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FORWARD: Local Music. Local Parks.

Est. 2019

The free, Wednesday evening FORWARD Park Concerts highlight local bands and regional headliners. 

Concerts are held in six different walkable, pet friendly, and bike trail connected parks - one in each City ward.

Come for local food trucks, plus family-friendly fun with Rochester Public Library's Bookmobile, and interactive games with Rochester Parks & Rec’s Go! Play! Explore! Mobile Rec Trailer!

Save the dates - we'll see you next year! 2025 dates:

  • June 4, 2025
  • June 11, 2025
  • June 18, 2025
  • August 13, 2025
  • August 20, 2025
  • August 27, 2025

forWARD: Erik Koskinen w/ Pat Egan



Sponsored by Mayo Clinic 


Erik Koskinen - Sprouted from a blend of American folk, country, rock-n-roll, and blues, Erik Koskinen and his top-shelf band realize a sound that is distinctive and fresh while familiar and classic. Koskinen’s albums are a lyrical and musical metaphor of America’s theaters of war, history, relationships, and reflections in the mirror. Knowing but not didactic, Koskinen channels the ways of Whitman and reverently enters the anthology of uniquely crafted wry songs with the likes of Woody Guthrie and Ry Cooder while speaking as plainly as your neighbor. The Minneapolis Star Tribune calls Koskinen “the real deal” and “the best country songwriter in Minnesota.” 

Pat Egan - Pat Egan is a singer songwriter who lives in Rochester Minnesota. He was born and raised in Michigan and ended up in Minnesota when he graduated from WMU and found a job in Rochester.  His music covers a wide range of styles from Folk, pop, and blues, and topics of the lyrics range from silly, sweet to sad. His music is personable and relatable with heart and humor. You never know where they may go or what they will be about , Groundhogs to Zebras , Shakespeare to Dr. Seuss , Anchor and wings, looking for Peace of Mind or Zombie’s wanting the same.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. 

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support Grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
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FORWARD has been sponsored by Mayo Clinic since 2020.

Presented in partnership with Rochester Parks & Recreation and the Rochester Public Library.

 

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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.