Rochester, MN
Home MenuContact Information
201 4th St. SE
Suite 170
Rochester, MN 55901
Phone: 507-328-2200
TTY/TTD: More Information
Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
TTY/TDD: More Information
About Rochester Public Music
Rochester Public Music brings people together through concerts, cultural programs, and music education. Our events are free and public by design.
We turn parks into concert venues, bring artists into classrooms, and share music across neighborhoods. Our work is rooted in shared experience, local connection, and the belief that music belongs to everyone.
Music with Purpose.
Rochester Public Music is a department of the City of Rochester.
Our Programs
- FORWARD Park Concerts: Free summer concerts in Rochester parks. Local bands, local food, and space for everyone to gather.
- Riverside Music Series: Live music. Big names. No tickets. Large-scale concerts featuring chart-topping acts and rising stars.
- Sound School: In-school residencies where students explore rhythm, movement, and musical identity — from hip hop and taiko drumming to close-harmony singing.
- Passport Sessions: Free outdoor concerts during Thursdays Downtown, celebrating culture and connection through sound.
Thomas X
@The Historic Chateau Theatre
- Date: 06/26/2025 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- Location: Historic Chateau Theatre
15 1st St SW
Rochester, Minnesota 55902
Please note: this event has been moved indoors to The Chateau Theatre.
Updated Schedule
6:30 p.m. Doors open. Admission is free, with capacity limited to 500 attendees. This will be a mostly standing-room event. A limited number of seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
7:00 p.m. Thomas X performance begins.
Meet the Artist
Thomas X is an Ojibwe hip hop artist from Red Lake Nation. His music brings bold beats, sharp lyrics, and a powerful sense of purpose. With a focus on Native youth and cultural pride, his work celebrates identity, challenges stereotypes, and uplifts the next generation.
About Passport Sessions
Presented by Rochester Public Music, Passport Sessions highlights distinct musical traditions from around the world—and close to home. Artists perform free outdoor concerts during Thursdays Downtown and lead outreach events with Rochester’s Summer SACC program.
About Thursdays Downtown
Thursdays Downtown is Rochester’s weekly summer street festival, featuring food, music, local makers, and family fun. Learn more at the RDA website.
Presented In Partnership
|
Thursdays Downtown
|
Summer SACC (Rochester Public Schools)
|
Grant Support
|
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.
|