City of Rochester
News Release
“Bands on the Bricks” Concert Series Returns to the City of Rochester Public Market on Friday, July 7
(Wednesday, July 5, 2023) – The community favorite, free-admission “Bands on the Bricks” summer concert series, presented by the IDE Family of Dealerships, returns 6–10 p.m., Friday, July 7 at the City of Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St. This hugely popular series features local and national bands with a wide selection of local food and beverages, and general merchandise vendors at each concert. July 7 will open the “Bands on the Bricks” series with Reggae night, featuring opener iGNiTE Reggae Band and headliner Mighty Mystic.
This year, the event series runs an additional week for a total of six consecutive Friday nights. This event series will also feature the first annual “Bands on the Bricks Art, Craft and Music Festival,” starting on Aug. 4 with over 100 artisan vendors, plus a VIP section sponsored by Advantage Federal Credit Union. Attendees are encouraged to bring folding chairs since seating is limited at the Public Market. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. VIP tickets are $17. To purchase VIP tickets, visit: www.bandsonthebricksroc.com/vip.html
The 2023 “Bands on the Bricks” lineup includes:
July 7 – Reggae Night
- Headliner: Mighty Mystic (East coast Reggae, Boston, MA)
- Opener: iGNiTE Reggae Band (Original reggae; Rochester, NY)
July 14 – Latino Night, organized by Rochester’s Puerto Rican Festival
- Headliner: Mambo Kings (Afro-Cuban fusion and contemporary jazz, Rochester, NY)
- Opener: Orquesta Antonetti (Salsa; Rochester, NY)
July 21
- Headliner: Magic Beans (Funk, R&B, rock, soul; Denver, CO)
- Opener: Litz (Funk, electronica; Frederick, MD)
July 28
- Headliner: 22K Magic (Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars tribute band)
- Opener: Uptown Groove (Jazz, Motown, top 40; Rochester, NY)
Aug. 4 – First Annual Bands on the Bricks Art, Craft, and Music Fest
- Headliner: Into the Now (Grateful Dead tribute band; Rochester, NY)
- Opener: The Dawg’s (Rock, blues; Rochester, NY)
Aug. 11
- Headliner: Donna the Buffalo
- Opener: Kidbess & the Magic Ring (Upstate NY)
For more details and event rules visit: https://www.cityofrochester.gov/bandsonbricks/. For updates, follow the Public Market on Instagram and Facebook (@CityofRochesterPublicMarket).
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