2021 Concerts in the Park
Central Park Bandshell
Wednesdays @ 7pm
May 19 through September 1
Red Wing Arts looks forward to spending 16 Wednesday evenings with Red Wing residents and visitors both in the park and online!

This year’s summer series of Concerts in the Park will showcase a variety of local, national, and international talent. Artists’ backgrounds range widely, including their musical styles of native hip hop, soul, choral, salsa, country, Irish, blues, big band, funk, and R&B, among others.


Bring your chairs and a cooler to enjoy the music in Red Wing's Central Park Bandshell, the “city’s living room.” Free will "orange bucket" donations will be collected at each concert to help support the series.
May 19
@5:30pm
Red Wing High School Jazz Band
Sponsored by Red Wing Brewery

Come out and enjoy some great JAZZ from Mr. Marrs and the RWHS Jazz Band!


*please note concert time of 5:30pm
May 26
COVID Memorial: Honoring Loss - 6pm
Join us prior to our concert on May 26 as we take time to heal as a community and honor the loss


Annie Mack @ 7pm
“Annie Mack is full of soul – within her rich vocals, poignant lyrics, her strong production, and her immaculate musicianship.”
- Americana Highways
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June 2
Bells of the Bluffs

Bells of the Bluffs handbell ensemble is devoted to sharing our passion for handbells with people of all ages. Our ringers come from communities throughout southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
June 9
Thomas X

Thomas X is an Anishinaabe Hip Hop Artist from the Red Lake Band Ojibwe. Co-founder of Rez Rap Records, Thomas incorporates reservation life-style, Native American awareness, and his personal life experiences through pure lyricism.
June 16
Tony Cuchetti

Sharing his life through song and discovering the things he has in common with his fans is the lifeblood.
June 23
Lena Elizabeth
Sponsored by Speight Anderson & Lappegaard, P.A.

Lena Elizabeth is a singer/songwriter based in Minneapolis, writing songs influenced by folk storytelling with a power-house voice, rooted in the blues. From clever and upbeat to soulful and heart wrenching, Lena Elizabeth loves to take the audience on an emotional rollercoaster and break expectations.
June 30
Salsa del Soul
Sponsored by Fair Trade Books

Salsa del Soul is a Twin Cities-based orchestra performing various styles of dance music from the Spanish-speaking regions of the Caribbean.
July 7
Moonlight Serenaders

The Moonlight Serenaders Big Band is a 14 piece dance band that has an extensive library of arrangements from the 1920's through today.
July 14
Everyday People & David Melbye
Sponsored by Edward Jones Offices in Red Wing and Lake City

Teachers by day and Rockers by night, Brent and Sheena share the peace, love, and grooves of music from the 1960’s to today. 
David Melbye is pleased and proud to return to his former home of Red Wing to add his electric guitar and vocals to Brent and Sheena’s joyous music!
July 21
Bluedog

Bluedog native blues is an award winning blues band based out of the Twin Cities. Bluedog is a family band which has performed regionally at major blues festivals/clubs and other events as well as performing as far away as Florida and Washington
July 28
Amongst the Reeds

Amongst the Reeds is an Irish band that specializes in lively traditional tunes as well as sweet ballads and beloved Irish songs. All the players are multi-instrumentalists and singers, and there is sometimes even a little dancing thrown in!
August 4
Ecuador Manta

Ecuador Manta is an Andean and Latin fusion group, originating from Ecuador, sharing our culture for more than 20 years in the United States.
August 11
Patchouli & Terra Guitarra

Guitar duo of master Bruce Hecksel and singer-songwriter Julie Patchouli. Their sound, depth and virtuosity is described as “Simon and Garfunkel meets the Gipsy Kings” and City Pages compares it like “taking a yoga class in a field of running mustangs”.
August 18
Flipside

Flipside performs a variety of Americana music...1910 blues to 1980 country. Also 50's 60's pop and rock i.e. Elvis, Dean Martin, etc. Tim Kriese, lead vocals.; Craig Wronski, steel guitar/lead guitar; David Watson, keyboards; Tom Glass, drums.
August 25
Soul Tight Committee

The Soul Tight Committee is a ten piece band whose members have found a common love for the old school soul, R & B and dance music, mostly from the 70's. The band's mission: to provide our listeners with the very best soul and dance music in a lively and engaging stage show.
September 1
Jeremy Messersmith

Jeremy Messersmith is an indie pop singer-songwriter and one of Minnesota’s most recognized and celebrated artists. A thoughtful, clever lyricist with a tender voice, the Minneapolis-based troubadour crafts songs that are catchy and relatable, and span the emotional gamut from poignancy to whimsy.
Each concert will be streamed on Facebook Live to enjoy in the comforts of your own home.

We follow the most current state and local guidelines regarding COVID protocols to ensure a safe gathering. Plan on attending? Please review our COVID protocol, which is provided on our website.


Parking is allowed during the concert on both sides of East and West Avenues between 4th & 5th Streets.

Red Wing Arts will make reasonable ADA accommodations. Please email emily@redwingarts.org
Thank you to this year's sponsors of the Red Wing Arts
2021 Summer Concert in the Park Series:

Please consider a gift to RWA this year! RWA prides ourselves on creating a community alive with creativity. Any amount is an important and meaningful gesture to our organization. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Red Wing Arts Gallery Hours 
Thursday- Monday 12 pm to 5 pm

If you would like to schedule an appointment to visit, please feel free to call us at 651-388-7569 or email us at emily@redwingarts.org