Salsa del Sol, Salsa
Salsa del Soul is a Twin Cities-based, nine-piece orchestra formed with the purpose to provide great dance music for Twin Cities Salsa fans.
July 19
Thomas X, Indigenous Hip Hop
Thomas X is an Anishinaabe Hip Hop Artist from the Red Lake Band Ojibwe. Co-founder of Rez Rap Records, Thomas incorporates reservation lifestyle, Native American awareness, and his personal life experiences through pure lyricism.
July 26
Patchouli & Terra Guitarra, New Wave Flamenco
The locally living and internationally touring duo of guitarist Bruce Hecksel and poet/soulful songtress Julie Patchouli, bring their original guitar compositions, inspiring songs and unique talent to Red Wing for the Concerts in the Park.
August 2
Bluedog, Blues
The music is influenced by life experiences of Native people. “Our music celebrates life, the good and bad.” The band has performed across the United States in support of their original recordings.
August 9
Root River Jam, Americana
Root River Jam elevates musical improv through the fusion of blues, country, rock, and americana music.
August 16
Driving the View, PowerPop
Driving the View is a powerpop band hailing from Red Wing, Minnesota. Formed in 2020, the trio consists of Greg Nelson on guitar and vocals, Steve Gustafson on drums and vocals, and Tim Thomas on bass and vocals.
August 23
Grimm & Cruz, Jazz
Jennifer sang her way across the country with her family's variety act for the first thirteen years of her life. Jennifer continued singing in clubs with 10-piece funk bands, in various cabaret and theater venues, and many more, as a featured vocalist with Augsburg College's Gospel Praise.
August 30
SmallTown Strings, Bluegrass
SmallTown Strings is who we are. A brother and sister duo from a tiny, rural Washington town. We perform a mix of Folk, Americana, and Indie sounds across nine instruments from box drums to banjos. We thrive on bending genres and having fun while doing it.
ALSO - River Town Throw Down: Local Favorites
Saturday, July 15, 5-10 pm
Featuring Brent & Sheena, Tony Cuchetti, Brooke Elizabeth & Them Pesky Kids
River Town
Throw Down:
Local Favorites Edition
Saturday, July 15, 5-10 pm
Featuring Brent & Sheena • Them Pesky Kids • Tony Cuchetti • Brooke Elizabeth and an Art Battle!
