The musical partnership between consummate performer Alasdair Fraser and brilliant Californian cellist Natalie Haas spans the full spectrum between intimate chamber music and ecstatic dance energy. Over the last 20 years of creating a buzz at festivals and concert halls across the world, they have truly set the standard for fiddle and cello in traditional music. The duo's debut recording, “Fire & Grace,” won the coveted Scots Trad Music "Album of the Year" award, the Scottish equivalent of a Grammy. They continue to thrill audiences everywhere with their virtuosic playing, near-telepathic understanding, and the joyful spontaneity and sheer physical presence of their music.
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PorchFest 2025
Sunday September 28, 2025
(Rain date: Sunday, October 5)
PorchFest is a FREE outdoor music festival featuring over 50 local bands, duos and solo artists performing on more than 20 stages throughout downtown Rochester. These incredible musicians have donated their time & talents to help us raise money for the RPAC Scholorship Fund, helping youth and teens in our community to connect with their visual, musical and performing arts talents! Your purchase of a wristband or donation goes directly to help a student in need. Check out the bands, and all the other great stuff too!
Silkroad Ensemble featuring Wu Man
| Event Date | 11-09-2025 7:30 pm |
| Individual Price | See Registration |
| Location | Veterans Memorial Auditorium |
| Categories | Music, Ethnic, Ethnic Concert, Other |
Gaelic Storm, a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and after two decades and over 2000 shows, they are a true force to be reckoned with.
It’s hard to imagine a band just coming into their own after 20 years of success, but that’s exactly what makes a true anomaly.
The band attributes their continued success to their fanatic audience, and it’s a well-diversified crowd for sure – attracting fans of every genre with their rich storytelling, energetic instrumentals, devotion to Celtic traditions and passion for their stagecraft. They are as loyal to their fans as the fans are to them, as front man Patrick Murphy states, “The fans are the ones that have given us this life. We’re here for them.”Gaelic Storm takes a true blue-collar, hard-nose approach to touring, consistently traveling the US and internationally forging a unique path in the Celtic music world. “You have to see us live. We are the true working-man’s’ band,” says longtime member Ryan Lacey. “We still, and most likely always will, tour most of the year, and that’s how we constantly hone our craft.”
| Event Date | 11-13-2025 7:00 pm |
| Individual Price | See Registration |
| Location | The Cabot |
| Categories | Music, Ethnic, Celtic, Ethnic Concert |
| Event Date | 11-14-2025 8:00 pm |
| Individual Price | Tickets from $59 |
| Location | Groton Hill Music Center |
| Categories | Music, Folk, Ethnic, Ethnic Concert |