ROCHESTER, MN - The Riverside Live! 2012-2013 Concert Series at the Mayo Civic Center kicks off in September with blues great KEB MO on Friday, September 7 at 7:30 PM in the Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall. Sponsored by Fairway Outdoor Advertising and KXLT Fox 47 with accommodations provided by the Kahler Grand Hotel, the official hotel of Riverside Live!

Tickets for Keb Mo and the entire Riverside Live! 2012-2013 concert series are on sale now to Riverside Concerts members only. Membership costs $10/year and includes a 10% discount on concert tickets, preferred seating and the ability to order your tickets over the phone direct from Riverside Concerts, with no handling fees. Memberships must be purchased through Riverside Concerts in City Hall. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday, August 20 at 9 AM at Riverside Concerts in City Hall, and all Ticketmaster outlets, and at 10 AM at the Mayo Civic Center.

Other highlights of the series include; former Byrds front-man and folk enthusiast ROGER MCGUINN; an evening of classical guitar music from America's reigning guitar ensemble THE LOS ANGELES GUITAR QUARTET, a bluegrass show from upstarts THE GRASCALS, a blast from the past with a Hank Williams tribute called HANK & MY HONKY TONK HEROES; and a season finale from Americana pioneers THE DAVID MAYFIELD PARADE. The series will shed some light on the music of other cultures with the Celtic ensemble ALTAN, and a Mardi Gras Dance Party featuring Cajun/Creole/Zydeco specialists CEDRIC WATSON & BIJOU CREOLE. A concert by CHUCK BLATTNER and the ROCHESTER CONCERT BAND & CHOIR will spotlight some of Rochester's own noteworthy talent in December, with the annual holiday celebration YULE FEST featuring special guest ensemble THE ROCHESTER MALE CHORUS.

All Riverside Live! concerts are at 7:30 PM at the Mayo Civic Center. Adult tickets range from $16.50 to $31, depending on the concert, with discounts for senior citizens, youth and Riverside Concerts members.

For more information on Riverside Live! artists call (507) 328-2200 or (800) 657-3980, or go to www.riversideconcerts.com and/or watch the Riverside Live! Video Season Brochure which airs daily on Government Access - Channel 19 at 7am, 12 noon, 6 pm and 11 pm. Follow us on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and online with search word 'riversideconcerts'.

Keb Mo   Friday, September 7, 2012 @ 7:30 PM in Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall www.kebmo.com/site/ Three-time Grammy winner Keb Mo has shared his acclaimed gift for songwriting and performing with legendary artists like BB King, the Dixie Chicks. Willie Nelson, Ray Charles and Jackson Browne, and has made numerous TV and film appearances including Martin Scorsese: Feel Like Going Home, the concert-documentary Lightning in a Bottle, and as composer/performer of the theme song for TNT's Memphis Beat. More »

Roger Mcguinn   Saturday, September 22, 2012 @ 7:30 PM in Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall www.ibiblio.org/jimmy/mcguinn/ As founding member of The Byrds, Roger McGuinn is firmly established as an undisputable industry icon. From his signature 12 string Rickenbacker sound to his instantly recognizable vocals on hits like "Turn, Turn, Turn", "Eight Miles High", and "Mr. Tambourine Man". His shows are a journey of story and song, populated by "old friends" they expect to hear, as well as the folk music that Roger so passionately embraces. More »

LA Guitar Quartet   Saturday, October 13, 2012 @ 7:30 PM in Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall lagq.com/ One of America's premier instrumental ensembles, the Grammy-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet have established themselves as masters of the classics, as well as the creators of the unique syntheses of world-music and contemporary styles that have made the "LAGQ-sound" a favorite around the world. These four dynamic virtuosi bring a new energy to the concert stage with their eclectic programs and dynamic musical interplay. More »

The Grascals   Saturday, November 3, 2012 @ 7:30 PM in Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall www.grascals.com/ The Grascals are among the most beloved and acclaimed bands on today's bluegrass scene, having won numerous SPBGMA and International Bluegrass Music Association awards.Their trademark blend of traditional bluegrass and classic country with more modern elements, delivered with vocal and instrumental intensity and virtuosity, earned them Grammy nominations for their first two critically-acclaimed releases. More »

Rochester Concert Band & Choir   Saturday, December 1, 2012 @ 7:30 PM in Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall www.riversideconcerts.com/ensembles/index.aspx?tab=0 Chuck Blattner leads this community ensemble in Rochester's annual holiday celebration. This year's program will feature special guests The Rochester Male Chorus under the direction of Joel Blair. Selections to include Adolphe Adam's "O Holy Night", Meredith Willson's "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas", Gustav Holst's "Christmas Day", and James Pierpont's "Jingle Bells". More »

Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes   Friday, January 11, 2013 @ 7:30 PM in Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall www.jasonpetty.com/ Jason Petty re-creates such Williams' classics as "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", "Your Cheatin' Heart", "Hey Good Lookin' ", and many more. But this astonishing show is more than just a Hank Williams tribute. Jason pays tribute to stars that influenced Hank and those stars that Hank influenced. Backed by an authentic four-piece band, "Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes" will make you smile, cry, clap your hands and stomp your feet with excitement. More »

Cedric Watson   Saturday, March 2, 2013 @ 7:30 PM in Mayo Civic Center - Exhibition Hall www.cedricwatson.com/ Can't make it to Mardi Gras this year? Join us for a Mardi Gras Dance Party featuring Cedric Watson & his band Bijou Creole. One of the brightest young talents to emerge in Cajun, Creole and Zydeco (Louisiana French) music over the last decade, Cedric Watson is a four-time Grammy-nominated fiddler, singer, accordionist & songwriter with seemingly unlimited potential. Event will feature table seating and a dance floor. More »

Altan   Saturday, March 23, 2013 @ 7:30 PM in Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall altan.ie/ Over 25 years of playing together, Altan have established themselves as one of the most important live acts to play traditional Irish music in Ireland and on the World stage. The Boston Globe has described them as "The hottest group in the Celtic realm!". They have played and recorded with The Chieftains, Dolly Parton, Bonnie Raitt, Alison Krauss, and Ricky Skaggs to name but a few. In 2003 they won the award for Best Group at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. More »

David Mayfield Parade   Saturday, April 27, 2013 @ 7:30 PM in Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall thedavidmayfieldparade.com/ Grammy-nominated musician and producer David Mayfield is a force of nature on stage. His energy and 'out and out' enthusiasm for performing are evident at every show from clubs to major festivals to opening for The Avett Brothers. Mayfield's songwriting "feels as classic as {his}...wardrobe" says Paste Magazine and Southwest Airlines' Spirit Magazine named The David Mayfield Parade one of the 'Top 40 Artists To Watch'. More »

This activity is funded, in part, by the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.