City of Rochester
News Release
(Tuesday, April 16, 2019) — Mayor Lovely A. Warren joined promoter Jeff Springut of Rochester Events to announce the 2019 lineup for the Party in the Park summer concert series. New this year, Party in the Park will include two special celebrations – Hometown Night in partnership with Champion Athleticwear, celebrating the company’s 100 year anniversary, and a Pride in the Park Night with the Out Alliance during Pride Week.
“These summer concerts are important because they build on Rochester’s great reputation for live music and the arts. And that reputation isn’t just local – it’s international,” said Mayor Lovely Warren. “Now, with these new partnerships, we can make Party in the Park even better. Live music with world-class talent is part of what makes this city a great place to live, work and play.”
Mayor Warren also congratulated promoter Jeff Springut, who is returning as the producer of Party in the Park. Springut was recently named to the Rochester Music Hall of Fame.
The series will kick off with Party in the Park with Champion Athleticwear, a hometown night that celebrates local talent, and the company that got its start in Rochester 100 years ago as Knickerbocker Knitting Mills. Champion will be providing custom designed Rochester themed T-shirts and other Champion items for event attendees on June 6.
“We are honored to be able to be part of this wonderful summer tradition in the city of Rochester, our hometown. The Champion brand is incredibly proud of our Rochester heritage and all of the men and women who helped build this brand,” said Matt Waterman, General Manager of Champion Athleticwear.
Also new this year, Party in the Park will celebrate Pride Week as part of a partnership with the Out Alliance and featuring “Almost Queen,” on July 18.
“The Out Alliance is beyond excited about partnering with the City for Party In The Park this summer. We celebrate LGBTQ+ life and culture every day at the Alliance and enjoy the opportunity to share our history, culture, color and diversity with the entire community through a Pride Party In The Park,” said Tamara Leigh, Director of Communications for the Out Alliance.
In addition to the music, this year’s Party in the Park will feature young artists with the ROC Paint program who will work with professional mural artists to create a unique mural in the bowl of the Martin Luther King Jr. Park. This project will unfold during the summer, allowing visitors to Party in the Park to watch the art as it happens.
“This mural will provide youth artists from the Roc Paint program an opportunity to work on a more complex mural project and exhibit their talents and artistry on a larger and more visible canvas,” Warren said.
The 23nd annual Party in the Park concert series will take place every Thursday from June 6 to Aug. 8 – except for July 4 -- from 5 to 10 p.m. Music starts at 5:30 p.m.
This year’s lineup includes:
• June 6: Springer; Zac Brown Tribute Band; Jumbo Shrimp
• June 13: Toots and the Maytals; Majestics; Noble Vibes
• June 20: Start Making Sense; Samantha Fish; Steve Grills and the Roadmasters
• June 27: Twiddle; Andy Frasco and the U.N.; Teagan and the Tweeds
• July 11: Lettuce; Medicinals; Jack West
• July 18: Almost Queen
• July 25: War; Groupo Next Level
• Aug. 1: Aqueous, Adam Ezra; Root Shock
• Aug. 8: Galactic; Haley Jane and the Primates
Returning this year to Party in the Park are the MVP Health Care Family Zone, the VIP Ultra Lounge, the Craft Beer Garden and Bazaar in the Park. The VIP Ultra Lounge provides exclusive access to a VIP Ultra Lounge with a full cash bar, table service, private restrooms, front stage access, complimentary snacks, chair massage and a commemorative lanyard. VIP Ultra Lounge tickets are $35, will be available on a limited basis for each show, and go on sale at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 16 online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Craft beer lovers can enjoy the Craft Beer Garden featuring a rotating showcase of New York State , and the Bubbly Bar will again be returning.
Bazaar in the Park is a weekly collective of emerging designers, vintage collectors and artisanal products, creating a community around art, crafts, fashion and discovery. New sellers will arrive every other week, making Bazaar at the Park a place to consistently discover new, emerging talent and creativity.
General admission tickets for Party in the Park are $7 (children 12 and under are free). Tickets and VIP passes can be purchased at the gate, through Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000 with associated service charges) or at the Auditorium Theater box office, 885 E. Main St.
Patrons may bring one sealed bottle of water into the Party in the Park concerts. Lawn chairs, bicycles, skateboards, in-line skates and pets will not be allowed in. In addition, a strict no-smoking policy will be enforced. Smokers must go to a designated, marked area.
In the event of extreme inclement weather, the rain location for Party in the Park concerts will be at Anthology, 336 East Ave.
Parking is available at nearby parking garages including the Washington Square Garage, 111 Woodbury Blvd.; the Court Street Garage, 194 Court St. and at the East End Garage, 475 E. Main St. Parking will also be available at The Strong, 1 Manhattan Square.
For more information, visit https://www.rochesterevents.com/party-in-the-park/
Party in the Park is produced by the Rochester Events and sponsored by the City of Rochester; MVP Healthcare; CGI Communications; Genesee Brewing Co.; Labatt Blue Light; United Business Systems, Cupcake Vineyards; Absolut; Trader Joe’s; NEWS10NBC; Digital Hyve; Sahlen’s; Spurr Subaru; Woodcliff Hotel and Spa; Staybridge Suites – University of Rochester; Country Inn & Suites-Pittsford; Strathallen Hotel and Spa and iHeart Media (Mix 100.5, Kiss 106.7, Radio 95.1, Sunny 102.3, WHAM 1180, Sports 1280).
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