Outdoor music scene, summer 2015

By By pblouis

May 14, 2015 at 4:00 AM

Whether you find yourself under a bridge, under the Rochester skyline, under the stars or under the sun, the sky's the limit when it comes to outdoor concerts this summer. From a barbecue festival in Owatonna to concerts in the park in Red Wing, music lovers should be able to find an outdoor show almost any day of the week.

Keep an eye on 507 for the most current concert news. (If we've missed you, send your information to life@postbulletin.com, and we'll make sure you're added to our list.)

July 11

ROCHESTER: Hambone Music Festival, History Center of Olmsted County, 2015 schedule to be determined, hambonemusicfestival.com.

WINONA: Concerts on the Green, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Great River Shakespeare Festival, free.

ELBA: Suite, EcoFest.

July 12

ROCHESTER: The Fabulous Thunderbirds and Richie Lee and the Fabulous '50s, 7 p.m., Down By The Riverside, Mayo Park, free.

July 13

ROCHESTER: Artist TBA, 12:10 p.m. Harmony for Mayo concert, Peace Plaza, free.

July 14

ZUMBROTA: Long Time Gone, 7 p.m. Tuesday Music in the Park. East Park located on East Avenue between East 6th and 7th Streets, free.

July 15

ROCHESTER: Rochester Community Band, 6 p.m., "Inside-Out" Summer Concert Series, the Congregational Chuch UCC, 974 Skyline Drive SW, free.

BERNE: Doghouse Jon & the Misbehavers, 6:30 p.m., Berne Wood-Fired Pizza, Highway 57/County Road 24, free.

RED WING: Flipside, 7 p.m., Music in the Park, Central Park, free.

KASSON: Lost Highway, 9 p.m., Dodge County Fair.

July 16

ROCHESTER: Thursdays on First & Third, 5 p.m. Bob Bovee & Pop Warner and Nigel Mack & the Blues Attack, 7 p.m. Kinobe & the Wamu Spirit and July Talk. Peace Plaza, free.

July 17

ROCHESTER: Lost Faculties, 5:30 p.m., Rochester Civic Theatre patio, free.

WABASHA: Sheldon Brass Band, 7 p.m., "Meet Me Under The Bridge" Main St. West, Wabasha, free.

WINONA: Concerts on the Green, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Great River Shakespeare Festival, free.

July 18

PINE ISLAND: Smash and Grab, 5 p.m., Pine Island Saturday Nights, Pine Island City Park, 100 First Ave. SE.

WINONA: Concerts on the Green, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Great River Shakespeare Festival, free.

July 19

ROCHESTER: Firefall and Jason McKenzie Band, 7 p.m., Down By The Riverside, Mayo Park, free.

ROCHESTER: LP and the 45's, 1 p.m., Incognito, time TBA, Pridefest event, Peace Plaza.

July 20

ROCHESTER: Artist TBA, 12:10 p.m. Harmony for Mayo concert, Peace Plaza, free.

July 21

ZUMBROTA: Captain Gravitone & String Theory Orchestra, 7 p.m. Tuesday Music in the Park. East Park located on East Avenue between East 6th and 7th Streets, free.

July 22

BERNE: County Line Drive, 6:30 p.m., Berne Wood-Fired Pizza, Highway 57/County Road 24, free.

RED WING: Willie B, 7 p.m., Music in the Park, Central Park, free.

July 23

ROCHESTER: Thursdays on First & Third, 5 p.m. The Copoetics and The Voice That Lied, 7 p.m. Dick Kimmel & Company and Heatbox. Peace Plaza, free.

July 24

ROCHESTER: Annie Mack, 5:30 p.m., Rochester Civic Theatre patio, free.

WABASHA: Mark Miller Band, 7 p.m., "Meet Me Under The Bridge" Main St. West, free.

WINONA: Concerts on the Green, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Great River Shakespeare Festival, free.

PLAINVIEW: Suite, Annual Stearns Benefit Ride, Fireside Junction, County Highway 79.

July 25

HOUSTON: Krooked Drivers, Kill OG, Fiyah, Megan Hamilton, Warf and others, Sub Octave Music and Camping Festival, Outback Ranch. Start times and ticket information TBA, www.suboctavemusicfestival.com

STEWARTVILLE: Big Daddy Weave, Booker Mini Band, 9 p.m., Miracles Happen Festival, Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch. Ticket prices before June 30: $75 (family), $20 (adults 18+), $15 (youth)

WABASHA: Lost Highway, 9 p.m., Riverboat Days, $10.

WINONA: Concerts on the Green, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Great River Shakespeare Festival, free.

July 26

ROCHESTER: Eric Pasley and Jenn Bostic, 7 p.m., Down By The Riverside, Mayo Park, free.

PINE ISLAND: Swing Street, 7 p.m., Pine Island Concert Series, bandshell off Main Street.

July 27

ROCHESTER: Artist TBA, 12:10 p.m. Harmony for Mayo concert, Peace Plaza, free.

July 28

ZUMBROTA: Patchouli/ZM Elementary Chorus, 7 p.m. Tuesday Music in the Park. East Park located on East Avenue between East 6th and 7th Streets, free.

July 29

BERNE: Incognito, 6:30 p.m., Berne Wood-Fired Pizza, Highway 57/County Road 24, free.

RED WING: Annie Mack Band, 7 p.m., Music in the Park, Central Park, free.

July 30

ROCHESTER: Thursdays on First & Third, 5 p.m. Scotch Hollow and the Todd Menton Band, 7 p.m. House of Waters and the Plott Hounds. Peace Plaza, free.

July 31

ROCHESTER: LP & the 45's, 5:30 p.m., Rochester Civic Theatre patio, free.

WABASHA: After Dark, 7 p.m. "Meet Me Under The Bridge" Main St. West, free.

WINONA: Concerts on the Green, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Great River Shakespeare Festival, free.

AUGUST

Aug. 1

WINONA: Concerts on the Green, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Great River Shakespeare Festival, free.

Aug. 2

ROCHESTER: Rochester Concert Band and Choir, 7 p.m. Down By The Riverside, Mayo Park, free.

Aug. 3

ROCHESTER: Artist TBA, 12:10 p.m. Harmony for Mayo concert, Peace Plaza, free.

Aug. 4

ALBERT LEA: Josh Turner, 8:30 p.m., Freeborn County Fairgrounds, $30 reserved seats.

ZUMBROTA: Annie Lawler & The Wheelhouse Band, 7 p.m. Tuesday Music in the Park. East Park located on East Avenue between East 6th and 7th Streets, free.

Aug. 5

BERNE: Alphorns/Swissfest Band/Flag Throwing/The Flemming Fold, 6:30 p.m., Berne Wood-Fired Pizza, Highway 57/County Road 24, free.

ALBERT LEA: Frankie Ballard, 8:30 p.m., Freeborn County Fairgrounds, $30 reserved seats.

RED WING: Generation III, Concerts in the Park, Central Park, free.

Aug. 6

ROCHESTER: Thursdays on First & Third, 5 p.m. Jason McKenzie and Annie Mack, 7 p.m. 34th Infantry Division "Red Bull" Jazz Band and Tweed Funk. Peace Plaza, free.

ALBERT LEA: Tyler Farr, 8:30 p.m., Freeborn County Fairgrounds, $30 reserved seats.

Aug. 7

ROCHESTER: KnuFunk, 5:30 p.m., Rochester Civic Theatre patio, free.

WABASHA: The Hot Flashes, 7 p.m., "Meet Me Under The Bridge" Main St. West, free.

ALBERT LEA: John Michael Montgomery, 8:30 p.m., Freeborn County Fairgrounds, $30 reserved seats.

Aug. 8

ALBERT LEA: Joe Nichols, 8:30 p.m., Freeborn County Fairgrounds, $30 reserved seats.

CHATFIELD: Lost Highway, 9 p.m., Western Days, $10.

Aug. 9

ROCHESTER: Sonny Knight and The Lakers and Suite, 7 p.m., Down By The Riverside, Mayo Park, free.

Aug. 10

ROCHESTER: Artist TBA, 12:10 p.m. Harmony for Mayo concert, Peace Plaza, free.

Aug. 11

ZUMBROTA: Artist TBA, 7 p.m. Tuesday Music in the Park. East Park located on East Avenue between East 6th and 7th Streets, free.

Aug. 12

ROCHESTER: Incognito, 6 p.m., "Inside-Out" Summer Concert Series, the Congregational Chuch UCC, 974 Skyline Drive SW, free.

BERNE: Suite, 6:30 p.m., Berne Wood-Fired Pizza, Highway 57/County Road 24, free.

AUSTIN: Brad Boice and his 10 piece Elvis big band show, 7:30 p.m., Mower County Fairgrounds, tickets: TBA.

RED WING: Barbara Jean, Concerts in the Park, Central Park, free.

Aug. 13

ROCHESTER: Thursdays on First & Third, 5 p.m. Orange Mighty Trio and Big Zach, 7 p.m. the Barefoot Movement and Alex Rossi & Root City. Peace Plaza, free.

AUSTIN: Gwen Sebastian, 7:30 p.m., Mower County Fairgrounds, tickets: TBA.

HOUSTON: SEMBA Bluegrass Festival: Cedar Valley, Kenastons, Blue Wolf, Fine Line. Cushon's Peak Campground, 18696 Minnesota Highway 16. $16 day pass, $35 four-day pass ($33 advance). www.semba.tv.

Aug. 14

ROCHESTER: Jazz Jam featuring the D'Sievers, 5:30 p.m., Rochester Civic Theatre patio, free.

WABASHA: Roe Family Singers, 7 p.m., "Meet Me Under The Bridge" Main St. West, free.

PLAINVIEW: Lost Highway, 9 p.m., Corn on the Cob Days.

HOUSTON: SEMBA Bluegrass Festival: Blue Wolf, Fine Line, Kenastons, Baker Family, Possum Trot. Cushon's Peak Campground, 18696 Minnesota Highway 16. $16 day pass, $35 four-day pass ($33 advance). www.semba.tv.

Aug. 15

HOUSTON: SEMBA Bluegrass Festival: Highway Home, Blue Hazard, Stringsmiths, Possum Trot, Baker Family. Cushon's Peak Campground, 18696 Minnesota Highway 16. $20 day pass, $35 four-day pass ($33 advance). www.semba.tv.

PINE ISLAND: Smokin' Coyotes, 5 p.m., Pine Island Saturday Nights, Pine Island City Park, 100 First Ave. SE.

Aug. 16

ROCHESTER: Lucius and Henry James Patterson, 7 p.m., Down By The Riverside, Mayo Park, free.

HOUSTON: SEMBA Bluegrass Festival: Stringsmiths, Highway Home, Cedar Valley, Blue Hazard. Cushon's Peak Campground, 18696 Minnesota Highway 16. $10 day pass, $35 four-day pass ($33 advance). www.semba.tv.

Aug. 17

ROCHESTER: Artist TBA, 12:10 p.m. Harmony for Mayo concert, Peace Plaza, free.

Aug. 19

BERNE: Six Mile Grove, 6:30 p.m., Berne Wood-Fired Pizza, Highway 57/County Road 24, free.

Aug. 20

ROCHESTER: Thursdays on First & Third, 5 p.m. Wildflower and After School Special, 7 p.m. Makem & Spain and Galactic Cowboy Orchestra. Peace Plaza, free.

Aug. 21

ROCHESTER: Parks & Kleist Band, 5:30 p.m., Rochester Civic Theatre patio, free.

WABASHA: Steve and Stacie Jane, 7 p.m., "Meet Me Under The Bridge" Main St. West, free.

Aug. 23

ROCHESTER: America and Weathered Heads, 7 p.m., Down By The Riverside, Mayo Park, free.

Aug. 24

ROCHESTER: Artist TBA, 12:10 p.m. Harmony for Mayo concert, Peace Plaza, free.

Aug. 26

BERNE: Les Fields & The Turkey River All-Stars, 6:30 p.m., Berne Wood-Fired Pizza, Highway 57/County Road 24, free.

Aug. 27

ROCHESTER: Thursdays on First & Third, 5 p.m. Thomas and the Shakes and Knu Funk, 7 p.m. Trapper Schoepp & the Shades and Enemy Planes. Peace Plaza, free.

Aug. 28

ROCHESTER: LP & the 45's, 5:30 p.m., Rochester Civic Theatre patio, free.

WABASHA: Sherwin & Pam Linton & The Cotton Kings, 7 p.m., "Meet Me Under The Bridge" Main St. West, free.

Aug. 31

ROCHESTER: Six Mile Grove, 12:10 p.m. Harmony for Mayo concert, Peace Plaza, free.

Sept. 4

WABASHA: The Arcades, 7 p.m., "Meet Me Under The Bridge" Main St. West, free.

And don't forget the Minnesota State Fair . Here are the Grandstand acts announced so far:

— Aug. 27, Def Leppard, Styx and Tesla, $67.

— Aug. 29, Carrie Underwood (sold out)

— Aug. 30, Alan Jackson, $40.

— Aug. 31, Happy Together Tour, $21.